by | January 10, 2012

Hammer Taboo Jet Black, Track 508A, Storm Modern Marvel and Crossroad all coming to you in February 2012

February is gonna be exciting, with Hammer releasing the last ball in the Taboo series the Taboo Jet Black, this Taboo alarmingly like the original Black Widow, with the same core and almost the same color scheme, I am pretty sure this will be another great hit for Hammer.  Another EBI release is from Track, the 508A, with the 607A core wrapped around with the 2000 grit abralon 505A cover.

Storm will have 2 releases, Modern Marvel is the latest addition to the Master Line to join the Marvel and Marvel Pearl, with the new hybrid coverstock.  Crossroad joining the Thunder Line, can we say Victory Road on steroid?

Let’s see what the manufacturers has to say….

TABOO JET BLACK
Hammer’s Taboo series balls are known for their strong finish. With the third edition of the aggressive Grand Theft Reactive coverstock, and the legendary Gas Mask core, the Taboo Jet Black not only gets down the lane, she finishes hard too. There’s nothing sweet about this Taboo.

The 508A
Track’s intent with the all new 508A is to bring you a new and improved version of the original 505A.
What makes the 508A an improved version of the 505A? First we started with the ever popular Legion Core that we used in the best-selling Track ball in recent years, the 607A. Next we worked on creating a cover that would be just as angular as the cover used on the 505A. After testing several different covers, we said to ourselves, “if it isn’t broke, don’t fix it.” By combining the MP GEN 4 Reactive Pearl veneer and the Legion Core, we have provided Track fans with a ball motion that is stronger than the 505A while maintaining the same overall look on the lanes.



The 508A, with the help of the new MP GEN 4 reactive Pearl Coverstock, is designed to be stronger off the spot that its predecessor. The 508A also brings a different surface than the 505A as now we use three different grits of Abralon® pads, 800 Abranet®, 1000, and 2000 Abralon®, followed by Powerhouse™ Factory Finish Polish.

The intermediate and overall differential are higher in the new 508A which provide more flare potential and a stronger overall core than the 505A. The combination of the MP GEN 4 Reactive Pearl veneer and the modified Legion Core, should provide you with a quicker responsive and overall more agrressive product than the previous 500 series balls.

MODERN MARVEL

Design

One of the most popular balls of this year’s World Series of Bowling, the Marvel™ Pearl was preferred by Ryan Shafer, Dom Barrett, and many more looking to open up the backends. The new Modern Marvel will provide more midlanetraction as it features a textured R2X™ hybrid reactive cover.

Prepped with 4000-grit Abralon® to match the “modern” environment, the Modern Marvel provides an optimum amount of traction throughout the entire lane; just enough glide through the heads without over-skidding and enough backend to verify you are indeed throwing a Storm bowling ball.

The Centripetal™ core’s symmetrical shape provides countless drilling options. So feel free to drop your favorite layout in the Modern Marvel as this shape has quickly become one of the favorites of players around the globe. And if you are looking for something a touch different than what you already have, be sure check out the Storm symmetrical drilling guide as you’re sure to find exactly what you need.

With this outstanding combination of coverstock and core, you’ll quickly see why this new release from Storm is sure to become a true modern marvel.

CROSSROAD

Design

The number one factor of ball motion is coverstock. So, when we are looking to expand upon the Victory Road with the proven components of the Hy-Road, we first started with the R2S hybrid reactive shell that seemed to match up on every lane condition imaginable.

Finished to 1500-grit as well, the new Crossroad is sure to skid through even the most hooking heads around. But if your speed is higher and the heads are slick, you can still adjust the surface texture easily as R2S is one of the most versatile coverstocks on the market.

Encasing the Hy-Road shell around the Victory Road’s Inverted Fe³ Technology™ weight block gave us the best of both worlds. The advancements made in Fe³ allowed us to utilize a larger mass to increase the dynamics, upping the differential approximately 15% in the 15 pounders.  More differential equals moreflare, and you can control the amount of flare with the proper layout. Put your favorite layout in the new Crossroad and your next tournament you’ll be the first to cross the finish line!

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by | December 28, 2011

DV8 Hell Raiser Revenge and Misfit with new color, WWRD Jan 23rd, 2012

DV8 has been doing great in 2011, keep up the good work !!!  In January DV8 ging to release a new high performance ball Hell Raiser Revenge together they also add a new color to the current 2 colors in the entry level price point, a new Misfit Green/White.  We will report back with more info.

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by | December 16, 2011

900 Global TRAIN, World Wide Release Date Jan 9, 2012

TrainGet a FREE Train Jersey with the 900 Global Train, redeemable from 900 Global, pay only $9.95 shipping and handling.

Designed for heavy to medium heavy lane conditions The “Train” features the S76 cover and NEAT – E finish collaborated with a unique new core design that allow for unprecedented on lane performance. The all new symmetric “Combustion Core” contains extended protrusions from the body of the core that allows the Radius of Gyration (Rg) contours to be manipulated from their normal axis orientations within the ball. The altered Rg contours allow for a change in typical axis migration that yields more overall continuation down the lane. Coupled with the S76 shell and NEAT finish, this Train is sure to “Run ‘em Over” !

Train core 3-D“NEAT” is a new Natural Engineered Abrasive Technology that offers both enhanced aesthetics and surface topography on the bowling ball. As opposed to conventional abrasives on the market, “NEAT” has a multi-layer uniformed placement of abrasive structures that allows for superior surface area contact, which yields a more consistent surface across the entire bowling ball.

Specs: Coverstock: S76 Reactive

Weight R.G. DiffColor: Blue/Silver Hybrid

Finish: NEAT

Core Type: Symmetric

Sku# 1768-10-xx

Available Weights. 12-16 lb

16 lb 2.494 0.054
15 lb 2.505 0.054
14 lb 2.519 0.054
13 lb 2.535 0.054
12 lb 2.617 0.035

Don’t hesitate, pre-order yours today here at Bowlersdeals.com, the best deals in Bowling!!!!!

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by | December 16, 2011

Motiv THRASH World Wide Release Date Jan 13, 2012

Motiv ThrashMotiv‘s first release for 2012, the Thrash, is set to roll out on January 13th.

Product Information

The new MOTIV Thrash is a medium oil ball that attacks with control, but has a violent impact.  On fresh patterns, the sanded Z-Max Solid Reactive shell eliminates the wet/dry reaction issue by producing a smooth and predictable motion toward the pocket.  At the moment of impact, it thrashes across the deck and shreds the pins.  The MOTIV Thrash is perfect for average league bowlers that prefer to throw “down and in”, and for advance bowlers that want to play a straight line on fresh patterns to strike with control.

Thrash CoreInner Core: QUADFIRE

The Thrash is the first solid ball to feature the proven Quadfire core.  It is designed with an RG to store energy and a differential to control track flare.  The 15# ball has a 2.55 RG and .043 differential.  Note: All ball weights use the same core design.  Motive does NOT use generic cores in lightweight balls.

Weight Range: 10LB-16LB
Inner Core: Quadfire
Coverstock: Z-Max Solid Reactive
Finish: 1000 Wet Sand
15LB RG: 2.55
15LB Diff: .043
Ball Color: Deep Ocean Blue
NeoMark Color: White
 
Don’t hesitate, pre-order yours today here at Bowlersdeals.com, the best deals in Bowling!!!!!

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by | December 8, 2011

Columbia 300 Dark Encounter WWRD Jan 5th, 2012

Columbia 300 Dark EncounterFirst ball coming out of Hopskinville, KY in 2012 is the latest the greatest from Columbia 300, the Dark Encounter, the second ball from the Encounter line.  Here is what Columbia 300 wants to say.

Bowling the world over just got easier with Columbia 300’s Dark Encounter.

Elastin 7.5 Solid
The Elastin chemical breakthrough carries in with the Dark Encounter. The original Encounter featured a pearl version of the revolutionary Elastin coverstock at a strength of 6.0 out of 10.  The chemical engineers at Columbia 300 have taken this technology to a new level by creating even larger pores and increasing the length of the polymer chains in a solid version of Elastin.

Columbia 300 Dark Encounter CoreEncounter Core
The Encounter core is the same dynamic core found in the original Encounter.  Bowlers have come to love the Encounter core for the performance it provides through strong and versatile performance characteristics.

What To Expect
Columbia 300 has taken ultimate traction in oil to the next level with the new Elastin 7.5 Solid coverstock without sacrificing great backend motion. The proven core along with a great new cover will provide the big hook you’ve been looking for.

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by | December 6, 2011

Flood of reviews coming soon!!!!!

I recently did a big log of video tests for the following balls. Strom Virtual Gravity Nano Pearl, Roto-Grip Critical Theory, Storm Frantic, Roto-Grip Outlaw, and Roto-Grip Bandit. Look for the videos to be uploaded on our Youtube page soon. Don’t forget, ALL of these balls can be found where the best deals in bowling are found, Bowersdeals.com!!!!

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by | December 4, 2011

WBT Finals

Now I remember why the women are no longer on TV, that was hard to watch….

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by | December 1, 2011

A season of change…?

So yea, you probably think I am going to blog about the start of the PBA season telecast this Sunday, but I am not. It’s the finals of the World Tenpin Bowling Association rankings, which I couldn’t care less about. No, I am not a fan of allowing the WTBA to steal one of our shows. Just as I was not a fan of allowing the female bowlers to piggy back onto our shows with the Women’s Series. IMO, it’s just another opportunity for myself and my fellow PBA tour player that has been taken away. We aren’t flush with earnings possibilities these days, and to start “spreading the wealth” when it comes to TV show opportunities, I get kinda cranky…Yes, I know the WTBA finals is all PBA pro’s and I do think that part backfired on whoever devised this idea.

I shake my magic 8 ball and ask the following question, where is bowling headed in the near future???  I see the future of bowling being an international affair. I see the USBC trying to gain membership globally. In concert with the WTBA, with the PBA as one of the vehicles to make it happen. I see the USBC and WTBA becoming one organization and then becoming the Earth’s sanctioning body for tenpin bowling. That is the ultimate goal, 10 or 20 or 30 or 40 million dues paying members, instead of 2.5 million.

Is this a good or bad thing?  What do you all think…..?

Oh, and do not forget, the best deals in bowling are found only at BowlersDeals.com!!!!!!!!

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by | November 30, 2011

PBA To Kickoff TV Season Sunday!

This Sunday at 1pm EST the PBA tour will take the air on ESPN. This show will be the finals for WBT (World Bowlers Tour). There will be a men’s and woman’s televised finals. Three athletes in the men’s and woman’s divisions made the TV finals.
Match one on the men’s side has Sean Rash vs. Jason Belmonte. There is a lot of buzz about this match due to the “bottle b!*ch” situation this past summer. This should be an entertaining match more to due with those guys bowling extremely well during the qualifying portions of the WSOB. The situation that happened between these guys will be a non factor, they are both pros and want to win this match and won’t let those outside distractions be a factor. But its fun to talk about.
The ladies side has Swedish star Nina Flack and her Team Sweden teammate, 20-year-old Sandra Andersson. This show also has 20 time PWBA Champion Carolyn Dorin-Ballard. The folks who enjoy ladies bowling can’t miss this show.
This show show a lot of international flavor, and get used to it. The WSOB shows are filled with international talent. All in all, its great for bowling to be back on TV for a few months. Lets hope people can find it on TV and tune in!

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by | November 30, 2011

Roto Grip DEFIANT, a flagship release for the new Royal Line

RoyalRoto Grip maybe pushing the new Defiant over the top this time, positioning the Royal line above the Crown, Sword and Shield lines, and with the Royal line emblem combining all of the 3 emblems design, indicates it might be the best of all 3 lines?  And pay some attention at the core, this is one of the best looking core I’ve seen.

Here is what Roto Grip has to say….

Defiant

Roto Grip DefiantParagon coreAt Roto Grip, we rule the lanes! And you better have your game in gear if you want the same.

Defiant CoreStarting at the center, the “GUTS”, the new Paragon™ core features contours designed to help expand the RG planes of the ball. This unique elliptical shape defines predictability of axis migration and allows you to perfectly match up your ball reaction to the condition at hand. Strong midlane roll and a HUGE continuous, sweeping hook on the backend! This is a serious technological advancement.

Moving on to the shell, the “GRIT”, we’ve developed a new MicroBite™ coverstock that is stronger and more textured than the competition. Microtechnology, the use of extremely-small structured additives down to a millionth of a meter, makes this possible. When finished with 3000-grit Abralon®, this new MicroBite shell creates friction where others just cannot!

And finally, looking at the “GRIME”, the designated oil pattern and lane condition, the Defiant is sure to handle even the heaviest amounts of oil. Today’s lane oils have more solids than ever before, making the lanes very slick at times. With the new Defiant, no more worrying about heavy oil often found on tournament shots! Roto Grip has you covered.

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