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
RCS 5.0
Core
CB-2 Asymmetric
Factory finish
500, 3000 Abralon®
Color
Black / Orange / Blue
Released
Not listed
USBC
Approved 2014-12-01
Weights and specs
Weight
RG
Differential
Int. diff
12 lb
2.62
0.046
0.017
13 lb
2.59
0.043
0.017
14 lb
2.49
0.052
0.017
15 lb
2.48
0.049
0.017
16 lb
2.49
0.043
0.017
Surface
Coarse grit
Coarse and fine
Fine grit or polish
500, 3000 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.
