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
rime ET (Extra Traction)
Core
I-Core 2.0 (Dual Density)
Symmetric
Factory finish
500, 2000 Abralon®
Color
Red
Released
Not listed
USBC
Approved 2019-08-13
Weights and specs
Weight
RG
Differential
Int. diff
12 lb
2.60
0.039
—
13 lb
2.53
0.055
—
14 lb
2.52
0.055
—
15 lb
2.48
0.057
—
16 lb
2.49
0.049
—
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.
