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Salute

Average Customer Review: 5 of 5 stars

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13 of 14 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
0.00
PAP:
4&1/8,0
Ball Speed:
Fast
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Left Handed
Sport Shot Average:
0.00
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
I have never been much of an Ebonite International fan. I am a pro shop operator and I drill up a ton of bowling balls, I enjoy experimenting with different balls and layouts. This year I spent a lot of time focusing on Motiv and Global. The Symmetrical hybrid became the category of the year for me as I tested the Moxie, Respect, Covert Vengeance, tribal fire & Octane.

Then one day I witnessed somebody roll an 800 with the Salute and I was instantly intrigued. I got one and drilled it up with a very aggressive layout. (I have to remeasure my PAP) But the ball is Pin down under the bridge with the CG on a very small 5 to 10 degree angle towards my ring finger. I drilled it with a double thumb. To say I this ball is impressive is an understatement. It's got a nice thick coverstock, the ball gets nice length and the finish is devastating.

I hear a lot about how well Motiv balls finish through the pins, how well they carry, and I have had the same experience in general, the same is true with global.

After testing the Salute side by side with the Respect, Moxie, Covert Vengeance, Octane, and Tribal Fire, and I'd take the Salute every time. The ball is simply awesome. It sounds like thunder in the pocket, it carries the 7 and 10, and I can play any number of lines with the ball.

It is a good 20 to 30 dollars cheaper than the other balls I compared it too, yet it is nothing short of awesome. I hope EBI comes out with a solid version of the Salute. At the moment it is my benchmark ball.
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7 of 7 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
220+
PAP:
4 5/8 X 5/8 Up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Stroker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
200
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
BALL SPECS
Pin Length: 3 - 4
Starting Top Weight: 3.0
Ball Weight: 15

DRILL PATTERN
Pin to PAP: 5.5
CG to PAP: 3.5
X Hole (if there is one): no weight hole

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

COMMENTS

If you’re looking for a ball that saves its hook for the back end, then the Salute by Ebonite is the answer. The drill pattern I used for this ball is one that typically allows me to play straighter angles from the track to the gutter. I was not expecting the sharp back end move that this ball gave me. I have to make sure to give this ball a little room to keep it in the pocket. I may add some surface to mellow it out a bit at some point. The Salute is also a very versatile ball. You can create different shapes and reactions by changing the drilling. I plan to drill a second one with the pin down. You’ll be hard pressed to find better performance at this price point. If you haven’t thrown an Ebonite ball for a while, take a good look at the Salute. You won’t be disappointed.

RJ Alman
Ebonite Regional/Amateur Staff

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
200+
PAP:
5 5/8 and 1" up
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Tweener
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
200+
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
BALL SPECS
Pin Length: 3 to 4
Starting Top Weight: 3.0
Ball Weight: 16

DRILL PATTERN

Pin to PAP: 5” (above ring finger
CG: 3 ½” from PAP
X Hole (if there is one): 5” over and 1”up from midline

BOWLER STYLE: RH - tweener
Rev Rate: 320
Ball Speed: 16.5
PAP/Track: PAP: 5 5/8” and 1" up


SURFACE PREP
Box Finish: 500/1000 w/factory polish
Other: 3000 abralon


LANE CONDITION
House Shot – Several
Sport Shot - (41 ft, medium volume)
Surface – “new” Brunswick ProLane

COMMENTS
The Adrenaline was one of my favorite symmetric cores that I have thrown by Ebonite. When I heard from R & D that this core was going to be reintroduced, I was very excited. The SALUTE has lived up to its predecessor (Adrenaline) and then some. Out of the box it is very angular at your breakpoint. The adrenaline core eliminates the over-under found in some company’s symmetric cores. The SALUTE still slows down in the midlane but maintains its strong response at the breakpoint. Ebonite’s R & D team matched the core to the new hybrid cover perfectly. I also modified the cover from the factory polish to a 3000 abralon pad surface for heavier oil environments and it still had that same look at the breakpoint but picked up the midlane sooner. This ball is versatile, continuous at the breakpoint and it performs on a multitude of environments. Great job Ebonite!

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1 of 2 people found this review helpful
5

About the Bowler

League Average:
215
PAP:
Ball Speed:
Medium
Style:
Cranker
Bowling Hand:
Right Handed
Sport Shot Average:
Not set
Experience:
Advanced (I have bowled in a league)
skid snappy shape. able to use on a lot of different oil patterns/volume. except the extremes (heavy heavy oil or bone dry)
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