Ebonite Bowling Ball Specifications

The Ebonite bowling ball has been a staple of bowling alleys for decades. The bowling ball company uses the latest technology for better spin and pin striking. From entry level to high performance, the Ebonite bowling balls are designed to work for all talent levels of bowlers.

  1. Beginner

    • The Ebonite entry-level balls are used for recreational and entry-level bowling. The Maxim Fireball is made of polyester and plastic with a three-piece core. The ball comes in red, yellow, or orange colors. The Fireballs weigh between 6 and 16 pounds.

    Mid Performance

    • The next step up in performance are the Game On and Game Stopper balls. The Game On ball comes in emerald or silver pearl covers. Its shell is made of a strong resin with an EMP-1 core. According to the Ebonite website, this ball possesses capabilities for a strong back end hook. The ball weighs between 10 and 16 pounds. For higher performance levels, bowling balls are measured on an RG (radius of gyration) differential. The RG is measured in how soon the ball's core will roll.The differential is the difference between the low RG and the high RG. The Game On's 10-lb. RG is 2.72 with an RG differential measuring .31. Meanwhile, the Game On's heaviest ball, a 16-pounder, has a 2.55 RG with .055 RG differential. The Game On ball has an overall hook of 44 and 14. 25 break-point angle. The hook isn't a specific numerical measurement but based on a bowling scale of 1 to 300. The higher the hook number, the better the hook. The break-point angle is where the ball stops hooking and begins the roll

    Upper Mid Performance

    • The Vital Energy uses a reactive-wrapped resin around the vital asymmetric core. It comes in red, orange or silver pearl colors and weighs between 14 and 16 pounds. Ebonite's website notes that the Vital Energy ball has "more of a defined break point" when exiting the lane's oil pattern. It has an overall hook of 46 and break-point angle of 14.35. The RG ranges from .058 for the 14-pound ball to .052 for the 16-pound. ball. RG differential is 2.47 for the 14-pound ball and up to 2.49 for the 16-pound ball.

    High Performance

    • According to the Ebonite website, the Mission 2.0 "offers enhanced motion... and more striking power." The Mission 2.0 comes in an orange pearl color. It uses the Mission 1.0 core, has a 14.75 break-point angle and has an overall hook of 48. The Mission 2.0 can weigh between 12 and 16 pounds. The RG and RG differential is: .052 and 2.50 for the 14-pound ball, .050 and 2.49 for the 15-pound ball, and .049 and 2.48 for the 16-pound ball. This ball utilizes a textured surface for the purpose of a higher strike ratio.