Track
Criterion Inverse
PatternStTwCr
Oily:
Medium:
Dry:
Sport:

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

Coverstock Info
Name:
Super Response Pearl (HK22C)
Type:
Reactive Pearl
Box Finish:
500 / 1000 / 1500 SiaAir / Factory Compound
Color:
Black / Smoke / Hot Green
Core Info
Name:
Criterion ID
Type:Asymmetrical
RG:2.496
Total Diff:0.047
Int. Diff:0.016

The Track Criterion Inverse uses different densities in the weight block compared to previous Criterion releases. Its Criterion ID core has a lower RG, a lower differential, and a lower intermediate differential than the Criterion MD design from the previous two Criterion balls. For the first time in the Criterion line, the Criterion Inverse uses a pearlized cover. Its new Super Response Pearl (HK22C) coverstock comes out of the box finished with 500/1000/1500 SiaAir and Factory Compound. With the changes to both the core and coverstock, we saw less total hook and less motion off the breakpoint than the Criterion Hybrid.

Tweener had the best reaction out of our three testers on the medium oil pattern. He could start the Criterion Inverse farther right than the Criterion Hybrid and saw a smoother motion at the breakpoint than the Cypher Pearl. He had lots of hold left of target while seeing easy recovery without overreaction when he...

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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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