DV8
Double Trouble
PatternStTwCr
Oily:
Medium:
Dry:
Sport:

(1-10 in order of Stroker (ST), Tweener (TW), Cranker (CR))

Coverstock Info
Name:
HK22 - Havoc Pearl
Type:
Reactive Pearl
Box Finish:
500 / 1000 / 1500 SiaAir / Factory Compound
Color:
Blue / White / Teal
Core Info
Name:
Dualistic
Type:Symmetrical
RG:2.496
Total Diff:0.045
Int. Diff:NA

The DV8 Double Trouble is the latest evolution of the Trouble Maker line. It shares the symmetrical Dualistic weight block with the Trouble Makers, which is a core shape that was designed for bowlers who don’t use a thumb hole. The coverstock has been changed to the HK22 – Havoc Pearl formulation. This pearlized cover is finished with 500/1000/1500 SiaAir and Factory Compound, allowing it to clear the front of the lane easily and make a big move when it finds the friction.

Cranker saw his best reaction with the Double Trouble on the medium oil pattern. He liked the amount of traction the ball created in the midlane, considering that it has a shiny box finish. This kept the ball from getting too far down the lane, allowing for a strong move for him when it came out of the pattern. This ball was a good four boards stronger than his Trouble Maker Pearl on the fresh. He didn’t have as much length as he saw from the Heckler Hybrid, which kept him from seeing...

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Performance Ratings

NameValueComments
Torque
(1-10)
Length
(1-25)
Back End
(1-20)
Total Hook
(1-100)

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