I have thrown this ball on THS and on 42ft pattern for our city scratch classic and this ball is fricking AMAZING!!!  I recommend this ball because of the forgiveness it gives. I drilled this ball with the pin above and to the right of my righ finger with the CG in center of palm with mb right below my thumb. It's very aggressive and opens the backend of the lanes up. This ball gets through the fronts so smoothly; it never jumps or reads early. I left the out of the box finish on the ball  and to my surprise it rolls up well on the fresh oil and also allows me to open up the back end of the lane and still carriers great.  The new crown jewel of the Ebonite line!!!  I have some great sets since I have drilled them and after I threw it the first time, ordered a case of them for immediate use for upcoming tournaments. 


Dwain Stewart
Ebonite Amateur Staff
Milwaukee, WI

 BALL SPECS
Pin Length:  3 - 4
Starting Top Weight:  3.0
Ball Weight: 16
 
DRILL PATTERN
Same drill as in the Demo Day balls.
 
BOWLER STYLE:  RH - Stroker – slightly speed dominant
Rev Rate:  280
Ball Speed: 17-18
PAP/Track:  PAP:  4 11/16” and 7/8" up
 
SURFACE PREP
Box Finish 
 
LANE CONDITION

House Shot 42’
Stockholm 34’
 
 COMMENTS

The Pivot Point is an excellent complement to the Pivot.  I chose the ‘Demo Day’ drill after trying this ball at an event where I worked. This drill is very similar to drilling number one on the drill sheet that accompanies the ball. The polished pearl cover gets through the heads very cleanly saving most of the energy for a very continuous and assertive back end reaction. For me, this drill creates a very heavy rolling motion through the pins that creates carry that I normally don’t get.  Many a ball has come off my hand and my first thought is here comes another 10 pin, but it carries.  I also get similar results with some very light hits. There is a pretty good volume of oil in that 42’ house shot, but as long as I stay on top of it, the Pivot Point works its magic to the point where I've averaged nearly 240 for the last 6 weeks. Stockholm seems to morph into more of a Viper like condition once it starts to break down, and the Pivot Point gave me a very good look playing a slight swing between first and second arrows.  I said in a previous review that the Pivot is one of the best balls ever to come out of Hopkinsville. I have to say the same thing about the Pivot Point. The big E just keeps getting better with every new release.  This ball is fantastic and can be used effectively by all bowling styles. Get yourself to an EBI Demo Days at a center near you to try this ball.   

RJ Alman
Ebonite Regional/Amateur Staff