Ball Specs:
Ball - 900 Global Eternity
Core - Epoch - Asymmetric
Coverstock - S84 Response Pearl Coverstock
Surface Finish - Reacta Gloss Finish
Dual Angle Layout - 40 x 3 ¾ x 35
VLS Layout - 3 ¾ x 4 x 2
Bowler Specs:
Right Hand
14 - 15 out of hand
Tweener
Speed/Revs matched
PAP: 5 ⅜ over x ⅞ up
Lane Condition: THS
Review:
I was looking forward to having a big pearl asymm hit the 900 shelves. The Eternity was the perfect answer to what I was looking for and for many others as well. The Eternity is a perfect step down from the Reality which we have all grown to love and has been an essential piece in many people’s bag, adding as a necessity for the desired arsenal. When I got my hands on this ball, everything that I heard and had seen come from this ball lived up to be true. Is it clean through the fronts? Yes. Does it read the midlane? Yes, even with the reacta gloss finish. Does it provide a strong backend reaction? Yes. Lastly, can this ball be predictable? Thankfully, I have found this ball to be very predictable and you can easily play different parts of the lane with it. Again, it is a perfect step down from the Reality or any big asymm balls like the DNA or Gem. I have also found that the Eternity is a bit rounder than the Exotic Gem. The Exotic likes to roll heavy through the lane, so if you are looking for something that is just a tad weaker, the Eternity would be the better option.
When I threw the ball, it did exactly what I expected it to do, which does not always happen with every ball. Any adjustments I made with targeting or my hand, the ball responded to those changes, I did not notice much over/under with this ball. Pearl asymms can tend to show that for me personally, so I end up taking off the gloss or altering the surface to what I need to put it to. Thankfully, as someone who loves reacta gloss, I am able to keep that finish on the ball. Lastly, the ball hits like a truck when it hits the pins!
Summary:
Overall, this ball gets an A plus! (A+) The Eternity is very clean through the fronts and gives a strong backend motion being a pearl asymmetrical ball! If you notice any over/under motion, hit it with a little bit of surface and it will create a little bit more pop hitting the dry. To compare to other equipment, the Eternity is a good step up from bowling balls such as the Phaze 2, TNT, or Zen Soul, and is a good step down from bowling balls such as the Gem, DNA, and the Reality. This ball loves oil and friction if you get it to the right zone. I would recommend a stronger Pin buffer or Val angle to utilize the responsiveness of the Eternity. For the Pin-to-PAP and PSA-to-PAP, I recommend stronger angles/arcs if you want the ball to read the mids sooner, and longer angles/arcs if you want the ball to skid further down the lane!
Mitchel G.