900 Global Reality Check Bowling Ball

Global Reality Check Cover stock S84 Beta Hybrid Reactive Asymmetric Core 4K Fast Finish Layout 4 x 4.5 x 1.5 PB Bowler Specs: Right Hand. PAP 5" Over 1/2 up Rev Rate 300. Tilt 20. Rotation 50. Speed at cameras 15.5 Review: The new Reality Check is an excellent ball. The way the Reality Check digs out the corner pins is almost like cheating. I carry more off hits with this ball than I deserve. I was a big fan of the Altered and even though this has a different reaction I like it just as well. I have the 4K Fast finish on this ball from the factory and it has the look and feel of a slight polish. The Reality check reads the lane a bit sooner than I expect from a polish but has a more angular finish than I anticipated. I have already had some nice games and sets with this ball. I have a few bowlers shooting higher than their regular scores with the Reality Check also. This ball seems to fit many styles of play. I think I will drill another soon and sand it to 2K which should put more teeth on this already strong ball. I would put this ball below my Gem and Infinite Physix in total hook. Even though this is a strong ball I have not had to put it away too quickly because it rolls great and carries as you move inside. This is definitely a great ball and the motions the Storm family of balls has been generating lately are very good and diverse. Summary: The Reality Check blends hook and backend nicely. The 4K Fast finish works nicely on this ball. This ball carries the corner pins like a champ. Glenn Wendel PBA Member Storm Pro Shop Staff gwendel@comcast.net www.stormbowling.com Video link: https://youtu.be/cAwyj5tiE5o

The Reality Check features an all new S84 hybrid cover for this edition in the Reality trilogy. It's everything you would expect in a hybrid Reality, yet it has a shape that is unique to itself and the Reality line. It's much cleaner than the original, and much smoother than the Altered, but is far smoother than anything I expect from an asymmetric ball at the top of the line. I drilled mine 45 x 4 x 65 and it gives me an incredibly clean and smooth motion front to back that is in play on pretty much everything but the extremes of either wet or dry. Versatile is an understatement. Give it a shot and you'll be surprised at how much you find yourself using it!

The Reality Check features the S84 Beta Hybrid coverstock at a 4K Fast finish, and the strong asymmetric Disturbance core from the Reality and Altered Reality at a 2.49 RG, .052 differential, and a .018 intermediate differential. The Check represents a slightly different look from the other two Realities, it seems to be a little more patient and refined, where the Reality and Altered were more aggressive and energetic so to speak. The Check is more of a strong hard arc that resembles a cleaner, asymmetric Phaze 2, and does somewhat resemble a cleaner Reality. Like the other two Realities, it prefers covering boards, but it gets much easier length than either the Reality or Altered. It's definitely not an Altered replacement, the overall reaction and shot shapes are quite a bit different, and I don't feel like there's much if any overlap between it and any of the other big asyms in the catalog right now. It's longer and faster than the Infinite PhysiX, it's much longer than the RST X-3, it's longer and sharper than the Dark Code, plus a little weaker., etc. It's a definite step down from balls like the Gem, Proton PhysiX, and Reality, but a ball up from weaker asyms like the RST X-2, Rubicon UC2, and the Nova.

Ball Review Reality Check, RG: 2.49 Dif: .052 PSA: 0.018 Cover: S84 Beta Hybrid 4K Fast PAP 5 1/8 over ¾ UP, Medium/Ball Speed Rev Rate 275-325 Layout: 4 ¾ x 4 x 1 ¾ The new addition to the 900 Global Reality lineup is here. This ball was a big surprise. In my opinion I think this is the best Reality yet. The Check has a smooth rounded ball motion with a strong controlled angler backend. It reads the mid lane well without being over responsive down lane. The new beta hybrid cover makes the Check a versatile ball on various conditions. It did not seem to read early or overreact on the backend but stores energy and strong continuation through the pins. The Check will be a great choice for various play styles and conditions. Check out your local VIP pro shop and see if the "Check" is right for you.

The Reality Check is the newest ball in the 900 series. This ball has the S84 beta hybrid and the Disturbance core. This ball isn't going to be a replacement for the Altered Reality but instead give a different look. What I found with this ball is its going to be a great complement to the Reality and will give a clean responsive look to it. It is going to be a ball you could go to when the Reality is burning up too much and need something that's cleaner. For me throwing 2 handed I found that this ball is going to be a great one ball along with being a ball I can go to if I need to get further left. The friction response is very quick and responsive. This ball is going to be a great ball for a wide variety of bowlers. Alex Thomes #StormNation #StrikingWorldwide #SquadRG #Driven2Bowl

Reality Check Cover: S84 Hybrid Beta Coverstock Weight Block: Asymmetrical Weightblock Color: Black/Indigo/Maroon Review: The Reality Check is the third installment of a great line of balls from the Reality Series. The Reality Series has proven to be a staple for bother tournament bowlers and bowlers who like to carry that high end ball in their bag just incase they need it. Personally, I tend to use the Reality Check when the lanes start to transition and I still want to keep something with a little more backend then my Reality. Besides the great motion this ball makes for me I love the way it looks as it rolls down the lane. With such eye-catching color combos this ball is sure to stand out on the lanes. I kept mine at the 4K Fast finish to create a little smoother motion, but I could see the appeal of adding some polish to this ball in order to create a little more length on the lane if needed. Don't miss out on adding another great piece to your bag! Will Tefft 900 Global Staff Member will@parklanes.net www.900global.com #GoGlobal

900 Global Reality Check Coverstock: S84 Beta Hybrid Reactive Finish: 4K - Fast Core: Disturbance Asymmetric RG: 2.49 Differential: 0.052 Int Diff: 0.018 Layout: 5 x 5 x 4 2LS Tester: PAP 6 1/2 R, 1 1/4 D Review: The 900 Global Reality Check hybrid cover is new to the Reality line and designed to compliment the original Reality. This new coverstock allows the ball to go further through the front part of lane. To test the Reality Check out I rolled both the Reality and the Reality Check on a fresh PBA Shark pattern. For me, the Reality Check provides me a more smoother shape then the original. I was very impressed how much control the ball provided down lane on this pattern. The OOB finish worked well and I have not needed to change the surface. Initially I thought I may need to surface with a 1K or 2K pad for Shark, but it was not needed. The 900 Reality Check has pleasantly surprised me. At times when a "big ball" may quit fairly quickly, the Reality check did not disappoint as I was able to continue to move inside and carry pins consistently. Also, it should be noted during trade show season the Reality Check excelled during the demo portion of the event I worked at. Many different bowling styles enjoyed what the Reality Check offered....decent length, nice pin carry along with control. You should expect a continuous, strong reaction throughout the lane. Also, 900 has kept the Int Diff lower on the Reality series to achieve some length down lane so the ball as designed does not "hook at your feet" and "quit". As indicated above, the Reality Check will work best on longer and higher volume patterns. Do not hesitate to try out the 900 Global Reality Check today! Michael Slatky 900 Global Staff Member York, PA

Cover: S84 Beta Hybrid Core: Disturbance Asymmetric Finish: 4k Fast RG: 2.50 (14lb) Diff: 0.052 (14lb) Int. Diff: 0.018 (14lb) Right-Handed Tweener Speed: 12-13 mph Rev Rate: 315 PAP: 4 7/8 Right 3/8 Up Ball Layout: Pin Over Ring 5 X 4.5 X 1.5 VLS 60 X 5 X 30 Dual Angle To add a quicker response compliment to it's 900 series line of balls, a hybrid version of the Reality has hit the market to fill the void. While I don't believe the Reality Check was designed to be a direct replacement of the Altered Reality, it has worked out to be one for me. The S84 Beta Hybrid cover is clean and responsive down-lane, creating a powerful shape and explosive hit through the pins. I first tested the Reality check on our high volume 43 foot house pattern. This ball is very unique in that I feel like I can basically take it out of my bag at any time and find it useful. It has the power of the rest of the Reality series and I don't have problems with it being over-under on the fresh. It's also fantastic as the heads go away and force you left. It's clean cover will push down-lane better than any ball on the market that has a similarly powerful core and it creates angle from virtually anywhere you want to play the pattern. I also took the reality check with me to nationals this year. While the back-ends were so quick for all events that I didn't think I would need it, I did end up throwing it to finish out my team event because I wanted to get left of a team-mate who was using more surface in the middle of the lane. I was able to get steeper through the front and avoid the early friction while still getting the ball to come back and get through the pins. That is where the reality check really excels for me. I think this is the best strong quick ball on the market right now and anyone who ever feels the need to get in and cover boards will benefit from having one in their bag.

The Reality Check is the newest 900 series ball from 900 Global! This Reality features the S84 Hybrid Beta Coverstock wrapped around the core seen in the Reality and Altered Reality! My Reality Check is drilled pin over my bridge and is the best of both words regarding the Reality Line! This new one goes through the fronts for me like an Altered but smooth on the backend like a Reality! Head over to your local Pro Shop and get yours today!

900 Global Reality Check Layout: 60 x 2 x 70 Finish: 4k FAST Lane types and pattern types: HPL lane panels with 48ft THS pattern and SPL panels with 46ft THS. Since I added a longer pin Asyms in my bag earlier this summer with the very versatile Storm Infinite Physix, I decided to go back to my normal P2P layouts that I normally use Asyms pieces, like the all new Reality Check. When myself and Mike Sinek saw this core, we were truly stoked about it. Reminds us of an older line from Roto Grip that we both had great success with a "few" years ago. We texted and called each other to talk about the new Disturbance core and how it will fit into the Global line very well. The Reality was a good all-around Asyms for me, and the Altered Reality was really sharp and crisp for me, most of the time on THS, it was too much. Then the RAD R&D guys at SPI came up with the ultimate solution, developing a cover similar to the S84 response cover that still gave great length, but with a stronger amount of backend shape. On the lanes I was quite cautious at the start knowing how wicked the new Infinite Physix was, but once I got more and more shots with the Reality Check, I realized it was quite surprising "calm" in the middle part of the lane, less angle then the Infinite Physix and also was able to move anywhere on both house patterns and felt comfortable making good shots over and over again. I was able to assist in three SPI Matchmaker events in three different states, three different lane types and length of patterns, and by far the Reality Check was the most asked for ball in all three events, from the 2 handed youth all the way up to the 72 year old that was getting back into bowling after several years of being out of the sport, it was the BEST versatile Asym ball I have had the pleasure to drill and use.

Reality Check - Ball Specs Cover Stock: S84 Beta Hybrid Coverstock Finish: 4K- FAST Core: Disturbance Asymmetric Core Layout: 50 x 5 x 40 RG: 2.49 Differential: 0.052 Intermediate Diff: .018 Review The Reality Check features the disturbance asymmetric core with S84 Beta Hybrid Coverstock providing an RG of 2.49 (15lbs) and differential of 0.052. For me the Reality Check is the best of both worlds. It fits right in between the Reality and Altered Reality. The Reality Check reads a little sooner than the Altered Reality but not as soon as the Reality, but it still has same strong reaction on the backend. I tested this ball on a 42 feet typical house pattern with a lot of down lane transition. As mid to low rev player I was able to play to the right of twenty and left of twenty without losing any carrying power. My ball layout is 50x5x40. This ball will be in my bag for league and tournaments. This is a great ball for all levels of bowlers. Order one from your local pro shop today! My ball review videos are posted on YouTube channel Stanley Waite. Stanley Waite 900 Global Staff Member Dover, DE

The Reality Check is the cleanest of all 3 Reality's. Even though the Altered Reality has the pearl cover stock, it still started hooking earlier than the Reality Check did for me. I've only thrown this ball a handful of times so far, and they were all on drier house conditions. I was able to move as far left as I wanted with the Reality Check, and the ball continued to hook back and go through the pins. If you add some surface to it, I feel like it can be a good ball for playing up the lane. But, I believe I'm going to allow it to lane shine, and use the ball when I need to throw it left to right. For me, this ball fits in between my Nova and RST X2. Trevor Roberts 2016 PBA Southern Regional Rookie Of The Year Storm Products / Turbo 2n1 Grips / Bowlifi Staff Member Right Handed Rev Rate: 400 Speed: 16 PAP: 5 1/2 up 13/16

The Reality Check is the newest release in the 900 series from 900 Global. This ball features the same Disturbance asymmetrical core as the first two Reality but has a new hybrid cover in the S84 Beta which is finished with the new Fast 4K. The intent of this cover was to create a similar hook potential of the S84 Response but a very different backend shape. I drilled mine 5 x 5.5 x 2 and after my first practice session with it, I was very impressed about the shape this ball create compared to the others. I always thought the Reality and Altered Reality had a tendency to rev up super quick and burn up quick but when they matched up with the right volume and pattern length these balls were really good and still will be. The Reality Check was a lot cleaner motion and you could tell that this ball got down the lane and still make a great motion to the pocket. I can see myself using this ball on medium length fresh patterns that have some friction to it and some longer patterns latter in blocks when I need to control the friction. This is going to be a very popular ball because of the different motion it makes and will continue to keep the Reality line one of the best asymmetrical lines in bowling today !

layout: 30 x 4.5 x 30 Surface: box - 4k Fast I was very excited about this Reality Check considering how much I liked the Altered Reality. The Reality Check brings back the Disturbance core found in the previous Reality balls while using the brand new S84 Beta Hybrid coverstock. What I noticed out of this new coverstock was more parts pearl than solids in the hybrid. I got more length and more backend than I saw out of my Altered Reality. House Shot Pattern Testing: I saw a very usable ball reaction on the typical house shot. This ball gave the reaction that a lot of bowlers are looking for: length, angle, and great pin carry. It was also very easy to get this ball to strike because of its predictability due to the large disturbance core. The reality check tended to due the right thing quite often and made it easy to strike often. I think this will be a great league ball for many different styles and will work fairly well on both higher volumes and some lower volume oil patterns depending on your style. I wouldn't be afraid to shine this ball up to a 1500 grit polished finish to see even more length and angle. Sport Shot Testing: I tried the Reality Check on the 43ft Earl Anthony PBA Pattern. What I saw out of this on the fresh was typically what you would see on a more angular ball. It was a little tough to control the breakpoint and was slightly too angular. Once the lane started to break down and I was able to open my angles up more, this ball really shined well. It handled the heavier oil volume well and continued very well through the pins. This ball would be a great step down from the original reality or a step up in hook and angle from the Zen Master or Zen Soul. I can see this being a really good tournament transition ball for many styles when bowling on medium to longer oil patterns. Bringing the surface down to 1000 or 2000 grit will give this ball more control and more usability on fresher oil conditions if that reaction is desired. Adam Chase Storm Staff

Reality Check – WWRD 7/29/2022 This is a good Hybrid piece for Medium-Heavy Oil Patterns. If you are looking for a hockey stick motion, this is the piece to get. Hybrid cover gets through the fronts with a sharp backend motion. Overall, this is about 2-3 more than the Reality with a stronger backend motion. The Reality Check is the strongest reaction ever for 900 Global.

Hey everyone, this is Storm staff member Josh Shoemaker here again with another ball review for the brand new 900 Global Reality Check. As always, I would like to thank Storm for providing the equipment I use every time I step out onto the lanes and I Am Bowling for making sure I always look good no matter what! Today I will be bowling on a standard medium to higher volume house shot. This lane was just oiled with a fresh house shot. The Reality check is the third stateside release in the reality line. Anyone that bowls on sport patterns or heavier volume house shots should be very familiar with the Reality. The Check features the same disturbance core found in the previous two balls but is now wrapped in S84 Beta. The big difference between the S84 Beta and S84 response seems to be the overall friction created with the cover. S84 response found on the Altered Reality and Reality was an amazing cover that needed a lot of volume and more closed angles in order to get through the pins properly. On the contrary, S84 beta seems to like a little more friction, steeper angles and lower ball speed. I have been able to go to the Reality Check when my Altered Reality starts to see the friction too fast and starts going too forward for the angles I need to play. The Reality Check also featured the brand new 4k fast finish which I prefer way more than the old 1500 Polish finish found on older SPI releases. The 4k fast finish simulates exactly what I used to do to any ball that used to come OOB polished. The Check in comparison to the Reality is night and day. Although these balls share the same core, they feel nothing alike. The Reality is very early, round and continuous and has been my go-to option on fresh patterns when there isn't quite enough volume for my GEM. I see myself throwing the Reality Check a lot after my Reality when the lanes become more defined or when I need a similar shape to the Altered Reality from a zone farther left. Be sure to head over to your local Storm VIP pro shop and pre order your very own Reality Check for the July 29th release!

900 Global Reality Check Layout: 5 x 4 x 2 Storm Vector Layout Rev Rate: 325 rpm Testing information: 41 foot THS (medium to light volume) Bowling Center: Fulton Bowling Center Kegel Machine – Brunswick Anvilane The 900 Global Reality Check utilizes the S84 Beta Hybrid pearl coverstock and proven Disturbance core used in the original Reality. The Reality Check will fill the No. 5 slot in your 6-Ball tournament arsenal. We tested on a 3 day old house shot so it was not the ideal conditions to test it on. I see the Reality Check shining on those medium to heavy oil patterns where you can keep your angles straighter. I do believe you could add a little Reacta Shine so the Reality Check could be used on light-medium pattern. The Disturbance core wants to roll early so stability will be a strong point for the Reality Check. #Stormnation

The new reality is a hybrid version to compliment the original Reality. To date, this is the most angular ball from 900 Global. The Reality check will provide tons of overall hook and be suitable for those medium to heavier oil conditions. In comparison to the Infinite Physix the Reality Check is a cleaner more angular option. The Reality Check will be either a good starting ball pending the lane conditions or an excellent step down off the stronger more controllable pieces of equipment.