Ball Specs: 900 Global Zen Gold Label
Coverstock: Reserve Blend 801 pearl
Weight Block: Meditate Symmetric   
Color Deep Purple
Finish Reacta Gloss
Layout 50x4 3/8x35 or 4 3/8x4 1/4x2 1/4
Bowler Specs:
Right Hand. PAP 3 9/16 Over 7/8 up
Rev Rate 400
Speed at release 17.5
Review:
The 900 Global Zen Gold Label is the newest ball in the 800 line. This features the proven meditate symmetric core and the new reserve blend 801 pearl cover. This cover has brand new tech which makes this ball cleaner and angular compared to the original Zen. What I found with this ball is a ball that skids right through the fronts and gives a strong angular motion downlane. This ball will fit in when the lanes start to break down and you need to get left and throw it to the spot. This ball is going to have more angle then a Phaze V in my opinion and a great option for people who where looking for a cleaner sharper Zen. This ball will be a ball above the !Q tour ruby and a good step down from the Storm Summit.  It is also going to pair great with the 900 Global Xponent for a 1-2 punch. Get yours 7/28 at your local Storm VIP pro shop.
Alex Thomes
#StormNation #StrikingWorldwide #SquadRG #Driven2Bowl

Video Review Here: https://youtu.be/KycmJoFTkIE

900 Global Zen Gold Label - 800 Series
Coverstock: Reserve Blend 801 Pearl - Reacta Gloss
Core: Meditate Symmetric
RG: 2.49   Differential: .051 (15 lbs)
Layout: 4 ¾ x 5 x 1 ½
PAP: 6" Right, 1 3/8" Up
Axis Tilt: 16°
Rotation: 51°
Rev Rate: 450-500
Speed: 17-18 mph
Location: Vista Lanes - Yorkville, NY
Pattern: Kegel Main Street


The Zen series has an amazing track record and there is no doubt, Zen Gold Label will be an amazing addition to the 900 Global line. It is the cleanest and most responsive Zen to date with the ALL NEW Reserve Blend 801 Pearl Cover and Meditate Symmetric Core. Finished with Reacta-Gloss, the Reserve Blend 801 Cover will be more angular than the S77 Response Cover found on the original Zen. The Gold Label is designed for medium-heavy conditions and is designed to allow bowlers of all styles to open their angles without missing the breakpoint. The Zen Gold Label gave me a great look sliding on 30, looking 18 at the arrows with my breakpoint around 7-8. As the lanes broke down I was able to continue to move left and open my angles and the Gold Label continued to read the pattern well. I expect the Gold Label to work well on medium patterns and later in tournaments when the lanes have transitioned. When compared to the original Zen, I was able to stand and look in the same place, but the ball reaction was different. The Gold Label was much cleaner and got down the lane a couple more feet before making its move, which created a more angular shape than the original Zen. Stop by your local Storm VIP pro shop to check it out! Available on July 28th.


Dave Jecko
Storm Amateur Staff Member
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@maximumpotentialbowlerssho7625

Core: Meditate Symmetric Core
Cover: RESERVE BLEND 801â„¢ COVERSTOCK
Finish: Reacta-Gloss
RG: 2.49 (15 lbs)
Diff: 0.051 (15 lbs

Right-Handed Tweener

Speed: 12-13 mph
Rev Rate: 315
Axis Tilt: 14°
Axis Rotation: 74°
PAP: 5 1/8 R 7/8 Up
Ball Layout: Pin high over bridge 5 3/8 Pin to Pap 1 1/4 inch pin buffer

The New Zen Gold Label is the cleanest offering yet to feature the Meditate symmetric core. The new 801 Reserve cover is clean and responsive down-lane
giving you a great companion piece to the original Zen.

I tested the Zen Gold Label in league. Our house pattern being longer and higher volume, the stronger balls have been the better performers. While the Zen Gold Label is definitely strong enough to throw on a fresh lane, it really shines as the lanes transition. I threw a few shots on the fresh, by increasing speed and playing closer to the friction. It was a little too easy for the ball to overreact in this part of the lane so I put it away until game two when the fronts started to go. The Gold Label really surprised me with it's easy length through the early friction. As I moved left I simply increased my angle and the Gold Label kept coming around. I ended up having to give it a little bit of air time over the corner of the left gutter by the end of game 3 but if anything it might have looked even more impressive in that part of the lane.

I think the Gold Label will be really popular for people who love their Zen and look for a ball to transition to when it gets to be a bit too early and round down'lane. It's great for transition and for guys who don't need or want to really ball down when they have to move way in.


See my full ball reaction video at: https://youtu.be/pIaMricuvtU

Lonnie Pemberton
Storm Pro Shop Staff
Vise Pro Shop Staff
Revolutions Pro Shop

Zen Gold Label • 900 Global • 800 Series
Core • Meditate Core
Coverstock • Reserved Blend 801-Pearl Reactive • Finish Reacta Gloss
Weight • 15 lbs. RG • 2.49 Differential • .051
Layout •4 x 4 ¼ x 2
Tester PAP • 5” R, 5/8” D Tester Axis Tilt • 11° Testers Rev Rate • 300
Test Pattern • 42' THS (Typical House Shot) • Modified, Kegel Stone Street

900 Global continues their Zen line of success with the release of the Zen Gold Label. The Zen Gold Label starts with 900 Global's proven Meditate Core. Then 900 Global wrapped that Meditate Core with the all-new Reserve Blend 801 Pearl Cover, and this combination of Core and Cover has proven to be another 900 Global striking success. So, let's take a closer look at what makes the Zen Gold Label such an impressive new release.

The heart of the Zen Gold Label is the Meditate Core. And for that straighter and down and in players like me, the Mediate Core delivers the strength, consistency, and power we can depend on. I love how the Mediate Core builds relentless momentum as it revs its way down the mid-lane. And as the Zen Gold Label turns off the pattern, the Meditate Core stands up without hesitation, turning that momentum into a powerful explosion as it strikes the pins. And the best part for us "rev -challenged" players is the Meditate Core's continuation. Even when I knew I missed or was weak off my hand, I could count on the Meditate Core to keep its rolling thunder all the way through the back of the deck and carry those dreaded weak ten pins we straighter and rev-challenged players tend to see!

The all-new Reserve Blend 801 Pearl Coverstock was a pleasant surprise for me. I liked how the Reserved Blend 801 with the Reacta-Gloss box finish created a crisp and clean motion as 900 Global claimed it would. But then, when I hit the Reserved Blend 801 with a 2000-grit Abralon pad, my Zen Gold Label came alive and was amazing! I loved the smooth and well-rounded motion the Reserve Blend 801 provided in the mid-lane. And it had a decisively brisk and clean motion off the pattern without being jumpy or erratic as the lane condition started breaking down. So overall, the Reserve Blend 801 Pearl Coverstock gives the Zen Gold Label a predictable and stable motion you can count on throughout an entire night of THS league bowling.

In closing, 900 Global has added another success to their Zen line with the Zen Gold Label. Straighter and down and in, players like me will love the smooth and well-defined motion the Reserve Blend 801 provides and can count on the striking power of the proven Meditate Core. Together, they make the Zen Gold Label a powerful new weapon for any league bowler's arsenal! So, stop into your local Strom VIP Pro Shop today and have your Zen Gold Label ready for your first night back at League! The Zen Gold label is well worth it!

Rick Klimowicz
Storm Products Pro Shop Staff
Roll the Ball Pro Shop
Penndel, PA

900 Global Zen Gold Label
Layout 5 x 4 x 1.5
Style – stroker
Ball Speed – 14-15 mph at pins
Condition – house pattern - older HPL surface
Surface – box condition

Had great success with OG Zen. Absolutely didn’t match up with the Master and didn’t drill the Soul. After watching some of the other staffer reviews, I decided to give this one a go.

Clean is an understatement even with my slow speed. My first couple shots out of the box went forever. Had to make a big jump right before seeing some motion and was still super long. Back to the bag and grab a used 2000 pad. After lightly going over the ball, it made a much better motion to the pocket for me. I’m still of the belief that I could go over it again with a little more pressure. But I’m going to get a few more games in before trying that.

I see this ball being a win for slower ball speed. Those bowlers shouldn’t have any issues getting it down the lane in box condition. Additionally, for those that like to play the dry down lane it should be good. Curious to see some higher speed / rev players use it. I’d think the box finish with higher ball speed wouldn’t be a good matchup. But rev rate might compensate for that or a much drier/flatter condition.

The 900 Global Zen Gold Label features the same proven Meditate core found in all the previous Zen series balls but is now wrapped in Reserve 801 pearl. The Reserve 801 pearl cover is much cleaner and faster than the original S77 cover found on the Zen. This bring the Zen shape that everyone loves in a weaker package on higher friction surfaces. For someone that wanted the perfect option to go to after their original Zen starts straightening out too fast, the Gold Label is your ball!

Review Video: https://youtu.be/q0O5XJQllJU

The newest member of the 900 Global Zen family, Zen Gold Label. Using the Meditate Symmetric Core wrapped in the new Reserve Blend 801 pearl cover. You want skip/flip? You got it! By far the most angular ball in the line. It is much cleaner than the original Zen and more down lane but very close in performance. I could stand in the same spot and both hit the pocket, in different ways. This is a stand right throw it left kinda ball for me! Fits between my dark code and Phaze 5. When they both get lazy down lane this ball shines! Going to be a great ball for this upcoming league season there will be many on the ball returns!
    Andrew Smith
    Storm staff
    LH
    Rev rate 420+
    Speed 16.5

The new ball release from 900 Global is the Zen Gold Label.  Using the same Meditate core but using the New Reserve Blend 901 pearl coverstock.  I drilled mine with a 4 1/2 pin, pin above fingers.  I was only one of the few who just thought the original Zen ball was just okay.  For me the Zen was early had a lot of midlane to the ball motion.  Which with my roll it was conditional for me.  But with the new pearl cover, the Gold label is much cleaner and responsive down lane for me.  I have tried the Gold Label out on a couple sport patterns and the typical house shot.  Our centers have 20+ old Brunswick Pro Anvil lanes.  On 45 ft Sport shot with lower volume, I started with my Storm Summit on the fresh, after about a game and half the Summit start to bog down to much to get the ten out, so I switched to the Gold Label and it was a perfect fit. As it was able to to get down lane easier and store the needed energy to get the 10 out.
     On the house shot I actually had to move a good amount to the right with feet and target as it was just too clean on the fresh.  But was able to chase it left once the heads broke down a little.  Then that is where the Gold label really shined the most. Gave me a lot of miss room downlane.
I have drilled 3-4 of the Gold labels for customers, and all are really surprised with
the amount of backend the Gold label has, especially compared to the original Zen.

The Gold label has also been #1 at most of the Storm Match makers that we have held so far.   This ball is going to be a top seller period its that good!

Brian Watson
Storm Pro Shop Staff
PAP - 3 7/8 up 1  1/4
MPH - 16-17
RPM - 400
TILT - 17