- Almighty King

First Impressions
The Swag Almighty King, released in November 2018 by California Bowling, immediately stands out with its classy "Black/Gold/Silver" pearl look. Technically, this ball is built for maximum aggressiveness. Inside works the asymmetric Almighty core, which comes with a low 2.48 RG, a high 0.054 differential and a significant intermediate differential of 0.020 (at 15 lbs). These numbers promise extremely quick revving and strong flare potential. The core is wrapped in the GSV-1 Pearl Reactive coverstock. Despite the factory polish finish, the combination of aggressive cover and rev-happy core suggests that this ball offers considerably more traction than conventional pearl balls.
Comparison
Compared directly to the Storm Code Black, a benchmark ball among asymmetric pearls, the Almighty King reads earlier and stronger overall. While the Code Black often skids longer and reacts late, the Almighty King uses its strong core to ramp up rotation massively already in the midlane, which results in a heavier, more powerful move into the pocket. Against a Brunswick Kingpin (solid), the Almighty King offers more length through the heads, but reaches almost the same total hook potential, just with a more angular shape at the breakpoint. It is noticeably more dynamic than many symmetric pearl balls of that era and demands more oil than a typical house shot ball.
On the Lanes
The Almighty King is made for medium to heavier oil patterns, a rarity for pearl balls. It is the ideal choice when you have to play on fresh oil but still want a strong change of direction in the backend ("skid-flip" with traction). Thanks to the strong asymmetric core, it generates enormous carry, even when the entry angle ends up a bit too steep. It works excellently if you like playing deep angles and sending the ball well out to the right (for right-handers), since it has enough power to come back off the friction on the outside part of the lane explosively. On very dry lanes, however, it could react too early.