How much the ball wants to hook, 1 (straight, a spare ball) to 10 (the strongest oil-eaters). The maker publishes no number for this ball, so this is estimated from the coverstock, core, finish, and differential.
Coverstock
Reflex XS
Core
Lit Asymmetric
Factory finish
500/2000 Abralon
Color
Silver / Purple / Black
Released
2017-09-01
USBC
Approved 2017-08-08
Weights and specs
Weight
RG
Differential
Int. diff
12 lb
2.60
0.039
—
13 lb
2.53
0.055
—
14 lb
2.52
0.046
—
15 lb
2.47
0.052
—
16 lb
2.49
0.045
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Surface
Coarse grit
Coarse and fine
Fine grit or polish
500/2000 Abralon. Sanded then smoothed (1500 to 3000 grit): enough tooth for oil, enough gloss to get down the lane. Most box finishes. Surface changes over games, and a pro shop can take any ball either way with a pad.
