The Wolverine features 2 of 900 Global's most popular cores; the badger and the honey badger with the addition of a dense flip block. This ball is on the higher RG side which is combined with a very clean cover to give a tremendous amount of back end reaction. This ball is great for early hooking surfaces or when the fronts begin to go away. I hit this ball with a 2000 pad to slow it down and find more control in the back end. I am a big fan of this ball as lanes typically hook early for us in the NY region. This is a great step down ball off the stronger asymmetrical or symmetrical pieces such as the Altered Reality or Zen Master.

This could be something very special…I was a huge fan of the Unhinged from RotoGrip, and this ball kinda has those vibes.  This is a symmetrical pearl that glides through the fronts and mids then makes a pretty strong motion down lane.  I hit mine with an old 2000 pad just to smooth out the transition a bit and to bring the motion back towards the foul line a bit.

This ball is going to be amazing on fronts that are burned up or on wood.   Excited for all the honor scores that will be thrown with this piece!

Layout for me is: 4.25x5.25x2

Other balls getting a lot of play:
Dark Code-4.5x4.25.3.75
UFO Alert-4.5x5x3.75
Altered Reality-4.25x5.25x2

Ball Specs:
Global Wolverine
Cover stock    S70 Polished Reactive
Weight Block   Symmetric
Color      Navy / Aqua
Finish      1500 Polished

Bowler Specs:
Right Hand. PAP 5” Over 1/2 up
Rev Rate 300. Tilt 20. Rotation 50.
Speed at release 17

Review:
The Global Wolverine is a great looking Pearl ball that reads the lane very well. Global shows this to be a flip type ball but for me it has a very nice long motion. I am not sure if it is because of where I have tried the ball to this point but I am seeing more of a control ball than a flip ball. The Wolverine definitely fits into the category for medium conditions and may end up being my benchmark polished ball much like the Ordinance C4 can be a benchmark dull ball. I like using Symmetric balls for a benchmark reaction. The Wolverine fits between my Burner Pearl and Altered Reality in hook potential. It is an easy move to go to the Wolverine when the Altered Reality is too strong. The Wolverine is priced right and as more people see it go down the lane or try it at a ball demo sales should pick up.

Summary:
The Wolverine reads the lane nicely and drives hard through the pins.
There is very little deflection when the ball enters the pocket.
This ball should work well for many different styles of bowlers.

Glenn Wendel
PBA Member
Storm Pro Shop Staff

gwendel@comcast.net
www.stormbowling.com

Video link:
https://youtu.be/HrQ694XoCnc

Wolverine
Ball Specs
Cover Stock: S70 Pearl
Finish: 1500 Grit Polished
Layout:5 x 4 x 4
RG: 2.54
Differential: 0.053

Review

A new ball with the great s70 coverstock, always gets my attention.  Then combining the cores of my favorite 900 global balls, badger and honey badger, the only question I ask myself was why did I wait on this ball. 
When reviewing this ball, after testing the Nova, I immediately remembered everything I every loved about all badgers.  These balls are just good.  Here comes the wolverine, and like its superhero counter part, it pulls out its claws and goes to work. 
To me, this ball was a little sooner than the gold honey badger, later than the white hot badger, with all the back end you could ever ask for.  If you were a fan of the honey badger or the white hot badger, ask yourself now, WHY DO I NOT HAVE A WOLVERINE. 
The cover is versatile and while this may not be a typical benchmark ball, this ball is certainly one that should be in your carry bags to all events.

My ball review videos are posted on YouTube channel: Sean Daniels.

Sean Daniels
900 Global Staff Member
Hillsboro, Oregon