Pearls

Only Pearl Coverstock Equipment
Name Ball Coverstock Drilling Layout Core Weight RG Diff MB Diff Notes
Smooth Strong Brunswick Quantum Evo Response Quantum Evo Response HK22 - Evolution Pearl
Pearl Reactive
Dual Angle
45° × 3” × 25°
Quantum Evo Response
Asymmetric 		15 pounds 2.511 0.053 0.024

Coverstock:  Factory 500/1000/1500 Polished

Pin Out:  3-3/8"

Mass Bias Shift of (CG):  Right

Perfect Scale: 233.1

Breakpoint Shape:   Skid/Flip

Personal Ball Reaction:  More roll than skid flip.  Large sweeping arc good for opening angles but becomes more sensitive to speed and hand.   Bigger responding ball good for heavy oil into friction.

Detoxed:

Resurfaced:

Games on Balls: 35
Cortana DV8 Violent Collision Violent Collision HK22 - Havoc Pearl
Pearl Reactive
Dual Angle
45° × 4” × 25°
Violent Collision
Asymmetric 		15 pounds 2.462 0.052 0.019

Coverstock:  500/3000 Sanded

Factory: 500/1000/1500 Poished

Pin Out:  2-5/8"

Mass Bias Shift of (CG):  Left

Perfect Scale:  231.1

Breakpoint Shape:  Length With Flip

Personal Ball Reaction:  Too unpredictable unless with extremely fresh backends out of the box.  After resurfacing, the ball became much more controllable, predictable and continuous.

Detoxed:

Resurfaced:  11/27/24 (9 games)

Games on Ball:  17

 
Peter Parker Hammer Black Widow Mania Black Widow Mania HK22C - Cohesion Pearl
Pearl Reactive
Dual Angle
40° × 3.38” × 30°
Black Widow Mania
Asymmetric 		15 pounds 2.500 0.058 0.016

Conversion:  3.38" = 3-3/8"

Coverstock:  Factory: 500/1000/1500 Polished

Pin Out:  3-1/8"

Mass Bias Shift of (CG):  Right

Perfect Scale:  228.2

Breakpoint Shape:  Extreme Mid-Lane & Backend

Personal Ball Reaction:  Must get to friction if throwing with speed.  Continuous sweeping arc and "rolley" backend but start it in oil.  Good for opening up angles into friction.  Does not seem to over react unless you completely miss release angle or launch speed.

Detoxed:

Resurfaced:

Games on Ball:  6
Captain Buzz Brunswick Beyond Infinity Beyond Infinity HK22 - A.X.H. Pearl
Pearl Reactive
Dual Angle
50° × 3.38” × 40°
Beyond Infinity
Asymmetric 		15 pounds 2.521 0.051 0.010

Conversion:  3.38" = 3-3/8" 

Coverstock:  500/1000/3000 Sanded

Factory: 500/1000/1500 Polished

Pin Out:  "

Mass Bias Shift of (CG):  

Perfect Scale:  225.5

Breakpoint Shape:  Clean/Angular

Personal Ball Reaction:  

Detoxed:

Resurfaced:

Games on Ball:  
Blue Thunder Hammer 3-D Offset Attack 3-D Offset Attack HK22 - Neoflip 25
Pearl Reactive
Dual Angle
35° × 4.13” × 45°
3-D Offset Attack
Asymmetric 		15 pounds 2.489 0.053 0.008

Conversion:  4.13" = 4-1/8"

Coverstock:  Factory:  500/1000/1500 Polished

Pin Out:  4"

Mass Bias Shift of (CG):  Left

Perfect Scale:  225.1

Breakpoint Shape:  Length w/Aggressive Backend

Personal Ball Reaction:  Likes oil but sensitive to speed and hand position.  Good for opening angles when controlling speed.  Rolls out if playing through too much friction.  Not recommended for up and in shape. 

Detoxed:

Resurfaced:

Games on Ball: 23
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
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
Hammered Rattler Radical Rattler NU Rattler NU Not Urethane (Radical)
Not Urethane
Dual Angle
60° × 4” × 45°
Rattler NU
Symmetric 		15 pounds 2.480 0.035

Coverstock: 500/1000/4000 Sanded

Factory:  500/1000 Sanded

Pin Out: 

Perfect Scale:  176.1

Breakpoint Shape:  Smooth Arc

Personal Ball Reaction:  

Detoxed:

Resurfaced:

Games On Ball: 1
El Blanco Brunswick Ivory Rhino Pro Ivory Rhino Pro HK22 - Activator Plus 3.0 Pearl
Pearl Reactive
Dual Angle
45° × 4” × 45°
Ivory Rhino Pro
Symmetric 		15 pounds 2.568 0.032

Coverstock: Factory:  500/1000/1500 Polished

Pin Out:  2-7/8"

Perfect Scale: 175.9 

Breakpoint Shape:  Controllable/w Backend

Personal Ball Reaction:  Stronger than expected,  Quick responding and continuous off friction.  Will slide through break point if tugged into oil.  More forgiveness right than left.

Detoxed:

Resurfaced:

Games on Ball:  12