Photo and specs courtesy of DV8. Reproduced with credit to the maker.
How it moves
Arcing turn (symmetric core). Dotted is skid, then the turn, then the roll into the pocket. Estimated from the coverstock, finish, core, and differential for a right-handed bowler with medium revs on a house shot. Lane conditions, speed, and layout move all of this.
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
Jailbreak (S5)
Reactive hybrid
Core
Larceny
Factory finish
500, 1000, 3000 Siaair Micro Pad
Color
Steel Blue / Black
Released
2026-10-22
USBC
Approved
Weights and specs
Weight
RG
Differential
Int. diff
12 lb
2.58
0.030
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13 lb
2.56
0.030
—
14 lb
2.49
0.028
—
15 lb
2.47
0.028
—
16 lb
2.48
0.025
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Surface
Coarse grit
Coarse and fine
Fine grit or polish
500, 1000, 3000 Siaair Micro Pad. 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.
Reviews on YouTube
Luis Napoles · 2026 · The Dv8 Smooth Criminal Is One SMOOTH Bowling Ball!DV8 Bowling · 2026 · DV8 Smooth Criminal | Release VideoX In The Pit Bowling · 2026 · DV8 Smooth Criminal Hybrid bowling ball FIRST LOOK. Step one of our review process.
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