Author Topic: Elevate (Read 13672 times)

admin · « **on:** December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM »

Ball NPS Score: 100.00

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FEATURES:
- Color: Purple/Navy/Yellow All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
- Core: V5
- Veneer: Traxion Reactive Hybrid 0.30
- Surface: 800 Abranet, 1000 Abralon, 2000 Abralon with Powerhouse Factory Finish Ball Polish
- A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal
- Flare Potential: High
- Length: Scale of 1-50 (Least to Most): 28
- Hook Potential: Scale of 1-50 (Least to Most): 45.95
- Break Point Angle: 14.25
- Hook Style: Length with Strong Continuation
- RG: 2.51
- Diff: .046
- Recommended Lane Condition: Medium Oil
- Description: GET YOUR THERAPY with the new Elevate, the best value-priced ball to ever wear the Ebonite name. Its new Traxion Reactive .030 HYBRID cover and V5 core, lets you push through the front of the lane with a strong back end continuation. Ask about Elevate at your favorite pro shop.

Jim Lewis · « **Reply #1 on:** November 22, 2011, 02:52:53 PM »

BALL SPECS

Pin Length: 3 inches out

Starting Top Weight: 2 1/2 ounces

Ball Weight: 15 pounds

DRILL PATTERN

Pin to PAP: 60 degrees by 4 1/2 pin to pap by 45 degrees

CG to PAP:n/a

X Hole (if there is one):none

BOWLER STYLE

Rev Rate:330 RPM

Ball Speed:17 MPH

PAP/Track:4 5/8 over by 1 up, with 10 degrees tilt

SURFACE PREP

Grit:box: very lightly scuffed with 3000 Abralon

Type: (Matte, Polish, Sanded):

LANE CONDITION

Length: 45 foot Highway 66 pattern

Volume:23 mils

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):Highway 66 Pattern

BALL REACTION

Length:Very nice length through the mid lane

Back End: Backend is controllable as expected with the V2/V5 cores

Overall Hook:Overall hook is manageable and on medium patterns I expect to have strong hook and backend

Midlane Read:See above

Breakpoint Shape:Breakpoint shape is an arc and a controllable arc.

COMMENTS

Likes: This ball definitely screams versatility and a true bechmark reaction.

Dislikes: None

Jim Lewis

Sports Plus/Carmen Don Pro Shop

Alexandria Virginia

Ebonite Amateur Staff

mjswan · « **Reply #2 on:** December 02, 2011, 01:21:54 AM »

LANE CONDITION

Length: 44 feet

Volume: Med...

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): House Shot

COMMENTS

Likes: At 2000 FFP this ball does well in oil, to my surprise it hooks well...

Dislikes: None

PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS

Shades · « **Reply #3 on:** December 06, 2011, 12:21:11 PM »

BALL SPECS

Pin Length: 3"

Starting Top Weight: 3.0

Ball Weight: 16

DRILL PATTERN

Pin to PAP: 4 1/2"

CG to PAP: 3" (60 degrees MB)

X Hole (if there is one): 5 inches from center of grip and 2" down on VAL

BOWLER STYLE

Rev Rate: 300 - 330

Ball Speed: 17

PAP/Track: PAP: 5 5/8 and 1" up

SURFACE PREP

Grit: 2000 abralon with factory polish

Type: (Matte, Polish, Sanded): Factory (polish)

LANE CONDITION

Length: 45'

Volume: Medium-High

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): Kegel: Route 66

BALL REACTION

Length: Clears the fronts very easily (excellent length)

Back End: Very strong arc

Overall Hook: Strong (dependent on matching surface to volume)

Midlane Read: medium transition in midlane

Breakpoint Shape: A strong arc; more polish more angle

COMMENTS

Likes: Great benchmark ball; extremely versatile on variety of patterns (similar to benchmark of V2)

Dislikes: NONE

PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS

DeadWood Pro Shop · « **Reply #4 on:** January 03, 2012, 05:13:05 AM »

BALL SPECS
Pin Length - 4-5 inches
Starting Top Weight - 3
Ball Weight - 15.3

DRILL PATTERN
Pin to PAP - 5 in.

Pin 1 1/2 inches above my bridge, with cg kicked 1/2 inch right of vertical grip line

BOWLER STYLE
Rev Rate - 400
Ball Speed - 16-17
PAP/Track - 4 5/8 left and 5/8 up

PICTURE AND VIDEO LINKS
Pic
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...1&l=13eed10974

Vids
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dead-W...75408269205990

SURFACE PREPARATION
Grit - 2000 grit abralon, polished 2 coats
Type (Matte, Polish, Sanded) - polished

LANE CONDITION
Length - 35 ft
Volume - medium
Type (Wall, Xmas Tree, Sport) - Xmas tree. House with guardian heads

BALL REACTION
Length - 8/10
Back End - 10/10
Overall Hook - 7/10
Midlane Read - 3/10
Breakpoint Shape - skid flip

COMMENTS
Carry - Ball gets out the corners very well. Just have to be careful for those pesky 9 pins.
Likes - Ball is a hybrid, yet is super clean through the heads and skid flip
Dislikes - Ball is some times hard to control and leaves funky splits when my speed gets slow
Other - Ball is great for shorter patterns, haven't had a chance to throw it on any long patters.

In terms of total hook, the ball is very similar to the Dv8 Too Reckless. The only difference is that the Elevate is much more skid flip. I like this ball when moving in and swinging the lane from left of 30 on a short pattern. On a house shot the ball hooks so much, that all you have to do is stand left and throw right. For me, there just has to be enough oil to throw it.

Videos posted on my shops Facebook page.

The Dead Wood Pro Shop Staff
Not on any manufacturer staff, just a pro shop owner that wants the best equipment in my bag

DeadWood Pro Shop

9307 Boone Road

Houston, TX 77099

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dead-Wood-Pro-Shop/175408269205990

MOlefty · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2012, 11:54:48 PM »

LANE CONDITION

Length:

Volume:

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):

COMMENTS

Likes: WOW What a great ball. Just purchased this ball today in needing something to slide through the oil better than my Storm. If you want a ball that will strike HARD in the pocket this is the one. I shot two sets today with it with a 727 right out of the gate just drilled on synthetic lanes with a house pattern. Then shot a 744 on wood lanes with a block pattern. Again I have never thrown a ball like this one that doesnt lose too much momentum rolling through the oil and really rocking through the pins. Absolutely love this ball for another option.

Dislikes:

PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS

sduplantis · « **Reply #6 on:** February 24, 2012, 12:17:24 PM »

LANE CONDITION

Type (THS with fresh backends.)

COMMENTS

Ebonite Elevate

I am more of a down and in player and when the backends are really strong or the heads burn to fast, as I move further into the lane, my corner carry percentage decreases. The Elevate allows me to keep my target in front of me and has a smooth, clean continuous roll to the pocket. As the ball clears the heads of the lane, the Elevate holds it's energy and gives a controllable continuous roll to the pins.

The Elevate is very easy to read on the lanes and is a perfect choice for a bowler's arsenal. It provides the smooth constant roll to the pocket that many bowlers are looking for!!

bowl 2 win · « **Reply #7 on:** September 14, 2013, 03:07:21 PM »

LANE CONDITION

Length:40

Volume:med

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):THS

COMMENTS

I drilled my staff ball 60 x 4 1/2 x 70 and left it at box surface. This is the weakest ball in my bag. It is stronger in the fronts than the Cyclone but weaker off the spot. The Cyclone has a more defined move off the back and lets you get in a little deeper on the lane. This ball wants to go straight and its a great ball for it. A very good option for straighter players and high rev guys looking for a weaker option.

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