Bowler Ratings

PatternStTwCr
Oily:X.XX.XX.X
Medium:X.XX.XX.X
Dry:X.XX.XX.X
Sport:X.XX.XX.X

Bowler ratings are from 1 to 10 in order of Stroker (ST), Tweener (TW), Cranker (CR)

Note: Ratings are only available to our premium members.

General Info

Brand:
Name:Counter Attack Solid
Reviewed:June 2019
Empty
Coverstock Specs
Name:Ai-20 Solid
Type:Reactive Solid
Box Finish:500 / 1000 / 3000 SiaAir
Color:Purple Solid
Empty
Core Specs
Name:Rack Attack 2 Symmetric
Type:Symmetrical
RG:2.575
Diff:0.023
Int. Diff:0.000

For details on our standard test layouts, please click here.

The Counter Attack Solid is half of a dual release in Radical’s affordable EZ-Use line, along with the Counter Attack Pearl. This ball uses the Ai-20 Solid coverstock and the Rack Attack 2 Symmetric core. This core is a higher RG (2.575″) and lower differential (0.023″) symmetrical design, offering tight flare rings in the oil and providing easy length. The lower differential keeps this ball from over-hooking when it comes out of the pattern on the back end, allowing bowlers to play straighter up the outside part of the lane on drier conditions.

Stroker and Tweener liked their reactions with this ball on our dry oil test pattern. All three testers were actually in a similar part of the lane. Stroker played the farthest right, starting his ball on eight off his hand, targeting six at the arrows, and using a breakpoint out on the four board downlane. Tweener’s ball was landing on 10, crossing seven at the arrows, and getting out to four at the breakpoint. They both liked the midlane read they saw with this ball’s solid, duller coverstock. On this shorter pattern,

The BTM Ball Testing Team

About The BTM Ball Testing Team

The BTM Ball Testing Team is led by Eric Martinez. Our team of three testers has thrown and reviewed hundreds of bowling balls for Bowling This Month. When not testing balls for BTM, Eric owns and operates University Pro Shop in San Antonio, TX and he is an avid competitive bowler. Click here to learn more about how we test and review bowling balls.