| Coverstock Info | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Name: | RB 89 Solid | ||
Type: | Reactive Solid | ||
Box Finish: | 2000 Abralon | ||
Color: | Orange / Red / Plum | ||
| Core Info | |||
Name: | Eclipse Asymmetric AI | ||
| Type: | Asymmetrical | ||
| RG: | 2.48 | ||
| Total Diff: | 0.050 | ||
| Int. Diff: | 0.020 | ||
The 900 Global Origin EX uses the new RB 89 Solid coverstock surrounding the Eclipse Asymmetric AI weight block that was used previously in the original Origin. The solid coverstock and 2000 Abralon finish had no trouble digging into the oil on our test patterns. In our testing, the Origin EX produced more length than previous sanded high-performance balls like the Harsh Reality and the Eternity Pi. In the current 900 Global lineup, we found the Sublime Focus to start up a few feet sooner, but it didn’t have as much shape at the end of the pattern as the Origin EX.
Cranker had the best reaction out of our three bowlers on the fresh heavy oil pattern. His rotation and rev rate gave him just a little more downlane recovery than the other two testers saw on the fresh. The dull, solid cover picked up very nicely in the midlane, keeping the ball from sliding past the breakpoint. He saw a strong move at the breakpoint and good continuation through the pin deck. If he moved left too quickly when trying to get ahead of the breakdown, he found his ball leaving the 10 pin. When he...
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