The Hell Raiser Blaze gives DV8 fans a sanded solid coverstock option to complement the long and strong Hell Raiser Return. This ball uses the same asymmetrical Hell Raiser DOT core design as the Hell Raiser Return, but this version features the Inciter Max Traction coverstock that was found on the Damn Good Verge. This solid cover comes out of the box at a very rough 500/1000 SiaAir finish that grabs the lane very quickly, while the weight block provides a large flare potential for maximum traction. At the box finish, this ball is extremely strong and smooth, handling the volume of our heaviest oil test pattern with ease, and even needing some surface changes to help tame it down.

Stroker had the best reaction on the fresh heavy oil pattern out of the three testers. His lower rev rate style helped his ball retain energy, but he still had all the hook he needed on this high oil volume condition. His Hell Raiser Blaze provided more hook than the Damn Good Verge and was much earlier than the Hell Raiser Return. When the track area started to hook, his adjustment to keep his angle through the pins was to move his feet and target outside and increase his ball speed. These moves on the lanes kept him in the box finish for the entire session on this pattern. On the medium pattern, Stroker’s release once again made best use of the ball’s dull cover. The Hell Raiser Blaze read the middle of the lane and gave him a continuous motion at the back end that stood up a bit more than the Damn Good Verge. Not long into the session, Stroker took the ball from 1000 grit to 3000 grit to retain more energy...

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