What is the difference between the four nexus balls?

[Josch]

Pearls will go down the lane farther and then make a more angular move towards the pocket where solids have a smoother arc starting earlier on the lane and usually have more overall hook. Pick the motion that you want.

[RoccoRock]

This is one of the things that drew me to Track. The number system just makes it easier, especially someone just learning what equipment does. I do plan on trying other brands soon. I may keep a chart of some kind in my bag just to remind me what each ball does. Of course, once they're in the bag I had better know what they do beforehand. I think I will be staying away from 2 or 3 types of the same ball. If I get a Hell Raiser Revenge, I wont be running out the get a Hell Raiser Terror as well, unless DV8 is sending them to me free!

[billf]

T I think I will be staying away from 2 or 3 types of the same ball. If I get a Hell Raiser Revenge, I wont be running out the get a Hell Raiser Terror as well, unless DV8 is sending them to me free!

Why? Just as Track's numbering system designates a different ball so doesn't another companies choice use a different name. The Hell Raiser series are asymmetrical core balls with each having a difference is heaviness of oil preference, length and angle to the pocket. This is accomplished with the difference in the cover stocks.
The Reckless series are symmetrical core balls which tend to have a smoother arc to the pocket.
The Misfit is the cheapest mid-performance ball on the market today. With it's 182.2 perfect scale rating and made for medium oil, this ball is a great value.

So I guess if you buy Track you won't get more than one "A" or one "T"?

[RoccoRock]

It is easier with Track at first glance, but yes once you learn what any ball does then it doesn't matter how they name it. With Track, currently I do not have more than one of any series. By series, it's the first number, which is the pefrormance level. Pretty simple, you don't need to know much about bowling to learn that basic system. You brought up the two DV8 balls I hope to get soon, and I did the research and found out what each one is for. I've learned exactly what you posted, so it's not like I'm gonna buy both, throw them in the bag and continualy have to ask myself, which on is stronger? I'm not saying Track is better cause they number the ball, just saying for the common '"idiot" like me, it made it more simple for a little while. When I can look at my bag, and say I have 900, and it's too strong, I need a 800, or 700, that's easy. Now lets say I have Rotogrip. I have a Mutant Cell Pearl, I need something not quite as strong, let me look in my bag. I have a Rising Star, and a Shooting Star, and a Dark Star. Obviously if you use them, and they are in your bag your gonna know, but how many people on here know which of those is the strongest, and weakest, without looking it up? When Track puts out a new release, all you need is the name to know where it fits into your arsenal. Remember, this is coming from someone switching away from Track, but man I love that number system.

[billf]

You would think a company that sponsors the Argyle Assassin would do a better job with ball design and naming. The numbers make it easy but that's it. No originality.

[RoccoRock]

How hard is it to come up with a name? At this point, I thing companies just put all the unused names in a hat and pull one out at random. Most of the time, the names just seem totaly random. Just think of a cool name, and slap it on the ball. Give me 10 minutes, and even I could come up with random names for all of the Track balls if needed. BTW, big fan of Mike Fagan myslef, he from the same area of Long Island I am from. The league I bowl in is in Patchogue, were he grew up.

[billf]

I'm a huge Fagan fan. I think with another company (outside of the Ebonite International companies) he would have another 5 or 6 titles already.

[Josch]

I'm a huge Fagan fan. I think with another company (outside of the Ebonite International companies) he would have another 5 or 6 titles already.

What's wrong with Ebonite International? It's all I've ever used so I don't have anything to compare it to.

[J Anderson]

What's wrong with Ebonite International? It's all I've ever used so I don't have anything to compare it to.

I'm not sure what's wrong, if anything, with Ebonite. It just seems like Storm and Brunswick are dominating the PBA Tour. Is it that their balls are better or that they have attracted the best bowlers to their staffs? I really don't know.

[RoccoRock]

I'm a huge Fagan fan. I think with another company (outside of the Ebonite International companies) he would have another 5 or 6 titles already.

Didn't he start with Storm? Should have stayed with them. I don't think there's anything "wrong" with Ebonite brands. When I asked about Track, it was posted that they tend to be inconsistant. I know the 607a I use has a widespread reputaion for being over under. I learned that the day after I bought it, and wish I learned it the day before. I was planning on trying another brand for a while now, but now I am very interested to see another ball will be more consistant for me.