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How it moves

Foul lineArrows · 15 ft43 ft · board 45.9° entry
Hockey-stick turn (asymmetric 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.
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Criterion

Discontinued
Hook potential8 (est.)8 of 10, estimated

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
QR-12 Solid (HK22C)
Reactive solid
Core
Criterion M.D.
Asymmetric
Factory finish
500, 2000 Siaair Micro Pad
Color
Purple / Blue / Teal
Released
2024-10-24
USBC
Approved 2024-10-08

Weights and specs

WeightRGDifferentialInt. diff
12 lb2.590.0410.014
13 lb2.600.0410.014
14 lb2.500.0520.018
15 lb2.500.0520.018
16 lb2.510.0460.015

Surface

oil · laneCoarse grit
oil · laneCoarse and fine
oil · laneFine grit or polish
500, 2000 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

BowlerX.com · 2025 · criterion Hybrid by Track bowling | Full uncut review with JR Raymond
Creating the Difference · 2025 · New, Does That Mean Better? | Surface Change | Track Criterion Hybrid | Deep Dive Ball Review
Real Experience Bowling · 2024 · Track Criterion Bowling Ball Review | Unmatched Control and Precision on the Lanes!

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