Introducing THE ONE from Ebonite – the premier release in our new high performance series that pushes the entry angle to the extreme.  Designed for medium to heavy oil patterns, the breakthrough GB-10.7 coverstock absorbs oil like a sponge, giving you more direct contact with the lane surface. As you exit the oil pattern, the cut to the pocket is razor sharp. Once you take it to the hole you’ll realize for yourself, this is THE ONE.

Length Rating: 25 (scale of 1-50, early to late)  
Overall Hook Rating: 40.00  (scale of 1-50, least to most)  
Breakpoint Angle: 10 (scale of 1-15, smooth to sharp)  
Mass Bias : 0.027  
Flare Potential : High  
Color: Purple/Teal/Navy Blue  

Reactions: Big Backend  
Target Line: Multiple Angles  
Lane Conditions: Medium to Heavy Oil  
Coverstock: GB 10.7  
Core: Centrex Symmetrical Mass Bias  

My first time throwing an Ebonite since my Turbo about 13 years ago.  All I can say is WOW!!!!  I started my 4 league season with an xception 5.0, and xception and the Heat.  Boy did I struggle everytime I used one of the xceptions.  Not to knock Track, but those two balls defaniteliy were not for me.  I ended up going to the Heat as my benchmark. The problem is I did not have any ball to cover heavy-medium to heavy, as I thought the xceptions would.  So, I heard so much and saw some good things about The One, I figured what the hell.  Well, my first game I started with a pitiful 190.  I was trying to swing the ball 22 to 8 and it was too jumpy when I had a nice easy release and would go through the break if I put more speed on it.  The second game I moved to 14 to 8 but I thought the ball would snap too early.  To my surprise it did not.  The ball held unbelievably and roared back to the pocket like no ball I have ever thrown.  I had a bad spare night, but went on to shoot 235 and 240 to end the night.  Can't wait to throw again now that I have an idea of what the ball will do.  I have the standard drill on this ball, long and strong, as I believe most players do.  Track may just have lost a loyal customer for the near future.

Ball is drilled 4 1/2 by 5 1/4, I think. Pin below ring, PSA to the right at like 75 degrees, below the thumb and to the right. I really like this ball with the OOB finish. Tried sanded, was ok. Nothing special when sanded, but in OOB it was something very special. Great for me on broken down conditions and fresh shots. Pretty versatile for me. Very strong arc in the backend for me, sometimes is a little jumpy. This ball has got me wanting to try more Ebonite.

Been throwing Brunswick for the past year. Was looking for a new ball and this ball was recommended to me. I do not have much luck with Ebonite in the past but after reading some very positive review from members here, so decided to get it. And no regrets, this must be the best Ebonite ball I have ever purchased. It is a very versatile ball with extremely explosive backend. I am a power stroker with decent ball speed. I used to stroke it up the boards but found that I get better results by playing this ball on the inner lane. Would recommend this ball to anyone that is looking for a good solid ball.
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The oNe is the one for me....

This year is the first time for me owning an Ebonite ball besides the Xxxcel and all that I can say about the One is this: WOW!  

I had mine drilled with the pin directly over the ring finger, CG 1" above the grip line and the MB about 3 1/2" right of the thumbhole.  It's in the OOB finish (real shiny), had got it in April and bowled 25-30 games with it; most of them in league and tournament games.

On medium oil, it goes long but kicks into overdrive at the breakpoint and smashes into the pins unforgivenly.  Whether there's carrydown or not on the backends, this ball will deliver you a strike.  I'm normally a stroker and with this ball when the oil is spread long, I play the 11 board (right side) and only let it go about 3-5 boards deep.  It has a very smooth reaction into the pocket and the pins are kept pretty low for pin action.  Sometimes I would leave the 9 pin on these conditions, but nothing to complain about there.

However, same medium oil but shorter pattern, I have to move to about 3 boards right of the middle arrow and play it kind of deep to about the 12 board. The backend reaction is much stronger and sometimes I do have to pick up the ball speed abit.  If my ball speed went down, it tends to slip through the pockets or even go brooklyn. So adjustment is a big thing I found out with this ball. With the shorter length of oil, I noticed that there is alot better pin action but have to put it away once it goes brooklyn more than three times in a single game.

I have to admit that it is one of my good balls in my arsenal. I can also suggest everyone to use Powerhouse Energizer Cleaner and Track Clean 'N Dull to keep this ball in top form.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlE6hg1GP74 (video)

The day of retribution is here! Show the lanes no mercy!

My Arsenal Gear:
Columbia300- EPX-T1
Columbia300- Action (Coming soon)
Ebonite- Xxxcel
Ebonite- The One
Track- Xception
Revolution- Vengeance

This ball needs oil.It's the best on oil.
Scored a perfect game with it in april and
almost newer used it since.
I am waiting for the right conditions again.

Pin to PAP Distance: 5 3/4"
Preferred Spin Axis to PAP Distance: 3 3/4"
Balance Hole: None
Surface Preparation: Box Condition

What I Was Looking For in this Ball and Layout:

I wanted to end up with a moderately aggressive ball that would cover some boards, play left to right angles extremely well, and have a quick transition or breakpoint down lane.

What I Ended Up With in this Ball and Layout:

This ball ended up being exactly what I had hoped it would be with regards to front-end skid. The ball clears the front of the lane relatively easy on any medium to higher amount of head oil. Also, the One seems to be good about letting the bowler know when there is not enough head oil to throw the ball. The reaction and shape that I get from this ball when the heads are too dry to throw it is totally different. It's very obvious when to throw the One with regards to head oil.
 
The breakpoint move that I get is also very typical for me with this layout. By moving the pin into a somewhat weaker position, I've helped the ball get through the front part of the lane easier. By placing the preferred spin axis in a fairly strong position, I still see a strong and sudden move down lane when the ball encounters friction. When given sufficient head oil, the One responds to the end of the lane pattern very quickly and creates large angles into the pin deck for my game.

The overall hook of my One ball is stronger than most balls. In relation to the other balls on this site, the One is considerably stronger than both the Big Time and Overtime reviewed on June 3rd, 2006.  Compared to the Big One (also reviewed on June 3rd), the One is easier to push through the front of the lane but covers a similar number of boards.

Length from 1-10 (Early to Late)
4.0

Breakpoint Move from 1-10 (Smooth to Sharp)
8.0

Overall Hook from 1-10 (Low to High)
8.5

A picture of this ball and the layout can be seen on our website if you are interested.

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Jeff Ussery
Powerhouse Training Clinics
www.proshoptraining.com

This is one flippy predictable monster here. PAP 5" over 1/4"up. This is one gorgeous ball by the way. Drilled this one 5 x 4 with a small hole on my PAP. WOW. This ball absolutely crushed this 40' wall. 835 out of the gate, couldn't miss. I was mostly impressed with this balls predictability and ball motion. This has to be one of the best Ebonite balls ever produced. A big shout out to Ron Hickland Jr for this one. This is a very clean ball through the heads good midlane and the ball motion at the breakpoint was ridiculous. The first ball out of the bag. Best ball motion I've seen in years. Bowl to win.
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Keith Boyd
Ebonite Regional Staff Member
revsproshop@comcast.net