General Info
| Brand: | DV8 |
| Name: | Freakshow |
| Reviewed: | August 2016 |
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| Coverstock Specs | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Class 6V Pearl Reactive |
| Type: | Reactive Pearl |
| Box Finish: | 500 SiaAir / Royal Compound / Royal Polish |
| Color: | Blue / Platinum |
| Empty | |
| Core Specs | |
| Name: | Freakshow Symmetric |
| Type: | Symmetrical |
| RG: | 2.481 |
| Diff: | 0.054 |
| Int. Diff: | 0.000 |
For details on our standard test layouts, please click here.
The Freakshow is the first of this summer’s moderately priced releases from DV8. This ball uses a new symmetrical core known as the Freakshow Symmetric that has a low RG of 2.481″ and a fairly high differential of 0.054″. This weight block is wrapped by a new coverstock called Class 6V Pearl Reactive. The box finish is a pretty shiny 500 SiaAir with both Royal Compound and Royal Polish, giving this ball very easy length on light to medium oil patterns.
We started on our medium test pattern, where Cranker had the best reaction. The Freakshow’s glossy box finish easily pushed to the breakpoint, allowing him to play straighter up the lane, almost directly up the second arrow. Tweener and Stroker were outside of him with their feet, but they were getting their ball to the same spot at the range finder downlane. As the track area started to break down, we were able to move our feet
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DV8 Freakshow Comparisons
Click below to see a comparison table of each pair of bowling balls shown:
- DV8 Freakshow vs. DV8 Deviant Pearl
- DV8 Freakshow vs. DV8 Diva Pearl
- DV8 Freakshow vs. DV8 Diva XOXO
- DV8 Freakshow vs. DV8 Freakshow Flip
- DV8 Freakshow vs. DV8 Freakshow Solid
- DV8 Freakshow vs. DV8 Grudge Hybrid
- DV8 Freakshow vs. DV8 Outcast
- DV8 Freakshow vs. DV8 Vandal Smash
To compare the DV8 Freakshow to any other bowling ball(s), please use our Bowling Ball Comparison tool.
Additional DV8 Freakshow 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.
