Symmetrical Solids

Cover and Core Comparison
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

 
Forgiving Children Hammer Radioactive Vibe Radioactive Vibe HK22 - CT Reactive Max
Solid Reactive
Dual Angle
40° × 3.5” × 50°
Radioactive Vibe
Symmetric 		15 pounds 2.510 0.042

Coverstock:  Factory: 500/1000/1500 Poished

Perfect Scale: 150.1

Pin Out:  3-1/2"

Breakpoint Shape:  Length With Strong Backend

Personal Ball Reaction:  Crazy backend.  Great ball when you need to create a back end motion.  Great ball for opening up angles and continuing through pins.  Surprisingly good for longer patterns.  

Detoxed:

Resurfaced:

Games on Ball:  15
1992 Brunswick Teal Rhino Pro Teal Rhino Pro Activator Plus 3.0 Solid
Solid Reactive
Dual Angle
45° × 4.5” × 25°
Teal Rhino Pro
Symmetric 		15 pounds 2.568 0.032

Coverstock: Factory:  500/1000/2000 Sanded

Pin Out:  3-3/4"

Perfect Scale:  180.5

Breakpoint Shape:  Controllable

Personal Ball Reaction:  Smooth and continuous if the lane is giving you the control.  Gets weaker as you open up angles.  Better on heavier heads and sending it to fiction playing more down and in.  

Detoxed:

Resurfaced:

Games on Ball:  22
First Alternative Hammer Purple Solid Reactive Purple Solid Reactive Reactive Solid
Solid Reactive
Dual Angle
65° × 4.5” × 43°
Purple Solid Reactive
Symmetric 		15 pounds 2.586 0.027

Coverstock:  500/1500/3000 Sanded

Factory: 500/1500 Sanded

Pin Out:  3-7/8"

Perfect Scale:  146.9

Breakpoint Shape:  Length with Strong Arc

Personal Ball Reaction:  Speed sensitive to backend response.  Extremely hard hitting with controllable back end.  Prefers dryer conditions or shorter oil, can be used to open angles.

Detoxed:  10/8/2023 (15 games)

Resurfaced:  11/27/24 (25 games)

Games on Ball:  30