DV8
Too Reckless
PatternStTwCr
Oily:6.57.59.5
Medium:8.599
Dry:544
Sport:766

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

Coverstock Info
Name:
Class 3L
Type:
Reactive Solid
Box Finish:
500 SiaAir / Rough Buff / High Gloss Polish
Color:
Black / Neon Green Solid
Core Info
Name:
Reckless
Type:Symmetrical
RG:2.523
Total Diff:0.050
Int. Diff:NA

The DV8 Too Reckless features the same weight block as the Reckless with a solid coverstock.

The Class 3L solid cover matched up best with our medium lane condition. Cranker was just inside of the fourth arrow and sending it to around the seven board. Tweener was lined up between the second and third arrow and Stroker...

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Performance Ratings

NameValueComments
Torque
(1-10)
6
This one is smooth and controllable at the breakpoint which helps in its versatility. This allowed the testers to play from both inside or outside.
Length
(1-25)
13
The Too Reckless reads the lane much sooner than the Reckless due to the change in the cover. Even though it is highly polished, this ball has the perfect amount of length for most medium patterns.
Back End
(1-20)
14
There is plenty of back end recovery built into the Too Reckless. It is not the strongest ball on the market at the back end, but it will get the job done.
Total Hook
(1-100)
49
This Reckless has the potential to cover more boards than the original. The overall hook potential is best suited for medium lanes, but this one can handle almost any condition.

Strengths: The solid coverstock of the Too Reckless eliminated the squirt down lane that can be seen from the Reckless as oil began to carry down the lane. When you can improve a product without taking away the strengths of the original, the new product should have even more success.

Weaknesses: The coat of High Gloss finish can create too much length on heavy oil patterns. Since there is no pearl in the coverstock, the Too Reckless can also start to read the lane too early as the head oil disappears.

Overall Summary: The Too Reckless is a solid version of the Reckless from the maiden batch release of DV8 products. This ball will fit between the Reckless and Hell Raiser.