This was such an amazing review of these balls. You highlighted their strengths and weaknesses with authority. Loved seeing the house shot vs 52” as well. Keep doing these man
Have you decided yet which ball you prefer more as your go to tank for heavy oil conditions? We have such a similar style that I feel confident in purchasing whichever one you went with.
I got the Proton Physix and I love this ball. Granted, you need to be able to get it down lane quickly and I finally feel like I don't need a soft hand to get the ball to hook.
Other strong pieces will work just make sure you have enough surface to get the ball to check and carve a path. Just watch out for the ball getting tired by the time it gets to the pins. Then switch to the next strongest ball you have with a little less surface and follow the groove. Before I hade these I went 500 grit on the surelock through practice and a little into game one then dropped to a phaze II at 1000 followed by a strong hybrid or pearl. Good luck!
I would love a house shot with that much oil cause I have balls including the DV8 Instigator and Prism Solid that I can’t really throw cause my house shot doesn’t have too much oil 👍🏾💯
your an impressive bowler...i just subbed...may i ask what your rev rate is and any speeds with those balls would have been great for studying ball reaction,,,,thanks!
Thanks. Rev rate is between 350-450, speed is between 14-16, axis tilt is between 10-13 degrees, and axis rotation is between 35-80. Depends on the shot I’m trying to make.
Is the proton physics as versatile as the reality? I thought the Sure Lock was a lot stronger than that and I was going to blame it on being an old ball compared to the new ones, but you drilled three new ones at once...
For me I saw the UFO needing to be played straighter which is not usually my game. I left a lot of corner pins as I opened up the lane with it. I was much more successful shaping my Sure Lock. However, I’ve drilled many UFOs for people who needed more hook and played straighter who are killing it with it. Including one bowler who’s average has gone up 10 pins and has had their first 299 and 300 game with it. The Crux Prime is in my bags I really like it in the right situation. For me it fits as a 1 ball on 45’+ feet of sport shot oil with 500 or 1000 surface to carve the path. It also fits as a burn ball for very deep left 3000 to 4000 surface or lane shined. After throwing these it will probably not be a 1 ball anymore, if I can get this much consistency in ball motion with less surface the ball will have a lower chance of burning up and being weak through the pins.
i just got one a few days ago. i know much much less than most of the people on here but i can tell you it is strong and i love it more than any ball ive ever had. but truth be told ive never had a ball like it so im probably not the best to comment. but im in love for sure
The Proton is just as good, but the Reality is the one making the waves right now, for some reason. I guess because the Proton is just SO strong and so early.
@@Tcrror one handed i like the proton better. two handed reality. i just can't generate enough speed AND control accuracy with the proton unless its super heavy oil when im two handed. i am transitioning to two handed for strikes though and been getting better weekly. but one handed i def like the stronger the better. i will say this. the zen is worth the hype. its forgiveable and you can use it any which way.
i found even in the really broken down lanes, ive been able to control the reality wonderfully. but again im the furthest thing from an expert and everyone's game is different. but for me thats just my thoughts
Any of those three balls would be perfect for heavy oil. You need a strong coverstock for your ball to slow down in the right part of the lane. A strong core will help it slow down earlier too so these balls would be ideal for when you play on fresh, but as the oil pattern breaks down you will need to move in. The strong core in these balls will make them hook very early and be smooth so you will start leaving corner pins as you move in too far. When you start to leave the corner pins (normal a lack of entry angle), move to something with a strong cover and strong symmetrical core like an Axiom. The Axiom will hook slightly later and give you more entry angle to compensate for the steeper angles you're using in the front part of the lane. Hope this is helpful :)
very nice, i am looking for a strong asym ball that i can use for the heavy shots for tournaments or just that one random day where alot of oil is just farther down and need a more aggressive hook, i got my nuke cell but i just couldn't get it to hook enough on a heavy shot but it is polished and i am getting some 2000 pads and ill try to see if 2000 aberlon was all i needed but honestly i dont think i can use the nuke as my main tank that i can use on a big part of tournaments and be good. I mean i could and just dull it out and put 2000 or 1000 on it and go from there but idk, that's y for a solid or hybrid tank i am looking at the proton, and the reality but also the RST X-1, but also if i can find it the Storm Gravity Evolve. any other ball in the Storm/Roto Grip/900 Global that i can look up or something? my rev rate is 410. i do know about the UFO Alert that will be out in june.
I wonder how much of the difference with the Sure Lock is just age. Even if it had zero games and you punched it up for this video, these things outgas over time (I think) and lose some of what makes them soakers. Could just be progression in coverstock development too.
There is definitely some amazing cover stock progression at work here as well. One reason for using the 2017 version of the badger pattern is i drilled my first Sure Lock for that pattern specifically, I was bowling in a tournament on it. I ended up having to run the Sure Lock at 500 grit just to get it to move until the lanes burned up a spot, then downed a ball because the surface was too much. As far as I can remember it was similar to how it reacted in the video until I roughed it up some more, nothing hooked for the first game or so.
Was the Sure lock a fresh newly drilled ball like the reality ant the proton was.....if it was a brand new sure lock it would have done just as good if not even stronger. The original Lock is stronger than all of them.
This is more of a long pattern not heavy oil. Corner pins all day long as the balls would not have much energy to carry. Very hard to strike but like an absolute type of ball would work better
Yes please, I’ll take a case of them. Also a snap-lock with one of the new amazing pearl covers storm has been putting out would be a monster. I really like the Rad-X core.
@@oraclebowlingcompany7279 I normally don't comment but definitely! I'd love a Code X re-release too. I just bought one that wasn't thrown very much and plan on plugging and punching it up soon. I'd settle for an Alpha Crux though.
Was the Sure lock a fresh newly drilled ball like the reality ant the proton was.....if it was a brand new sure lock it would have done just as good if not even stronger. The original Lock is stronger than all of them.
This was such an amazing review of these balls. You highlighted their strengths and weaknesses with authority. Loved seeing the house shot vs 52” as well. Keep doing these man
52 inch shot? That sounds terrifying
Best Review I’ve seen. You beat out all the Review channels I see on TH-cam. Subbed!
yeah wish he'd go crazy on reviews and do every damn ball that's available right now!
Agreed! These are 🔥
Dude, great video! Really impressed with how you showed all three balls and explained what was happening! Awesome job!
im honestly so tripped out with how you throw lol
Yeah, he cuts it loose nicely.
Good control and shape with his release.
Outstanding demo video, you explained everything with the lanes and adjustment with ball release, best demo I have seen with these balls.
Have you decided yet which ball you prefer more as your go to tank for heavy oil conditions?
We have such a similar style that I feel confident in purchasing whichever one you went with.
I love how indecisive these balls look on the badger.
I love this type of video! Please do more video like this with other comparable bowling balls 🙏 Liked & subscribed! 👍
This is one of the best ball review I have ever seens
I got the Proton Physix and I love this ball. Granted, you need to be able to get it down lane quickly and I finally feel like I don't need a soft hand to get the ball to hook.
IMO the Proton reads early friction quicker than the Reality but not necessarily earlier in the oil.
That was a great ball review - good comparisons and great reasoning!! I am a new subscriber now!!
Excellent comparison!
We bowl on Badger this week in Sport League. I don't have a Proton or Reality...
Other strong pieces will work just make sure you have enough surface to get the ball to check and carve a path. Just watch out for the ball getting tired by the time it gets to the pins. Then switch to the next strongest ball you have with a little less surface and follow the groove. Before I hade these I went 500 grit on the surelock through practice and a little into game one then dropped to a phaze II at 1000 followed by a strong hybrid or pearl. Good luck!
@@oraclebowlingcompany7279 Thanks for the advice!
"like and subscribe..." You got it bro. Great vid. Lots of shots, great angle of view, easy and non-pushy voice. Time to binge the other videos.
That was actually really good!! That Reality is beastly
I would love a house shot with that much oil cause I have balls including the DV8 Instigator and Prism Solid that I can’t really throw cause my house shot doesn’t have too much oil 👍🏾💯
Your release is so smooth and snappy. Mines about half that. Any tips to get better revs like your release?
Have you tried the Gem since this ?
your an impressive bowler...i just subbed...may i ask what your rev rate is and any speeds with those balls would have been great for studying ball reaction,,,,thanks!
Thanks. Rev rate is between 350-450, speed is between 14-16, axis tilt is between 10-13 degrees, and axis rotation is between 35-80. Depends on the shot I’m trying to make.
@@oraclebowlingcompany7279 proton physix or reality? The reality on the 52ft pattern seemed stronger and hooked more then the physix..
very good video, more like this!
Man which one to purchase next. Thanks for the video
Been eyeing the reality. If it can handle 52 ft of oil, then that ball is for me. Thank you.
Ball can still hook in badger pattern??? I was wrong
Is the proton physics as versatile as the reality?
I thought the Sure Lock was a lot stronger than that and I was going to blame it on being an old ball compared to the new ones, but you drilled three new ones at once...
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Is the Reality stronger than the Proton?
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Wow that 900 global reality makes me want to add in the bag
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Nice video :)
Deserve more subs my man. 😎
What layout did you use?
its in the video already
How'd you like the crux prime? Or even UFO
For me I saw the UFO needing to be played straighter which is not usually my game. I left a lot of corner pins as I opened up the lane with it. I was much more successful shaping my Sure Lock. However, I’ve drilled many UFOs for people who needed more hook and played straighter who are killing it with it. Including one bowler who’s average has gone up 10 pins and has had their first 299 and 300 game with it. The Crux Prime is in my bags I really like it in the right situation. For me it fits as a 1 ball on 45’+ feet of sport shot oil with 500 or 1000 surface to carve the path. It also fits as a burn ball for very deep left 3000 to 4000 surface or lane shined. After throwing these it will probably not be a 1 ball anymore, if I can get this much consistency in ball motion with less surface the ball will have a lower chance of burning up and being weak through the pins.
@@oraclebowlingcompany7279 CPrime > Pro motion for you?
Nice informative video. Good job.
nice video.
the REALITY... wow, i might have to get one.
i just got one a few days ago. i know much much less than most of the people on here but i can tell you it is strong and i love it more than any ball ive ever had. but truth be told ive never had a ball like it so im probably not the best to comment. but im in love for sure
@@ricog2343 it’s definitely a very fun ball to throw at the least. I’ve been throwing mine a lot even when I should be throwing something weaker.😬
The Proton is just as good, but the Reality is the one making the waves right now, for some reason. I guess because the Proton is just SO strong and so early.
@@Tcrror one handed i like the proton better. two handed reality. i just can't generate enough speed AND control accuracy with the proton unless its super heavy oil when im two handed. i am transitioning to two handed for strikes though and been getting better weekly. but one handed i def like the stronger the better. i will say this. the zen is worth the hype. its forgiveable and you can use it any which way.
i found even in the really broken down lanes, ive been able to control the reality wonderfully. but again im the furthest thing from an expert and everyone's game is different. but for me thats just my thoughts
What would be a good ball for a heavy oiled lanes
Any of those three balls would be perfect for heavy oil.
You need a strong coverstock for your ball to slow down in the right part of the lane. A strong core will help it slow down earlier too so these balls would be ideal for when you play on fresh, but as the oil pattern breaks down you will need to move in. The strong core in these balls will make them hook very early and be smooth so you will start leaving corner pins as you move in too far.
When you start to leave the corner pins (normal a lack of entry angle), move to something with a strong cover and strong symmetrical core like an Axiom. The Axiom will hook slightly later and give you more entry angle to compensate for the steeper angles you're using in the front part of the lane.
Hope this is helpful :)
very nice, i am looking for a strong asym ball that i can use for the heavy shots for tournaments or just that one random day where alot of oil is just farther down and need a more aggressive hook, i got my nuke cell but i just couldn't get it to hook enough on a heavy shot but it is polished and i am getting some 2000 pads and ill try to see if 2000 aberlon was all i needed but honestly i dont think i can use the nuke as my main tank that i can use on a big part of tournaments and be good. I mean i could and just dull it out and put 2000 or 1000 on it and go from there but idk, that's y for a solid or hybrid tank i am looking at the proton, and the reality but also the RST X-1, but also if i can find it the Storm Gravity Evolve. any other ball in the Storm/Roto Grip/900 Global that i can look up or something? my rev rate is 410. i do know about the UFO Alert that will be out in june.
The RSTX-1 at 500/1500 would be great on the longer oil pattern, bow finish at 3000 won't cut it
Love the REAL masking units. All bowling alleys look the same now!
I wonder how much of the difference with the Sure Lock is just age. Even if it had zero games and you punched it up for this video, these things outgas over time (I think) and lose some of what makes them soakers. Could just be progression in coverstock development too.
I definitely agree with you the stronger balls have more reaction to lose but there has also been a lot of coverstock development as well.
There is definitely some amazing cover stock progression at work here as well. One reason for using the 2017 version of the badger pattern is i drilled my first Sure Lock for that pattern specifically, I was bowling in a tournament on it. I ended up having to run the Sure Lock at 500 grit just to get it to move until the lanes burned up a spot, then downed a ball because the surface was too much. As far as I can remember it was similar to how it reacted in the video until I roughed it up some more, nothing hooked for the first game or so.
Was the Sure lock a fresh newly drilled ball like the reality ant the proton was.....if it was a brand new sure lock it would have done just as good if not even stronger. The original Lock is stronger than all of them.
This is more of a long pattern not heavy oil. Corner pins all day long as the balls would not have much energy to carry. Very hard to strike but like an absolute type of ball would work better
Storm needs to re-release the SureLock
Yes please, I’ll take a case of them. Also a snap-lock with one of the new amazing pearl covers storm has been putting out would be a monster. I really like the Rad-X core.
@@oraclebowlingcompany7279 can you do a comparison between the proton and the obsession by hammer
@@oraclebowlingcompany7279 I normally don't comment but definitely! I'd love a Code X re-release too. I just bought one that wasn't thrown very much and plan on plugging and punching it up soon. I'd settle for an Alpha Crux though.
@@oraclebowlingcompany7279 My pro shop was selling a Snap Lock brand new for $120 and i was able to snag it. Wow I love it!
they did it's called the parallax effect.....looks just like it.
Do you even own a spare ball with all the strikes you were getting!!!! :)
1. REALITY. 2. PHAZE2. 3. the rest.
Was the Sure lock a fresh newly drilled ball like the reality ant the proton was.....if it was a brand new sure lock it would have done just as good if not even stronger. The original Lock is stronger than all of them.
Reality was $$$
It’s such an amazing ball in the right situations.
It’s 900 Global, not Global 900 🤣