General Info
| Brand: | Radical |
| Name: | Breakaway |
| Reviewed: | February 2024 |
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| Coverstock Specs | |
|---|---|
| Name: | HK22 - HyperKinetic+ |
| Type: | Reactive Solid |
| Box Finish: | 500 / 1000 / 1500 SiaAir / Factory Compound |
| Color: | Red / Purple |
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| Core Specs | |
| Name: | Breakaway Symmetric |
| Type: | Symmetrical |
| RG: | 2.528 |
| Diff: | 0.041 |
| Int. Diff: | 0.000 |
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Radical’s new Breakaway uses a new symmetrical core and a new solid reactive coverstock. The Breakaway core has an RG of 2.528″ and a differential of 0.041″, which are both higher than the numbers of the Rattler core from the same Reliable line. The new HyperKinetic+ coverstock is the first solid HK22-based coverstock from Radical, and it comes out of the box at 500/1000/1500 SiaAir with Factory Compound. As one of the few solids that come out of the box glossy, the Breakaway revs up nicely in the midlane, with plenty of continuation downlane to create a mid-range hook potential.
Stroker
Stroker had a very high strike percentage on the medium oil pattern with the Breakaway. For a solid coverstock, he was pleasantly surprised with how clean it was through the fronts and how much recovery he saw at the back end. This shape gave him a very good look on the fresh, and it allowed him to move in with confidence as the lanes broke down. The ZigZag was longer and snappier than the Breakaway, while the Innovator Solid and Katana Strike provided more overall hook.
Stroker had the best reaction out of the testers on the dry pattern. He had plenty of length from the Factory Compound box finish, and his lower rev rate allowed the ball to have a strong but controllable motion as it came out of the pattern. With more open angles from the start, he needed
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Radical Breakaway Comparisons
Click below to see a comparison table of each pair of bowling balls shown:
- Radical Breakaway vs. Radical Bigfoot Hybrid
- Radical Breakaway vs. Radical Crypto Boom
- Radical Breakaway vs. Radical Deadly Rattler
- Radical Breakaway vs. Radical Innovator Solid
- Radical Breakaway vs. Radical Katana Strike
- Radical Breakaway vs. Radical Outer Limits Pearl
- Radical Breakaway vs. Radical Radical Conspiracy
- Radical Breakaway vs. Radical Sneak Attack Solid
- Radical Breakaway vs. Radical The Hitter
- Radical Breakaway vs. Radical ZigZag
To compare the Radical Breakaway to any other bowling ball(s), please use our Bowling Ball Comparison tool.
Additional Radical Breakaway Resources
Click here to visit Radical's website to read the manufacturer-supplied information on this ball. Also, see below for the manufacturer-produced promotional video for this ball.
Please remember that our reviews are solely based on our own testing and that you may sometimes find differences between our comments and ratings and the manufacturer's claims. Links to these manufacturer resources are provided here strictly for convenience purposes.
