Low RG Symmetrics

Earlier Rolling Symmetrical Cores
Name Ball Coverstock Drilling Layout Core Weight RG Diff MB Diff Notes
GC-161 Hammer Hazmat Solid Hazmat Solid Semtex Solid
Solid Reactive
Dual Angle
45° × 3.75” × 50°
Hazmat Solid
Symmetric
15 pounds 2.479 0.055

Coverstock:  Factory: 500/2000 Sanded

Pin Out:  3-1/8"

Perfect Scale:  227.9

Breakpoint Shape:  Strong Midlane & Backend

Personal Ball Reaction:  Good rolling ball off friction from oil to friction.  Heavy rolling ball, does not continue if you get too far left without friction.  Versatile ball that can play open or closed angles.

Detoxed:

Resurfaced:

Games on Ball:  3

Deceiver DV8 Verge Solid Verge Solid Inciter Max Traction
Solid Reactive
Dual Angle
56° × 3.88” × 32°
Verge Solid
Symmetric
15 pounds 2.476 0.049

Conversion:  3.875" = 3-7/8"

Coverstock:  Factory Finish 500/1000/1500 Sanded

Pin Out:  2-15/16"

Perfect Scale:  226.2

Breakpoint Shape:  Strong Overall Hook

Personal Ball Reaction:  Slower Backend, More controllable on dryer backend conditions.  More sensitive to speed and hand position.  Good continuation if the lane is providing the backend angle.  Seems to prefer straighter angles.

Games on Ball:  35

 

Dawning Era Brunswick Ethos Ethos HK22 - Savvy Hook 4.0 Pearl
Pearl Reactive
Dual Angle
40° × 4.25” × 45°
Ethos
Symmetric
15 pounds 2.481 0.053

Coverstock:  Factory: 500/1000/1500 Polished

Pin Out: 4-1/4"

Perfect Scale:  223.7

Breakpoint Shape:  Skid/Flip

Personal Ball Reaction:  Strong Backend ball good for playing straight or opening up angles.  Responds to friction well making it slightly more forgiving to speed and hand position. Prefers oil at least in the heads.   Continues strong through the pins.

Detoxed:

Resurfaced:  

Games on Ball:  18

Toxic Waste Hammer Hazmat Hazmat HK22 - Semtex Hybrid
Hybrid Reactive
Dual Angle
60° × 5.06” × 52°
Hazmat
Symmetric
15 pounds 2.479 0.055

Conversion:  5.0625" = 5-1/16"

Coverstock:  500/1000/3000 Sanded

 Factory:  500/1000/1500 Polished

Pin Out:  2-3/16"

Perfect Scale:  223.3

Breakpoint Shape:  Length with Strong Backend

Personal Ball Reaction:

Detoxed:

Resurfaced:  4/20/24

Games on Ball: 17

Hammer's Victory Road Hammer Scorpion Strike Scorpion Strike HK22 - Semtex Pearl
Pearl Reactive
Dual Angle
62° × 4.25” × 33°
Scorpion Strike
Symmetric
15 pounds 2.485 0.045

Coverstock:  Factory: 500/1000/1500 Polished

Pin Out: 4"

Perfect Scale:  213.1

Breakpoint Shape:  Skid/Flip

Personal Ball Reaction:

Detoxed:

Resurfaced:  

Games on Ball:  12