900 Global Sublime Ball Review Bowler Stats: Speed: 15.5 MPH Rev Rate: 250 RPM Tilt: 6.6 degrees Axis Rotation: 80 degrees PAP: 4 5/8 over 1 5/8 up Layout: 5 X 4 X 3 ½ VLS Video Ball Review: https://youtu.be/fV0X8xFob7k With the release of the new Sublime and the removal of the original Zen from the line I was expecting this ball to replace it. The new A.I. technology has been added to the core to have a lower RG and a higher Diff. For my rev rate category the balls are usually earlier and slower down the lane. I decided to try a new layout to help build an arsenal for the PBA 50 patterns so the higher pin buffer lowers the pin to a pin down type of layout for my axis rotation. The 802 hybrid cover stock with the Reacta Gloss finish made the ball very clean and not as smooth off the dry as I would have liked. I removed the polish with a 2000 abralon to smooth out the shape. Due to the design of the core and the layout I used, the ball seemed confused the more I rolled it. The stronger core made the ball read the lane earlier than I would have liked and the cover looked too weak to play in the oil but too strong to stay in the dry. I’m noticing with my rev rate category and balls with A.I. core tech I have to use higher pin placements (lower pin buffer) to help the balls get down the lane and react properly off the end of the patterns. Pete Dohan Storm Bowling Amateur Staff #StormNation

Orientation: Right Handed Rev Rate: 400 RPM Speed: 16-17 MPH PAP: 4 ½ over and 1 1/8 up Location: Enterprise Park Lanes, Springfield MO Pattern: High Volume THS VLS Layout: Layout 1: 4 5/8 x 4 x 2 ½ (pin above bridge) Layout 2: 4 1/4 x 4 x 4 1/8 (pin below bridge) The Sublime is a cleaner AI hybrid symmetrical. It’s a great benchmark ball that does a little of everything. The hybrid makes it blendy, the AI makes it blendy but it’s also clean and a good amount of hook downlane. I like my Zen Gold Label but it’s too clean and snappy off the spot. The Sublime is more controlled even though it responds well to medium or light transition. The Sublime is the perfect benchmark AI Hybrid from 900 Global.

900 Global Sublime Cover: Reserve Blend 802 Hybrid Cover Core: Immersed A.I. Core RG: 2.47 RG: Diff. 0.056 Finish: Reacta Gloss Fragrance: NA Rt. hand Speed 14 MPH PAP 3 7/8 1/4 over Drilling: 5 1/4" x 4 x 3 VLS The new 900 Global Sublime with its 802 Hybrid blend coverstock is the first Global ball to use Storm's A.I. core technology. The Immersed symmetric A.I. core really gives this ball motion on the backend to open up angles for many styles of bowlers. With my softer speed 14mph I have left the Sumblime's Reacta Gloss cover intact and I have to say this is a powerful ball for my style. I am not only able to square up in heavier patterns but also move into deep angles without any fear of too much skid. Any some have commented its more than the orginal Zen, it is. Its backend motion for me is easily 5-6 boards more than the Zen. Where the Zen had a tendency to go forward the Sublime wants to snap. The positive of free skid from the Reacta Gloss cover knowing this ball is going to read on the backend gives me extreme confidence. It's been a 230-game ball on bad night on the typical house shot. Sublime is a must have for anyone's bag. This ball is a game changer and with the addition of the Harsh Reality in 900 Global's line up they have powerful mix of what you need in your arsenal. #GoGlobal Joe Arvai 900 Global Pro Shop Staff Member

The Sublime is an intriguing release from 900 Global that features The Immersed Symmetric A.I. Core and the Reserve Blend 802 Hybrid Cover, finished with Reacta Gloss. I actually think this is a very useful bowling that creates a little bit of a different ball motion. I drilled my Sublime with my usual pin-down layout: 55 x 4 3/4 x 75. The low RG of this core definitely makes the bowling ball rev-up quite early. However, the cleaner coverstock helps the bowling ball get down the lane easier. My Sublime creates a smooth and pretty “rounded” ball motion that I am able to use on multiple oil patterns. I think the Sublime compares with the Storm Summit Peak with the Sublime being an alternative to the Summit Peak. I think I will be using my Sublime mainly on medium patterns; especially, on lane surfaces that are very worn, which we see a lot these days. I think this bowling ball can be good during pattern transition when a little bit of a hook-spot develops but you don’t need a smoother reaction of the dry part of the pattern. I can also see the Sublime working well on fresh patterns that have some friction built-in them from the beginning.

Welcome to one of the best transition balls on the market. With the inverse AI core wrapped around the weaker 802 Blend. Allows the ball to be clean through the fronts, pick up in the mid lane and be angular but controllable off the spot. This is a great ball down when the bigger asymmetrical pieces begin to get to early or forward.

I am a higher speed, rev challenged 220-250ish, high tilt, high rotation, and super low track player. I drilled my 900 Global Sublime 5.25 x 3 x 1.75 using Storm VLS and my axis point is 3 ¼ right and 7/8 up. The 900 Global Sublime is a symmetric A.I. Core hybrid that I like for medium to heavy oil conditions. The lower RG, big diff, and medium- high flare potential creates good shape and power through the pins.

The Sublime from 900 Global is one of the newest additions to the Batch 800 Blend and it’s been impressive so far. The R&D experts in Utah created a new Hybrid Cover (Reserve Blend 802) along with a new core (Immersed Symmetric A.I.). This new technology has provided us as players with a sweet rolling symmetrical ball that’s been useful on multiple surfaces and patterns. I’ve drilled one so far and think it rolls great. It’s mapped out as 5 x 4.5 x 3. This puts the pin above my ring finger and a stacked CG. I also adjusted the surface a bit with a 3000 pad by hand. Because the RG is so low (2.47) and the differential is strong (.056), I wanted to knock the shine off to slow the response time a bit. I bowl in a center that hooks a bunch and sometimes the asymmetrical balls burn up because of too much friction. With the surface at 3000 on the Sublime, it helps not read the front as quick, stores energy, and runs over the 8 pin consistently. From a lane-play standpoint, I’ve seen this ball be useful for lower-rev players who need a ball to start up but not burn up. They’ve been able to stay in their comfort zone and the Sublime looks great. For the two handers or more rev-dominate players, this ball is perfect for someone who wants to create shape but also a quick response time compared to the Gem, Eternity Pi, or Absolute Power. Go drill one!

The Sublime is a completely new ball. With A coverstock that is the combination of the S84 Response Solid found on the Reality and the S70 Pearl found on the Wolverine Dark Moss, you get the Reserve Blend 802 Hybrid! The core is the Immersed Symmetric AI core. The combination of core and cover gives you medium/strong reaction that is unique to anything we had in the line. Straight out of the box, I had a lot of over/under with it. It wouldn’t bite in the oil and was too responsive off the friction. I hit it with a 3000 pad and it wasn’t enough. Once I hit it with a 2000 pad it gave me a reaction that I could work better with. The customers that I push this ball for are ones that need a little help with hook. I drilled a few of these for some ladies and they have been VERY successful with it. Because of the lower RG and Increased diff, this ball is perfect for that crowd. My Sublime is 5x5x2 lightly scuffed with 2000 Balls Currently getting play: Absolute Power: 5x4x2 Attention Star: 5x4x2 Xponent: 5x4x2 Zen Gold Label- 5x5x2 (pin up) box surface Zen Gold Label- 4.5x4.5x3.75 (pin down) 3k surface

The all new Sublime is the first 900 Global core to feature A.I. Core technology combined with the 802 hybrid cover created a low RG of 2.47 and Differential of 0.053. I tested this ball on a typical house pattern 41 feet. It's my perfect benchmark ball. I had a great look in the track just front of me when I begin the play and when I open my angles up to right and moving my feet left the ball reaction continu to be good without losing striking power. The reacta gloss makes its clean through the front with a great midlane reaction to the pocket. This is a great ball for all levels of bowlers. When I begin to loss power because I'm too on the left part on the lane, I change with the Storm Summit peak without make change and I continu to go left for some more games. the Sublime follow me in all bowling places that I go for sure, league and tournament. https://youtube.com/@PLL1968?feature=shared

The new 900 Global Sublime is the first 900 Global ball to feature the A.I. core technology. The Immersed Symmetric A.I. core is wrapped in the new Reserve Blend 802 hybrid coverstock. At 15 pounds this ball has a RG of 2.47 and a differential of .056. Drilling this ball 5x4x2 puts the pin above my middle finger and provides additional length through the front part of the lane. The Sublime is a very even reaction type ball. It has a smooth arcing motion on medium to medium-dry lane conditions. The A.I. core technology provides superb hitting power through the pins. This ball can be used on many lane conditions but is best suited for medium volume oil patterns. The Sublime will not be the most hooking ball, or the ball with the sharpest backend, but it will be the ball that gets a lot of use. This is a great benchmark ball with the added bonus of the A.I core. You need to throw this ball to understand just how real the difference in this core technology is. The first Global ball to feature this core, but certainly won’t be the last!

900 Global Sublime Cover: Reserve Blend 802 Hybrid Core: Immersed Symmetric A.I. Finish: Reacta Gloss Polish Review: Looking for a great-looking ball with a mid-lane roll that can pack a punch when it hits the pins? Look no further than Sublime from 900 Global. This ball being a hybrid offers a clean through the fronts with a strong roll in the mid-lane while providing plenty of pop on the back end. I have changed the surface on this ball several times and have enjoyed the versatility. Generally, I do not match up very well with Hybrid cover stocks, but with the combination of the new AI core technology and the new hybrid cover stock blend I find this ball as one of the first out of my bag depending on the lane conditions I am bowling on. Make sure you snag one of these beasts. Will Tefft 900 Global Staff Member will@parklanes.net www.900global.com

Layout: 50 x 4 ½ x 35 The Sublime adds a unique shape to the 900 Global lineup – a smooth, strong, yet clean reaction that is very much at home on medium-dry to medium-heavy oil conditions. It ignores the heads but has a strong arcing reaction that starts in the early midlane and continues through the pindeck. The smoother nature of the Sublime lends it to being less oil sensitive than other medium-oil bowling balls that are more skid-flip. Bowling balls such as the Xponent Pearl or Summit Peak are cleaner and flippier, and are better for medium-dry to purely medium oil conditions, but are more sensitive to oil. Those balls are great choices to go to after the Sublime.

The new ball from 900 Global is the Sublime. The Sublime is the first 900 Global ball to use the new AI technology. Also using all new Core and new Reserve Blend 802 hybrid Cover. I drilled mine 4.25 x 4 x 2 pin up. This ball is very good, and matches up with my ball roll real well. I find the reaction as a little early and a little downlane. Just what you would think from an Hybird cover. The Sublime is a little forward rolling for me off of the breakpoint for me. But it carries unbelievable for me on house shots and medium Sport patterns. (AI helps) I have drilled several for customers at the shop, 2 handers, tweeners and down and in players. All like the reaction, its just different roll but in a very good way. They all mentioned to me its a unique roll. Something fits very well in any bowlers arsenal. Brian Watson Storm Pro Shop Staff PAP - 3 7/8 up 1 1/4 RPM - 400 MPH - 16-17 TILT - 17 Brunswick Pro Anvil Lanes House Shot 42 ft Med Sport Patterns

Weight: 14 lbs. Pin Length: 3-3.5” Drilling: 25 x 4-1/4 x 55 Drilling VLS: 3-1/2 x 4 x 2-1/2 Pattern Length: 41 ft. Pattern Volume: Medium Pattern Type: THS Right Handed The Sublime by 900 Global has the reserve blend 802 hybrid cover stock, finished with Reacta Gloss. This is a symmetrical ball, with a medium/high flare potential in the 900 global, 800 line of bowling balls. The box finish is Reacta gloss, but, as always, the surface can be altered to suit a variety of lane conditions. It is a very attractive neon purple/amber/black color combo. I have used the Sublime on a 40 ft. kegel house pattern, and a variety of modified house patterns in different houses. I’ve thrown the Sublime at the Reacta Gloss box finish, and have made some surface changes along the way. I’ve found, for me, changing the surface to 1000/2000 grit abralon really smooths out the reaction, which is what I was looking for in my arsenal. I’ve found this to be a good benchmark, “go to” ball when I start to see the transition. The Sublime is strong through the pins, when the lanes starts to dry up. This ball continues through the pins really well, again, when the lanes start to dry out. The Sublime definitely has a spot in my arsenal. It gets through the heads cleanly and makes a nice smooth turn down lane. I highly recommend the Sublime if you’re looking for a nice mid range ball in your bag. The Sublime fits in between the Magic Gem and the Exotic Gem in my arsenal. I highly recommend this ball if you’re looking for a nice mid range ball . Carol Teel Roto Grip Amateur Staff Member

900 Global Sublime Coverstock: Reserve Blend 802 Hybrid Reactive Box Finish: Reacta Gloss Core: Immersed Symmetric A.I. Core RG: 2.47, Diff: 0.056 (15 lbs) VLS Layout: 4 1/2 x 4 7/8 x 3 1/8 Dual Angle Layout: 60 x 4 1/2 x 50 PAP: 5 3/16” right x 5/8” up Rev rate: 400 rpm Average speed: 16.5 mph Location: Prairie Lanes, Sun Prairie, WI Pattern: Medium volume THS The all-new Sublime brings A.I. (Amplified Inertia) Core technology to the 900 Global line up. This new core technology helps to lower the RG and increase the differential, thus making the ball rev quickly and creating more fresh-surface contact with the lane. Furthermore, this new core is paired with the Reserve Blend 802 Hybrid Cover, which features a mix of the solid cover from the Reality and the pearl cover from the Wolverine Dark Moss. All told, this creates a very versatile ball that can be used on a variety of lane conditions. For the Sublime, I went with a layout that puts the pin in my ring finger after drilling; basically, it splits the difference between a pin-up and pin-down layout for me. I also took a little bit of shine off by lightly scuffing the surface with a 3000-grit Abralon pad as I’ve found the Reacta Gloss finish can be a bit too shiny for my liking. I have loved everything I’ve seen out of the Sublime thus far! The fast-revving action reminds me a lot of the original Zen, but the Sublime gets further down the lane and has much more shape on the backend, and continuation through the pins is awesome. Where the Zen struggled a bit when you moved too far left (for a righty), the Sublime has no issues coming around the corner. I can certainly see the Sublime being in play on all but the heaviest/longest of oil conditions. The Sublime is a great compliment to the 900 Global Eternity Pi and Xponent – where those 2 balls can be used on the fresh, the Sublime is the perfect transition ball to go to after either of those balls start to lose their reaction. I really believe this is a ball that can, and should, have a spot in everyone’s bowling bag for tournament and league bowlers alike. The Sublime is a unique combination of midlane read, length, and backend reaction that will be a staple in my bag for the foreseeable future. Chris Pollentier Storm Products Pro Shop Staff #StormNation #StrikingWorldwide

900 Global Sublime Layout 5 x 4 x 3.5 Style – stroker Ball Speed – 14–15 mph at pins Condition – house pattern - older HPL surface Surface – box condition I drilled the Sublime to transition off an Eternity PI drilled with the same layout. Bowling on very wet/dry conditions I’d wanted the stronger asymmetrical to help blend that out. Loved the motion, but rarely get through more than one game with the PI. That’s where the Sublime was to come in. However, I got a much stronger motion off the spot than anticipated. I’m going to need a little more in the fronts to get it down the lane with my slower ball speed. For those with higher rev rates, I can see this one going all the way around the lane. This ball has no trouble getting around the corner. If you’re looking for something symmetrical with AI technology don’t forget to look at this one. I think many will be pleased with a stronger overall motion than anticipated. This ball will get use but might be a bit more conditional for me.

Sublime Cover: 802 Hybrid Reactive Core: Immersed + AI RG: 2.47 RG Diff: 0.051 My layout: 4.5 x 2.5 The Sublime is a hybrid symmetrical ball that I see working best on medium to med-dry conditions. The 802 hybrid cover on the Sublime makes it feel more like a pearl than a hybrid, because it has not problem clearing the front part of the lane. The low rg, high diff core compliments the clean cover very well, because once it starts seeing some friction it creates a strong medium-quick response motion. I have found that the Sublime is best when the lanes transition past big solid balls like the Reality or Phase 2. It allows me to get more shape without overshooting the break point down lane. Bowler stats: Left handed PAP: 5 x 1/4up Rev rate: 400

900 Global Sublime: Ball specs: Immersed Symmetric core with A.I. technology with the Reserve Blend 802 hybrid coverstock Factory finish: Reacta Gloss Layout: 5 x 4 x 2 ¾ Bowler specs: 15.5 mph and rev rate in the 380’s and my is PAP is 3 ¼ and at zero up/down With the discontinuation of my favorite ball, the Roto Grip Hyped Hybrid, I have been looking for the “peace of mind” reliable hybrid piece to fill in my bag. I bowl mainly on Brunswick and HPL lane panels and both centers use what I feel to be a heavier volume house pattern than other places I bowl as well. The Sublime overall length all ball motion was a tick longer than the Hyped Hybrid, but the back-end reaction was stronger and more powerful through the pin deck. With the first in the 900 Global brand, the barbell shaped core with more weight on the top and bottom of the core and with the A.I. technology wrapped around the core, the hitting and torque it provides is amazing when it comes to pin carry. I took a worn 4000 grit pad and hand sanded it to change the cover texture just enough to allow the Sublime to have a similar overall ball motion like my Hyped Hybrids. The Sublime will be getting plenty of use over the next several months. Maybe I can knock out a few award scores with the Sublime like I did in the past with the Roto Grip Hyped Hybrid. Be sure to visit 900 Global’s facebook and YouTube channel for the latest news on releases, technology and information.

Hey everyone, I'm back with another ball review, and this time it's for the 900 Global Sublime In 14 pounds this ball is wrapped in the Reserve Blend 802 Blend Hybrid Coverstock and has the Immersed Symmetric A.I. Core with an RG of 2.49, Diff of .050. The layout for this ball is 4x4x2 I was on the fence when this ball was announced as I thought we had enough balls in this spot between the SPI lines. Sublime seems to have the perfect combination of length and backend motion. But after throwing this ball in league you just see this ball is a little special. The ball is versatile and takes surface changes very well. This ball was much stronger and read the lane harder than my TNT Infused. I would say it is close to my Pi in total hook and stronger than most of my polished balls. I could have seen this ball in the ball of the year talk if released earlier in the year and not at the end. Do not sleep on this one and go see your STORM VIP Pro Shop to get yours today Check us out on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/onefrombills Get out to your STORM VIP shop or Pro Shop and get yours today! BOWLER STYLE: RH - Power Stroker Rev Rate: 320 Ball Speed: 15-16 PAP: 4 7/8 right 3/8 up. #Storm #VISE #BowlersChoiceProShop #BabesAndBallsBowling #LogoInfusion or #IAmBowling (coupon code HIRSCH 20% off at checkout)

Dual Angle Layout: 55 x 5 ½ x 55 Storm Vector Layout: 5 ½ x 4 ¼ x 3 7/8 The Sublime is super clean through the front of the lanes and just pops on the back end. I drilled this ball a bit weaker than my Journey and created the perfect 1-2 punch. When the Journey starts to go a little too early, I can switch to the Sublime and not have to move a board.

Most bowling balls, I drill one, and it either works or it doesn’t. Well, with the sublime, I liked the first one so much I drilled a second with a different layout, and they BOTH have a spot in my bag. The first has a pin down layout with slightly more surface. The second is pin up and has the original finish. This ball is a hybrid, so it gives you the control of a solid with the finishing power and back-end of a pearl. The things I look for in a ball is consistency and finishing power, and this ball has both. If you need a higher-end ball to start your league nights with or for use in tournaments, I’d give the sublime a shot!

900 Global Sublime – WWRD 12/15/2023Cover: Reserve Blend 802 Hybrid ReactiveCore: Immersed Symmetric A.I. CoreRG: 2.47RG. Diff.: 0.051Finish: Reacta Gloss900 Global’s Sublime is a Symmetrical Hybrid piece that is good for Medium Volume patterns. 1st piece with the A.I. Core in a 900 Global bowling ball. PAP is 5 5/16 R 1 3/16 Up. Rev Rate: 400. Speed: 16.5. Drilled this piece with the Pin up between the fingers and CG kicked out 1” from the palm. Out of Box ball motion clean through the fronts with a strong backend reaction on the Fresh 42’ House Pattern. I compared this to Reality Check and Zen Gold Label. Reality Check (Hybrid Asymmetrical Piece) was 3-3 stronger and the Zen Gold Label (Pearl Symmetrical Piece) was 1-1 left with a smoother backend motion. This piece fits between the Zen and Zen Gold Label. This piece will be good for all types of styles.Check Out the Ball motion Video on my YouTube Page:https://youtu.be/MifRL239TXo?si=3ks2bhFgI_yDLGDB

Ball: 900 Global Sublime Cover: Reserve Blend 802 Hybrid Core: Immersed Symmetric A.I. Finish: Reacta Gloss Polish RG: 2.47 Differential: 0.056 Ball Layout: Pin Up 5 X 5 X 4 VLS Rev Rate ~ 400-425 Ball Speed 17.5 MPH The New Sublime from 900 Global is a powerhouse! The Immersed Symmetric core is the first Global ball to utilize Storm's A.I. Core technology. This powerful fast revving core is paired with a Polished Hybrid cover called Reserve Blend 802. The resulting combo creates alot of hook. I just recently added this ball to my new arsenal and drilled in similar to the Absolute Power. When comparing this ball against the absolute power, I found that it was longer, as the cover and finish would dictate, and with the low pin layout was still smooth motion to the pocket. I would see this ball being really good on most house shots, and a great piece to transition to after the Absolute Power is no longer able to get through the pins effectively. On the house pattern, I was able to keep my angles in front of me and see good reaction but to me this ball really shines when you can open the angles up and throw it away from you. I did not have any issues with the ball wanting to recover and retain energy going through the pins. Sean Daniels – SPI 900 Global Staff Member – Hillsboro, Oregon

Sam Cooper Roto Grip Amateur staffer. Layout 50x5.5x35. New Immersed AI core technology. Wrapped in the new 802 Reserve Blend Hybrid cover. To make up that cover you have two parts Wolverine DM and one part Reality. I first tried this ball out of box and I saw quickly that I needed to take the shine off the ball. I hit it with a beat up 2000 pad then we were in business. Not only do I really like the colors of this ball but the mid-lane and continuation of the ball is fun to watch. For me in my bag this ball fits right under a Storm Summit and right above a Zen Gold Label. The Sublime will come with me both to league and tournaments it is just that good of a bowling ball. Sublime has a big engine with a .056 diff and with the two parts pearl cover it gets through the fronts easier than a Summit but the mid-lane is strong from the Sublime. Then the reaction shape is a strong arc into the pins it is almost OG Zen like just not as forward. The power at the pins with the Sublime and the AI core is noticeable. I said this after throwing this ball a few times that it was a shame this came out so late in the year because it had a strong chance to be ball of the year!

I drilled my 900 Global Sublime at a 5 x 4 x 1.5. This is a DA layout of 50 x 5 x 22. I did take it down to 2000 trucut pads which is like 1500 abralon as the trucut pads really leave a very dull surface on the ball. The cover has worked itself back up to about 3500 smooth but not shiny as the cover is doing a good job of not lane shining quickly. I have thrown it about 10 games since I hit the cover so probably due for another 3000 Tru Cut touch up. I have thrown this on a New Years Day sweeper and league conditions. The NYD event was a dual pattern with 44'-26.5 mls on left lanes and 47'-31 mls on the right lane. The SUBLIME was good on both lanes as I could play really tight on the higher volume lane and get enough roll in the back to carry. I had to open up my angle on the left lane more for the fresher surface adjustment. At some point, I had to get out of the SUBLIME as the surface was too early once the lanes got beat up. In league, this ball has looked good also. I can take my hand out of it and just try to roll the ball a little more end over end and get the ball to hook and "lay" off the friction right at the pocket. I can also throw my normal rev rate and speed and get it back and have it tumble forward at the break. Summary is this is a very good release from 900 Global especially with the other balls in their line. The ZEN GOLD LABEL is about a 4/2 adjustment when the SUBLIME is getting too forward at the break or bogging down trying to get back when my angles get too open. I can also "ball up" with an ETERNITY PI to get more earlier read. This might be a good one for me to drill a second one up with a 5.5 x 4 x 2.5 layout to bridge any gap to the ZEN GOLD LABEL.