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Introducing the Zen Gold Label, 900Global's cleanest and most responsive Zen ball to date! Meticulously handcrafted, this ball is designed to give you the freedom to widen your angles without worrying about missing the breakpoint. Equipped with our innovative Reserve Blend 801 Pearl Cover and the Meditate Symmetric Core, the Gold Label dominates on medium-heavy lane conditions like no other. The Meditate Symmetric Core, a proven performer, serves as the driving force behind the Gold Label. Its compatibility with the clean and responsive cover is evident, ensuring precision in every shot. Unlike skid/flip bowling balls that may struggle to hit the desired target, this single-density symmetric core excels in spot accuracy, thanks to its substantial size and readability. With a low RG/high differential configuration, the symmetric core perfectly complements the cover, harmonizing angularity for a balanced performance. The Reserve Blend 801 Pearl Cover has been meticulously engineered to deliver an exceptionally clean look through the front part of the lane, surpassing any other cover so far in the 800 Series. After extensive research and development spanning over a year and a half, 900Global carefully combined various additives with their existing cover formulations, resulting in a groundbreaking creation exclusive to the Global line. Enhanced with Reacta-Gloss finish, the Reserve Blend 801 Cover offers increased angularity compared to the original Zen's S77 Response Cover. Experience the unparalleled cleanliness, responsiveness, and versatility of the Zen Gold Label. It sets a new standard in performance, allowing you to conquer medium-heavy lane conditions with confidence and finesse.

Color: Deep Purple
All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown
Core: Meditate Symmetric (14-16#)
Coverstock: Reserve Blend 801 Pearl Reactive
Finish: Reacta Gloss
Hook Potential: Medium
Length: Long
Recommended Lane Condition: Medium-Heavy Oil
RG: 2.49 (for 15# ball)
Differential: 0.051 (for 15# ball)

User Specs: Left handed, 375 rev rate, 17mph speed, 45 degree angle of rotation, 7 degrees tilt Layout: 4 1/2 x 2 The Zen Gold Label is a new symmetric ball in 900 Global’s 800 series line. It features the new Reserve Blend 801 Pearl coverstock, which is a cleaner cover than the S77 Response Pearl from the original Zen, and which creates quite a difference between the two ball reactions. The core is the Meditate core from the other Zen releases, which comes in at a 2.49 RG and a .051 differential in 15 pounds. The Gold Label reaction reminds me very little of the original Zen, and actually feels to me like a stronger and sharper version of the Fate. I’ve used the Gold Label on several different conditions with a couple different surfaces. First, the box Reacta Gloss surface hasn’t been great for me, so I resurfaced it to 1000 grit on a resurfacing machine, and then finished it with Storm’s Step 2 compound. The result was a clean round arc. Like the original Zen, it’s a very balanced reaction, clean without being too long, strong on the backend without being jerky, and the strong core is very stable and rolly which creates a lot of control. However unlike the original Zen, the Gold Label is easier down the lane, sharper, and more naturally continuous which makes it ultimately a quite different look. I ended up taking a worn 3000 pad to it by hand to crack the shine to blend it out a little but still retain the general reaction. The Gold Label has been a first ball out of the bag for league since I drilled it. The Fate had been that ball previously, but it wasn’t quite strong enough. The Gold Label cover feels extremely similar and the core is stronger, so the familiar feel but extra bit of strength and friction response put it in the perfect place for me to start with it in league. I’ve also been able to finish the set with the same ball as it handles angle exceptionally well, it might be the best symmetric ball at covering boards that I’ve ever thrown.

Lane Condition
Length: 40
Volume: Medium
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS

Comments
900 Global brought us the Zen Gold Label which features the 801 Pearl Coverstock with the same core as the original Zen, the Meditate Core. As I was a big fan of the original Zen, along with everyone else, I was really excited to throw this one. The New 801 cover is clean and very responsive downlane. As the new league season starts, this is the ball for you!

YouTube Review
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Bowler Stats
Ethan Fiore
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Right 2 Handed
Rev Rate: 500
Speed: 17.5
PAP: 4 1/8 up 7/8

900 Global Zen Gold Label - 800 Series

Coverstock: Reserve Blend 801 Pearl - Reacta Gloss

Core: Meditate Symmetric

RG: 2.49 Differential: .051 (15 lbs)

 

The new Zen Gold Label had the Meditate Symmetric Core that was in the original Zen, with a new Reserve Blend 801 Pearl Coverstock. With this new  cover, you will see a clean reaction through the fronts, getting plenty of length, with a sharp backend reaction. The original Zen was used more on fresh or heavier oil patterns, but the new Gold Label is a perfect complement to the Zen when the lanes begin to break down. On a house shot, typically I will go to this ball around the end of game 1. Once I switch, I can move left and start to open up the lane. This ball has no issues getting down the lane but has so much recovery on the back end, you won't believe your eyes. I also have found I use this ball quite a bit on some of the shorter sport patterns. I do not have to overthrow the ball through the dry in the midlane, which helps keep the ball around the pocket.

Orientation:  Right Handed
Rev Rate:  400 RPM
Speed:  16-17 MPH
PAP:  4 ½ over and ½ up

Location:  Enterprise Park Lanes, Springfield MO
Pattern:  High Volume THS
VLS Layout: 
Layout 1:  5 x 4 x 2 ½  (pin above bridge)
Layout 2:  4 ½ x 4 x 4 1/8 (pin below bridge)

NEW ZEN!  Cleanest and Snappiest Zen by A LOT.  I loved my OG Zen but it’s very strong.  There were times I wanted the Zen to be quicker downlane.  Zen Gold Label solves that.  IT HOOOOKKKS on the back.  Need I say more?

900 Global Zen Gold Label Ball Review by PJ Haggerty

The Zen Gold Label by 900 Global is one of the newest additions to the 800 batch and it’s been impressive so far.  After drilling the original Zen and having a ton of success with it, seeing a pearl version has created a perfect 1-2 combo in the line.  With a black, pearl coverstock and a massive, symmetrical weight block, the Gold Label is perfect for creating length through the front part of the lane, storing energy, and creating an extremely quick response time into the pocket.

I’ve drilled one so far and think it rolls great.  It’s mapped out as 5.5 x 4 x 3.  This puts the pin above my bridge with a decent sized shift of the CG toward my PAP.  From a surface standpoint, I’ve left the surface alone and let some oil get in the coverstock.  The Gold Label has stayed extremely shiny but I know when I go to it, I’m going to need to stand left and expect a lot of angle in front of the pins.  As lane surfaces get older and as bowling centers put out less volume, the Gold Label is a perfect ball to drill for some of those drier conditions.  It’s been a perfect compliment to my original Zen, the Xponent, and Eternity.  I’ve had the most success once patterns break down and stretch, while still needing something to read the body of the lane.

If you drilled an original Zen and liked it, or if you need a symmetrical piece that will fly through the front and create a fast response time down-lane, go drill yourself a
900 Global Zen Gold Label!

I drilled up my ZEN GOLD LABEL with a 5.25 x 4 x 4 layout. This put the pin over my middle finger. This is a layout I prefer when the fronts are starting to go and my bigger balls are picking up too quickly and forcing me into larger angles. I slightly have glazed the cover with a 3000 CTD pad which is almost like 2000 SiaAir pads.

I have put this up against my EXOTIC GEM, CLONE, & DUO which are my shinier choices for most medium/slightly wetter conditions. The ZEN GOLD LABEL did exactly what I needed in that it just glides thru the front of the lane much easier than the EXOTIC GEM and CLONE. My DUO was the same length in the front but a more slower move in the back compared to the ZEN GOLD LABEL. On slightly slicker patterns, the CLONE and EXOTIC GEM were better looks but I could get really shut down angles and try to force it up the gut so to speak. Even then, I had to be too perfect to justify not using the EXOTIC or CLONE at that point.

Drill this one up if you have a tougher time getting your bigger pieces to get thru burnt front panels and want something that still has some pop on it downlane.

LANE CONDITION

Length: 42 feet

Volume: 26 ml

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS


COMMENTS

Layout: 5 x 4 x 2 VLS

Unlike many people, I didn’t get the hype with the original Zen.  It was okay, but I think I tried to make it something it wasn’t with a pin-down layout and it just didn’t match up for me.  The Zen Gold Label keeps the same symmetric Meditate core from the original, but put it into the new Reserve Blend 801 pearl overstock.  The 801 overstock is weaker (meaning it goes longer) and is more angular than the original, giving it more of a skid/flip or hockey stick shape.  This is a great option after the lanes start to break down and you need to move deeper and still have enough energy to kick the corners out. 

My Specs -
Speed - 16 mph,
Rev Rate - 315. 
PAP 5 1/8 x 7/8 Up.

PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS
Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/hHf8LzFTrfw