The original Lit is an excellent ball, need head oil, but it allows me to get in deeper than I normally would and still have a ball that is very continuous. Have no problem getting back to the pocket. Not sold on the Lit pearl that I saw the other day. The Verdict pearl is another story, a very good follow up to the original. The new Alias is a great ball. Very versatile, with drilling combo's that are going to create lots of discussion. The GB3 was very strong, plenty of hook if that is what you are looking for. save your money, release dates are just around the corner.

The original Lit is an excellent ball, need head oil, but it allows me to get in deeper than I normally would and still have a ball that is very continuous. Have no problem getting back to the pocket. Not sold on the Lit pearl that I saw the other day. The Verdict pearl is another story, a very good follow up to the original. The new Alias is a great ball. Very versatile, with drilling combo's that are going to create lots of discussion. The GB3 was very strong, plenty of hook if that is what you are looking for. save your money, release dates are just around the corner.

Yeah the alias is definitely going to turn some heads.  I can't wait to throw it.

I'm going to keep my eye on these. Have a Lit on the way and probably going to pick up a Phenom Pearl in the near future.

For ME, the phenom pearl was to over/under, no matter what surface I tried.
Got my hands on a "Affinity" which was supposed to be same cover, etc
Its not the same as far as my personal observations, this ball does not over/under for me
It has clean cover up front, easy length and a continuous, predictable motion
I would pass on the Phenom pearl and get the Affinity

Quote from: Dave81644 on January 18, 2018, 06:14:34 AM

Quote from: 2handedrook12 on January 17, 2018, 10:00:53 PM

I'm going to keep my eye on these. Have a Lit on the way and probably going to pick up a Phenom Pearl in the near future.

For ME, the phenom pearl was to over/under, no matter what surface I tried.
Got my hands on a "Affinity" which was supposed to be same cover, etc
Its not the same as far as my personal observations, this ball does not over/under for me
It has clean cover up front, easy length and a continuous, predictable motion
I would pass on the Phenom pearl and get the Affinity

Yes the Affinity and the Phenom Pearl share the same cover but have different cores. The Affinity is absolutely an amazing ball. If I was to pick between the 2 I would also go with the Affinity.

Second this^^^^^

GB3 and the 12.7 cover looks like a great replacement as all of my GB2s are all going a little long these days.

I'm not sold on it yet, the cover is potentially a little stronger than I was hoping for. But I'll reserve judgement until I see and hear more.

The Ultra Heat is what I've been waiting for the most

So far, I like the GB3. Its a bit different than my GB2, little more length, the continuation seems to be a bit more. A fresh GB2 surface at 2000 vs the GB3 at fresh 2000, the GB2 is a little earlier from what I saw and the GB3 had a more downlane. Its early though, Ive only had a few chances for practice with it

Track Alias and Ebonite GB3 info is on the websites
The Ultra Heat and the Hammer Ripd are a 2-1-18 information release date
Got to throw the GB3 today, impressive I thought.

short clip on a pretty burned out house pattern
https://youtu.be/Toqi5sV9ag0

Ultra Heat info also...