Ball Specs:
Global Zen U
S35+ Urethane Solid Cover
1000 Grit Sanded
Meditate (Symmetric)
Layout 4.5 x 4.5 with 2” Pin Buffer

Bowler Specs:
Right Hand. PAP 5” Over 1/2 up
Rev Rate 300. Tilt 20. Rotation 50.
Speed at release 17

Review:
I am a big fan of the UC3 but I rarely can use a Pitch Black due to my lower rev rate and higher volumes of oil I bowl on. When I heard about the Zen U, I was very interested to see how it would roll. The Zen U has one of the new blends of Urethane that gives more hook potential to traditional urethane. The Zen U hooks more than I expected and was extremely smooth. It fits between the Pitch Black and UC3 in total hook. I would call this a medium to dry lane ball. I really like how this ball blends out the over under and wet dry lane conditions. I do sacrifice some carry with this ball but it’s hard to miss the pocket with it. As the Zen U lane shined a bit for me the carry did get better. The Zen U has been selling really well and the higher rev rate bowlers all seem to be having very good success with it. I would recommend this ball to anyone who wants a stronger than traditional urethane reaction and smooth control. The Zen U would fit great in a tournament player’s bag for short patterns or very challenging lane conditions.

Summary:
The Zen U is smooth and controllable.
The Zen U may cost some corner carry but gain control of the pocket.
The Zen U cover is an upgrade on traditional urethane.

Glenn Wendel
PBA Member
Storm Pro Shop Staff

gwendel@comcast.net
www.stormbowling.com

Zen U is the one for U!

Bowlers Info: RH tweener, PAP 4-5/8 x 3/4 up, 380 RPM, 13* of Axis tilt, 60* of Axis Rotation

Ball Layout: 45 x 4 x 30
VLS: 4 x 4 x 2

Finish: OOB

The Zen U is the newest urethane piece by 900 Global.  I drill all my urethane pieces pretty strong with 4” pins above the ring finger.  For me this urethane provides more backend motion than any other urethane I’ve thrown.  Pitch Black is the soonest, then my Fast Pitch, then Zen U.  Zen U probably has the most backend of these three where I feel I can stand left and throw it right to the friction, almost reactive type reaction.  So if you’re looking for a different motion as a urethane option, give Zen U a try as this definitely has a look all it’s own!

Chris Martinez
Storm Amateur Staff
www.stormbowling.com

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

Comments
The Zen U is a mixture of Urethane and Reactive which makes it unique and very good. As I am a fan of the Pitch Black and Zen, these are very comparable once you’ve seen both motions. It reads the front motion like the Pitch Black and the down lane motion like the Zen. If you plan to use the Zen U on shorter patterns, I recommend using more surface or wait till transition after the Pitch Black. Zen U is the new future!

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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 U Ball Review

Bowler Stats:
Speed: 15.5 MPH
Rev Rate: 300 RPM
Tilt: 3-5 degrees
Axis Rotation: 60 degrees
PAP: 5 ⅜ over 1 ¼ up

Layout: 41/4 X 41/4 X 2 VLS

Video Review:  https://youtu.be/TPFnxQ9TPVk


Having a lower rev rate I do not use urethane a lot. I drilled a UC3 before the 2022 PBA Senior Tour just to have it in case a urethane option was needed on the Del Ballard 36’ pattern. With the Zen U ball motion fitting in between the weaker Pitch Black and stronger UC3, I wanted to see what shape the Zen U would give me. For me this urethane option does just that. It is not as early as the UC3 but has a smoother shape to the pocket down lane than the very slow shaping Pitch Black.

In my video ball review I did use it at a center that has a lot of friction and with the out of box surface. If the scenario calls for me to use the Zen U, I will need to add more surface to the ball so the continuous shape it makes lasts longer due to lane shine.

For the upcoming 2023 PBA 50 Tour we will be bowling at Sam’s Town in Vegas and on the Del Ballard pattern for the World Series of bowling so the Zen U will be in the bag just in case urethane is in play.



Pete Dohan
Storm Bowling Amateur Staff
#StormNation

The Zen U is a new Urethane bowling ball from 900 Global. This new offering features the new Meditate LD core as well as the all new s35 Urethane+ cover. This combination of cover and core is designed to provide the bowler with control on very short and or over-walled patterns. The numbers are 2.56 Rg with a 0.027 diff in 15lb bowling balls.

I drilled my Zen U with a 3.75” pin distance and a 1.5” pin buffer. I wanted to try and maximize flare as I don’t have an ultra high rev rate, and to also compliment a Pitch Black with a very similar layout. Oftentimes during regional events, there is so much oil on the lanes on these shorter patterns that I just don't have enough hand to maximize the mistake room that is built into the patterns that higher rev rate bowlers can generate. My Pitch Black is very close early on when the lanes are fresh, but as the day goes on, I need a little more all around ball motion. This Zen U makes me excited to see regional play again, and hopefully some short high volume patterns.

I am looking forward to this upcoming tournament season, and being able to use the Zen U. Lower left to right ratio patterns with high volumes lend to bowling balls with hook and control. Having the Zen U in my arsenal is a must. Thank you for reading my review of the 900 Global Zen U.

The 900 Global line introduces its newest urethane entry, the Zen U.  The Zen U features the all new S35 Urethane Plus coverstock, and the highly successful Meditate symmetric core.  The Zen U in 15 pounds features a RG of 2.56 and a differential of .027.  I drilled my Zen U 4 x 4 x 2, just a basic drilling which puts the pin above my ring finger.  The Zen U is not your grandfather’s urethane ball.  The Zen U reads the lane early just like most solid urethane balls, the difference with the Zen U is the continuation of the back of the pattern.  Where most urethane balls just keep going forward, the Zen U definitely has a more arcing backend motion.  As I do not drill many urethane balls and this is the first Global urethane I have thrown, it is hard to compare them.  However, I can say that I have drilled a Pitch Black and a Pitch Purple.  For me the Zen U fits right in between these two.  It reads early like the Pitch Black but has a little more left on the backend but not as much as the Pitch Purple which for me was more like an entry level reactive reaction than a urethane reaction.  The Zen U will be a great go to ball on the short sport patterns or a lighter oil condition where you are looking for a controlled reaction.  This ball does not lack in hitting power for a urethane ball.  Being able to stay right, I was able to throw messengers at those “urethane” corner pins that stayed standing. 

Holy cow! This ball is unlike any urethane ball on the market. The Zen U makes that classic urethane shape will being able to handle considerably more volume than balls like the Pitch Black and Fast Pitch. As someone who isn't a big fan of traditional urethane, this ball is extremely promising, as i can play up the lane like with the Pitch Black, but if I need to rotate the ball more and shape it, the Zen U can handle the extra angle/volume in the middle part of the lane. If you don't think urethane is for you, the Zen U is the exception!