I drilled up the Zen Soul and the Reality Check about 5 weeks ago. I have now been able to throw them both in multiple sets. I have been (lucky enough) to be over 700 multiple times with both balls already this season. I want to start by saying both balls have truly impressed me. Let's start with the Zen Soul. This by far is the best Zen I have thrown out of all 3 for me. I usually like to see a touch more angle on the back part of the lane then what the first 2 showed me is part of the reason for that. Although the Soul does not have a sharp back end motion the ball retains a ton of energy all the way through the pin deck and has drive you can count on shot after shot even when playing deeper on the lane at a variety of angles through the fronts. Total hook surprisingly was only about 1-2 boards less then the GEM and the Soul seems to give me much more predictability. This is a ball I would put in almost anyone's hands and know they will like it.
Now for the Reality Check, this ball fits my eyes so well and what I love to see on the lane. Cleaner through the front and big response to the back of the pattern. You can really open your angles late in a set and never worry this ball wont get back and still get the corner pins out. For me on the house shot I bowl on most, The Reality Check is only truly 1 board less hook over all with my feet and can get through the arrows in the same areas as the Zen Soul. The breakpoint seems to be 2-3 feet longer, with like I said before a significantly more pronounced change of direction on the dry boards. So if you like to throw it to a spot and know it will hook off of it, this ball is perfect for you. I would throw this on anything that is medium oil or more and know that I can still get it down lane.

900 Global Reality Check
Coverstock: S84 Beta Hybrid Reactive
Core: Disturbance Asymmetric
Layout: 5 x 5 x 3

I drilled my Reality Check with a pin above middle finger 5 x 5 x 3 layout which is also on my Reality and Altered Reality. These three balls really stair step well with the Reality being the superstar big ball and the Altered and Check being good transitional options when the Reality starts to burn up a bit and give that flat 10/4 pin look. I find the Altered to be better when you need a shiny poppy big ball that has length where the Check gives me Phaze 2 vibes with its strong, round motion. The Check also takes surface adjustments very well as I have had it anywhere from 4K Fast to 1000 and it doesn’t miss a beat depending on your need.

If you are in need of an asymmetric ball and the stronger Reality and Gem type balls don’t fit your game or bowling center, give the Reality Check a look.

The Reality Check features the S84 Beta Hybrid coverstock and the Disturbance core used in the Reality. I am a huge fan of the Reality Check. The Reality is one of the great asymmetrical balls I have ever thrown and I feel like 900 Global captured the shape very will with the release of the Check. For those of you hoping that the Reality Check would just be a rerelease of the Altered Reality, THIS IS NOWHERE NEAR THE SAME BALL… If that is a shape you are looking for then I encourage you to read some reviews on the Roto Grip RST X-3…

Now back to the Check! The S84 Beta Hybrid cover for me is the perfect blend of length and strength. It allows the slow predictable characteristic of the core that I love so much out of the Reality to be front and center but just at a different hook zone down lane. I will use this ball a ton on medium oil patterns or late in blocks at PBA tournaments. When I had to part ways with my Roto Grip UFO Alert, that left a huge hole in my bag, but now the Reality Check fills that gap very very well.

900 Global Reality Check Ball Review

Bowler Stats:
Speed: 15.5 MPH
Rev Rate: 300 RPM
Tilt: 3-5 degrees
Axis Rotation: 60 degrees
PAP: 5 ⅜ over 1 ¼ up

The Reality Check is the third ball in the Reality line and features a S84 Beta hybrid coverstock along with the 4K Fast finish as the surface. The Reality and Altered Reality are pieces that begin the motion to the pocket a little earlier than I like. When comparing them to the Physix line they have an earlier shape and are more forward like the Idol line for my speed and rev rate category.

Because of the shape of the Reality line I use them on the fresh house shots or in the first few games of tournaments so I can control the pocket with an earlier motion. The Reality with its solid cover will be a smoother shape off the dry compared to the quicker response hybrid cover of the Reality Check. On pattern lengths for tournament play I will use the Reality Check on lengths of 39 to 41 feet depending on the lane surface and volume of the pattern.

So far I have had more success with the Reality Check on the 42’ higher volume house shot and have not used it much on patterns since I have not bowled on many shorter higher volume ones since the release of the Reality Check.



Pete Dohan
Storm Amateur Staff
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  The new 900 Global ball release is the Reality Check.  My favorite 900 Global ball of all time for me is the Reality.  So when they released the Reality Check with a Hybird cover I couldn't wait till drill it.  The Hybird cover is 2 part solid and 1 part pearl.  I drilled the first one pin down with a 5 inch pin.  Very smooth and predictable reaction for me.  Its a couple feet longer than the original Reality as far as length. Also way slower response than the Altered Reality.  So to me its a perfect fit in the line.
I've been able to use on house and sport patterns with very good success.  Its below the Reality and a RG Gem but stronger than a Phaze 2 or a Wolverine Dark Moss.
I have drilled several Reality Checks in my shop for multiple different styles.
Very good addition to the 900 Global Line.

Brian Watson
PAP - 4 up 1/18
MPH - 16
TILT - 17
RPM - 400

Another super release in the Reality line.  The Check is good ball down from my original Reality. Cleaner and smoother makes it perfect for when the Reality becomes to much.