Bowler Ratings

PatternStTwCr
Oily:X.XX.XX.X
Medium:X.XX.XX.X
Dry:X.XX.XX.X
Sport:X.XX.XX.X

Bowler ratings are from 1 to 10 in order of Stroker (ST), Tweener (TW), Cranker (CR)

Note: Ratings are only available to our premium members.

General Info

Brand:
Name:Boost Bubble Gum and Black/Green
Reviewed:April 2017
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Coverstock Specs
Name:S43 Pearl
Type:Reactive Pearl
Box Finish:1500 Grit Polished
Color:Pink / Purple; Black / Green
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Core Specs
Name:Launch Symmetric
Type:Symmetrical
RG:2.54
Diff:0.043
Int. Diff:0.000

For details on our standard test layouts, please click here.

Two new colors have been added to 900 Global’s Boost line. The Boost Bubble Gum and Boost Black/Green combinations both use the S43 Pearl coverstock that comes out of the box polished at a 1500 grit finish. Both balls keep the same Launch Symmetric core shape that all the Boosts have featured, giving them an RG of 2.54″ and a total differential of 0.043″. While the reaction is similar to previous polished and pearlized Boost releases, we saw a few small differences with these two new colors.

The first thing we noticed on our medium test pattern was that these two balls provided the exact same motion. The only difference in these two balls is their color. We played straighter up the outside part of the lane, farther right than where we were with the Desert Ops. The polished cover got the ball down the lane easily,

The BTM Ball Testing Team

About The BTM Ball Testing Team

The BTM Ball Testing Team is led by Eric Martinez. Our team of three testers has thrown and reviewed hundreds of bowling balls for Bowling This Month. When not testing balls for BTM, Eric owns and operates University Pro Shop in San Antonio, TX and he is an avid competitive bowler. Click here to learn more about how we test and review bowling balls.