2010 BALL GUIDE. BowLING BALL of the year STORM. Reviewed by Joe Cerar Jr. Balls Are Listed Alphabetically by Ball Name

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1 2010 BALL GUIDE Reviewed by Joe Cerar Jr. Balls Are Listed Alphabetically by Ball Name REAL WORLD RATINGS BowLING BALL of the year STORM AUGUST 2009 VIRTUAL ENERGY 54.5 Hook 15 Length 16 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: R2S Hybrid Reactive Box Finish: 1500 Polish RG: RG Differential:.050 Storm s complement to the Virtual Gravity with more length and backend. For more on this ball see pg. 74 Hook: for light to medium oil, for medium to medium-heavy patterns, 52 for medium-heavy to heavier volumes of oil. Length: 8-12 earlier roll for heavier and longer patterns, medium length, easier length for lighter patterns or slower ball speeds. Breakpoint Shape: an arcing, slower response to friction, a slightly quicker response with more angularity, the quickest response and potentially most angular move. Month: Refers to date of full review as it appeared in Joe Cerar s No Holes Barred column. (Balls listed alphabetically by model name) January 2010 Bowlers Journal International 61

2 TRACK NOVEMBER A 48 Hook 15.5 Length 15.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Mp gen 3 Reactive w/pearl Additive Box Finish: 2000 Factory Polish RG: RG Differential: An attractively colored mid-priced skid/flip pearl for most medium patterns AZO SEPTEMBER 2009 AREA 51 Hook 15 Length 16.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: 3.14 Pearl Reactive Box Finish: 1500 Grit Polished RG: 2.51 RG Differential: A very strong skid/flip motion with versatility on medium and oilier patterns TRACK AUGUST C 47 Hook 15.5 Length 14.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Mp Generation 3 Pearl Reactive Box Finish: 4000/Polished RG: RG Differential: A smooth-rolling pearl with easy length for light and medium oil BRUNSWICK AUGUST 2009 AVALANChE PEARL 44.5 Hook 16 Length 14 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: PowerKoil 18 Reactive Pearl Box Finish: High Polished RG: RG Differential: Designed for light to medium oil with easy length and a smooth move off dry TRACK AUGUST A 50 Hook 16 Length 16 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Hp Gen 3 Pearl Reactive Box Finish: 4000 Polished RG: 2.52 RG Differential: An aggressive skid/flip pearl best on medium oil concentrations COLUMBIA 300 AUGUST 2009 BEDLAm 47.5 Hook 15.5 Length 16 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Full Tilt 4.0 Pearl Reactive RG: RG Differential: A long and strong pearl for light to medium oil patterns TRACK DECEMBER A 50 Hook 15.5 Length 16 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Hp Gen 3 Reactive w/pearl Additive RG: RG Differential: Track s strongest hooking pearl with a strong downlane breakpoint shape LANe MASTeRS SEPTEMBER 2009 BLACk DIAmoND 52 Hook 15 Length 16 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Traction Diamond Solid Particle RG: RG Differential: An arcing premium solid particle for medium to heavier oil TRACK AUGUST T 55 Hook 14 Length 15 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Hp Gen 3 Solid Reactive w/mica RG: RG Differential: Track s strongest hooking solid for medium/heavy and longer oil patterns HAMMeR AUGUST 2009 BLACk widow sting 55 Hook 13.5 Length 15.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Violent Flip Reactive RG: RG Differential: Plenty of total hook with an aggressive angular move for medium to heavier oil LANe #1 JANUARY 2009 AGENT orange 55 Hook 12 Length 16 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Pure Grip Pearl Reactive Box Finish: 500 Grit RG: RG Differential: An extremely aggressive pearl for heavier volumes of oil ebonite JULY 2009 Boom 47 Hook 15.5 Length 14.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Big Bang XL Reactive Box Finish: 1000 Polished RG: RG Differential: Predictability with good hitting power for light to medium oil 62 Bowlers Journal International January

3 900 GLOBAL AUGUST 2009 BoUNTY hunter 58 Hook 11 Length 15 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: S79 Hybrid Reactive RG: 2.53 RG Differential: Walter Ray won this season s first PBA event with this super hooker for heavier oil LANe #1 JANUARY 2009 ChAINsAw 45 Hook 16 Length 14 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Solid Reactive Skid/Hook Box Finish: Highly Polished RG: RG Differential: Vintage Lane #1 roll with easy length for light to medium oil 900 GLOBAL DECEMBER 2009 BoUNTY hunter PEARL 52 Hook 15 Length 15.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: S72 Pearl Reactive RG: RG Differential: A later hooking pearl complement for the Bounty Hunter solid LANe #1 JUNE 2009 ChAINsAw massacre 47 Hook 15.5 Length 16.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Bleeder Pearl Reactive Box Finish: Highly Polished RG: 2.52 RG Differential: A fast revving, aggressive skid/flip pearl for medium volumes 900 GLOBAL APRIL 2009 BREAk PoINT 48 Hook 14.5 Length 15 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: S-73 Hybrid Blend RG: RG Differential: A very versatile strong-arcing solid for medium oil AMF SEPTEMBER 2009 CLUTCh 52 Hook 12.5 Length 15.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: F55 Solid Reactive Box Finish: 4000 Buff RG: RG Differential: An early rolling, strong hooking solid for heavier oil patterns 900 GLOBAL JULY 2009 BREAk PoINT PEARL 50.5 Hook 15 Length 16.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: S73 Pearl Reactive RG: RG Differential: Lots of hitting power from an aggressive skid/flip pearl, best on medium oil COLUMBIA 300 JULY 2009 CooL NoIZE 49 Hook 14 Length 15 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: 300 Pearl Reactive RG: RG Differential: A versatile pearl for most medium length and volume oil patterns LANe MASTeRS MAY 2009 BUZZ ATTACk 49 Hook 15 Length 15 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Micron Pearl Particle Reactive Box Finish: 1200 Sheen RG: RG Differential: Predictable power with a strong breakpoint in a particle pearl cover MORICH DECEMBER 2009 CRAZE 53 Hook 13 Length 15 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Vigor Pearl Reactive Box Finish: 2000 Micron Pad RG: 2.53 RG Differential: A stronger hooking complement to the MoRich Frenzy with a hard arcing backend BRUNSWICK OCTOBER 2009 C (system) Hook 15 Length 15.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Cft 2.5 Pearl Chemical Reactive Box Finish: 4000 Micron RG: RG Differential: An extremely versatile strong-hooking pearl designed by Carmen Salvino BRUNSWICK DECEMBER 2009 DIAmoNDBACk 53 Hook 13 Length 14.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Activator Solid Reactive Box Finish: 2000 Micron Pad RG: 2.53 RG Differential: A mid-priced strong and earlier rolling solid reactive for medium/heavy oil January 2010 Bowlers Journal International 63

4 LANe #1 MARCH 2009 DYNAmo 57 Hook 13 Length 14.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Category 5 Solid Reactive RG: RG Differential: A fast revving super hooker with an earlier breakpoint for heavy oil MORICH SEPTEMBER 2009 FRENZY 50 Hook 14 Length 15 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Rebound Reactive Pearl RG: RG Differential: MoRich s first ball with the Awakening core system for medium patterns LANe #1 OCTOBER 2009 DYNAmo X Hook 14.5 Length 15 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Hybrid ISO Solid Reactive Box Finish: 4000 Rough Buff RG: RG Differential: Early roll with fast revs on medium/heavy to heavier oil concentrations COLUMBIA 300 AUGUST 2009 FULL swing 51 Hook 15 Length 15 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Full Tilt 5.0 Solid Reactive RG: 2.5 RG Differential: Lots of late mid-lane arc for medium and heavier oil SeISMIC OCTOBER 2009 EPICENTER 45 Hook 15.5 Length 14.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: AVC Pearl Reactive Box Finish: 1000 Polished RG: RG Differential: An easy length pearl for lighter patterns with a smooth move downlane STORM JULY 2009 FURIoUs 49 Hook 14.5 Length 15 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: R2S Solid Reactive RG: 2.55 RG Differential: A very strong hooking mid-priced solid for medium to medium/heavy oil ebonite AUGUST 2009 EVoLVE 53.5 Hook 14.5 Length 16 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: XL 1000 Reactive RG: 2.57 RG Differential: A strong-arcing solid in the midlanes with an aggressive move downlane LANe #1 OCTOBER 2009 GEmsToNE 45 Hook 16 Length 14.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Hybrid ISO Pearl Reactive Box Finish: 2000 Polished RG: RG Differential: Superb length with a very crisp, smooth breakpoint for light/medium oil STORM JULY 2009 FAsT 47 Hook 15.5 Length 15.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: R2S Pearl Reactive Box Finish: 1500 Polished RG: RG Differential: A strong hitting mid-priced skid/flip pearl for light/medium to medium oil MOTIV MAY 2009 GT1 52 Hook 13 Length 14.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: MOTIVator-T Pearl Reactive Box Finish: 1000 Power Gel Polished RG: RG Differential: A very versatile, strong midlane-reading pearl for medium/heavy to heavy oil COLUMBIA AUGUST 2009 FREEZE 44 Hook 16 Length 14.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: NE2 Pearl Reactive RG: RG Differential: Lots of value from this entry level pearl for light and shorter patterns HAMMeR MARCH 2009 hot sauce 51 Hook 15.5 Length 16.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Skid/Flip Aggressive Edge Pearl Polished RG: RG Differential: Very easy length in oil with a quick, strong angular move off drier boards 64 Bowlers Journal International January

5 AMF OCTOBER 2009 hype REACTIVE 48 Hook 15 Length 15 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: F45 Pearl Reactive RG: RG Differential: A medium strength, go-long and hard-arcing pearl best on medium oil ebonite JULY 2009 LANE BREAkER 49 Hook 14.5 Length 15 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Traxion Reactive.048 Box Finish: 4000/Polished RG: RG Differential: A strong arcing, midlane reading reactive for medium oil patterns AMF OCTOBER 2009 hype UREThANE 43 Hook 14.5 Length 14 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: R20 Urethane Box Finish: 4000 Dull RG: 2.54 RG Differential: Urethane predictability with very good hitting power for short and lighter oil MORICH JANUARY 2009 LEVRG REsPoNsE 53 Hook 14.5 Length 15.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Extended Ra Pearl Reactive Box Finish: 4000 Sanded RG: RG Differential: A fast revving, midlane arcing pearl for medium to heavier volumes HAMMeR SEPTEMBER 2009 JIGsAw 49 Hook 14.5 Length 15 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Burst Reactive 5/4 Box Finish: 500/4000 Abralon RG: RG Differential: Hammer s premium solid with a strong mid-lane motion for medium/heavier oil 900 GLOBAL JULY 2009 LUNATIC 50 Hook 15 Length 15 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: S53 Solid Reactive RG: RG Differential: A versatile strong-arcing ball for most medium length and volume oil patterns January 2010 Bowlers Journal International 65

6 ebonite MARCH 2009 magic 54 Hook 14.5 Length 16 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Flexol Solid Reactive RG: RG Differential: A very aggressive heavier oil ball with an angular breakpoint shape ROTO GRIP DECEMBER 2009 mutant CELL 57 Hook 14 Length 16 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Cytoplasmic XL Solid Reactive RG: RG Differential: Roto Grip s premium super hooking solid for heavy and longer oil patterns ebonite AUGUST 2009 magic ToUCh 52 Hook 16 Length 16 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Flexol Plus Pearl Reactive Box Finish: 4000 Polished RG: 2.51 RG Differential: A powerful pearl with very easy length and an angular breakpoint VIA FEBRUARY 2009 myth warrior 57 Hook 11 Length 14.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: EA Solid Reactive Box Finish: 1000 Dull RG: 2.48 RG Differential: An early rolling super hooker from China, best on heavy oil 900 GLOBAL JANUARY 2009 maniac 51 Hook 13 Length 15 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: S50 Hybrid Reactive Box Finish: 1000 Grit RG: RG Differential: A strong arcing mid-priced hybrid for medium/heavy patterns STORM AUGUST 2009 NATURAL 41 Hook 16 Length 13 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: U2S Urethane RG: RG Differential: Very predictable urethane roll with amazing hitting power for light to medium oil ROTO GRIP APRIL 2009 mars 45 Hook 16 Length 14.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Sure Grip II Hybrid Reactive Box Finish: 1500 Polish RG: RG Differential: A long and smooth breakpoint shape off dry for light to light/medium volumes LANe #1 DECEMBER 2009 massacre RED DEATh 58 Hook 12 Length 15.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Pure Grip Explosion Hybrid Reactive RG: RG Differential: An early strong arcing solid with excellent downlane continuation on heavier oil VISIONARy DECEMBER 2009 NEw BREED PARTICLE PEARL 52 Hook 14 Length 14 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Leviathon Particle Pearl RG: RG Differential: A versatile pearl particle with excellent carry on most medium volume patterns VISIONARy JANUARY 2009 NEw BREED PEARL 47 Hook 15 Length 15.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Drakonian Pearl Reactive Box Finish: 1500 Polished RG: RG Differential: Easy length with a crisp, strong read off the dry boards AMF MARCH 2009 mega FRICTIoN 56 Hook 13 Length 14.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: F 81 Reactive Particle Box Finish: 1000 Abralon RG: RG Differential: A very aggressive smooth arcing particle for heavier oil patterns VISIONARy JANUARY 2009 NEw BREED solid 54 Hook 12 Length 14.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Drakonian Solid Reactive Box Finish: 1000 Abralon RG: RG Differential: A strong hooking solid with a smooth move off friction 66 Bowlers Journal International January

7 ROTO GRIP AUGUST 2009 NomAD 52 Hook 15 Length 16 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Ultra Vision Solid Reactive Box Finish: 1500 Polish RG: RG Differential: An aggressive skid/flip polished solid for medium to medium/heavy oil MOTIV DECEMBER 2009 qz1 48 Hook 14.5 Length 14.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: MOTIVator-Z Pearl Reactive Box Finish: 2000 Polished Abralon RG: RG Differential: An extremely versatile mid-priced pearl for many medium to medium/heavier oil ROTO GRIP AUGUST 2009 NomAD PEARL 51 Hook 16 Length 16.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Ultra Vision Pearl Reactive Box Finish: 1500 Polished RG: RG Differential: An aggressive skid/flip polished pearl for medium to medium/heavy oil BRUNSWICK FEBRUARY 2009 RATTLER 50 Hook 15.5 Length 16 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Activator Pearl Reactive Box Finish: Highly Polished RG: RG Differential: A mid-priced powerhouse with excellent length and flip for medium oil HAMMeR JULY 2009 onyx VIBE 49.5 Hook 15 Length 15.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: CT Plus Solid Reactive Box Finish: 4000 Highly Polished RG: RG Differential: A very versatile solid reactive for many medium volume oil patterns HAMMeR AUGUST 2009 RAw BURN 50 Hook 15 Length 15.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Shredder Reactive Pearl Box Finish: Highly Polished RG: RG Differential: A mid-priced pearl offering very easy length with a quick, strong move off dry bords CAFFeINe SPORTS NOVEMBER 2009 PowER ADDICT 54 Hook 11.5 Length 15 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Java II Super Reactive Pearl RG: RG Differential: Caffeine Sports oil-munching strong hooking pearl reactive HAMMeR JANUARY 2009 RAw ACID 50 Hook 14 Length 14.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Max-Hook Solid Reactive RG: RG Differential: Predictability in a smooth arcing solid for medium to medium/heavy oil COLUMBIA 300 FEBRUARY 2009 PowER swing 48 Hook 14.5 Length 15 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: NE2 Maxx Solid Reactive RG: RG Differential: A very versatile strong arcing solid for medium oil HAMMeR JUNE 2009 RAZYR 43 Hook 17.5 Length 13 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Recoil Pearl Reactive Box Finish: 4000 Factory Highly Polished RG: RG Differential: Exceptional length with very good hitting power for dry lanes BRUNSWICK AUGUST 2009 PYThoN 47 Hook 15.5 Length 15 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: EnMotion Pearl Reactive Box Finish: Highly Polished RG: 2.48 RG Differential: Designed for medium oil with excellent length and power off dry STORM OCTOBER 2009 REIGN 51 Hook 15.5 Length 16 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: R2S Pearl Reactive Box Finish: 1500 Polisheded RG: RG Differential: Storm s most aggressive go-long-and-flip-hard high RG pearl reactive 68 Bowlers Journal International January

8 elite JULY 2009 RED ALIEN 59 Hook 10 Length 15 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: E80 Solid Reactive Box Finish: 1000 Abralon RG: 2.5 RG Differential: An extremely strong hooking solid reactive for heavier and longer oil ROTO GRIP APRIL 2009 RoGUE CELL 56 Hook 14.5 Length 15.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Cytoplasmic XL Hybrid Reactive RG: RG Differential: Fast revs, strong midlane, and lots of total hook with superb pin carry 2010 AnnuAL BALL GUIDE ComPANY INFo 900 Global 5005 West Ave. San Antonio, TX p f global.com AmF 300, Inc West Avenue San Antonio, TX p f amf300.com AZo Bowling 2650 Washington Blvd. Suite 202 Ogden, UT p Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation 525 W. Laketon Avenue Muskegon, MI p f brunswickbowling.com Caffeine sports, Inc Ecino Royale San Antonio, TX p caffeinesports.net Columbia 300 PO Box 746 Hopkinsville, KY p f columbia300.com Ebonite International PO Box 746 Hopkinsville, KY p f ebonite.com Elite Bowling International 175 Commerce Circle, Ste. A Sacramento, CA p elitebowling.com hammer Bowling PO Box 746 Hopkinsville, KY p f hammerbowling.com Lane # Pickard Drive Syracuse, NY p f lane1bowling.com Lane masters Bowling, Inc Shaw Road Stockton, CA p f lanemasters.com morich Bowling Ball Company, LLC PO Box 1836 Yorktown, VA p f morichbowling.com motiv by Tech-Line Products Trimble Court Spring Lake, MI p f motivbowling.com Roto Grip 165 South 8th West Brigham City, UT p f rotogrip.com seismic Bowling 11 Holland Drive Belfast, Northern Ireland enquiries@seismicbowling.com seismicbowling.com storm Products, Inc. 165 South 8th West Brigham City, UT p f stormbowling.com Track, Inc. PO Box 746 Hopkinsville, KY p f trackbowling.com Via Bowling Products, Inc. 888 Sanzao Industrial Park Nanhui, Shanghai P.R.China p f Visionary Bowling Products, LLC 8709 X-Ograph Avenue Jennings, MO p f visionarybowling.com STORM FEBRUARY 2009 second DImENsIoN 51 Hook 15.5 Length 16 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: RSX Pearl Reactive With Mica Box Finish: 1500 Polished RG: RG Differential: A smooth-rolling pearl with mica for added oil traction AMF SEPTEMBER 2009 sideways 49 Hook 14.5 Length 15 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: F 75 Pearl Reactive Box Finish: 600 Grit/2000 Polish RG: 2.56 RG Differential: A strong back-end reaction in heavier oil but not necessarily in carrydown. BRUNSWICK AUGUST 2009 siege 54 Hook 13.5 Length 15 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Propel Solid Reactive Box Finish: 1000 Micron RG: RG Differential: The big B s flagship oil ball with a strong backend reaction in heavier oil ebonite JULY 2009 smash 46 Hook 15.5 Length 14.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Modified Phazed Reactive Box Finish: 1000/Polished RG: 2.55 RG Differential: A light oil specialist with easy length and a smooth move off friction AMF JULY 2009 smoke 44 Hook 17 Length 14 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: F28 Pearl Reactive RG: RG Differential: Designed for light oil with excellent length and smooth downlane motion 70 Bowlers Journal International January

9 SeISMIC OCTOBER 2009 solaris REqUIEm 54 Hook 13 Length 15 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: AVC + Solid Reactive Box Finish: 1000 Abralon RG: RG Differential: Plenty of total hook with great continuation for heavier and longer patterns CAFFeINe SPORTS DECEMBER 2009 stimulant XTRA 51 Hook 14.5 Length 15.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Java ll Super Reactive Solid RG: RG Differential: A predictable medium length, strong-arcing solid for medium oil elite OCTOBER 2009 spider wasp 50 Hook 14 Length 14 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: E60 Solid Reactive Box Finish: Rubbing Compound RG: RG Differential: A smooth-rolling, smooth-arcing solid for medium oil patterns AZO SEPTEMBER 2009 strike 52 Hook 13 Length 13.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: SHP Solid Reactive RG: 2.57 RG Differential: A hidden gem of a solid with a very strong breakpoint motion on med/heavy oil MOTIV DECEMBER 2009 sr2 50 Hook 15.5 Length 15.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: MOTIVat-r Solid Reactive Box Finish: 2000 Polish RG: RG Differential: A strong skid/flip solid, best on medium oil concentrations MOTIV FEBRUARY 2009 sx1 51 Hook 14.5 Length 15.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: MOTIVator-X Solid Reactive Box Finish: 2000 Power Gel Polished RG: RG Differential: A fast revving solid with a quick, strong move off dry boards January 2010 Bowlers Journal International 71

10 MOTIV AUGUST 2009 TR2 57 Hook 11 Length 15 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: MOTIVat-r Solid Reactive Box Finish: 800 Wet Sand RG: RG Differential: Motiv s earliest and strongest total hooking solid reactive, for heavy oil BRUNSWICK DECEMBER 2009 wild CARD 54 Hook 12 Length 14.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Connexion Solid Reactive Box Finish: 2000 Micron Pad RG: RG Differential: A very strong arcing solid for medium to heavier oil MOTIV FEBRUARY 2009 TX1 52 Hook 14 Length 15 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: Motivator-x Solid Reactive Box Finish: 1000/Power Gel RG: 2.54 RG Differential: Power with versatility in a solid reactive, best on medium/heavy oil BRUNSWICK FEBRUARY 2009 wild RIDE 51 Hook 14.5 Length 15 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: ConneXion Pearl Reactive Box Finish: Rough Buff Polished RG: RG Differential: A predictable smooth-arcing pearl for medium to medium/heavy oil ebonite MARCH 2009 ThE one PEARL 50.5 Hook 16 Length 16.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: GB 10.7 Pearl Reactive Polished RG: 2.46 RG Differential: Very easy length in oil with a quick, strong angualr move off drier boards BRUNSWICK AUGUST 2009 wild ThING 52 Hook 14.5 Length 15.5 Breakpoint Shape Cover Type: ConneXion Reactive Pearl Box Finish: 4000 Micron RG: RG Differential: An extremely versatile pearl for medium to heavier oil 72 Bowlers Journal International January