Hey Everyone, just wanted to give a quick first impression on the Infrared & Inception Pearl. I threw the Infrared last night for the first time during league. First set with it 771 (Blah-Blah just THS). Now as to where this ball really fits into the bag. Sometimes a ball company states what their intentions were for a ball, and it doesn't react like that at all, well the Infrared definitely does everything that 900 Global set out to design. It truly fits right in between the Truth and X for me. The stronger cover and core allow it to be stronger than the X, especially when the X sees heavier oil. The Infrared is probably 3 boards stronger than the X, but the motion of the infrared is stronger due to cover and higher diff core, whereas the X has a much lower diff. By the way my Infrared and X C are drilled the same. Pin over bridge (5 inches from axis) with no hole.

Now as for the Inception Pearl. The original Inception for me was definitely cleaner than the Dream Big Solid (Strong and Rolly). So I was really hoping to see a cleaner version of the Dream Big Pearl (One of my favorite balls ever). So far what i see is the Inception Pearl is cleaner through the fronts for me over my like drilled Dream Big Pearl. The Inception Pearl has more angle for me down lane, but it isn't uncontrollable. The Dream and Dream Big line were huhe sellers and great motions in our lineup. What i am seeing out of this Inception line are reactions that are slightly more down lane than as early as the Dream Big line. So for me that means more usable bowling balls. My Dream Big Pearl is drilled pin above middle with mass bias, half of an inch from thumb. My Inception Pearl is drilled pin in the middle finger with mass bias half inch from thumb. Feel free to ask any questions.

It definitely helps get the ball around the corner. The X, which I love, is very very smooth. The Infrared not only hooks more, but definitely has a more pronounced motion. I can easily see myself on some shots going from the Truth then to the Infrared and then X.

It definitely helps get the ball around the corner. The X, which I love, is very very smooth. The Infrared not only hooks more, but definitely has a more pronounced motion. I can easily see myself on some shots going from the Truth then to the Infrared and then X.

I'm surprised it took over ten years for the core to resurface.  I'll probably get one in hopes that the cover is a good match, and I get to resurrect some old memories!

Not going to lie, I was hoping the Inception Pearl would be compared to the original Dream. That ball has been on my radar for quite some time.

I didn't have a chance to drill up a Dream. I'll ask some others that have had a Dream to tell me how it compares for them.

How would the Infrared compare to the Black Ops?

When I drilled the Infrared and Inception Pearl, I also drilled a new black ops. I haven't thrown it yet, but I will definitely let you know. I have had 4 Black Ops so far, I would say my initial impressions will probably be that the Black Ops is going to be cleaner (shiny vs. Dull), but having that big asymmetric core, it should maybe be one to three weaker on the fresh than the Infrared. But remember they will have two completely different motions.

It depends on what I am bowling on. I do a good bit of traveling. If the house doesn't have a ton of volume to start, and my stronger balls are reading too quick in practice, then yes I will definitely start with my Black Ops. So to answer your question in short, tes i have used my black ops on the fresh plenty of times.

I'm about to punch both of those and I would say with the higher RG, higher diff and stronger cover, it would be a great ball to follow the X.

Thanks Curt & Doom, I will pass that info along to him!