Release Date
PBA Approval Date
Discontinued
The SKILL Bowling Ball - It's All About You!
The PBA SKILL bowling balls were launched in 2013 with goal of leveling the playing field by standardizing the equipment and creating a competitive environment in which strong fundamentals and shot execution are the primary keys to success. Feedback, including both opinions and emperical data, has been strong:
- 98% of those who have competed in the SKILL Environment believe it makes them a better bowler.
- Teen Masters bowlers earn Junior Gold scholarships at a rate 250% greater than other bowlers.
- Teen Masters bowlers have won 50% of the Junior Gold titles the past three years.
Factory Finish
Polished
PBA SKILL 3.02 Urethane Coverstock
Type
Urethane Pearl
The Skill 3.02 will be made of pearlized urethane to give it the durability of the Skill 3.0 and length closer to that of the Skill 2.0
SKILL 2-Piece Core
Core Type
Symmetric
16 pounds
15 pounds
RG
2.580
Diff
0.009
14 pounds
13 pounds
12 pounds
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Ball | Brand | Comparison Grade | Coverstock | Factory Finish | Core | RG | Diff | MB Diff | US/Overseas Release | Discontinued | |
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SKILL 3.02 | PBA SKILL 3.02 UrethaneUrethane Pearl | Polished | SKILL 2-PieceSymmetric | 2.580 | 0.009 | ||||||
Desert Tank | B- | Frixion+Microcell Polymer | 2000 LSS | FluxSymmetric | 2.570 | 0.015 | |||||
Purple Tank | B- | Purple Solid UrethaneUrethane Solid | 1000 LSS | FluxSymmetric | 2.570 | 0.015 | |||||
Pitch Blue | B- | Controll Plus Pearl UrethaneUrethane Pearl | 2000 Abralon | CapacitorSymmetric | 2.570 | 0.022 | |||||
Tank Yellowjacket | C+ | Frixion M5 Solid MCPMicrocell Polymer | 1000 LSS | FluxSymmetric | 2.570 | 0.015 | |||||
Tank Rampage | C+ | AlchemyUrethane Hybrid | 3000 LSS | Gear V2Symmetric | 2.550 | 0.020 | |||||
Combat Tank | C+ | AlchemyUrethane Hybrid | 3000 LSS | ReconSymmetric | 2.590 | 0.025 | |||||
Pitch Purple | C+ | Rev-Controll Solid UrethaneUrethane Solid | 1000 Abralon | CapacitorSymmetric | 2.570 | 0.022 | |||||
Purple Pearl Urethane | C+ | Urethane PearlUrethane Pearl | 500/1000/2000 Abralon | LEDSymmetric | 2.650 | 0.015 | |||||
Black Pearl Urethane | C | Urethane Pearl 78DUrethane Pearl | 500 Siaair Micro Pad | LEDSymmetric | 2.650 | 0.015 | |||||
Blue Tank | C | Frixion M3 Pearl MCPMicrocell Polymer | 1000 LSS | Halogen V2Symmetric | 2.590 | 0.023 | |||||
Pitch Black | C | Controll Solid UrethaneUrethane Solid | 1000 Abralon | CapacitorSymmetric | 2.570 | 0.022 | |||||
Fever Pitch | C | PWR+CTRLUrethane Pearl | 2000 Abralon | Tour BlockSymmetric | 2.610 | 0.030 | |||||
Sumo Black | C | Sumo UrethaneUrethane Solid | 320 Wet Sand | Sumo 2-PieceSymmetric | 2.550 | 0.015 | |||||
Black Rhino Pro | C | Rhino Pro UrethaneUrethane Solid | 320 Wet Sand | Rhino Pro 2-PieceSymmetric | 2.550 | 0.015 | |||||
Arctic Sniper | C | DMX Pearl UrethaneUrethane Pearl | 4000 Wet Sand, Power Gel Polish | Hollow PointSymmetric | 2.680 | 0.010 | |||||
U-Motion | C | Solid UrethaneUrethane Solid | 500, 1000 Siaair Micro Pad | U-MotionSymmetric | 2.596 | 0.020 | |||||
Tank Rampage Pearl | C | Frixion M6 Pearl MCPMicrocell Polymer | 1000 LSS | Gear V2Symmetric | 2.550 | 0.020 | |||||
Gambler | C | PolyesterPolyester | Polished | Dice | 2.600 | 0.006 | |||||
Bullseye | C | TrustyUrethane Pearl | 3500 Polished | Storm Traditional 3-pieceSymmetric | 2.690 | 0.006 | |||||
NU Blue Hammer | C | Not Urethane (Hammer)Not Urethane | 500/1000 Siaair Micro Pad | LED (w/ reactive coverstock)Symmetric | 2.586 | 0.027 | |||||
Retro RG Spare | C | High-Impact Pearl UrethaneUrethane Pearl | 3500 Polished | Storm Traditional 3-pieceSymmetric | 2.690 | 0.006 | |||||
Black Grenade | C | Solid UrethaneUrethane Solid | 1000 Sanded | GrenadeSymmetric | 2.550 | 0.020 | |||||
Zen/U | C | S35 Urethane+ SolidUrethane Solid | 1000 Abralon | Meditate LDSymmetric | 2.560 | 0.027 | |||||
Mix (various colors) | C- | U1S Pearl UrethaneUrethane Pearl | 3500 Polished | Storm Traditional 3-pieceSymmetric | 2.690 | 0.006 |