Honey Badger Extreme; Solid: Tour Plus 750 Series
Coverstock: S74R Solid
Finish: 2000 Grit Abralon
Core: 3-piece Grapnel Asymmetric
RG: 2.54 (15lb)
Differential: 0.053 (15lb)
Int. Diff: 0.011 (14lb) (15lb) (16lb)
Layout: 45 x 4 x 35
Tester PAP: 4 1/2 R, 1/2 D
Lane Condition: Medium – Heavy
The Honey Badger Extreme (Tour Plus 750 Series) is simply EXPLOSIVE. The Honey Badger Extreme “Solid†= a steamrolling, pin wrecking monster! 900 Global hits a ferocious giant with this series, especially in the 14 and 15 pound weights, so let’s take a closer look at the solid version!
The heart of a bowling ball is its core. 900 Global took it’s highly successful 2-piece Grapnel Asymmetric Core (found in the original Honey Badger) and added an outer core. This added core “increases the dynamic integrity across the weights.†Hello! My interpretation of this after rolling a 15 lb. ball; it hits like a 16 lb. steamrolling machine! It simply rolls hard and hits with serious authority! This core clearly amplifies the strongest of pin reactions in a lighter weight ball!
Let’s talk about the S74R Solid Coverstock. This cover was made famous by the 900 Global Inception and Truth line. This proven solid reactive cover is brilliantly added to the Honey Badger Extreme Solid. It has a biting traction in the heads yet provides a purely smooth roll of the pattern. Normally being a higher speed and slower rev player I would want to tweak the surface. On a THS, the 2000 grit box surface suited my game without any adjustment needed. On a longer more “wet†pattern, a simple cut to 1500 made this cover adaptable to different lane conditions quite easily. This is an added plus to those who need “surface†to enhance their game.
My final thoughts on the 900 Global “Honey Badger Extreme†Solid are I am very excited and thrilled! While not every shot can be a strike, 900 Global increases your chances with the combination of their new outer core design and a well proven coverstock! Specifically to those players who are high speed, low rev and those bowlers who enjoy playing down and in. The 14lb. and 15lb. players will clearly see a difference in their ball motion and all 14lb. 15lb., and 16.lb players will enjoy the dancing pin reaction this winning combination provides. Talk to your local Pro Shop operator today. It will be worth having the conversation!
Rick Klimowicz
900 Global Regional Staff Member
Penndel, PA
