Altered Reality • Tour Engineered • 900 Series
Coverstock • S84 Response Pearl Reactive • Finish 1500-grit Polished
Core • Disturbance Asymmetric
Weight • 15 lbs. RG • 2.49 Differential • .052 Int. Diff • .018
Layout • 4 x 4 x 2.5
Tester PAP • 4 ½ R, 3/8 D Tester Axis Tilt • 12° Tester Rev Rate • 325
Test Pattern • 42’ THS (Typical House Shot) • Modified, Kegel Stone Street
900 Global continues its Tour Engineered Series success with the release of the Altered Reality. The “Altered†Reality is built on the tenacious Disturbance Core (which debuted in the original Reality) and is wrapped with the proven S84 Pearl Response coverstock. This exceptional combination makes the Altered Reality a powerful weapon. So, let’s see how it destroyed a THS!
The Disturbance Core found in both versions of the Reality is a unique core design that delivers an exceptional motion for straighter players like me. I like how this core builds momentum in the mid-section of the lane and then turns that energy into unrelenting power as it makes it turn off the pattern. And once in the roll phase, there is no stopping the Disturbance Core. It rolls firmly and takes no prisoners as it clears its way through the pin-deck. If you’re rev challenged and like playing down and in, you will appreciate this core’s ability to mimic that purely “mass†destruction like that of a
16 lb. ball.
The S84 Pearl Response Coverstock wrapped initially around the Volatility Torque goes beyond your typical “Pearl†coverstock. With its larger pore sizes and 1500-grit polished finish, the S84 Pearl reactive makes the Altered Reality an excellent choice for a typical league night! On a fresh THS, the S84 doesn’t hesitate through the front part of the lane. Instead, it clears the heads decisively and continues to carve its way through the mid-lane with smooth traction without being overbearing. Then, as the pattern began to break down, I liked how the S84 didn’t over-react in the mid-section or “jump†off the exit. Surprisingly, the S84 blended quite well through a typical league night. And being a higher-speed, low-rev player, the S84 kept me nicely in my comfort zone through the whole night.
Although the box 1500-grit surface worked quite well for me, one of the appealing attributes to the S84 Pearl response coverstock is that it is a Pearl “reactive†coverstock. As a result, it handles surface adjustments easily. So, don’t be afraid to dial in the S84 Pearl surface to fit your speed and rev rate. A little cut here or a bit of polish there can seriously make your Altered Reality explode for you all night!
In conclusion, the Altered Reality is another great stallion out of the 900 Global stables! The Altered Reality is an excellent choice as it will undoubtedly stand by itself. Further, it will also serve as a great companion to the original Reality when those pesky ten pins just won’t go down! Finally, for straighter and down-and-in players like me, the Altered Reality delivers results you can count on and a striking power that will keep you in the hunt all night long. So, talk to your local pro shop operator today and see the success of the Altered Reality for yourself! You will be glad you did!
Rick Klimowicz
Storm Products Pro Shop Staff
Roll the Ball Pro Shop
Penndel, PA
