Ebonite NVS Reviewed by: bowlingball.com reviews 08/17/2007 11:36

7 of 7 people found this review helpful.

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We drilled our Ebonite NVS like we drill most of our Ebonite high performance test balls. The pin is located 5" from PAP (5 1/8" over and 1/8" up) with the mass bias at 45 degrees. For a better test against other balls recently released we left the finish alone.

We were a little surprised how clean the NVS was through the heads. We expected a little more roll or reaction a little earlier than we saw. Once it found some friction mid-lane and on the back end it had that true Ebonite ball motion. It went left with a good amount of hitting power left in it.

We may adjust the cover a little and update this review because we would like to see a little more movement earlier on from this ball but overall we think this is another successful ball release from Ebonite.

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Ebonite NVS Reviewed by: Steverinie 08/31/2007 21:05

5 of 5 people found this review helpful.
I'm no bowling expert and don't have much to compare this ball to, but I have been bowling a long time and did buy a Hawgzilla a year ago. The Hawgzilla seemed to be more of a gradual hooking ball, and I was looking for something with length and a lot of backend for use in my league (before oil dries up). Well, let me tell you, I couldn't be happier with the Ebonite NVS.
To give you some context, my league average is 168. So if I'm really concentrating, averaging in the 180's is not a reach. I used the NVS for the first time (had it drilled according to the instructions included with ball) two nights ago during sweeper night, and I cleaned up! I went 212, 245, 179. That 245 was a split, an EIGHT-bagger, and another split. (sigh) OK, so maybe not all 8 were textbook, but the first 5 were, followed by a brooklyn, one that almost guttered but snapped back hard, and another brooklyn. But heck, even a four bagger makes my game.
Will the ball soak up oil and stop performing after a while (as someone else wrote)? I have no idea. If it does, I'll report back. Until then, I'll be having the time of my life on the lanes. This ball has a mind of its own!
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Ebonite NVS Reviewed by: boombowler 08/11/2007 01:09

3 of 6 people found this review helpful.
I loved Ebonite balls until The One. The balls right after The One, the Angular One, the Total NV and the NVS, are all almost the same you can not feel any differences on house lane conditions. Ebonite kept saying this is stronger than this and this is even more stronger than this.? I have a 227 book average 2004-2006 and 209 average on the PBA experience league now.
This review is not like a low average bowler complaining about a ball. I really want to help people who would like to buy this ball. I'm not saying this is bad ball. What I want to tell you is there is not much difference between the NVS, the Total NV and the Angular One. On typical house lane conditions, my Storm T-Road is a lot stronger than the NVS. I really want to say something to Ebonite staff please do not make false advertisements. I was Ebonite man but not any more.
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Ebonite NVS Reviewed by: ten pin 12/07/2007 17:30

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
If you are like me, you would be a little nervous about getting this ball because of boombowlers negative review. I almost decided not to get it because of this review. However I decided to get the NVS one with a 3/4 inch pin and drilled it to snap hard and go long. Boy am I glad that I did. This thing is ridiculous! I have owned a Black Widow and this thing makes it look like a plastic ball. If you at all need a skid snap ball get the Ebonite NVS.
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Ebonite NVS Reviewed by: squack2 05/19/2008 13:49

I currently own an NVS, Total NV, and Big One. I disagree with a previous review in saying that these three balls react the same. The NVS and Total NV do have a similar backend reaction, however the NVS gets into its roll earlier than the NV. The Big One has a much less aggresive reaction on the backends. I currently carry a 220 average on a house pattern and a 205 on a sport condition. I shot my first 800 series last April (824) along with a 299 in the same series. To say that this ball does not carry is also somewhat misleading. The only problem I have had with carry is solid 8s and 9s. I don't leave many 10 pins with the NVS. The only disappointing experience I have had with the ball is on the Scorpion pattern. It does seem to read the pattern consistently, with erratic backend reaction. Otherwise, it has performed well on the rest of the PBA patterns as well as a house pattern.
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Ebonite NVS Reviewed by: chubbs_316 03/23/2008 11:56

0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Something that annoys me about some reviewers is that they dont know what they are talking about. When you have a ball drilled the same as the last when the core is a little differant it wont react the same or react as much. Each ball is differant. I throw the Total NV and love it getting this ball soon. Switching back to a 15lb ball.
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Ebonite NVS Reviewed by: boonie3 03/07/2008 17:50

I have to say that this ball is more consistent than the total NV as the lanes dry out. I am kind of disappointed with this ball because it didn't live up to the hype. Good ball, but keep searching...there are better balls out there!
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Ebonite NVS Reviewed by: blasts82 02/25/2008 13:39

I've owned this ball since November and have carried a 210 average with it but I can't stand this ball even the night when I threw a 300 and an 802 series I still couldn't get the right feel of the ball.
The ball has never had much of an aggressive hook and likes to leave 10 pins even on high flush hits.
Maybe I just expect a lot more out of this ball but I just have never been able to feel what this ball was going to do.
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Ebonite NVS Reviewed by: bowlingfanatic28 02/04/2008 23:11

I currently own the Ebonite NVS. I also have a Black Widow Pearl and a Resurgence. Overall, it's my least favorite bowling ball, however, I do somewhat enjoy the ball. With my arsenal of bowling balls, it works well because it is a long ball with great strong backend. Unfortunately, there isn't a lot of times I use it. Especially since the carry is terrible with this bowling ball.
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