SEE OUR VIDEO OF THE EBONITE NVS AT:
http://www.AverageJoesProShop.com

Likes: Ball rolled really smooth and made a nice turn on the backend. Picked up a strong roll as it was making its turn. Stored lots of energy.

Dislikes: Seemed like sometimes the waited too long to pick up its roll. Never had this problem with the TotalNV. Not sure if its the modified core or surface..

I was pretty excited when we got the new Ebonite NVS in this past Tuesday so of course I had to try one. From what Ebonite was aying it was going to be a great ball and if it performed like the Total NV it would be.

Ebonite says that the NVS is stronger than the Total NV and since I like stuff to get down the lane I decided to drill this one pin above the bridge, cg out about 1.5" from center of my grip and cg 2" right of my thumb. My PAP os 4 3/4" right and 1/2 up.

I wanted to see what the NVS would do on a fresh house shot so right after thet oiled the lanes I put on my shoes. The first couple of pitches I played about 20 out to around 8 and to my surprise the NVS had trouble making it back to the hole. I thought that maybe they hadn't stripped the lanes when they ran them so I got out my Total NV and played the same shot. The Total NV rolled just like it always had a ripped the rack. So I went back to the NVS and moved 5 right and used the same target. This time the NVS held its line and crushed the hole. I had pretty good success playing he NVS straight up but when I moved left and tried to swing it it acted like it didn't want to make the turn on the backend. It would get two thirds of the way down the lane and start to pick up its roll and then just sputter and roll out.

Ebonite had marketed the NVS to be more aggressive than the Total NV but in my testing I found that this is not the case. If you are trying to decided whether to get a Total NV or an NVS I would suggest staying with the Total NV. It is a more versatile ball that you can play almost any angle with and score. If you already have the Total NV I would suggest drilling a No Mercy Beat'n for a more aggressive reaction or a Cherry Vibe for a less aggressive one.

COME SEE OUR VIDEO OF THE EBONITE NVS AT:

AverageJoesProShop.com

WE ALSO HAVE MANY OTHER VIDEOS INCLUDING:

Ebonite NVS
Ebonite Raid
Hammer Black Widow Pearl
Brusnwick Blast Zone
Lane #1 Uranium HRG
And Many More!

Thanks for taking time to read my review!

Joseph K. Smith
Average Joe's Pro Sop
AverageJoesProShop.com
http://
--------------------
Average Joe's Pro Shop is a full service bowling pro shop located in Louisville, KY.  Please visit our site!  Thanks

http://www.AverageJoesProShop.com

I picked up my NVS last night from my ball driller.  With wanting a comparison to my TNV I had knocked the surface off that the night before and gave it a couple of good hot water baths to get the oil out of the shell.  When I picked up the NVS then I took the TNV and went 1000 and then 2000 Abralon then hit it with Storms second step of polishes to shine it up.  Last night I threw on wood lanes that had just been resurfaced last week and pattern was there typical house shot.  I know from experience that my TNV's needed a few games to "wake up" and I expected this from the NVS as well.  Was I wrong...  Both balls are drilled layout 1, both are 2000 and polished.  I can't tell you my target at the arrows because I throw at the breakpoint which this house was kind enough to add with this resurfacing.  I started at about 35 with my feet and threw to the outside point and the ball really revs up nice in the midlane and has unbelievable continuation through the pins. I left 1 ten pin on a ball I got in a little but shot 257 for the game.  I'm not one that normally takes a ball right out of the box and throws a number like that so I was pretty pleased.  Expecting the next game to see some need for adjustment I would normally just move deeper and throw harder at the same mark.  But for a couple reasons I did not do that last night.  One, with the resurface everything as most of you know tends to be a bit dusty for a couple weeks which leads to slick approaches so it was tough to plant and throw harder.  Two, I did want to compare with my TNV.  After 3 or 4 frames I started to get an early turn left.  I bumped left a couple boards and it still really wanted to go early so I switched to the TNV and went back right those two boards and nailed the pocket the last 4 shots without having to be overly concious of being sure to make as aggressive of shot as possible given the slicker approaches.  With that, at this moment I'd have to say the NVS is about 4 to 6 boards stronger than the TNV.  It still gets through to the mids well and when it starts to go left it has awesome continuation.  Since I bowl on Pro Anvil at two different houses during the season I am ancious to see how they compare on that surface.  I'll post that next week as I'll probably practice Monday as well as Wednesday.  

theiceman

sarasota lanes house shot,lots of oil inside of 8. Mabe 36 ft. I have a high track and varry my speed a lot. I put the pin over my ring finger and kicked the CG out. The ball is long and strong. Dosn't like dry wood. If you arn't deep enough you will get average hit, and some over under. Carries the high hit exceptionaly well. The ball rolls longer and harder than enything else I am throwing right now. Oponants complained about my carry. Teammates like me again.

Ball Review: NVS
Bowler: Jeff Ussery
Date: 8/30/07

Coverstock - Traxion Reactive 0.39
RG - 2.51”
Differential - .051”

Pin to PAP - 4 3/4”
Mass Bias Position - 50 Degrees
Balance Hole - 27/32” Hole x 2” Deep - 4” over from Grip Center and 1/2" Up from Midline

Surface Preparation - 2000 Abralon with Powerhouse Factory Finish Ball Polish

What I Was Looking For In This Ball and Layout:
During the last season, the Total NV became the staple ball in my arsenal for heavier oil and midlane roll.  With thicker oils, and particularly with the PBA experience league that I'm bowling on, I needed some help on heavier volume patterns.  I do have a Gamebreaker that is nice on slicker lanes, but I wanted a polished ball that would pick up better in the midlane.

What I Ended Up With In This Ball and Layout:
The NVS scoots through the front part of the lane with ease on most lane patterns.  When there is anything from medium to heavier volumes, the NVS has no trouble getting through the fronts.  Drier heads can prove to be a little more challenging.  But lets face it.  If you were looking for something to clear dry heads, this probably wouldn't be your choice anyway.  The NVS matches up in the front part of the lane just as the user should expect.  Great read in medium to heavier volumes without that squirt that some polished balls can give.

The midlane is where you'll really see the NVS perform different than past balls.  I'll admit that I actually didn't like this ball a whole lot at first.  And that was 100% my fault.  If you're expecting the NVS to be a stronger version of the Total NV, you're partly right, but also partly wrong.  The NVS has much more midlane roll than the Total NV, and that creates a different type of backend motion.  I'll admit that when I first threw this ball, I was trying to make it do what my Total NV does.  The NVS just isn't built for that.  It's designed for more friction in the midlane with a continuous backend shape.  That's exactly what it gives the user.  In fact, I was ready to give up on this ball entirely until I took it to my last practice session.  I went in with an open mind, looking for the beneficial time to throw this ball.  What I finally noticed after several practice sessions with this ball is that difference in ball motion.  Once I finally saw that and adjusted my angles accordingly, the NVS quickly became my favorite ball.

With that better midlane traction in the NVS, expect more of a "hard arc" shape in the backend of the lane.  You may have seen Total NVs go down the lane and exhibit that skid/snap type motion.  The NVS has a higher surface texture rating, giving it more friction in the heavier oil early on the lane.  This is the main reason that you'll see something a little closer to an arc motion in the backend with the NVS.

In the end, I hope this is a reminder to you that it's never good to drill a new ball and have preconceived notions about it.  I know that I've learned from myself with this ball, and I hope that you can take away something positive from my experience.  Good luck this season, and Bowl to Win!

---To View a picture of this ball, please visit www.proshoptraining.com

--------------------
Jeff Ussery
Pro Shop Services Manager
Pro Shop Help Desk Hotline - 866-464-3791
jussery@ebonite.com

Used this on House Conditions, where the corners are tough to get out.
Pin, Cg and Bomb are in line, with the Pin under the fingers, Ball comes out to having 1/2 thumb. Changed the surface to 2000 and used Particle Polish. Out the box I shot 752 with a 299 in the middle game. This is a great ball for reading the Mids and was clean thru the heads. My break point was very smooth. I would recommend this ball be in you arsenal
--------------------
Ebonite Regional Staff

This ball is one of the better balls i've owned.  I will tell you right now i'm not the greatest bowler, i'm not a huge cranker and my favorite shot is down and in.  But to try and play this ball through the oil on the outside of the lane is impossible.  It is very disappointing in that aspect.  But since i've gotten this ball i'm playing the middle of the lane more and sending out to where i normally like to play and this ball come back like a mac truck.  You can be as far as 2-3 boards out and it will still come back strong, i've had no problem with carry as of yet.  If you take away the angle and go straighter or harder of course carry changes but otherwise i have no faults with this ball.

For all Tweeners: this ball is by far the best for when you have to circle the lane. The ball pick ups the roll about 2 feet sooner than the total NV and has a very strong back end movement. My pin is up above the fingers in the middle, MB 1 inch to the right of the thumb. I have played with the cover and I find the 4000 pad with ebonite shine creates the best result for this cover. On a house pattern to don't be afraid to get in deep and swing it.

Richard Langton