The Wolverine Dark Moss replaces the Wolverine in the 700 Series line from 900 Global. This ball features the same S70 Pearl cover and Lacerate 2.0 core. The only real difference between the Dark Moss and original Wolverine besides the color is the surface finish of these two balls. Dark Moss comes at the new Fast 4K compared to 1500 polished on the original. I drilled mine 5.5 x 5 x 5 which is similar to the original Wolverine for the first two numbers but I went with a bigger pin buffer to give me something that is longer down lane and response slower to the friction. After throwing this ball for while it does exactly what I wanted it to be in my bag, which was a step down from the original. If you were a fan of the original Wolverine and were sad to see it get banned from USBC National tournaments, the Dark Moss will be the perfect ball to replace it with.

Core: Lacerate 2.0
Cover: S70 Pearl
Finish: 4k fast
RG: 2.54 (14# ball)
Diff: 0.052 (14# ball)

Right-Handed Tweener
Speed: 12-13 mph
Rev Rate: 315
PAP: 4 7/8 Right 3/8 Up

Ball Layout: Pin over Ring 5 Pin to Pap 2” Pin Buffer

As a direct replacement for the original Wolverine, 900 global has released the Wolverine Dark Moss to it's 700 series line of balls. The Dark Moss also features the Lacerate 2.0 core wrapped in the S70 Pearl cover, but this time finished at it's 4k fast surface.

Compared to other balls at its price point I would say the Wolverine Dark Moss is as strong as it gets. Its not going to necessarily be  snappy as the big core gives you some earlier motion but it is very continuous. Its particularly effective navigating transition on heavier volumes. Sometimes you can get trapped when your big solids push you left and want to slow down and it's 10 pin city. Since you're very often taking a big step down in over all hook to get into a quicker ball to create more angle you sometimes get pushed into the over-under where your quick ball can't be a little in and your big ball can't get a little right. This is the ideal environment for the wolverine.

The usefulness of the Dark Moss reminds me of the Black Ops. It was a clean cover ball that you could throw on conditions where you would normally expect to need surface. It's very useful to me on our high volume 43 foot house pattern because it's strong enough to handle all the volume of oil, but the heads can sometimes go away pretty quickly. The Wolverine Dark Moss not only slows the fronts burning up but it's still clean enough to get it through once they start.

I would definitely recommend this ball for bowlers who struggle a bit more low ball speed. It makes a great option as a big ball for guys who have trouble getting the big solids down-lane.

Wolverine Dark Moss
Ball Specs
Cover Stock: S70 Pearl
Finish: 4K Fast
Layout:65 x 5 x 35
RG: 2.54
Differential: 0.053

Review
The Wolverine Dark Moss features the S70 Pearl coverstock, which optimizes max length on medium conditions. The Wolverine Dark Moss core is the lacerate 2.0, which will give the ball a skid/flip reaction. I tested the ball on a broken down 42 feet THS. As a medium to low rev player, I was standing between the 21 and 30 boards with my feet and 4 and 10 boards with my eyes, never losing any striking power. My ball layout is 65x5x35. The Dark Moss is a must have for league and tournament bowlers. My ball reviews are posted on YouTube channel Stanley Waite.


Stanley Waite
900 Global Staff Member   
Dover, DE

The newest ball in the 900 Global line is the Wolverine Dark Moss. Like the blue wolverine this ball is really clean and very strong off the spot. This fills a hole in my bag needing a big pearl. I drilled mine 4x40x30 i still have mine with the box finish of the 4k fast gives me what i'm looking for out of this ball.