Bowler Ratings

PatternStTwCr
Oily:X.XX.XX.X
Medium:X.XX.XX.X
Dry:X.XX.XX.X
Sport:X.XX.XX.X

Bowler ratings are from 1 to 10 in order of Stroker (ST), Tweener (TW), Cranker (CR)

Note: Ratings are only available to our premium members.

General Info

Brand:
Name:Mission X
Reviewed:November 2011
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Coverstock Specs
Name:XL 1350
Type:Reactive Solid
Box Finish:800 Abranet / 1000 / 2000 / 3000 Abralon
Color:Royal / Yellow
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Core Specs
Name:NA
Type:Asymmetrical
RG:2.50
Diff:0.050
Int. Diff:0.013

For details on our standard test layouts, please click here.

The Mission X is the latest release in Ebonite’s Platinum line. All three testers found the ball to perform best on the medium test pattern.

We tested all of the other Mission releases on the heavy pattern, but all three testers agreed that at the box finish, their reactions were better with the Mission X on the medium than our heavy test pattern. On this pattern, all three testers saw the same motion through the first three quarters of the lane as we did with the original Mission. Where the Mission X shows its difference is in the back end. Stroker saw the best reaction on all the test patterns. The added back end had him throw a few messengers,

Ebonite Mission X Comparisons

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The BTM Ball Testing Team

About The BTM Ball Testing Team

The BTM Ball Testing Team is led by Eric Martinez. Our team of three testers has thrown and reviewed hundreds of bowling balls for Bowling This Month. When not testing balls for BTM, Eric owns and operates University Pro Shop in San Antonio, TX and he is an avid competitive bowler. Click here to learn more about how we test and review bowling balls.