I am wanting to replace a well used virtual gravity as a go to heavy oil ball.  I want a ball with similar reaction shape and continuous roll.   

I haven't bought a ball in a couple years, only new ball in the last 2 years was a IQ tour that was a gift.  great ball, wrong reaction shape for what I am looking for.  actually a great compliment to the VG.

I am not really brand loyal, so willing to take suggestions. 

THanks

Although it will probably only last 50 games, the Ebonite Pivot at 4000 sanded would be really close. It's something like 1500 out of the box, but with the lower grit sanding, it will have a very similar ball movement to the original VG.

And you can often find them on eBay for less than $100

thanks for the suggestions.   

Skeptical on the pure because it is a symmetrical core.

The paradox is interesting; but it is a hybrid cover.  never have had a hybrid for the heavy oil.  may have to look hard that one.

Radical Guru Master.  Broke the Bowlers Journal Hook Rating Scale recently.  No ball hooks more in Oil.

Call me crazy the hyper cell solid is the closest thing to a virtual out there...

Mine has midlane and enough umph to flip on the dry.

I love mine.

I just punched up a 900 global dream big and soon a Roto Grip menace...I am willing to bet that either:

Hyper cell, dream big, or menace will do the trick!

DV8 Thug Unruly. Or even a Thug Corrupt @ 2k grit. The Corrupt will have a stronger motion off the spot. But the Unruly reminds me of the original VG

Hey Billdozer, have you done anything with the cover of your Hyper Cell ? Mine is unusable on my house shot. I'm bowling on old wood lane that will soon be replaced by synthetic lanes. Maybe I'll be able to use the HC on the synthetic lanes in the near future.

I exclusively use mine on synthetics, the HC has been my top oil ball since it came out.  I could care less that a guru hooks 5 boards.  I know that nucleus is damn good, predictable, easy to drill.

 I never use it on wood, our wood Lanes are so shot..usually a wrecker is the most ball you need.

HC would be/is a terrific oil ball. Agree with Billdozer, no use even trying to use on wood.  Menace looks good but from all I've watched and have heard might be a bit under the HC still. Check out the ROTO/Storm You Tube stuff from bowl expo. Has a lot of good info about the new stuff.

I agree on the Hyper Cell for heavy -- you can't go wrong with this choice!