DV8
Trouble Maker Pearl
PatternStTwCr
Oily:
Medium:
Dry:
Sport:

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

Coverstock Info
Name:
HK22 - Inciter Xtreme
Type:
Reactive Pearl
Box Finish:
500 / 1000 / 1500 SiaAir / Factory Compound
Color:
Black / Blue / Gold
Core Info
Name:
Dualistic
Type:Symmetrical
RG:2.496
Total Diff:0.045
Int. Diff:NA

The Trouble Maker Pearl is the follow-up to DV8’s Trouble Maker, which was introduced late last spring. Like the original, this ball also uses the symmetrical Dualistic core design, but it is surrounded by the pearlized HK22-based Inciter Xtreme coverstock. It comes out of the box with a Factory Compound finish to give it more length and a much sharper change of direction when it finds friction. This reaction shape gave our testers a good look on medium to drier lane conditions.

Cranker had the best reaction of the three bowlers on our fresh medium oil pattern. The Trouble Maker Pearl wasted no energy getting down the lane and had a strong reaction downlane. The glossy finish didn’t seem to remove much oil from the lane, and he didn’t have to move much when only throwing this ball. Once some duller balls had gone down the lane and caused some transition,...

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https://www.bowlingthismonth.com/bowling-ball-review/dv8-trouble-maker-pearl/

Performance Ratings

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

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