| Coverstock Info | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Name: | RB 90 Hybrid | ||
Type: | Reactive Hybrid | ||
Box Finish: | Power Edge | ||
Color: | Copper / Steel / Deep Purple | ||
| Core Info | |||
Name: | Strobe AI | ||
| Type: | Asymmetrical | ||
| RG: | 2.51 | ||
| Total Diff: | 0.052 | ||
| Int. Diff: | 0.016 | ||
The Viking features a new asymmetrical core shape for 900 Global. The new Strobe AI design gives the Viking an RG of 2.51″, a total differential of 0.052″, and an intermediate differential of 0.016″. This is a higher RG, a higher total differential, and a lower intermediate differential than the Eclipse AI core that was used in the Origin and Origin EX. The new core is surrounded by the RB 90 Hybrid coverstock, finished with Power Edge polish, giving the ball a nice combination of traction in the oil and a big motion off the dry. We saw this ball make the corner harder than the recently-discontinued Origin.
Cranker liked the amount of back end motion the Viking provided on the fresh medium oil pattern. He could have his angles open in the front of the lane, getting the ball pretty far to the right, and had excellent hitting power. The ball didn’t get too far downlane or lose energy as it went through the pins. He had a surprisingly good amount of traction in the...
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