Ball NPS Score: Not Available
# Coverstock: Traxion Reactive 0.48
# Factory Finish: 4000 Abralon Sanded
# Color: Black/Navy/Gold All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
# Core: Spike Core Version 2
# RG Rating (Actual): 16# - 2.48 15# -2.46 14# - 2.46
# Differential (Actual): 16# - .045 15# - .052 14# - .044
# Flare Potential: High
# Length: scale of 1-50 (Least to Most): 22
# Hook Potential: scale of 1-50 (Least to Most): 49
# Break Point Angle: 13.0
# Hook Style: Big hook with very strong backend continuation
# Recommended Lane Condition: Medium to Heavy Oil

# Description: New in Ebonite''''s High Performance category will be the NVD. The NVD will be the strongest ball in overall ball motion to date. In order to accomplish this strong ball performance, Ebonite modified the cover slightly by adding more friction enhancing capabilities and changed the core design to offer a lower RG with a higher mass bias rating.

Just lay-ed out 2 of these and I am very pleased with the results of this ball. Put a 5" pin out with a 80 degree MB and I thought it would lay off just a little but this ball just keeps on turning, it even gets through the mid-lane when they are burned up a little. This core combo is going to take Ebonite places as they really match each other great, the ball has great recovery from any angle on the lane but doesn't burn up so much energy it leaves flat pins.

If your looking for a great hooking ball that refuses to quit and can deal with it hooking this one is for you.

I'm impressed and I thought they had exceeded themselves last year.

This is the strongest ball I have ever thrown. I'm surprised how much it moves on the backend of the lane. Probably will be a tournament-only ball for me, as I think on a typical house shot in league play, it will be too strong.

Just bought NVD last nyt to replace my CNV and never seen a ball hit with this much power and cover as many boards great choice....... This ball hooks well and backend action is AWESOME!!!! Rowell(:

BALL SPECS
Pin Length -4"
Starting Top Weight - 3.0
Ball Weight - 15lb


DRILL PATTERN
Pin Over Ring CG At 45' Angle to Grip Center
X Hole - Small Hole on Axis to keep sideweight down



BOWLER STYLE
Rev Rate - rev dominant
Ball Speed - 15ish




SURFACE PREPARATION
Grit - OOB
Type (Matte, Polish, Sanded) - 4000 abralon sanded


LANE CONDITION
Length - good
Volume - heavy
Type (Wall, Xmas Tree, Sport) - THS


BALL REACTION
Length - fair amount of length for a heavy oil ball left in OOB condition
Back End - very strong arc. Can play up the track early and move in once it breaks down.
Overall Hook - Not the biggest hooking ball on the marked, but this would be a great heavy oil ball for most players.
Midlane Read -moderate
Breakpoint Shape - Arc


COMMENTS
Carry - excellent, left very few corners
Likes - Handles oil well, good 1st ball out for heavier THS
Dislikes - None at the present time


The NVD has impressed me as a very good heavy oil ball. You should have no problem getting this one to hook. I am able to use it on THS fresh shot without any issues. Thanks to Nova for drilling and Damon at Ebonite!

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Layout of NVD:
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq98/marc_kingpin/105.jpg

Bowler's Spec:
5 1/4" PAP
15-16 mph
Medium rev rate
Right Handed

The NVD has a very stong midlane motion and lot of backend for those fresh oil patterns. I first sanded it down to 1000 grit abralon (dull)since my main objective with this ball would be a starter in my league and tournaments. It does handle heavy oil well though keeping it close to the pocket at breakpoint with slower ball speed is a must. The low RG gets the ball rolling much sooner than previous balls I've had in the past (except for the Columbia300 EPX-T1). With this finish, I played it straight up the 10-12 board and it recovers very nicely on the backend with devestating effect on the pins. This would be the ideal surface for touraments that uses the longer oil patterns like the PBA Shark.

I've also tried it at 2000 grit abarlon (dull)and was able to play a little more to the left without it burning up too soon from the lower grit. I can play it anywhere from the 12-17 board to about the 5 board at breakpoint and it will still recover with ease to the pocket. It's very user-friendly with adjusting hand position and point of angularity. I nearly like this surface better because I can play with this ball abit longer without it rolling out past the pocket and the backend reaction is ridiculously insane in a very good way.

How do I rate this ball: 9/10
Simply an amazing ball that I believe was under the radar because of the "coverstock death" on the NV lines. I have around 80+ games on it and it's still going strong without a problem. Nice going, Ebonite with making a great ball that bumped my average up 4 pins from last year.

I have had my nvd for a couple of years now and its still the strongest ball I have had. I have had a cell,vg,mutant cell,mission,mega recovery,,920a,mean machine and lastly a bank. The bank may be stronger,but its not as user friendly. I hadn't been using it because i thought it had died,but because I have been struggling so with new stuff I decided to go in the closet.
   I have shot it on the two most challenging shots i face and it has shown itself to be head and shoulders above every thing else I have been trying. I am still struggling,but its not the ball. I know what ball to go to when everything else is sliding and I can even play it for the full set and I am usually changing 3 or 4 times during a set trying to find the right look. Carry,recovery,forgiveness,versatility,readability for my money its the nvd for heavier shots.
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