Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
Medium RG, medium flare core creates more retained energy.
Strong recovery in friction.
Great for higher rev players and slower ball speeds.
Specifications:
Line Vortex
Color Magenta/Blue
Coverstock Reactive
Core 2-piece
RG 2.54
Differential 0.044
Factory finish Polished
Weights 12 thru 16lbs
Lane Conditions Medium-Light Oil
Post by: NormT on January 16, 2004, 11:51:15 AM
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Norm Titus
Ebonite Regional Staff
Post by: Jim Lewis on January 16, 2004, 01:04:42 PM
The V2 Clean was drilled with the pin at 4 3/4 inches, mass bias in strong position, and no balance hole. The starting pin was 3 inches out and starting top weight was 3 ounces. The surface was used in box condition. The conditions bowled on so far include, 38 ft pattern on choppy wood with a wall, 36ft second shift wall on proanvillane, 36 ft medium load sport pattern on proanvilane, and 39 ft medium volume sport pattern on proanvilane.
The V2 Clean on the wood surface allows me to play aggressively at the infamous 10 board oil line which I rarely get to play with any newer pieces. The ball holds the line deep down the lane and rolls strong but predictable allowing me to play the tight line. Normally one would have to use piece with an old shell or weaker core to achieve the length and this prevents the ball from hitting well, the V2 Clean solves this issue.
The V2 Clean on the proanvilane allowed for various looks depending on the amount of breakdown. On the 36 ft patterns the V2 Clean had enough guts to turn the corner from inside angle where the Killer Instinct Pearl had worked earlier. On the 39 ft sport pattern the V2 Clean was the next ball choice down from the Killer Instinct Pearl from the outside angle. In each situation the V2 Clean provided a controlled rolling look. And when I got on it from inside the track it made a flippy move.
For those who were fans of the Nitro R/2 and anyone who likes the Vortex 2's this ball is a MUST BUY. If you have a V2 polished up and it starts to roll up a bit early and kinda go flat on the backend, the V2 Clean is calling your name.
Jim Lewis
Ebonite PBA Regional Staff
Post by: pba300900 on January 17, 2004, 03:46:23 AM
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Post by: 800bowler300 on January 20, 2004, 07:34:49 AM
All of the balls at Demo Day were drilled with the pin under the ring finger and the cg stacked below.
My first impression of the V2 Clean was that it is a tremendous ball. I got to throw this ball on 2 lanes with different volumes of oil. One lane was oiled heavily in the middle, with some dry bump outside of 5, and not much dry on the backend. The other lane was pretty much burnt up from earlier play on it.
On the oil lane, it would not turn up in the oil that much, but if I was straight enough through the heads with it, even in the oil, it would hit exceptionally well. Also, I was able to swing the V2 Clean from the oil to the dry bump, and snap it back to the hole with similarly fantastic results. So far, so great.
To make it even better, the V2 Clean was also tremendous on the burnt lane. As long as I was deep, and not projecting straight through the heads, but going left to right, I had great skid through the heads, rounding turn at the corner, and continuous sharp arc on the backend, with, once again, awesome hit.
Of all the balls I tested at Demo Day, I was most impressed by this ball. The versatility of this ball was amazing for me. I think the polished solid as opposed to a pearl cover make a large difference in this ball. It doesn't have over/under problems or too sharp breakpoints. It just could find a line on any condition for me. The straighter players tended to find this ball on the lower side of total hook, and could only use it on drier stuff. However, this ball is a crankers DREAM. Hook potential is medium, length is good (not VERY long), corner is round, backend is sharp arc (not snap), hit is tremendous. I have one being drilled now, and I am dying to get it. Great ball.
Post by: rmayday on January 21, 2004, 10:24:23 AM
This is an excelent ball for higher friction conditions and an excellent complement to the V2 dry. I layed mine out with the pin 4 1/2 from my PAP and the CG slightly to the right of the stacked position. The ball had no trouble getting down the lane like the V2 dry and provided a stronger, more continuous movement to the pocket than the dry.
Thanks,
Ryan
Post by: 800b4700 on January 29, 2004, 02:07:07 PM
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Frank Moran
Ebonite PBA Regional Staff Member
Post by: Mike Dias on January 31, 2004, 12:02:31 PM
I drilled mine with pin above the middle finger and CG kicked out slightly )to about 1/2 positive side). This is one of the best medium to medium-dry balls I've ever thrown. The ball clears the fronts very consistently, and reads the mid lane just a bit stronger than a Blazing Inferno (these two balls compliment each other very well). It clears the fronts much better than a V2, even polished, so this is now a much better option than a highly polished V2 for this condition.
My hook rating (BTM style): 43
My rating of the ball: Oil: 3 Medium: 9.5 Dry: 8
(If the lanes are completely burned up, you will need something a bit weaker).
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Mike Dias
Coach's Corner Pro Shops
www.denverbowling.com
Post by: Jace Peterson on February 01, 2004, 03:55:38 PM
For a long oily wall this ball went to long in the oil and unloaded all at once on the dry. On our sport condition 38' (it has a very short buffout and bad surface) it jerked to hard after leaving the pattern. The V2 Clean saves most everything for the friction. A stronger pin placement would have been better for these two conditions, but this layout works great on PBA patterns A and C. They (PBA A&C) have longer buffouts.
When I sanded my V2 Clean with a 4000 Abralon pad my reaction on the wall and the sport condition was much better. The total hook was not a great deal more, but the read from the oil to the dry was smoother therefore more controllable.
The V2 Clean is a great buy for anyone looking to control medium to dry conditions
BOWL TO WIN
Post by: tomtom123 on February 03, 2004, 12:14:12 AM
Post by: JAYRO on February 04, 2004, 10:56:40 AM
16# drilled pin over ring, CG kicked out aabout 1/4 to the right.
I bought it specifically for a house with little oil in the fronts and a bad reverse block. Been playing deep with it, standing 30, targeting 20, out to about 10-11. I couldn't be happier playing that line. When I played it in the track area (8-10, down and in) it was a little squirrely. As previously stated, this ball is definitely made for light to medium conditions. If you have screaming back ends, with head oil, I think this ball made be too jumpy. It clears the heads and gets down the lane with ease, it reads very consistently for me in midlane, and has a menacing back end. Don't be mistaken, this ball does not have a weak move to the pocket. The drilling I have in it emphasizes it, but it still has a STRONG move to the pocket. I have yet to own a ball that stores energy as well as this one. Obviously, with the previuous stated, hit and carry is not a problem.
Beware though, any more oil than a medium and this ball just keeps going....
Overall, this ball is fast becoming one of my favorites....
Thanks for reading, Good Luck!
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"Never expect anything and you will never be dissapointed!"
Post by: FrogArm on February 20, 2004, 09:03:39 PM
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Post by: James Campbell on March 05, 2004, 03:07:07 AM
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Ebonite South Region Staff Member
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Post by: FrogArm on March 10, 2004, 05:43:43 PM
Post by: brooklynstryker on March 22, 2004, 08:46:57 PM
Post by: Mrtaz2u300 on April 07, 2004, 11:02:46 AM
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Post by: TimPenner on April 10, 2004, 12:04:29 PM
Tim Penner
SW
Post by: bobbabouy on April 12, 2004, 03:42:26 PM
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Post by: smash_tenpin on June 10, 2004, 12:45:37 PM
Post by: strikealot on June 10, 2004, 02:34:35 PM
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Im not even supposed to be here today!
what did the 5 fingers say to the face...SLAP
Post by: EboniteSmurf on June 14, 2004, 12:35:05 AM
Using this ball on house patterns I have learned one thing, when it gets to the pocket expect it to carry. In my case consistently getting it to the pocket is the question. Even when the ball looks like its going to hit light pins go flying off the deck. I've just got to see how it plays on the tournament condition in Reno.
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Rob Moore
Charlotte, NC
Support your Junior bowlers, they are the future of our sport.
Bowl to Win.....
Post by: MarkJohnson on June 16, 2004, 12:27:14 AM
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Bowl to Win
Mark Johnson
Ebonite Regional Staff
Post by: Sniper206 on August 16, 2004, 07:57:52 PM
Was able to snag one of these to...Loved it at the demo day, so I knew I needed one in the bag. Setup pin over and right of ring, cg straight down. no hole....also polished with black magic.
This is one of those pieces that you can throw on anything except extreme flood. I get a very smooth transition when I get it to the dry, and it's not overly jumpy, due to the polish.. The only down fall I see is that I get a huge amount of flare, close to 7 inches, even in it's polished state, and I get extreme length due to it.. I need really clean backends for it. on the few patterns I've bowled on, i find it to work a little better when having to play more direct of a line, then the big loop, that way it's a little easier to play with, and when I play straighter, i reduce about 2 inches of flare.. I very well made piece from ebonite..
and remember...If it doesn't say V2....it probably won't work!
Post by: Phatdon on September 30, 2004, 09:48:35 AM
Anyway, for those who remember the R2, if you loved that ball, buy this one.
I can't say enough good about the Clean. Very clean thru the heads, great mid-lane read and explosive backend. Fresh house, burnt house, pro patterns, carrydown, doesn't matter. Ball rolls the same and reacts the same for me on everything. Great compliment to the rest of the V2 line.
Another fantastic ball from Ebonite.
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PHATDon
To err is human, to miss a spare is UNFORGIVABLE!
Post by: 300GameBowler on December 27, 2004, 01:41:11 AM
Reaction: 9
Carry: 8
Forgiving: 9
Post by: Quietstorm2010 on August 16, 2005, 11:55:05 PM
Post by: kingpin268 on April 15, 2006, 10:35:28 PM
Self:
Right-handed stroker
Low track (high tilt?)
250-300 rpm
Usually around 30 degrees axis rotation
15-17 mph
...more in the profile I guess
Ball:
14lbs
3" pin
High gloss polish
Pic of layout in profile.
Drilling:
I chose to put the pin 5 1/2" from PAP over ring finger
CG kicked out to the right
Reaction:
On my home lanes, they double oil the middles in an attempt to stop the lanes from drying out as fast as they do. Not your THS. Here, the V2 Clean is way to weak, for my style at least. Gets way down the lane and by the time it starts turning it's too late.
Five minutes down the road and on your second shift THS, the Clean is a totally different ball. Stick it out to five and watch this ball snap back with authority. In the oil a little longer, the ball gets down the lane easier and still has the power to kick through the oil and kick out the ten.
The ball can easily handle mediums to almost dry lanes. Then again, I track low. Under most circumstances, the ball doesn't snap and has a nice strong continuous arc to the pocket. However, there are those conditions that make this ball want to really turn the corner. Don't be discouraged by this ball's manly colors. It packs a punch at the pins and easily riding its way to one of my all time favorites. As you can see, from my other reviews and posts, I love Ebonite and this ball is no different.
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Post by: EpicNIrish on June 06, 2006, 09:12:38 PM
16 Lbs
Drilled:
Pin above bridge
CG near Palm, stacked below pin.
Bowler Style:
RPMs: around 300-325 RPMs
Speed: 17-18 MPH
Power Tweener/Cranker
SURFACE PREPARATION
OOB Surface
LANE CONDITION
Length - 32 ft; Buffed to 40'
Volume - Medium-light, oiled 5 to 5.
Type (Wall, Xmas Tree, Sport) - Modified House Shot
BALL REACTION
Length - 30/40
Back End - 10/20
Overall Hook -75/100
Midlane Read - smooth, not over-aggressive.
Breakpoint Shape - Hockey Stick shape breakpoint.
COMMENTS
This ball is very smooth for the conditions I bowled on. This ball had a smooth move on the heads, and got through the midlane and had a more "skid/snap" reaction on the backend. I like using the ball when the lanes start to break down, or if there is a lot of carrydown. Not a bad piece by Ebonite, but it isn't exactly my cup of tea, as it didn't really fit my game so well.
Post by: DP3 on July 15, 2006, 11:10:28 PM
I have this ball layed out with the pin over the bridge(5 1/2" to PAP) and a large weighthole 6 1/2" from the center of grip on the midline to give me a touch more late flare.
With the pin in the high R.G. position and the factory finish on this ball, I don't think there is a condition dry enough to make this ball check up in early. Distance and an easy read through the fronts in the strongpoint of this ball. On fresher house conditions this ball can jerk very hard off of the spot when playing the friction but in lighter volumes and shorter low ratio conditions, it gives a much better and controlled read since there is less wet/dry to react to.
The added x-hole really gives a strong continuation through the pin-deck which was exactly what I predicted prior to drilling. It's so nice to see a reaction come to life and be precisely what I wanted it for prior to drilling. The v2 Clean is a great asset for the player who likes to keep their trajectory straighter and still see a smooth reaction off of the turn in the backend.
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-DP3
Respect the Game
Post by: Crash15 on February 27, 2007, 07:45:39 AM
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Crash
Lansing Michigan
Post by: youthbowl on March 15, 2007, 10:38:50 PM
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This ball goes long and has a nice turn into the pocket. It has a very hard arc on med-dry lanes. I can flatten out my hand and throw this ball up the 10 board or put some hand on it and throw from 20-5 but the lanes need to be a little bit drier. This might be because the ball has over 300 games and is dieing out on me. It still hits like a truck and travels with me to tournaments. This ball hooks a little less than my Lane 1 H20 and not nearly as much as my Track Freak Out. Having said that this ball has great control even after 300 games and still is easy to clean and control.
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Post by: WIUleftyyy on January 19, 2012, 12:14:33 AM
LANE CONDITION
Length: 38'
Volume: 28MLs
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): Sport Pattern: Kegel Special 'Pure Evil'
COMMENTS
Left Handed, Speed 19mph, Revs 520ish
Bowling at the KTC we have the privlige to bowl on many different types of oil patterns and out of all the ones we have bowled on this one is definatly the hardest one of the group. boards outside of 10 is out of bounds and anything inside of 18 there is no hold. with my speed and hand its hard to find a ball to match up on the pattern. This ball on the other hand... not a problem. takes out that over under on the dry and just moves in for a strike. We were playing baker games, starting out around 13 at the arrows and 11 at the breakpoint. As the lanes started to change which happened fast and keeps you moving meaning the reason for the name 'Pure Evil' around game 5 I was in to 18 swinging to 13 still carrying. Once the Righties started to migrate past 20-25 I was having a hard time figuring out why my ball started to check early. Then I started to pay more attention to were they were playing and adjusted off that. All I ended up doing was lofting it past the heads a little and the ball went right back to work. For this performance on this pattern I'm extremely happy.
Likes: super CLEAN in the fronts, smooth off the break point, carries like a MAC truck.
Dislikes: non thus far
PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS
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