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)

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General Info

Brand:
Name:Volatility Torque
Reviewed:September 2020
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Coverstock Specs
Name:S84 Response Pearl
Type:Reactive Pearl
Box Finish:1500 Grit Polished
Color:Emerald / Steel / Violet
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Core Specs
Name:Volatility Asymmetric
Type:Asymmetrical
RG:2.49
Diff:0.050
Int. Diff:0.014

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The Volatility Torque is the first ball in 900 Global’s revamped Tour Engineered 900 series. It shares the Volatility Asymmetric core design with its predecessor, the original Volatility, along with the new S84 Response Pearl cover that comes out of the box at a 1500 grit polished finish. The low RG core design revs up quickly, while the polished box finish provides length. The Volatility Torque stored plenty of energy for the breakpoint, but it still dug its teeth in through the oil, which gave it a unique reaction. This ball was more angular and offered more total hook than the Flux Pearl for all three testers.

The Volatility Torque gave our testers their best reactions on the fresh medium oil pattern. Stroker and Tweener stood three boards farther left with the Volatility Torque compared to the Honey Badger Revival. The hook in the middle of the lane helped it make it up the hill when they kept it in the oil longer on misses to the inside. It also ripped sideways off the dry and into the pocket when they missed wide. Cranker also had a lot of room for error at the breakpoint, but his ball was hitting even harder at the pins. All three testers were able to stay ahead of the transition by moving their feet and

900 Global Volatility Torque Comparisons

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Additional 900 Global Volatility Torque Resources

Click here to visit 900 Global's website to read the manufacturer-supplied information on this ball. Also, see below for the manufacturer-produced promotional video for this ball.

Please remember that our reviews are solely based on our own testing and that you may sometimes find differences between our comments and ratings and the manufacturer's claims. Links to these manufacturer resources are provided here strictly for convenience purposes.

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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.