Radical
The Hitter Pearl
PatternStTwCr
Oily:
Medium:
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Sport:

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

Coverstock Info
Name:
HK22 - Utility Pearl
Type:
Reactive Pearl
Box Finish:
500 / 1000 / 1500 SiaAir / Factory Compound
Color:
Dark Red / Scarlet
Core Info
Name:
Hitter Asymmetric
Type:Asymmetrical
RG:2.488
Total Diff:0.053
Int. Diff:0.015

The Hitter Pearl is the shiny pearlized follow-up to The Hitter from November of 2023, with both balls sharing the Hitter Asymmetric core design. The differences in the two bowling balls come from the coverstock and the box finish. The Hitter Pearl features the HK22-based Utility Pearl veneer, whereas The Hitter used the non-HK22 Utility Solid coverstock with a 2000 SiaAir box finish. This ball comes out of the box finished with 1500 SiaAir and Factory Compound. These changes allow The Hitter Pearl to clear the front of the lane more easily and make a much stronger move at the breakpoint and back end.

Stroker loved how hard The Hitter Pearl changed directions at the breakpoint on our medium oil pattern. With his lower rev rate and lower axis rotation release, it’s a rarity for him to see balls like this that flip over at the breakpoint instead of arcing off the spot. This ball was even stronger off the dry than his Outer Limits Pearl, letting him start two boards farther left with his laydown. The Hitter Pearl easily cut...

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Performance Ratings

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

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