Ebonite Striking Motion Reviewed by: tenpinqueen 03/19/2009 02:03

2 of 3 people found this review helpful.
I'm only about a 170-180 average bowler, and a stroker with medium ball speed. Since adding the Striking Motion to my arsenal, I've become much more consistent and consistently shooting higher sets. Before where I'd shoot 520s and 530s, now I'm hitting 570s and 580s. My first game at a tournament with it was 240. I'd recommend this ball for any down and in bowler, for any lane condition. Did you find this review helpful? Yes No

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Ebonite Striking Motion Reviewed by: EPT-Bone 02/24/2009 01:01

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
The SM seems to be a no nonsense ball that provides me a large area of play with exceptional carry regardless of where I hit in the pocket. I am a 55 year old 90% disabled veteran right-handed tweener with medium revs and a ball speed average approaching 16-16.5 and a 204 average. The centers I bowl in typically have a medium to dry league shot that immediately begins to transition. Out of box the SM was challenged during league play. A single coat of Ebonite Factory Finish Polish worked wonders. In local tournament play the out of box SM was awesome. League and local tournament averages with SM are between 220-240. Looking forward to trying it on our sports patterns and at the USBC Open. Did you find this review helpful? Yes No

Ebonite Striking Motion Reviewed by: bowlingball.com reviews by Shawn Ryan 11/13/2008 14:12

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
I am very impressed with Ebonite's Striking Motion. I have mine drilled with the pin 3 1/2 inches from my axis above my ringer finger, the CG kicked out with a hole, and the mass bias 1 inch away from my thumb. My very first game with it, which was also my first game in league, was a 300. I ended the series with an 835 (300,256,279). It is a four game league and the fourth game was a 233. What impressed me most was that I was able to stay with it the entire 4 games, only running into trouble the end of the fourth game. I usually have a little bit of trouble at this center because there tends to be a lot of friction there and the higher end equipment tends to burn up, but the Striking Motion allowed me to stay with the same ball and just continue to move, while not losing any hitting power. Anyone who is looking for a ball with great hitting power that continues as the lanes break down should seriously consider this ball.


Shawn Ryan
2005 Jr. Team USA Member
Manager
Striking Advantage Pro Shop
River Lanes
Titusville, Florida Did you find this review helpful? Yes No

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Ebonite Striking Motion Reviewed by: JohnnyFive 11/05/2008 23:43

1 of 3 people found this review helpful.
We had demo night with this ball in league. 32 people got the opportunity to throw this ball. I had 3 guys on my team throwing it, as well as 3 guys next to us. I am the stroker in the group on my lane as I have ball speed at 18+ with a ton of revs. How this ball matched up to my Total NV was like pitting a truck against a Kia. I played 5 boards right with the Striking Motion and left numerous corner pins. After the first game, I gave the ball back after throwing a 164. My next two games went 278 and 258. The guy on the lane next to me throws a tad slower but uses a very similar style to me. He did the same thing by giving the ball back. His last game was 300 with a Complete NV. The only person in our house who raved about this ball played up and in with little revs and about 15 mph ball speed. I am not impressed with this ball at all. Did you find this review helpful? Yes No

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Ebonite Striking Motion Reviewed by: Matthew Francis 10/30/2008 18:11

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
I also used this ball at Bowling world in Fort Smith Arkansas during the preview on my league. I also bowled three 225+ games with no warm up and never have thrown the ball before. I loved the ball personally, it was VERY consistent, scary consistent if you hit your mark, Very powerful when contacting the pins. I also won one that night so I too am waiting on them to ship. I currently am throwing the ORIGINAL reactive ball, the sumo, so that tells you what I am comparing it to personally for reference. Did you find this review helpful? Yes No

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Ebonite Striking Motion Reviewed by: marioaj7 04/21/2009 12:20

I'm a semi versatile bowler so I change from down and in to somewhat of medium swing. The way that I had mine drilled allowed a smooth front lane roll with a strong backend and I love it! This ball allowed me to open the lanes up more and play from multiple breakpoints and many different angles. I could play anywhere from 39-15 to 10-5 with this ball and still thrash the pocket. I would recommend this ball to almost any style of bowler. Did you find this review helpful? Yes No

Ebonite Striking Motion Reviewed by: ChickenPox13 04/14/2009 22:16

This ball is definately a down and in ball.
I'm fourteen years old throwing it about 14 miles per hour with a load of revs.
Every time i can play the one and two boards with it, it comes back.
My first game with the ball was a 194. That was throwing on a medium oiled lane.
Came back the next day for some freshly oiled lanes and threw my first two 300's.
My series was an 849 overall(300,300,249)
This is a great ball for a down and in bowler like myself Did you find this review helpful? Yes No