Here is the new upper mid ball from DV8, the Notorious.  This ball features a brand new core, the Antagonist.  This ball is wrapped up with the composite fang cover, the same used on the Pitbull Bite last year.  This ball offers the famous dynamicore to enhance the hitting power to get near the Quantum’s one.  This ball also features the brand new DOT, so the raiser pin is located underneath the ball.  This technology allows you to drill wherever you want without taking care of the pin placement and wonder about the warranty. 

I wanted to have a strong asymmetrical ball with some control, so I decided to go with the pin under the ring finger and the mass bias just right of the thumb hole. 

On the lane this ball clears the heads pretty easily even if the cover isn’t polished because the cover is hybrid.  I was also surprised about how much backend this ball got for a dull ball.  Compared to the poison, I play the ball about the same but the shape is different.  The Notorious has more length and backend compared to the poison.  Compared to the Prowler, I play the Notorious 3 boards left with my feet and 2 boards left with my eyes.  The Notorious rolls a couple feet sooner and cover more boards because of the dull surface.   The first time I tried the ball, it was after a league.  I was amazed buy because I was able to play the track even if there have been 3 games played.  Usually, my dull stuff rolls too early and I don’t get pin carry because the ball hits flat.  But with the Notorious, I was able to play the track and still get great hitting power and carry.  Thanks to the hybrid cover!

The ball comes with a 3000 grit finish.  But like all the other DV8 covers, the composite fang is very versatile.  It can be padded with a 1000 grit or even 500 grit pad for speed dominant or when you want to play heavier patterns.   If you want to add some length and a sharper backend, you can put some polish on it. 

To conclude, if you want to have a very versatile ball and a ball that can clear the heads pretty easily, the Notorious is your choice.

300 Out the Box….What Else is Needed to Be Said!

The new DV8 Notorious is the newest heavy oil ball in the DV8 line and it definitely does not disappoint.  Right out of the box with no practice with it, my first two games were 223 and 300.  The ball is extremely predictably off the spot.  It is very smooth down the lane and makes a very aggressive move to the pocket at the transition, but does not overreact.  With the addition of the new DOT Technology and Dynamicore added, the DV8 Notorious is a definite must have in your bag.   Dynamicore is a major difference maker with this bag because of its retainability of hitting power and keeping the pins low instead of the pins jumping around.  The DV8 Notorious….if you don’t have one by now, you’re just not bowling!!! DV8…Tonight We Bowl! www.dv8bowling.com; #dv8bowling 

Bryan L. Williams
PBA Member
DV8 Pro Staff 

Drilled my Notorious 50x4.5x40 as I was looking for another medium strength ball to replace my Method Hybrid which has served me well but is nearing the end of its life. 
Out of the box I was a bit confused by the Notorious.  Our house is a bit on the slicker side, but I had expected this ball to traction more than what it did.  My first couple games consisted of a lot of 2 pins and soft 10's where the ball looked like it was trying to hook, but squirted past the breakpoint and wouldn't make it back if I missed right.  My Warrant hooked, as did my Prism Hybrid and Omni, but the Notorious had me keeping my angles tight as it just seemed lazy.

As the night went on, the pattern became cliffed and the bowlers who had less hand had more room than those who hooked it as the outside boards had become too dry, while the middle of the lane was still slick.  The 3 aforementioned balls were forcing me too far inside of the cliff and covering too many boards to give me consistent carry, while the Notorious let me stay more parallel to the lane and was not over recovering off of the friction.  Shots inside of target were rolling up enough to carry the corners and I ended up with back to back 260's. 

The Notorious has since found a place in my league bag for when I bowl on overwalled cliffs and shorter patterns where the lane offers early friction outside and I need help controlling my angles off of the back end. As a bowler with above average speed and revs, this ball allows me to play on top of the strokers.  This is not necessarily the way I like to play the lanes nor does the reaction look impressive, but it allows me to comfortably play the lanes in a unique way which I could not with most other asymmetrical balls.
I recommend this ball to rev dominant players who are looking for help taming down that big hook on over walled house and short patterns

The DV8 Notorious is a formidable bowling ball that combines a Composite Fang Hybrid Reactive coverstock, an Antagonist core with DOT technology, and DynamiCore to deliver outstanding hook potential, durability, and hitting power.