The Vandal Smash is a great Medium to Heavy Oil ball compared to the Vandal, the Smash starts up early and has a great hook motion. I drilled my up 45x5x30 OTB I liked the motion very smooth down the lane and moved off the spot very strong with continued movement through the pins. This ball compliments the original Vandal when you need that stronger movement on the back end

This ball is a great heavy oil ball as it hooks early but still keeps the energy! This is another great ball just like the vandal

My name is Bryan L. Williams and I am a PBA Member and DV8 Regional Pro. The Vandal Smash is an incredible complement to the original Vandal!

So how good is the Vandal Smash?  The first game I threw with it was a 300!  Like the ball motion of the original Vandal, the Vandal Smash has the same incredible ball motion that has wowed bowlers everywhere.  This ball also maintains its motion at the break point and through the pins, with incredible predictability, but more hitting power and hook at the breakpoint.  This asymmetrical ball is very clean and consistent.  This is another ball that can be used on virtually every condition you can imagine, without losing roll or hitting power! The layout on my ball is 40x4x30 and the surface out of the box.

This ball can have the surface be altered to work on ANY condition and you will be able to score. The DV8 Vandal Smash is another great ball in the DV8 line. If you don’t have one by now, you are just not bowling!!! DV8…Tonight We Bowl! www.dv8bowling.com; #dv8bowling

DV8 Vandal Smash

Bowler Stats:
Left Handed
PAP: 4-7/8x1/4
Rev Rate: 355
Speed: 18.5 mph at release
Rotation: 40°
Tilt: 11°

Drilled 60x4.25x35

The Vandal Smash is the second ball in the Vandal line. The new Vandal Smash pairs the original Vandal Asymmetric core with the purple and navy Composite Hook Solid cover. This new Vandal gives us the same Vandal hook shape as the pearl but allows us to use it on higher volume patterns. I like the original Vandal (Pearl) for it's hook shape and overall playability, but found myself wanting a similar shape with a stronger footprint in oil when the lanes are a little slick. So to say my wish was granted is an understatement. I really like the added traction of the solid cover on the 7:1 ratio 25.5mL pattern I was on. I had more room for error on balls that missed wide of target than I am use to on this pattern. The added traction allowed me to be firm with my speed with no fears that it would scoot through the breakpoint. The Vandal Smash adds more versatility to the line and better bridges the gap between the Grudge line and the Deviants/Divas. The Vandal Smash can easily be the first ball out of your bag and will make a great 1-2 punch with the Vandal Pearl.

Drilled my Vandal Smash 55x5x45 (my faithful pin up layout for asyms) with the intention of having something a step below my Grudge/Guru Supreme but not quite as sensitive as my midrange stuff.

The Vandal Smash is a very smooth rolling ball that has enough teeth to handle most fresh patterns, yet has a nicely rounded move down the lane reminiscent of the original Vandal.  In terms of overall hook, it starts up a little sooner than my Melee Hook and Ridiculous Asym, but does not require as much oil up front oil as my Guru Supreme and Grudge.

The best word for me to use to describe the Vandal Smash is "safe".  Its not the ball for hooking the whole lane or playing extreme angles, but its consistency keeps making it out of my bag for a high pocket % and a low risk 220 game.  I have had success both staying straighter on fresh and chasing the pattern left.  The Smash gives me an even reaction on Medium/Heavy oil and is a great option as the first ball out of your bag for league and most medium/longer conditions.

The original Vandal was is one of my favorite balls and I had very high expectations for the new Vandal Smash. This is a solid cover version of the original Vandal which I have been waiting to be released for quite some time.

Like the Vandal, the Vandal Smash has the same smooth asymmetrical roll but the solid cover allows the smash to roll a little sooner. I drilled my vandal smash with a 4" pin (above my middle finger) and the CG and MB straight down. My key intention was to use the design of the smooth arcing yet long weight block and the solid coverstock to create a heavier rolling asymmetrical that did not overpower the lane.

The Vandal Smash allows me to play nearly every part of the lane and feel confident that the ball is going to perform at it's highest level. The clean and predictable asymmetrical core wrapped with a solid cover creates a motion that every bowler dreams about. This ball has taken the spot of the original Vandal as my benchmark ball and is usually the first piece out of my bag. When a bowler asks me which ball they should purchase, this is often the ball I point them to and I have yet to see a bowler disappointed. 

Length:41ft


Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):House Shot


Likes: I have purchased  both the Vandal and Vandal Smash at the same time and wow they are a great 1-2 punch. The Smash is great for mid to heavy oil but more on the high mid and low heavy side. The Smash is so smooth and never stops turning like some of the more aggressive balls when it hits a little dry spot. this allows me to throw it all night.