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Eternity Pearl
« on: February 10, 2023, 10:12:46 AM »
The 900Global Eternity high-performance bowling ball was designed to expand upon the shapes offered by the Reality and Zen high-performance balls. The S84 Response Pearl Reactive coverstock on this ball has the capability of being fine-tuned to match a variety of oil conditions. The technology used on this coverstock helps the ball get through the front part of the lane but also dig into the oil, unlike other pearl coverstocks. The Epoch asymmetric core introduced in this ball offers ease and aggressiveness. This high-performance ball was designed for heavy oil conditions.

Color: Neon Purple/Black/Silver
All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown
Core: Epoch Asymmetric
Coverstock: S84 Response Pearl Reactive
Finish: Reacta Gloss
Hook Potential: High
Length: Long
Recommended Lane Condition: Heavy Oil
RG: 2.49 (for 15# ball)
Differential: 0.050 (for 15# ball)

 

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Eternity Review
« Reply #16 on: March 12, 2023, 10:22:17 PM »
Global Eternity Ball Specs:

Coverstock  S84 Pearl Reactive
Epoch Core (Asymmetrical)
Finish Reacta Gloss Polished
Layout 4 x 4 2” Pin Buffer

Bowler Specs:
Right Hand. PAP 5” Over 1/2 up
Rev Rate 300. Tilt 20.
Speed at release 17


Review:
 The Global Eternity reminds me a lot of the Altered Reality. The difference I see is that the Eternity may read a bit sooner and be a bit more forgiving of bad shots. The cover of the Eternity is easily altered. (No pun intended) I thought the box Reacta Gloss cover was good but I put the ball on the spinner and went 500, 1000 then step two till it shined up nicely. This gave the ball a bit better read for me but was not a big difference from box. I also later wet sanded the Reality with 2000 Abralon for a slicker pattern and it worked very well. I also liked how the ball visually looked with a matte surface. This ball fits under my Realty Check but well above my Revenant in total hook. The Eternity has been another popular ball at our shop and seems to be predictable and forgiving in performance.

Summary:
The Eternity is very versatile.
The Eternity nicely has the feel of the Altered Reality
The Eternity is a stronger work horse ball for me.

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Re: Eternity Pearl
« Reply #17 on: March 14, 2023, 06:59:36 AM »
900 Global
Eternity
Coverstock: S84 Responsive Pearl Reactive
Finish: Reacta Gloss
Core: Epoch
RG: 2.49
Differential: 0.050
Int Diff: 0.014

Layout: 5 1/2 x 5 x 5 - 2LS
Layout Extras:  2 1/8 Finger Depth, "X" - 4 1/2 D and 1 Inch Left
Tester:  PAP 6 1/2 R, 1 1/4 D

Review:
The Eternity takes the well crafted cover design from the Altered Reality and increases the microscopic pore size for this ball.  Cover S84 Response Pearl Reactive = Proven winner, Core Epoch Asymmetric = 900 Global history with a caveat (The intermediate differential has been reduced to prevent the ball from “locking up” or losing energy too quickly). Remember the Black Ops? Miss the success of the Altered? Look no further.

Recent MatchMakers I worked at are showing the Eternity is a top choice for bowlers. For my review I tested the ball on two fresh house shots at two different centers along with the Altered Reality. The Eternity is a nice upgrade, not missing a beat.

It is important to note I used a 5 1/2 x 5 x 5 - 2LS layout which is well suited to handle wet/dry conditions we see in our league environments.  For me, the Eternity did not require any surface adjustments on the two house patterns I tested it on. I do not mind the Reacta Gloss oob finish and will evaluate over the next several weeks.

I was most impressed that the ball easily glides through the front part of the lane and was very balanced in terms of hook off the spot and entering the roll phase. Many times you'll see asyms "quit" and roll weaker off the spot then we like to see. The Eternity does not do that and should provide a nice range of angles to attack the pocket.

Compared to the Altered Reality, I feel both balls are very similar. The Altered was a little stronger and a bit tougher to control at times with my overall slower ball speed. In all honesty, it is splitting hairs. The Reacta Gloss finish on the Eternity has its advantages in terms of helping create length and I'm finding good control.

Be sure to check out the 900 Global  Eternity with your favorite pro shop. Also, visit my SPI channel at https://youtube.com/channel/UC1VA-MgFBo9mIZde-G3T11A today!

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Re: Eternity Pearl
« Reply #18 on: March 15, 2023, 11:49:04 AM »
900 Global Eternity
Cover: S84 Responseâ„¢ Pearl Reactive
Core: Epochâ„¢ (Asymmetrical)
Color: Neon Purple/Black/Silver

Review:
Finally, a suitable spec replacement to the Altered Reality which got taken from us way too soon! For those of you who were fortunate enough to throw the Altered Reality, you will expect much of the same with this core and cover combination.  We drilled this ball with our normal layout: tweener, 350-375 revs, 16.5mph, layout of choice is 4x4x2 (pin is above bridge). For us the Eternity fits right in between our Exotic Gem and out Absolute. The Exotic Gem is a touch earlier and a little more overall. The Eternity is ever so slightly sooner than the absolute and just a tad more overall. We tried some different cover combinations to see how this ball would react without the reacta gloss and we were very surprised. Taking off the shine really opened up the lane for us, almost infinitely. If you like to move left this ball will work for you too. With its versatility we see this ball being in many bags, league bowlers and tournament players too!

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Re: Eternity Pearl
« Reply #19 on: March 19, 2023, 12:10:45 PM »
The overall strength of the Eternity took me by surprise.  This is a ball that, despite having a shiny finish, absolutely needs oil in the front part of the lane to be successful. With that being said, the first game and set I shot with this ball was 300 and 815, so I very much love the reaction of this ball when my house shot is fresh. It has a lot of midlane roll, but still continues all the way through the pin deck in a very impressive manner. For my house shot, this is the strongest ball in my bag currently, and I follow it up with the Zen and Revenant.

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Re: Eternity Pearl
« Reply #20 on: March 21, 2023, 06:42:07 AM »
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Length: 41ft

Volume: 28ml

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS

Bowler Info:
Righty Two Handed
Ball speed 17.5-18.5mph
Rev Rate: 590-610rpm
Sport average: 208
House Average 220

The 900 Global Eternity features the new Epoch Core as an upgrade and replacement of the Altered Reality.  Wrapped in the S84 pearl coverstock, the Eternity offers a significant amount of traction and response to friction. I drilled my Eternity 4.75x4x4, which is the same layout I have on my Reality. I was surprised at how fast this ball come off the spot, and it just keeps on going. The Eternity lives up to its name on how many boards it covers for me. I can see this ball being used on medium shots that have significant urethane carry down, or I can see it being used on longer patterns that require less surface. This ball is going to be fairly versatile on several conditions for me, and will be incredibly useful for those that have lower rev rates.
 
Comparing the Eternity to the Storm Infinite Physix, the Eternity hooks 2-3 feet later and is much more angular. The Infinite Physix offers midline traction and smoother ball reaction.

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Re: Eternity Pearl
« Reply #21 on: March 23, 2023, 01:54:57 AM »
I have put about 50 games on my Eternity after searching for a successor to the Altered Reality. In my opinion, the Altered Reality has been one of the greatest balls I've ever thrown. I even stashed a few because that's a ball I want in my bag for as long as possible. The Eternity naturally was a ball I bought as soon as it came out.


The Eternity is definitely not the Altered, being an animal unto itself with it's own eccentric qualities. Upon out of box experience, this ball made about the worst impression on me I think I've ever had. The first five games, this ball would lock up, crap out and was an incredibly frustrating weak and unpredictable motion. I wanted to throw it in the trash on my way out of the bowling center. However both of my pro shop guys who are with Storm said I needed to take the Reacta Gloss box finish off and set the surface the way I wanted. Why they use Reacta Gloss on out of box, I have no idea. Especially since it's universally hated and every review will say take it off immediately.


I then hit it good with a 1000 pad until I was sure all the Gloss crap was off, and use Reacta Shine to clean after every session. After about 50-60 games since buying the ball, it's gone from one of my worst of all time to my second favorite ball after resurfacing and about a 20 game break in period. This ball is definitely not the Altered but is a really unique, interesting ball with an extremely aggressive shape.


Pros:

- One of the most angular balls I've ever thrown. Explodes like a boomerang in a nearly 90 degree hockey stick flip on most conditions. When this ball is working and controllable, it's one of the easiest balls to shoot good games I've thrown.

- I like the Eternity core more than the Altered core, which was about the only negative thing I could say about the Altered. I feel like the Altered has a tendency to go long and leave singles. While I think the Eternity core drives harder and cuts through the rack better than the Altered.

- Super controllable through the fronts and mids. Just toss it at your break point and let the ball do the work.

- One of the most aggressive Storm universe balls I've thrown. The shape and core are super unique in how they wind up and seem to speed up as the ball explodes off the breakpoint. It is an extremely strange and unfamiliar motion at first. But once you get the hang of it, this ball cuts through the deck like no other.

- I've thrown the Eternity everywhere from gutter to gutter. This ball looks good in a number of different areas on the lane when the conditions call for it.


Cons:

- This ball has some strange quirks in it's behavior and took about 20-30 games to turn into what it is now. At first I felt like this ball was a Ferrari body with a Honda engine it, as the ball motion was nowhere near as explosive as an Altered Reality. However, with the Eternity, you have to control it more and come down to it's level to get the most out of it.

- On that note, one of the best things about the Altered is it will keep up with you, speed wise, no matter how fast or hard you throw it. You can throw the Altered like a gorilla at 18-19mph and it will still shape, explode off the breakpoint and shape through the pins. The Eternity tops out around 17mph before it cannonballs and no longer will read or shape. This is one of the most disappointing things about the Eternity for me.

- The Eternity seems to constantly want to slow itself down, leading to uncomfortable variations in ball speed. At first, this is uncomfortable as the differences in ball speed from shot to shot as the core winds up will be difficult to control and make you doubt yourself as a bowler. However, once you learn to flow with this ball and shape it the way it wants to be shape, this strange core winding that the Eternity does will work in your favor.

- This ball excels around 14-15mph which allows the core to wind the ball up and explode through the deck. However, at lower speeds, this ball can get a mind of it's own once in awhile and do some erratic things.

In conclusion, after a terrible first impression, I have come to really like this ball and throw 10-20 games a week with it in practice. I haven't had the confidence to throw it much in league or tournaments yet but looking forward to playing with it all Summer. I have thrown a ton of monster games with it and it seems to be getting better the more I use it.
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Re: Eternity Pearl
« Reply #22 on: March 25, 2023, 12:42:05 PM »
900 Global Eternity Ball Review by PJ Haggerty

The newest addition to the 900 Series in the Global Line is the Eternity and it’s been extremely impressive thus far.  I was fortunate enough to do a ball video at the Storm plant showcasing the Eternity, so if you’d like to see my video review, check it out on YouTube.  Not only are the colors extremely appealing, but the performance of this ball is great.  With the new Epoch asymmetric core wrapped with the S84 pearl coverstock, the Eternity provides high performance and a ton of power going through the pins.

I’ve drilled one so far and absolutely love it.  It’s mapped out as 6 x 4 x 2 3/4..  This puts the pin above my middle finger and mass bias just to the right of my thumb.  The closest ball to compare this to is the Altered Reality which was another home run in the 900 Global line.  In my current arsenal, I’ve seen success using the Eternity when I need to create shape down lane.  The pearl coverstock allows the ball to fly through the front part of the lane, dig in the mid-lane, then change direction nicely in front of the pins.  When my Reality or Exotic Gem aren’t creating enough shape down lane, the Eternity is the ball I go to and it’s perfect.

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Re: Eternity Pearl
« Reply #23 on: March 27, 2023, 10:23:08 AM »
The new 900 Global Eternity features the all new designed Epoch Asymmetric core and wraps it in the S84 Response Pearl coverstock finished with Reacta Gloss.  The 15 pound Eternity features a RG of 2.49 with a differential of .050 and an intermediate diff of .014.  I drilled my Eternity the same as my Reality Check which was 5 x 4 x 4, this put the pin under my middle finger.  The Eternity for me, goes about 2 feet longer than my Reality Check.  It has a more defined backend motion and better continuation through the pins.  The Eternity is a great compliment to the Reality Check.  The Check can be the first ball out of the bag, but when it starts to read a little to early or loses its punch through the pins, I can pull out the Eternity, stand in basically the same place as I left off with the Reality Check and get right back to striking.  The Eternity will allow me to keep chasing the oil left but will allow me to open my launch angle much more than I could with the Reality Check. 


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Re: Eternity Pearl
« Reply #24 on: March 28, 2023, 05:15:37 PM »
Eternity is the reintroduction of the S84 Response Pearl coverstock. This cover became a fan favorite on the Volatility Torque and the Altered Reality. While i never threw the VT, i had 2 Altered Reality's and the Eternity is definitely similar in shape. Eternity is a big cleaner and rounder overall, which makes it match up for me a whole lot better. Where the Altered Reality felt like it wouldn't cover a lot of boards or continue through the pins, the Eternity is smoother off the spot overall and keeps going through the deck in a way that makes this ball much more useable for me. Overall, Eternity is a big, smooth, strong pearl ball that still is more angular than the Absolute and cleaner than the Infinite Physix.

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900 Global Eternity Review by Luke Rosdahl
« Reply #25 on: March 29, 2023, 09:38:56 AM »
User Specs:

Left handed, 375 rev rate, 17mph speed, 45 degree angle of rotation, 7 degrees tilt

Layout: 4 ¾ x 3 ½ x 3 ½

Keywords: CLEAN, SHARP, READABLE

The Eternity is a new asymmetric ball in 900 Global’s 900 series line.  It features the S84 Response Pearl coverstock formula from the Altered Reality which is currently the strongest cover they use.  The core is the new Epoch core, inspired by the original Break core, but with a reduced intermediate differential to prevent it from losing energy too quickly or “locking up” like stronger asymmetric balls tend to do. 

I’ve used the Eternity at a couple different surfaces on a couple different lane conditions.  The Reacta Gloss box surface was inconsistent, so I resurfaced it to 1000 grit on a resurfacing machine, and then finished it with Storm’s Step 2 compound to polish it back up.  I generally recommend changing/resetting all box surfaces to fine tune them for your game and the conditions you bowl on, or to at least help break them in faster or take the factory “edge” off. 

The Eternity, while definitely CLEAN for my wife and others, is fairly early and heavy rolling for me.  It may also be SHARP for others, but is somewhat smooth and forward rolling for me.  I don’t necessarily think it locks up, it’s just more forward off the spot for me.  I don’t generally do well with chuggy, forward rolling balls that roll so heavy and slow down so quickly, so the Eternity was a very poor matchup for me.  However, I think I’m the only one I’ve seen it look this way for.  My wife’s is clean, sharp, and very READABLE, predictable, and consistent.  My experience with the Eternity seems to be isolated to the point where I feel quite comfortable highly recommending it in general and especially as a replacement for the Altered Reality, despite not having great results with it myself. 
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Re: Eternity Pearl
« Reply #26 on: March 31, 2023, 10:27:09 PM »
I drilled my ETERNITY 5 x 2 x 3. I have thrown it at box and then lightly hit it with a 2000 pad.

While watching the other staffers in my area and on You Tube, it appeared to my eyes that this might be a really rolly/arcing type of ball. That is what I am seeing also.

I compared it to ZEN and ZEN MASTER since those are the only two 900 Global balls I have right now. Compared to the ZEN, the ETERNITY was a little slower but rollier down lane. ZEN was more recovery. ZEN MASTER was earlier since it is a solid but it was also very rolly and looked like these two can play off each other for staging ball motions.

Drill up a ETERNITY if you want a arcing type reaction when you have too much friction right and need smooth motion that doesn't over react off the dry.
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Re: Eternity Pearl
« Reply #27 on: April 01, 2023, 12:01:12 AM »
900 Global Eternity by Roto Grip Rick Mitchell
My specs: Ball speed 15+, Rev rate 425, PAP 4 and up 13/16
Layout: 60 x 1 ½ x 65 and box finish with Reacta Gloss, used on SPL and HPL lane surfaces with Typical house pattern.
Coverstock – S84 Response Pearl Reactive with all new Epoch – box finish is Storm Reacta Gloss.
The Epoch Asymmetric Core is an ALL-NEW design that was inspired from the original Break Core that was used in any other 900 Global balls in the past. By changing and lowering the intermediate diff, it prevents the ball from locking or losing too much energy too soon and allowing a sharp backend recovery. The cover allows the ball to stay clean front to back of the pattern and you don’t have to get aggressive with drilling angles. The cover and core combo makes most patterns readable and allow you to stay in the ball longer during the course of league and tournament play. On stronger cores I started to use shorter pin 2 pap drillings because of my recent changes in fit, I don’t need strong drillings to make the ball aggressive. I found the Eternity to be very close to the Altered Reality from last year, just a tuned down version of it. During league the Eternity roll up to the pocket with a good bit of speed and angle and stayed consistent throughout the night and then later during some much-needed practice sessions. I feel it had a little stronger pin to pap drilling, it would be to over / under for me. The Reacta Gloss has held up very well over the course of the past several weeks on using the Eternity.
The Matchmaker balls have been very versatile for all levels of bowlers and lane conditions. Even after 2 hours of lane play at Matchmakers, the Eternity still reacted very well and kept striking even on the burned-up lanes. The Reacta Gloss is holding up very well on the demo balls where the prior surface prep would have been used up.
Don’t shy away from adding the 900 Global Eternity to your bowling arsenal for the upcoming local, state, and national tournaments. This ball is very versatile and well worth the investment.
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900 Global Eternity Pearl
« Reply #28 on: April 11, 2023, 07:45:52 PM »
Ball Specs: 900 Global Eternity
Coverstock S84 Response Pearl
Weight Block Epoch Asymmetric
Color Neon Purple/Black/Silver
Finish Reacta Gloss
Layout 50x4 3/8x70 or 4 3/8x4 1/4x4
Bowler Specs:
Right Hand. PAP 3 1/2 Over 5/8 up
Rev Rate 400
Speed at release 17.5
Review:
The 900 Global Eternity is the newest 900 series ball. It features the new Epoch core that was inspired by the Break core from the past. This ball also features the same cover that was found in the Altered Reality but with purple instead of red. With the Epoch core the intermediate diff was lowered, that way the core could retain more energy through the pins and be stronger than the disturbance core that is in the Reality line. What I found from this ball is that it was a little stronger than Altered Reality and still gave me that clean and responsive motion like the Altered. This is going to be a great step down from the Reality but going to be a step up from the Zen. This is going to fit a wide variety of bowlers whether you are low ball speed and rev rate to High ball speed and rev rate.  Get yours now at your local Storm VIP pro shop.
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Re: Eternity Pearl
« Reply #29 on: April 12, 2023, 03:49:40 PM »
The 900 Global Eternity is the much anticipated sequel to the previously released Altered Reality. It shares the same S84 pearl cover but a different core in the Epoch asymmetric core. I drilled mine 5x4x2, I am a low track player, 480RPM, 14 degrees of tilt, 55 degrees of axis rotation, average of 16.4MPH. What I see is a much more rounded shape than I got from the Altered Reality. The Altered forced me pretty far left from the get go, and would sometimes see friction so quickly that it would lock up and go forward. The Eternity allows me to play a little further right and dictate a little more of the shape with my hand which is something I like to see. In my initial test on our THS, I was able to start in the track area and continue striking all the way into 6th arrow. Versatility is a definite plus with the Eternity. I did change the surface from box finish to my usual 500/1000/Step 2 to more closely mimic the old 1500 polish box finish that was used on previous polished releases. In sum I would say that this does make for a good replacement to the Altered Reality, just know in advance that you are going to see a slightly different shape.
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Re: Eternity Pearl
« Reply #30 on: May 14, 2023, 06:40:12 PM »
900 Global Eternity
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Core: Epoch Asymmetric
Covers: S84 Response Pearl
Finish: Reacta Gloss
RG: 2.49
Differential: 0.050

Rt. hand
Speed 14.5 MPH
PAP 3 7/8 1/4 over

Layout: 55 x 5 x 45
5 x 5 1/2 x 3 VLS

Transcending balls do not come around too often, the Hy-Road being one of them.  The 900 Global Eternity is just that, a must have in the bag.  The S84 Response Pearl cover in a genius.  Where the Alerted Reality might fail and get too forward the Eternity rights itself and continues right through the pins.  Monster of a ball on the backend.  For me it's a Zen on steroids.  Clean through the fronts with its pearl cover, enough midlane to not squirt on volume and a powerful but readable backend reaction.  That's what impressed me the most.  It's not crazy violent but by no means does it quit.

For me Reacta Gloss finish is perfect.  The pearl cover along with the box finish allows me and my slower speed to square up on heavier patterns as well as moving in and playing deeper lines when the pattern transitions.  Extremely versatile ball overall.  To compare its 5-6 boards stronger than my Zen, 3-4 more than my Zen Soul.  The Soul touch earlier and smoother.  Most impressive is the performance from this AYSM pearl.  It knows how to strike.



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