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:Creed
Reviewed:July 2017
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Coverstock Specs
Name:Composite Hook Pearl
Type:Reactive Pearl
Box Finish:500 SiaAir / Crown Factory Compound
Color:Light Blue / Charcoal
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Core Specs
Name:Creed Low RG Asymmetric
Type:Asymmetrical
RG:2.496
Diff:0.055
Int. Diff:0.011

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The Creed is the new upper-mid performance ball for DV8 this summer. It features the new high-flaring Creed Low RG Asymmetric core shape and the Composite Hook Pearl coverstock that was used previously at the high performance price point in the Grudge Pearl. While having similar numbers as the Vandal Low RG Symmetric core, the shape of this new weight block is different. The Creed comes out of the box with a familiar finishing process that is shared with two of DV8’s other new releases, the Rumor and the Freakshow Flip. This 500 SiaAir with Crown Factory Compound finish offers moderate length on this pearl cover, which results in a strong revving action in the middle of the lane, followed by the biggest back end recovery of all of the new DV8 releases outside of the Pitbull Growl.

The Creed’s strong roll in the middle of the lane and angular motion at the dry matched up best with our medium oil test pattern, with Stroker having the best reaction of our three testers. He saw easy revs off his hand and a

Additional DV8 Creed Resources

Click here to visit DV8'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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