900 Global Origin Ex Bowling Ball

The layout on mine is 50 x 4 x 35. The Origin EX provides a smoother and controllable roll than the actual Origin. With the RB 89 Solid Coverstock, it’s great a ball to use when the lanes starts to transition and on higher fricition surfaces. I took this ball to one house where the lanes had a little more friction in the backend. Not only was it smoother and controllable, but the A.I. technology packed a big punch as it went through the pins and gave me great hitting power. This could be a step down from the Origin, which can be too angular off the spot, but the solid coverstock on the EX really helps blend the backend motion. A very unique shape, but this would be really good on shorter to medium patterns, especially on some flatter patterns where the oil ration is much lower. This ball is pretty good and will definitely keep this ball with me!

Layout: 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 2 Surface: 2000 Abralon Rev Rate: 470 RPM Tilt: 13* The new Origin EX brings back the Ellispse AI core and is paired with the new RB89 Solid Coverstock. The intent of this ball was to create a clean reaction in the front while giving the same strong midlane continuation and control that makes this one different. With today's lane surfaces getting older year after year, you need to get the ball through the higher friction front end of the lane. This is where the Origin EX comes into play. I was able to test this on a 44ft Typical House Pattern. On the fresh, I saw a pretty clean ball, strong midlane and a pretty controllable backend. This is different than your typical solid asymmetrical because this ball does not try to read immediately when you put it on the lane. Compared to the Ion Max, I saw this ball to be significantly cleaner and more controllable. The Origin EX although designed to be smooth, it can be a fresh ball or a transition ball from another stronger solid asymmetrical. As the lanes started to transition, I was able to move further left and still saw nice continuation through the pins. The biggest hurdle of this one is when I had to open my angles up. The slower controllable coverstock did not like angle too much and had trouble going through the pins if I got far enough left. On my typical house pattern, this makes this ball a little bit more one note and only really good on the fresh. I think on harder, more challenging conditions, this ball will really come to play as that stronger control piece on lane surfaces that are older. Compared to the original Origin, I saw about 3 boards less of hook overall and about 2 boards less angle down lane. The Origin is the better choice when opening the lanes up more. I think the best conditions for the Origin EX would be on the fresh on medium to longer length house patterns as well as the same length sport patterns. The control of this piece will give you more command of patterns where more shallow angles are needed. If you are an up the lane person, I can see this ball being a staple in the bag. Also, left handers would likely get good use out of this ball because it won't change direction as hard. Adam Chase Storm Staff

The layout on mine is 50 x 4 x 35. The Origin EX provides a smoother and controllable roll than the actual Origin. With the RB 89 Solid Coverstock, it’s great a ball to use when the lanes starts to transition and on higher fricition surfaces. I took this ball to one house where the lanes had a little more friction in the backend. Not only was it smoother and controllable, but the A.I. technology packed a big punch as it went through the pins and gave me great hitting power. This could be a step down from the Origin, which can be too angular off the spot, but the solid coverstock on the EX really helps blend the backend motion. A very unique shape, but this would be really good on shorter to medium patterns, especially on some flatter patterns where the oil ration is much lower. This ball is pretty good and will definitely keep this ball with me!

Next in line for 900 Global! We have the new Origin EX. A solid version for the Original Origin. The new solid RB89 Solid, Asymmetrical, comes 2000 out of the box. Rolls very well indeed. I wanna say a great match up. I had mine drilled the same as my Original Origin. What a great combo in the bowling bag! You need more snap on the back end throw the Origin, You need a a solid with awesome control. It rolls great!

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 ¼ x 4 x 4 (pin below bridge) The Origin Ex is a new cleaner solid version of the OG Origin. My Origin was strong and pretty whippy downlane. It made it a versatile piece, but at times it was a little too much cover and a little too much backend. The Origin EX is both cleaner and smoother than the OG Origin, which is a combo I love! I don’t have a ton of ball speed, so anything that gets the ball down the lane and keeps it from going side ways off the backend of the pattern or getting forward too quickly! Solids stay so much more rounded for me, so I’m always looking for a good clean solid that keeps going on the back and the Origin EX is that ball!

900 Global Origin EX Ball Review Layout-5.25x4x2 Surface-2000 Grit Dull RG-2.48 Differential-.050 Intermediate Differential-.020 Asymmetrical Core Coverstock-RB89 Solid Reactive 900 Global Origin EX uses the same core as the original Origin wrapped with the new RB89 Solid coverstock.The RB89 coverstock is designed to be cleaner through the fronts but still reads the midlane with a continous smooth motion on the backend.The Origin EX will be a great compliment to the original Origin.The Origin EX will be a great ball to start with on fresh oil and then when you need more lenth and backend the Origin will be a great choice.I feel like the Origin EX is not as early as the Roto Grip Rst Hyperdrive or the Storm Ion Max.So if you need a ball for heavy oil and the bigger balls are too strong Origin EX will be a great choice.

The 900 Global Origin Ex has been a good addition to my bag. I have used it on a burnt up house shot as well as on a 41feet pattern. It worked well on the burnt up shot, but I have other options that would have looked better. On the Sport shot is where this piece shined. This ball is strong, but not overly strong where it feels like it hooks at your feet. I get a strong continuous motion from the midlane to the backend. I also feel this will be great on a fresh house shot as it will even out the over under you can see on some house patterns. If you liked the origin and looking for a piece that is a little earlier and a little more rounded, this is the piece for you.

Pattern: 43’ House Shot Layout: 80 x 4 1/4 x 40 Finish: Box (2000 grit abralon) The Origin EX provides a perfect complement to it’s predecessor in the original Origin Hybrid. The Origin EX features the same Ellipse A.I. core paired with a newly designed solid coverstock in the 89 reserve blend. This allows the ball to clear the fronts with ease with a more predictable backend motion. You’ll still get it to rip off the spot but without being too sharp/unpredictable. Throwing this on my league house shot, this ball was very controlled. I was able to play right with more ball speed and open up the pattern moving left with less speed. It’s a very versatile piece. I could see this being a great sport shot piece as well because it seems to push through volume and remain controlled in its movement. I’d highly recommend this ball for any bowler looking for an asymmetrical piece that still remains predictable in its motion. Trevor Kopas Storm Staff Ambassador Pro Shop Operator #Bigboybowling

900 Global Origin EX Ball specs: Ellipse Core with A.I. outer core technology. Coverstock is the all new RB89 solid reactive and finished at 3000AB for my usage. Layout: 2 x 6 x 2 My updated specs: Rev rate 420’s, ball speed 15.3 to 15.8 mph off the hand, axis tilt of 16 degrees and axis rotation of 70 degrees, PAP is 3 15/16th up 3/16th. Tested on Pro-lane surface on a 44 ft house pattern with lower volume used for the junior and senior leagues, a 44 ft house pattern with larger volume, and patterns that ranged from 33 ft to 39 ft sport patterns. Adding the 900 GLobal Origin EX to my league bag was a complete “no brainer”. Before drilling I looked at what I currently like in my current THS bags for the 2 centers I bowl league in during the summer, which have different lane panels, one has older HPL and the other one has newer Pro-Lane. Both centers use the new Kegel Atlas machines with similar THS patterns in length and volume. So I wanted to add a new solid piece that was stronger overall than my Rock Star and Hustle X-Ray. The Origin fills that gap very well by being clean in the front part of the lane, and not having the early hook that typical solids would have, and has a controllable and very consistent motion even on the higher friction HPLs. The Origin EX does not quit even as the pattern breaks down during the league or tournament time on the lanes. The cover has stayed remarkably sheen and the cover seems to be very durable. I can say 100% that I never had a strong core solid asymmetrical ball be this resilient and consistent like it is since the original Roto Grip Cell was released years ago. Visit stormbowling.com for more information on the Origin EX and visit 900 Global YouTube page for some great videos.

I hadn’t drilled many 900 Global balls since the Sublime because they tended to roll forward quicker than the rest of the SPI brands. I like to see a more rounded continuous ball motion. But lately I’ve realized the quicker, forward rolling shape can work well for me when there is a defined hook spot causing the continuous ball motion to cut through the face, forcing me to open up the front part of the lane too much. I drilled an Origin and really liked it. So when I saw the new Origin Ex being through on TV a lot, I had to drill one for myself. The Ex features a new coverstock- Reserve Blend (RB) 89, a solid reactive. The cover is weaker/cleaner than the RB93 on the original Origin even though the Origin is hybrid. For the Ex, the idea is to put a cleaner cover on it to allow it to push easily through the fronts, but because it’s solid it will have a controllable downlane motion rather than being angular. The Ex comes out of the box with 2000 grit. It has the same Ellipse A.I. core as the original Origin, so the numbers are the same (2.48, 0.050 and 0.020 for the 15#). That RG gets it revving, but again the weaker cover still allows the Origin EX to float easily through the front. Then, it truly is controllable in the midlane with a smooth continuous downlane motion. I threw it out of the box at State tournament and struck 8 of my first 9 shots. I drilled mine pin up, 4 ½ from my PAP with PSA 4 which gave mine that controllable, continuous ball motion I like to see. I imagine if I stood the weight block up taller with a 5 ½-6” pin, it would give that more forward rolling downlane motion if that’s what you are looking for. The Origin Ex fits right in the middle of your bag as a great controllable, versatile, asymmetrical ball.