DV8
Deviant Pearl

Bowler Ratings

PatternStTwCr
Oily:
Medium:
Dry:
Sport:

(1-10 in order of Stroker (ST), Tweener (TW), Cranker (CR))

General Ball Info

Coverstock Info
Name:
Composite Pearl
Type:
Reactive Pearl
Box Finish:
500 SiaAir / Royal Compound
Color:
Black / Silver Pearl
Core Info
Name:
Deviant Medium RG Symmetric
Type:Symmetrical
RG:2.562
Total Diff:0.050
Int. Diff:NA

The Deviant Pearl is the second ball from DV8 to use the Deviant Medium RG Symmetric core design. This higher RG (2.562″) and large differential (0.050″) core is paired with the Composite Pearl coverstock that is finished from the factory at 500 SiaAir with Royal Compound. This core and cover combination results in a ball with both good length and a strong downlane motion.

We liked the Deviant Pearl best on our medium oil pattern. Each tester started between three and five boards farther right with their feet than they did with the Vandal Smash. They each saw more length from this ball with less total hook. The pearl cover was cleaner than both the Vandal Smash and the Grudge Hybrid, but with just as much motion at the back of the lane. We really liked our reaction on the fresh and ...

Performance Ratings

NameValueComments
Torque
(1-10)
Length
(1-25)
Back End
(1-20)
Total Hook
(1-100)