- Cash

First Impressions
The Radical Cash was released in January 2017 as the new flagship in the high-performance segment and marked a milestone for the manufacturer in terms of maximum hook potential. Visually, the ball comes in a powerful combination of orange and black solid, which underscores its aggressive intent right away. Technically, the ball is built around the newly developed, asymmetric Cash Core. In the 15-pound version, this core carries an RG of 2.504 and a differential of 0.048, complemented by a substantial intermediate differential of 0.020. This combination was specifically designed to generate strong rotation in the early part of the lane. This massive core is wrapped in the Cash Solid Reactive coverstock, a highly aggressive shell formulation finished out of the box with a 500/1500 Siaair Micro Pad. This extremely dull surface makes the ball get into the lane early and find reliable traction even through the heaviest oil.
Comparison Within the 2017 market, the Radical Cash positioned itself as the direct successor to and stronger alternative to the Radical Guru Master. While the Guru Master was already known for its enormous power on heavy oil, the Cash should generate even more total hook down the lane thanks to the revised core design and the new cover formulation. Compared to the Storm Alpha Crux, which is also a powerhouse for oily conditions, the Cash goes to work a bit earlier in the midlane due to its specific asymmetric core design and shows a more continuous motion through the pin deck, while the Alpha Crux often displays a somewhat sharper change of direction at the breakpoint. Against the Radical The Fix, the Cash offers a noticeably more predictable and stronger overall motion on extremely long patterns. Where the Fix scores with its asymmetric adjustability, the Cash relies on raw power and maximum friction, which makes it — in direct comparison to the Brunswick Kingpin — one of the most aggressive options for covering maximum boards on heavy oil.
On the Lanes The Radical Cash is a specialized weapon for the heaviest oil conditions and long oil patterns, where conventional balls tend to miss the breakpoint. Its performance promise clearly lies in getting through massive amounts of oil, with the dull surface providing the necessary bite already in the heads. If you throw the ball fast and often struggle to get your ball into the roll phase in time, the Cash gives you the support you need to drive steadily into the pocket. It should deliver clear feedback off the lane even on slick surfaces. On a typical house shot (THS), however, the ball should be used with care: once transition sets in and the oil in the middle of the lane decreases, the aggressive shell can burn up too much energy in the heads. The result is a ball that hooks early but loses carry at the pin deck. In those situations, a switch to weaker balls is advisable. For tournament players, though, the Cash is the ideal tool for the first block on fresh oil, to read the pattern effectively and generate the necessary friction before the lane changes.