My First Deviant I put the pin below my fingers and kicked the CG out a little.  The Pin is 2-3" The surface is out of the Box Finish.  I have used this ball on the Kegel Sidney, Kegel High Way To Hell, and the USBC Blue 2 Pattern.  What I love so much about this ball is how Versatile this ball is. I am able to play way outside and play way up the back of the ball, and then when there is transition and I have to move in and change my hand position and get more tilt on the ball, and  this balls still hits hard and I don't lose carry. The Vandal, and the Deviant are two great balls and I use these balls a lot. Compared to the Vandal, the Deviant is much cleaner through the heads and more hook off the break point.  The Deviant and the Vandal are a great 1-2 punch and I have eliminated balls in my bag because these 2 balls are so Versatile and able to use these balls on multiple conditions and that is HUGE.  With the new Solid Composite V cover stock and the Deviant Medium RG Symmetric core is a great combination ,and is giving a whole new look and performance never seen before in our products . The Deviant gives me great confidence in the mid-range of my arsenal. The thing I'm most impressed with is this ball's predictability. I have used this ball on Short and Long Patterns and I have not found a shot yet that I was not able to use this ball. If you don't have a Deviant in your bag yet, go to your local pro shop and purchase one today. You will not be disappointed. #dv8bowling #dv8deviant

Doug Cutler
DV8 Regional Staffer
PBA Regional Champion

The new DV8 Deviant is a great benchmark ball. It is extremely clean through the front of the lane and makes a very strong move to the pocket to be a solid. The new solid composite cover provides a back end shape and drive through the pins that I have never seen with a symmetrical core. I polished mine, and it seems to be a slightly stronger and better hitting version of my favorite all time DV8 release The Dude. The Deviant keeps pins low and moves them all over the deck as it drives through. The ball seems to react so well on almost any condition. Whether there is a little extra oil, or a little bit more friction, you can move your feet around and the Deviant will still keep its clean fronts, hard turn, and hitting power. I would recommend this ball to anybody. It has quickly become the first one out of my bag.

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DV8 DEVIANT

BALL SPECS
Pin Length – 2-3"
Starting Top Weight – 2.5 oz
Ball Weight - 15lb 0oz

DRILL PATTERN
Drilled at 60 Degrees X 4 7/8” X 40 Degrees

BOWLER STYLE
Rev Rate – 240 / 352 / 436
Ball Speed – 14.1 MPH / 18.6 MPH

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SURFACE PREPARATION
Grit - Out of the Box
Type (Matte, Polish, Sanded) - Out of the Box

LANE CONDITION
Length - 41 ft
Volume – 18.30 ml
Type (Wall, Xmas Tree, Sport) – Kegel Main Street (THS)

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BALL SPECS
Pin Length: 3-4
Starting Top Weight: 2.8oz
Ball Weight: 15
 
DRILL PATTERN
Pin to PAP: 4.5

40  X 4.5 X 60
 
BOWLER STYLE:  RH - Stroker – slightly speed dominant
Rev Rate:  320-360
Ball Speed: 16-17
PAP/Track:  PAP:  5 13/16” and 3/4" up
 
SURFACE PREP
Box Finish:  Factory 500 Siaair, Royal Compound
Type: (Matte, Polish, Sanded): 
 
LANE CONDITION

 

 COMMENTS

 This ball is very clean through the fronts and is much stronger than I expected. I love the controllable reaction of a symmetrical ball. This ball is a great mid price piece. If you are looking for a symmetrical ball this is the one you must have.

Tonight we bowl!!
 
Mike Sipple
Brunswick/DV8/Radical  Regional/Amateur Staff

The Deviant was punched up with my favorite symmetrical layout: 65 x 4 3/4 x 35...puts the pin near my bridge above the fingers.

The Deviant is the new benchmark ball in the DV8 line. It provides consistent ball motion shot-to-shot on all but the lightest and heaviest oil patterns. The colors make the ball very easy to read and know what adjustments to make. Compared to my Diva Divine, the Deviant is about 7-8 boards less aggressive, with more length and backend. The Hooligan Taunt shows similar length to the Deviant, but lacks the backend punch that makes the Deviant so versatile. The Taunt is about 3-4 boards straighter than the Deviant.

The Deviant will be a great ball for any style bowler. It is a must have for any player, especially the tournament/sport league bowler. The performance vs price comparison can not be beat!

The Deviant is definitely the meaning of all purpose bowling ball you can use this ball mostly anything except the extra heavy volume, I have mines drill pin down with the cg slightly kick out making it clean through the heads and a very strong arc type motion down lane. I use mines on THS and The medium tournament pattern which i have the best look with my Deviant it is very easy to read is what makes this a fun ball to throw so if you looking for control and strong arc type motion give this baby a try you will not be sorry .

Morris Clegg
Dv8 Regional/Amateur Staffer

DV8 Deviant

Bowler’s Stats:
Speed: 18.5-19 mph
Rev Rate: 425-450 rpm
Axis Rotation: 30-60 degrees
Axis Tilt: 5-7 degrees
Ball Layout: 45* by 4.5” by 75*

With a medium-RG symmetric core and the composite V solid coverstock, the Deviant had “benchmark ball” written all over it for me. I went with the layout posted above to further enhance the control I expect in a ball that will often be the first out of my bag.

On the lanes, it didn’t take long for me to see something I like. First game of league with this Deviant ended with a 300 on Kegel’s Beaten Path. Medium midlane read with strong continuation through the rest of the lane gives me plenty of miss room. While I often find myself attached to these shapes on fresh flatter patterns (to smooth out the lane and increase my miss window), my Deviant has been very good about letting me square up a little more with house shots without as much worry of over-under reactions. The ball as a whole is very versatile and I was surprised how well it responded from numerous angles, even with my low tilt and more controlled layout. My Deviant did tend to get a little spotty on carry when moving way inside (5th-ish arrow and more) but I’m getting another Deviant to drill pin up (probably 45 by 5.5” by 45) to provide and easy 1-2 combo to play off of each other; especially when moving in a little too deep for the pin-down to carry.

It’s hard for me to think of a ball to describe the Deviant as being similar to.  Simply put, it’s a look from DV8 that I’ve never seen. The best way I can explain is that is feels like a hybrid between the DV8 Vandal and something like a Brunswick original Red Melee.

Between my current pin-down and my future pin-up Deviant, 99.9% of my bowling travels will involve having at least one Deviant in tow. The ball is that good and the ball is that versatile.  Although the pattern isn’t released yet, I see this being THE ball for the 2016 USBC Open Championships provided that the pattern stays within the typical 38-42ft range.  Smooth, controllable, and predictable ball motions typically equal $$$ on the flatter patterns and this ball will give you that plus some versatility to go around it if you need to. Players of all most all speed and rev rate combinations will be given a reaction shape by the Deviant that can serve as a benchmark.