DV8
Thug

Bowler Ratings

PatternStTwCr
Oily:
Medium:
Dry:
Sport:

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

General Ball Info

Coverstock Info
Name:
Class 13F Reactive
Type:
Reactive Hybrid
Box Finish:
500 SiaAir / Royal Compound
Color:
Black and Orange Solid / Silver Pearl
Core Info
Name:
Thug Low RG
Type:Asymmetrical
RG:2.505
Total Diff:0.052
Int. Diff:0.015

The DV8 Thug is the newest addition to DV8’s high performance line. It equips bowlers with a new hybrid coverstock and a new asymmetrical core design. The Thug Low RG core provides a lower RG than the Ruckus Medium RG core that was used in the previous releases at this price point. To compare the Thug’s Class 13F Reactive hybrid coverstock to the last hybrid coverstock in DV8’s high performance line, we need to go back to the original Ruckus. The Ruckus used the Class 8F cover, which we found to be a bit squirty in the oil. With the new coverstock and lower RG core design, our testers found the Thug to offer a much improved ...

Performance Ratings

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