Ball NPS Score: 100.00
900Global Hard Drive Ball Specs:
- Color: Midnight Blue/ Steel All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
- Coverstock: S74 Pearl
- Core: Asymmetric
- Factory Finish: NEAT "T" (4,000 grit)
- Reaction: Strong Hook
- Radius of Gyration (RG): 2.48**
- Differential (Diff): 0.053**
- ** RG and Diff are based off of 15 lb. balls
- Recommended Lane Condition: Medium-Heavy
- A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal

Description: The Hard Drive reads later down the lane so you have time before you see that ball hit the pocket. This ball is meant to grip the lanes with the 4,000 NEA-T finish gripping the heavy oil lane conditions. For all you techies out there- "It's programmed to Strike!!"

I drilled my Hard Drive with a simple 1/2 side 1/2 finger layout so I could compare it to my equipment I drill for my favorite house shot pattern. (40 feet of oil from 8 to I started by playing 15 to 10 and found it was way to strong for that, so I ended up playing 20 to 15 and had a nice shot for the first game 268, I started the second game off with a 4-6 split and made a 2 and 2 move  and got back to hitting the hole and ended up with a 226, to start the third game I made another 2-2 move but the ball just wouldn't hold pocket and I only managed a 201 game. Overall the ball is very strong in the midland with an aggressive arcing backend. Please note you must have oil or you need to keep it in your bag. Good Luck and keep hitting them hard. JMD878   

Length: 38-42 feet

Volume: medium/heavy

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): house and tournament

From the minute you open the box, you will notice the Hard Drive is in a class by itself.  The Midnight Blue/Steel color combination is just plain cool looking!  I couldn’t believe how much this ball motors threw any amount of oil put out on the lanes.
Even though this ball starts up a little earlier I was very impressed how I could play outside with it and still not worry about leaving flat corners.  The flexibility that Global built into this ball is truly second to none.  This ball is very continuous and extremely predictable!
If you need a good all around ball that can be used in oil and also when the conditions dictate a straighter approach, the Hard Drive is what you have been looking for.



Likes: Ability to cut through heavy oil and Colors!

Dislikes: None

LANE CONDITION

Length:43ft

Volume:

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):
ths

COMMENTS

Likes:As soon as I got the ball out of the box, I loved the color combination so it is very pleasing to the eye. I layed this ball out with a 5 1/2 inch pin above the fingers. And it looks like to me like this ball is the one that will be replacing the train line of balls. It is definitely the most hooking ball of their new fall line of equipment. In comparing it to the original train, I would say it hooks about as many boards. But that this one has a little more length on it and a stronger move at the breakpoint than the Train. Don't let the out of box appearance of ball fool you, this ball will read heavy amounts of oil and give you a great reaction to the pocket. I like this ball on the house shots that have more oil in the middle and where you also need the ball to make a pronounced move at your breakpoint. If thats what you are looking for than this is it. Ball will also be good on PBA patterns like the shark with a little surface adjustment using the "e" pad with neat finishing system. Hard Drive will also be good for lower rev rate players on Chameleon and USBC Championship leaving surface the way it is out of the box. 900 has done a great job getting a ball to replace the Train. Well done!

Dislikes:


PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS

Drilled 50 x 4 1/2 x 35

I finally have a ball to replace my Eagle. This ball clears the fronts and makes a strong down lane move that is angular enough to play the lane right into the sixth arrow. Being a bit rev challenged it is nice to see a ball I can get left with a send it out the gutter and not have to worry about the ball making it back to the pocket and striking. Carry is outstanding and I have had more then few pins flying back across the deck to kick out any 10 pin that dare stand.

I will say you do need a little oil up front or the ball will read the lanes too quickly and that could kill the normal back end potential for this new release.

If you are looking a try 900 Global for the first time or you a are looking for that ball to replace your trusty 900G Eagle this is the one to buy.

DRILL PATTERN

Pin to PAP:5.5

Dual Angle:55 x 5.5" x 35

X Hole (if there is one):none


BOWLER STYLE

Rev Rate:375

Ball Speed:18.5

PAP/Track:4 5/8" over 5/8"

Tilt:12

Rotation:45-60


SURFACE PREP

Grit:OOB

Type: (Matte, Polish, Sanded):T pad


LANE CONDITION

Length:various

Volume:med-med heavy

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):THS and modified THS


BALL REACTION

Length:7

Back End:8.5

Overall Hook:9

Midlane Read:8.5




COMMENTS

About the Hard Drive: This is the strongest pearl out of San Antonio in a while. The strong core/cover combo allows it to handle heavy oil patterns while the pearl in the cover helps it downlane enough to keep it from being unusable on medium oil. This ball definitely needs oil in the heads to keep it from getting into a roll too early. The Hard Drive is gonna best fit faster ball speed players and higher rotation players or fit for more matched bowlers on patterns that have a higher concentration of oil in the front part of the lane.


PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS

If you are looking for a skid/flip monster look somewhere else. The Hard Drive is far from that. This piece reads the mid lane well with a strong arc on the back end. It reminds me of an amped up R/S Wisdom. This ball is very user friendly and tells you when to put it away as well. It doesn't hurt that it looks good going down the lane either....great piece 

The "Hard Drive" just got this ball, what an amazing ball, reads the midlanes like no other ball, lets you know when the lanes are breaking down and to move, I used to be all MOTIV, but not anymore, I am on the 900 Global/AMF advisory staff, I had an opportunity and glad I took it. thank you 900 global for making an awesome ball.