900 global vs. other

[new timer 325]

i have been drilling a lot of 900 global stuff lately,
(black ops, dream big, dream on, boo yah)
i feel most of this equipment rolls a lot compared to other balls.
any thoughts?

[jab5325]

I can honestly say, out of all the leagues I bowl in/sub in/etc at my alley, not a single person rolls 900 Global.

Storm is the most popular, followed by various EBI brands, Brunswick, Rotogrip, and Motiv in any particular order. There are even a few guys who roll Lane Masters.

[new timer 325]

i will agree not many people throw 900 global about the only know pro on their staff is Chris Barnes, but i am not saying they are a bad brand but the balls act differently just not sure if its good or bad

[vdubtx]

Several 900 Global staffers in my area. So seeing more and more of them being thrown.

[new timer 325]

are they shooting higher scores with their 900 global balls?

[Amyers]

One of my local shops just made the PSO a rep so we are seeing quite a bit of it now. In general I think most of it's pretty good but I haven't bought any personally.

[vdubtx]

I wouldn't say higher scores are being thrown. Just the usual scores with a different color ball going down the lane. :cool:

[AlexNC]

The PSO at my house is a 900 Global dealer (They also do Storm/Ebonite). However, none of the staff at the PSO uses anything 900 global and I don't see anyone in league using it either.

[bowl1820]

i have been drilling a lot of 900 global stuff lately,
(black ops, dream big, dream on, boo yah)
i feel most of this equipment rolls a lot compared to other balls.
any thoughts?

I think everyone missed what you actually asked.

The main difference between the different manufacturer's balls is usually the cover material. Brunswick's are typically considered the most rolly balls, With Storm balls being more "skid-flippy".

900 Global most of the time when I've seen them talked about, they mention skid/flip a lot more than rolly. But I think their kind of in between Big B and Storm.

[fortheloveofbowling]

Chris barnes does not like a lot of skid flip type reaction balls and almost never uses asymmetrical equipment. So with his inevitable input in regards to product development you can count on mostly even rolling releases.

[jab5325]

Not to hijack this thread.....but isn't 900 Global just another Storm retread?

[NewToBowling]

I believe they were an independent but Storm invested or purchased them

[LyalC52]

somehow they are tied to AMF I believe

[bowl1820]

900 Global got the rights to sell AMF logo bowling balls back in 2007, then Storm invested in 900 Global back in 2014.

AFAIK Some of Global's stuff was made by Storm, some not and I believe global pours some Seismic balls.

It's hard to keep track anymore, companies being bought, pouring for each other, using the same base resins as others with different cores and so on.

[foreverincamo]

I haven't seen anyone throw a 900 Global in my league or where I practice.

[Tony]

Same here, I have not seen anyone using a 900Global ball around my area.

[bowl1820]

Guy on the other team last week here, was using a 900 Global Chemical X.

A lot of the smaller or newer companies balls are kind of regional, Like Lane #1 or Seismic. You'll only find a lot players using them only in certain areas, Global is kind of that way too.

[fortheloveofbowling]

The Chemical X is one i have on my current want list.