- Honey Badger Dark Out

First Impressions
The 900 Global Honey Badger Dark Out is a high-performance release that elevates the popular Honey Badger series to the next level with modern innovations. At the center of this asymmetrical bowling ball works the advanced Grapnel 2.0 A.I. Core, which features an RG of 2.530 and a high differential of 0.050 at a reference weight of 15 pounds. The intermediate differential of 0.013 provides a pronounced asymmetry. This core is wrapped in the Reserve Blend 70E Pearl Reactive cover, which comes from the factory with a Power Edge finish. Visually, the ball impresses with a striking color combination of crimson and black. This technical tuning aims to allow an effortless skid through the front of the lane, followed by an extremely sharp and powerful change of direction at the backend. The integration of the A.I. Core technology maximizes the flare potential and the rotational energy upon impact.
Comparative Analysis In a direct comparison with the popular Storm Phaze II, which as a classic benchmark ball shows an early and extremely smooth reaction due to its solid cover, the Honey Badger Dark Out acts much more angular and aggressive at the breakpoint. While the Phaze II reads the midlane fluidly, the Dark Out stores its energy much longer through its pearl cover to release it abruptly at the backend. Comparing it to the original 900 Global Honey Badger, the Dark Out benefits from the updated Grapnel 2.0 A.I. Core, which significantly increases the torque. The modernized Reserve Blend 70E Pearl cover also provides an even more defined and responsive Hook, leading to an optimized energy transfer and vastly improved Carry in the pocket.
Practical Application The 900 Global Honey Badger Dark Out unfolds its full potential primarily on lane conditions with medium oil volumes and on broken-down oil patterns. Thanks to the smooth Reserve Blend 70E Pearl cover, the ball glides effortlessly through the front, even when the heads of the lane have already dried out, without building up early Friction. Bowler types who play a deep line across the boards and rely on a fast, explosive Hook at the backend will appreciate the extreme change of direction of this model. The combination of the pearl cover and A.I. Core is intended to ensure that despite reacting late, the ball hits the pocket with maximum impact. Once the Transition sets in heavily and the lanes become dry in the early sections, this ball is the ideal choice to generate the necessary length while still maintaining the steep angle to the pin deck.