The Savage Flip by Ebonite seems to be living up to its name. I have drilled two Savage Flip’s. The first is drilled with the pin at 4 ½ above the fingers and the Cg is at 3 with a balance hole on the VAL 2 inches below the PAP. The second is drilled with the pin at 6 inches at the Cg at 3 ½ with a balance hole in my PAP. The starting pin was 3 ½ inches out for each ball and the starting top weights were 3 ounces on the first, and 2 ¼ on the second Flip. Each ball has been used only in the box condition.
One of the reactions I have been lacking in recent times is a big booming midlane pearl reactive ball with flare; I do believe the Savage Flip solves this hole for me. The first layout on the Savage Flip generates a sharp midlane hook with a rolling backend. Even the 6-inch pin layout on the Flip produces more power in the midlane for choppy wet/dry inside angles than I expect. The Savage Flip begs to be a first ball out of the bag with all the power it displays on the backend, I prefer the control of a Vortex 2 type reaction but this ball does make one go hummmm.
So far I have used the Savage Flips on medium wet/dry league patterns, hooking wet/dry league patterns, and short, medium, and long sport patterns. The Savage Flip does need some dry boards to play with in a box condition, but it uses them well. The only real problems noted so far are short sport and short wet/dry patterns and lanes where the head area has disintegrated. These situations allow the ball to hook too sharp early on the lane.

Anyone looking for a mid-price ball with power or a good strong pearl resin ball should give the Savage Flip a tryout.

Jim Lewis
Ebonite PBA Regional Staff

I have drilled 2 Savage Flip balls. One is 5x3 pin above fingers with balance hole on VAL 1" above PAP, the other one, pin 3 3/8" but only 1 1/8" right of the VAL, and cg 2 3/4" from PAP.
  The 5x3 gives me good length on medium to medium dry with strong move at the breakpoint and more of a forward roll to the pocket. I have used it on PBA patterns E and A1 with good results. I can use it anywhere on the lane on A1, but E plays out and it played very well there.
   The leverage Savage Flip was earlier and stronger with more continuation, therefore I could not use it on E pattern, but I could circle the lane on A pattern. I have not used these on a house pattern yet.
  Because of the two different hook shapes (both expected) these drillings gave me, I now have 2 balls that can cover a variety of patterns and pocket angles. The Savage Flip is user friendly. The only surprise I got was how much the ball can hook with a leverage drilling.


 BOWL TO WIN

This ball has filled a hole in the Ebonite line up. I drilled my first Flip 5 x 4 with a small hole but deep hole on the axis point. I have been able to use this ball on three different patterns on the regionals with success. I have been able to play from the track area to very deep.

The ball gets down the lane very easily with a strong reaction down the lane. The box surface ball needed just a little carry down to avoid overreaction.

I liked it so well I drilled another exactly the same, but hit the surface with a 1000, 2000 and 4000 Abralon sanding pad. I then hit it heavy with Ebonite Factory Finish Polish. This allows me to go a little straighter through the heads or I can get this ball out when my other flip burns up to quickly.

I can honestly say I didn't think this ball would benefit my game, but out of all the new ones Ebonite has come out with, this is my favorite so far.


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Doug Davidson
 Ebonite PBA Regional Staff
 Davidson's Pro Shop
 1137 Sweitzer St.
 Greenville, Ohio 45331
 937-417-3940
 doug.davidson@pba.com

This ball by far is one to go to when you need to have recovery.  Savage Flip gets good length down the lane and turns strong to the pocket on medium to medium/dry conditions.  I took this ball out of the box and shot 279 with it to make finals in last game for a regional tournament.  Great ball to have in your arsenal.  Check it out!!!!


FM
Ebonite regional staff

I have to give this ball my highest regards after this past thursday. I bought  this ball at the beginning of the season. Well this past week with this ball I shot my first 800 ever. I am 21 years old and this is a huge accomplishment for me. I have not had a 300 yet but I got my first 800 in that is more satisfing to me then my 300. This is a tremendous ball and I think if someone is looking for a ball that is levage weighted like this ball is drill for me go get one you won't be disappointed.

HELP!!....i don't know what to do. My flip is very very slowly dying...i have put it away but i don't know what to do for it to regain its hook could anyone help me please...most appreciated

Adam Dent
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A.Dent

Ebonite Savage Flip
2-3 inch pin
15lb's

Overall
Drilled up with pin over ring finger and cg under ring finger. Ebonite Factory Polish was used on the surface. Generally the ball gets good lenth and a very smooth transition to the pocket.

29ft buffed to 33ft after leagues
I started by playing up five with no grip pressure, and no wrist. This shot really never worked because the ball rolled to early (ball loves dry boards). After I determined that was not going to work I moved left to second arrow. Used some grip pressure, and a straight wrist. This shot worked the best, the ball just walked to the pocket and kicked the corners well. I also upped my grip pressure and played between third and fourth arrow with some success but the ball just did not have enough recovery to kick the corner pins.

PRO'S
Looks like it could be good on sport shots

CON'S it does not flip as hard as I thought it would.
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Bowl To Win!!!