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Sublime Focus
« on: September 27, 2024, 09:52:51 AM »
Ball NPS Score: 100.00
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The 900Global Sublime Focus is a precision-engineered symmetric bowling ball designed to excel on medium to heavier oil conditions. Building on the legacy of the original Sublime, this ball showcases the new Reserve Blend 804 Solid Reactive coverstock, finished with a 2000-Grit Abralon to provide optimal traction and control. At its heart is the innovative Immersed Symmetric A.I. Core, which delivers powerful, consistent motion through the pins, setting new standards for performance. The Sublime Focus features a lowered RG and an increased differential, allowing it to roll faster and create more surface contact with the lane. The unique concave/barbell shape of the core, with larger masses positioned at the north and south poles, generates a strong torque effect. This design minimizes the amount of material removed when drilling the thumbhole, preserving the integrity of the weight block across various drilling configurations. Whether you're facing challenging lane conditions or aiming for consistent performance, the Sublime Focus is your go-to ball for a blend of focus and power.

Color: Xanthic/Indigo/Black
All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown
Coverstock: Reserve Blend 804 Solid Reactive
Core: Immersed Symmetric A.I. (14-16#)
Finish: 2000-grit Abralon
Hook Potential: Medium-High
Length: Middle
Recommended Lane Condition: Medium-Heavy Oil
RG: 2.47 (for 15# ball)
Differential: 0.056 (for 15# ball)

 

woelfelzp15

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Re: Sublime Focus
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2024, 11:15:18 AM »
The Sublime Focus gives me a clean look through the fronts with a smooth, controlled move downlane, making it perfect for medium to lighter oil conditions. It blends the pattern well without being too sharp or jumpy at the breakpoint, which is what I really like about it. Compared to the original Sublime, the Focus is more predictable, offering a smoother, more manageable motion when lanes start to break down. If you’ve got a ball like the Phase 2 for heavier oil, the Sublime Focus makes a great compliment when you need something that will still finish strong but won’t overreact when the lanes start to dry up. It's versatile and reliable, offering a nice balance of control and continuation.

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Re: Sublime Focus
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2024, 06:23:20 PM »
The Sublime Focus features the same Immersed Symmetric AI core found in the original Sublime but is now wrapped in 804 Reserve Blend Solid. I personally was not a huge fan of the original Sublime. It was heavy rolling for a cleaner piece but too quick for me to play straighter with it. The Sublime Focus with the substantially stronger and slower cover offers a much more consistent shape for my eyes. The Sublime Focus is the perfect one ball for my league bag or a two ball in most tournament bags. The Sublime Focus is now available for purchase from any Storm VIP Pro Shop!

Review Video: https://youtu.be/XPu98mlRlmM?si=sjNkxMaDv66EgU1u

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Re: Sublime Focus
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2024, 04:24:38 PM »
Dual Angle Layout: 80 x 5 x 30
Storm Vector Layout: 5 x 6 x 2

The New 900 Global Sublime Focus features the 804 Solid Reactive cover stock wrapped around the Immersed Symmetric AI core.  I drilled my Sublime Focus to be that transition ball for dryer house shots.  I am able to get left and let the ball do its thing.  The Sublime Focus gives me great length for a solid ball but still stores enough energy to really pop down lane.

Reaction Video: https://youtu.be/b-s3DOGmnp8?si=BJR1JDg1Bxe6nkiq
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Re: Sublime Focus
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2024, 02:59:24 PM »
TESTING ENVIRONMENT

Length:43

Volume:Med-High

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):THS 12:1 Ratio



COMMENTS

Coverstock: Reserve Blend 804 Solid Reactive
Core: Immersed Symmetric A.I.
Finish: 2000
RG: 2.47
Differential: 0.056

ME:
Right-Handed Tweener
Speed: 12-13 mph
Rev Rate: 315
Axis Tilt: 14°
Axis Rotation: 74°
PAP: 5 1/8 R 7/8 Up

Ball Layout: Pin Over Bridge 5 1/8 Pin to Pap 2 3/4 Pin Buffer

The newest release in 900 Global's 800 series is called Sublime Focus. The Focus features the same Immersed Core with A.I. technology in the original Sublime, this time wrapped in the 804 Reserve Blend solid cover. This is one of the most powerful Symmetric cores ever. For me the original Sublime was remarkably early for a polished ball.

I tested the Sublime Focus for the first time in league. I was concerned about having as much oil as possible for this ball and it seemed like waiting for a fresh lane condition was smartest. I was shocked to find that if anything I had an easier time getting the Sublime Focus down-lane compared to the original Sublime. The Focus still gave me the strong consistent mid-lane read but it didn't stand up as sharply when it saw friction. The more drawn out transition in the back of the lane makes this ball more continous. It was plenty of ball to handle the fresh oil, but I was blown away with how well it continued to carry as the lane forced me left.

I think this ball will match up to a wide variety of bowling styles. It's getting to be almost cliche to compare a ball to the Phaze II, but this ball really makes me think of the Phaze II's versatility. It is no doubt a stronger hooking ball overall, but this ball responds so well to hand position changes, and surface changes that it's standing out to me as a must for your tournament bag and an easy staple for league play.

Check out my full ball reaction video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/RhZJHDqSaOQ?si=mBb9EohzcrJFL49Z

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Re: Sublime Focus
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2024, 12:32:57 PM »
Welcome back as we have a great one for you from 900 Global! I want to thank you for watching and reading these reviews and hope it gives you some information to take back when looking to get your next bowling ball.

TESTING ENVIRONMENT
Length:42
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): House Shot
BALL: 900 Globall Sublime Focus 
Coverstock: Reserve Blend 804 Solid Coverstock
Core: : Immersed™ Symmetric A.I. Core
Finish: 2000 Grit
RG: 2.49 (14 Pounds)
Differential: 0.050 (14 Pounds)
MB/PSA: NA (14 Pounds)

ME:
Right-Handed Tweener
Speed: 14-15 mph
Rev Rate: 210
PAP: 4 7/8 right 5/8 up
Ball Layout: 4x4x4

The Sublime Focus is a much bigger and stronger version of the original Sublime. Now we have a Sublime for the fresh or a longer pattern. I found this ball to be very strong on a fresh as my first shot to see what we had was standing on 20 and looking at the 2nd arrow and after this one shot I knew we had to move left. It looked to really want to dig into the lane and off the pattern it broke loose. I moved 5 boards with my feet and started to target 12 and that ball seemed to get dialed in. I threw a few shots from there and then kept moving left to see how far I can go and after a few shots I just couldn't get the ball to stay on line and found that the Ion Max was a better choice from this zone. So if you are in the market for a bigger and stronger ball this would be a great option for league and tournament players alike.

Thanks for reading & watching and if you like this or any of the jerseys in my videos just head over to www.IAmBowling.com and use HIRSCH at checkout for 20% off.

This ball is available today at Bowlers Choice Pro Shop inside Castle Lanes in Racine, WI or your local STORM VIP Pro Shop

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Re: Sublime Focus
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2024, 06:47:36 PM »
Mine is pin up, and one of my most hooking balls in my bag. Rolls so well, I liked it a lot better when it got a little lane shine on it. The more it rolls, so far, the better its getting for the lanes I'm bowling on. If I go 1st ball out on the lanes, this ball features the new Reserve Blend 804™ Solid Reactive cover stock matched with its Immersed™ Symmetric A.I. Core, this ball meets the odds for sure. Out of the box it comes at 2000. It reacts great mid lane, then it likes the back end as well. In testing, A.I. Core Technology has been seen to strike more on the light pocket hits due to the increased energy distribution, so hopefully I wont leave as many 10 pins lol!

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Re: Sublime Focus
« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2024, 10:01:23 AM »
900 Global Sublime Focus

Core: Immersed Symmetric 

Cover: Reserved Blend 804 solid reactive

Layout: 4 x 4 x 2

Using on Pro-Lane panels with THS for 44ft.

 

Hi everyone, I hope all is going well in the first half of the fall bowling season!

I decided to “try” to replace my current benchmark ball that I have used in league since last year. The Roto Grip Hustle X-Ray. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE my 2 X-Rays but was looking to see if there was a “better” ball. I have drilled other balls from the three brands, and I have liked or loved them, but nothing has been so “steady” for me like the Hustle X-

Ray. 

My first few rolls were better than I anticipated, I was able to start 5 boards right of my normal starting spot on the approach, but still use my target right between the 2 tracer boards down lane. I was able to stay in that area for about 40 consistent shots. Which with the X-Ray or the Ion Pro, I would have been adjusting after about 25-30 shots. My strike percentage increased by 12% over the Ion Pro and X-Ray in the same 40 consistent shots. Where I would leave blow out 10’s with the Ion Pro and weak 7’s with the X-Ray, the Sublime Focus gave me a little extra kick when carrying the corner pins. After I completed these 40 shots, I started working with the Focus by closing and opening my launch angles I was able to work with the Focus across the whole lane. Where my other 2 choices would have been a little harder to cover all the same territory on the lane, the Sublime Focus covered it all. Watching clients using them during Matchmaker events, I must encourage them to try it because they see all the hype on the Ion Pro and Ion Max, that once they try it, they lean towards the Sublime Focus. My honest opinion is that the Sublime Focus is the BEST 900 Global since they introduced the original Zen several years ago. Please DO NOT lose FOCUS on this ball. See your local Pro Shop Operator and check out what the hype is all about. 

My link to my YouTube video is: 900 Global Sublime Focus by Roto Grip Rick - YouTube