Ball NPS Score: Not Available
Ebonite Total NV Bowling Ball


High Performance

Coverstock: Traxion Reactive 0.30

Weight Block: Spike Symmetrical Mas Bias Core

Ball Color: Purple/Navy/Gold All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.

Hook Potential: info coming soon (scale of 1-50, least to most)

Length: info coming soon (scale of 1-50, early to late)

RG Differential: info coming soon (Medium Flare) on a scale of .000-.080 Low Flare-High Flare

RG Average: info coming soon (Low) on a scale of 2.43-2.80 Very Low-High Break Point

Recommended Lane Conditions: Medium to Heavy Oil Conditions

Attended the Total NV clinic in Milwaukee yesterday with my driller.  Got back home mid afternoon and he had time to punch mine up for me.  Went with a similar layout to the demo balls with the pin over the bridge and kicked the Mass Bias to about 30 or 35 degrees.  We had decent oil on Olympics house pattern and I was throwing the demo standing against the return and bouncing some all the way out to 5 and getting it to scream back to the hole.  Only threw about a dozen balls but other that one 10 and an 8 I think I struck on the others.  At home we have an overexagerated house shot with very wet dry condition and a ton in the centers.  Most balls if you pull them playing deep will often skate past the pocket.  Started the first game standing about 38 playing 17 out to 8 at the break.  Ball never rev'd up on the pattern making me think it was catching the dry to quick and lagging. Still came out strike, spare, 3 bagger, spare for the first six frames.  Then I decided to move five more left and target 20.  Much better reaction and sheeted to the last ball.
Middle game started out with a good reaction through the middle of the game but then noticed the same thing as earlier.  As I was against the return I tried to give it more air time but it didn't matter.  Switched to my Threshold and on the next four had a light mixer, left a ten, another light mix and then a 2-8 so obviously plenty of oil.  As I did get this ball for heavier patterns like State and Nationals it wasn't intended to be first out of the bag. But at the clinic they are rating this their most versatile ball next to the One, plus that crystal 800 award at least makes you want to try.  I'm planning on trying it tonight on a pattern that has a little less in the middles and a bit more outside.  Even though I struggled on the home pattern with it I believe this ball will be a winner.  It's sharp looking, rolls awesome, at 4000 polished has unbelievable turn and hits HARD!! I may get another and drill it pin under for a more arcing shape rather than the big bang on the back 20.

theiceman

My Total NV is layed out the same as Wloo's.  15 lbs.  

    I was throwing on brunswick synthetics, on a standard house shot.  This is a bunch of ball.  Best way to describe it is WOW.  It is very clean through the heads, picks up the lane, makes a very pronounced move and doesn't stop driving till its in the pit.  I tried many lines, 30/35 to 5 no problem getting back to the hole.  I moved 25 to 7 with forward on the ball and that's where it really came to life.  I've never thrown a ball that hits this hard, nothing even comparable, had many messengers, but only one was needed to get a 9 pin outta there.  The others... the other 9 pins were already in the pit.  I have above average revs, ball speed is 16 - 18 mph.  The only thing I foresee negative about this ball is it may well leave an occasional 9 pin because of it's sharp break and continuous drive.  Another great ball from ebonite!!

I think we'll see many more positive reviews on this ball.

Before I start my review, I'll give the usual basics.  I got this one punched up pin up cg stacked and kept it 4000 polished with a balance hole on the right side top left of the cg.  Note:  Ebonite claims this ball at this surface will react like a reactive resin ball, while if you sand it down to 500-800 it will react like a particle ball.  (This I have not yet tried.)

First I'd like to start with what this ball will NOT do (at this layout and surface):

-This ball is not a hook monster.  It will not read the midlane early.
-This ball, despite claims, does not hook more than the angular one. (At the same surface and drill layout)
-This ball will not cost you less than 150 dollars =)
-This ball will not always carry the 9 pin, as it continues hooking through the pins occasionally when you get the ball in too deep (Actually, I haven't left a 9 yet through 50 games, but I have maybe 14 trip 9's)

Now, I'd like to share what this ball WILL do!

-This ball will slide through the fronts clean, and deliver monstrous backend attack
-This ball will have more backend then the angular one; and goes longer!
-This ball will not leave many corner pins due to it's aggressive breakpoint angle
-This ball will read hand positions very well and react according to what you want the ball to do.
-This ball will increase your strike percentage, guaranteed.

Overall, I love this ball.  Personally, I just sold my angular one to make room for this guy in my bag, and I have NO regrets.  I'm not a big fan of posting scores that you shoot with new balls, but I'll let it be known that this one went for 696 OOB, and I've shot many higher series' since.  This is probably the most versatile ball on the market to date, and there are many different layouts and drillings.  However, I've not experienced this yet, but I've been told that the coverstock is pretty touchy and deserves cleaning after every match.  I haven't noticed anything yet, but then again, I've cleaned it diligently after being told this.  Ebonite made a winner here, and most of you will love this ball if you decide to purchase it.


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Wow, Brad, I wish I could bowl like you.- Matt Holmes

Well I haven't used Ebonite since the Crush/R which I have had 2 and had a 300 game with each one. After that I had one other Ebonite ball can't remember it but I know I didn't like it, so I switched to Storm. So as of today I heard some good things about this ball Ebonite Total NV. Out of box drilled went straight to bowl league. First game getting used to the ball shot 208 then went first 9 for 278 and finished with 231 for 717. Great ball once I got used to it I was able to make it do what I wanted. This ball goes long snaps and hits hard.

Total NV's out of box condition.

Ball 1:

.........o
........O O
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............cg...XH
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.........O....MB

AMF HPL 9000
INFINITY OIL
KUSTODIAN/KUSTODIIAN PLUS

In this NV I elected to drill the XH 4.25" on the mid grip, bringing the SW to 1/2 and finger at 1/4 oz. This NV was excellent to the mids and controlling the mid lane transition. The key with this set up on 40ft house was that as the mids transitioned the nv read the move but did not over react. The explosiveness of the ball was evident through the hard roll and response.

Two bowlers.

Low rev - at slower speed the recovery was strong. at higher speed the NV recovered and carry the light hits.

High Rev - slower speed killed, as the nv became strong and jumpy. Higher speed allowed for control and strong recovery.

On this drilling the NV provided an all around great look and strong motion. The NV responded well to adjustments and speed.

the next review will be NV with pin down drilling.

BALL 2:


........O O
..........O
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..........cg
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.........O
..........MB

This set up is definitley better for those that rev the ball when playing the swing shot. However, this NV controlled the inside playing the oil with speed. The NV turned and retained a clean roll with great carry. When the played to the lower volume oil right, the NV was long and definitley strong.

This will be continued upon further testing.

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I have to give credit to Ron and Randy and whole ebonite team once again for another great ball.I laid mine out with the pin 4 1/4 from pap with a 2" buffer from midplane and MB 5" from pap with a balance hole 4" over on the midline.Total Nv is very clean through the fronts and picks up very nicely in the midlane with a strong but controlable move on the backend.
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Dannial Cohen
 Ebonite Regional staffer/turbo
 

I bought this ball and had it drilled for an early roll and strong and continous backend motion. the ball was very nice, making through the heads and showing me what i wanted. My only concern was that the ball had carried very funny, leaving alot of corner pins and pocket splits. i took the polish off and kept it at 4000 grit. it didnt make too much of a difference. i did use it at many other houses and the lanes ranged form burnt up to med-heavy, wood to synth. smae thing. If anyone could leave me a message on how to help me not leave the corners and/or tell me whats going on i would greatly apperciate it. my email is ek11sx@mail.com