I’m always impressed when I see the pros drilling their own balls.

Roto and Storm need to get Kris doing more reviews. He explains everything so well and smooth. Too bad y’all aren’t doing help videos anymore. Kris and BJ were great at breaking down peoples games

This was one of the best ball reviews that the channel has done. I really liked all the commentary that Kris did and his sharing of his thought process. We'll done...Kris!!!

I just got this ball and played last night. One of my favorite ball by far. Definitely goes to my bag. It's true, strongest ball and hook monster. I made my layout a weaker layout. Now I control anywhere from left, mid to right. No problem.

The bowling masking units is dope! Thank for filming this guy. I regretted when he showed up at Earl Anthony’s Dublin Bowl I was not able to see him there. Thanks Packy

More Kris reviews please. This is how a review is done. From box to lane with complete transparency. Great comparison as well. Hope to see more soon!

Big props brotha. I bowled against you at strike and spare about 4 years ago. You just pulled out the timeless. It was so fun. Good luck on the tour. You are awesome 😁

Kris is a pro’s pro. Really enjoy watching him on tour. He has a really solid game. Great job Kris, nice comparisons. Those masking units are ridiculous! That center has a mint wrapped up in those for sure! Best wishes and luck on tour from Ohio….

Who thought a giant LED moving screen right above the pins that reflects on the lanes was a good idea? I would find that so distracting. I hope they don't have that thing going on league night.

You guys seriously need more love on this channel. I do think you guys need a dedicated person filming your stuff for quality purposes when bowling but other than that, I love this group. It’s actually refreshing to see how many of you guys are actually close friends considering it’s such an independent sport and extremely competitive. Love the content, love the crew, love the behind the scenes stuff…. Keep it up!

Great review, Kris-really appreciate the detailed analysis and objectivity 👍🏻

I love this ball review. It’s one of the best I’ve seen. More of this please.

Kris is so smooth man! Loving this channel got the lefties and got the smooth one handed KP

I'm shocked that they were able to make something stronger than the Proton. Judging by the comparison, it seems reaaaaally close. Man, that's a hell of a three ball line between the Proton, the Reality, and the Gem.

That was a great review Kris. It's good to see you in more videos and making your own videos.

Great video!! I feel like that digital back wall is super cool but it has got to be insanity distracting.

So glad you said you’re gonna change the surface for the next video. I can’t wait to see that

I was literally just trying to decide what surface ball I want to add to my bags for extremely heavy oil conditions .. thank you

I loved this review because Kris talked us through everything he was doing and seeing with the ball. He taught us a lot.

Was genuinely surprised when I realized this was at Plainfield lanes, it’s very close to where I live and it’s where I go to bowl

Love the video guys!!! That ball looks like it really pounds the sticks.. Quick question/suggestion, If you guys do another video where you change the surface can you go over the changes you make and why? When I heard Prather say a “wet 2000” it made me wonder what the difference is between sanding with wet pads compared to dry… But Thanks for doing what you guys do!

I like the variety the House is doing lately. I really enjoyed Kris' style of review. Great balance of action shots and analysis! I hope to see more from KP!

great review but that bowling centers moving LED wall would drive me nuts lol

Finally Someone that Reviews A Ball to its Fullest 🔥

the new screen in plainfield lanes looks great, would love to meet kris there one day. it’s 5 min away

Thanks for the sanding suggestion. First time I have adjusted a new ball and the wet sanding at 2000 worked out great.

Prather does an excellent job of explaining the ball without getting super technical. He is great at giving the information the general public wants to know about it by keeping it at a level that the every day bowler can understand. Prather's reviews are great.

Really like how Kris reviewed this bowling ball.

I don't know if I can bowl with that moving background above the lanes. Props to those who can.

Curious what Kris thinks about the GEM vs the discontinued UFO. Son is a 2 hander >15 mph, > 350 rpms. He has the UFO currently and uses it mostly on heavy oil sport patterns.

If box finish is 2000, and you hit it with a wet 2000 or a wet 1000, how does that make it not hook so early? I don’t understand this statement.

I feel like the motion screen above the lanes would throw me off

I agree with the bright colors. It's a love hate thing because you can see movement but it can strain your eyes. I threw the Helios at a Matchmaker event, put it away after 3 shots. Too bright for me to look at.

Nice video, KP getting comfortable filming! Will also never not love the second track.

The brightness of the Gem doesn't bother me its those back lane overhead digital screens that are super distracting! I was looking at the damn screens not looking at your bowing ball shot!

Those masking units would drive me bats**t crazy. LOL!

Ball looks great loved having Prather with solo video May look to get the gem.

Thank you for showing your fans how your bowling game works. And also for critique of the newer bowlingballs. U are my favorite on the PBA tour. Have seen U in Kyle and rad's videos, and U are so down to earth but are great at bowling. Not that all great bowlers aren't down to earth. Also U are a ONE-Hander, which is, in my opinion, the way bowling was meant to be. Good Luck on the tour !

Everything Prather said about the Gem is true: you can use it on house shots, sports shots, really any oil pattern and it would look good. Here's what he didn't tell you: PRATHER can throw any ball, in any condition, and make the ball looks great. He has fantastic control of ball speed, can increase or decrease the rotation on the ball at will, and once he finds the right shot, he can repeat it shot after shot like some sort of perfectly programmed robot. This man just won his second major and it's easy to see why. Name the five best bowlers in the world right now. You'd be crazy if Prather isn't in your top 5.

That masking unit has to be the coolest thing I’ve ever seen

I absolutely love my Proton, I may have to add this bad boy to the collection

Gem looks great. Wish I could drill my own stuff. Hard to get a good fit from the pro shops around me.

Great video's! Nice to see you in the spot light!!

Nice video Kris ! It was interesting that from the same initial line they were all very similar. But after the move to the RIGHT , the Reality hooked more and the Proton less. And then after the move LEFT, the Gem hooked a bit less than the other 2.

Great demonstration Kris. Nearly impossible to tell the difference between the Proton Physics and Global Reality at the same lines. The Gem held up well but I wouldn't say the strongest, possibly the weak pin location made it hook slightly less. I would normally not say this for 258 game, but was a little underwhelmed by the pin carry considering Kris hit the pocket on nearly every shot.

I'm glad to see Prather making some videos. My favorite bowler! release is a work of art. With having slower speed it takes a lot of extra work to get the ball to do what he wants on PBA patterns. Yet still makes nearly every show. There seems to be some distain towards Prather for some reason. I think he emits a ton of confidence, that people mistake for arrogance. There is not a pro athlete on the planet that doesn't have extremely high confidence. They wouldn't be where they are without having the utmost confidence in their game. Keep doing the damn thing Prather. P.s. I believe I purchased a ball off eBay from one of your family members.😂 She was clear to say it wasn't yours so you don't get in trouble. Lol

I agree with the color thing. I prefer the dark solid colors on all my stuff

I would differently like to see you do the surface adjustments. I have trouble with House Shot and would like that smoother motion as to wet sanding vs adding polish to some of my balls and I will be getting the Gem when released. The only ball I ever threw straight out of box was the Reality. Can’t say enough about that ball. Lol and thank you for your video. I hope you win 🏆

My only question is how can you bowl with those seizure causing background lights wow I feel like I am gonna pass out. What a professional I couldn't do it.

I love my gem on house shot! But im low track high revs and somewhat high speed

Nice ball review I thinking of pick one now your a good sale man ,I like the way Gem move on the Lanes my friend pick one up When it came out ,He Rolled his first 750 series so he is very Happy Even his wife hast to tell it's bowling 🎳 Gem a good ball 👍

That wide screen above the pins was crazy!!!

Hey Kris, nice ball review and congratulations on all your success! The Shark Kent, always chasing the Bass,lol. Quick question do you remember bowling together? Junior League?

Kris I'm a stroker when I bowl so would this new ball bring my average up from 195 let me know because the last bowling ball I had was a storm Hyroad

Going off what I'm seeing from Kris, I can definitely see a need to carry both the Gem and the Reality. If you need it to rev up earlier use the Gem, if it starts using too much energy to make the turn but you still need a lot of ball the Reality is the one. As far as the colors go I remember the old Core LRG from the 2000's which was a bright yellow and blue. I do kind of like color combos like this as it makes it easy for me to see what the ball is doing, and it's never really strained my eyes. Over all I loved this video and Kris' feed back after each shot and what he looks for and likes to see on the lane. Hope to see some more of these!

Yo I got one of the pins y’all signed at Jax 60 from a singles tournament I had, wish to meet y’all some day...

The display above the pin deck would drive me nuts.

Let's go Kris. Best of luck at the TOC

pink and yellow balls always look good

Prather out there just casually hitting 250s with a brand new ball! That is insane!

Chris is like a sommelier talking about fine wine when he describes the ball action... he is our bowling soballier =)

I think those animated masking units would drive me crazy, but they look cool. Lol

Reminds me of the look and motion of a No Rules or even the Defiant.

Prather is fantastic to listen to and learn from. Question, does that led wall mess with your vision at those lanes?

Just got the Tropical Surge bowling ball last week from Storm but haven't used it yet it supposed to be a newer version of what had years ago the Tropical Storm which I had more 200 games than the Hy-Road Storm bowling ball got too but the Hy-Road last time got 200 was on a lane that looked oily. But the Tropical Surge I think will be getting a earlier hook.

That 7 pin was sick!!!! LOL Thanks for the video!

The flare on the ball at the end. Sheesh.

I'm looking forward to getting this ball buy at 12lb ball which the Asymmetric weight block is different to the 14-16lb size.

Kent Shark… can we see what your drill sheet looks like, span pitches etc. Aee you using 375 away in your fingers and 312 left right? What is your thumb pitch on the ball, and I’m sure you have multiple IT thumbs with pitch drilled into them for when you want different feels.

i go to plainfield lanes alot. that was cool to see haha, nice throwing !

Would you lay it out differently for heavier volume patterns based on what you are seeing?

Man, the lights in the background are just insane...how do you concentrate?

Storm's site shows it as 2000 box finish. 2.47 RG and .053 Diff at 15lbs.

Nice bowling. This center would drive me nuts seeing all the colors on the lane while I'm shooting

Hi Im Alex from germany and im in bowling for 42 years. I had a question: Can you make this combarsion with the Balls in polished? Alex

Thanks for your review. The masking units is hella do... bad ass 😊.

The videos on those masking units are🔥🔥🔥

YES! I’ve been waiting for this video

Those masking units are so cool !

I play on some seriously oily lanes and need a ball that can move. Do you suggest this ball or what ball would you suggest for something like that?

This is going to sound like a dig but it's really not -- I like how the proprietor didn't bother with the typical garish bowling carpet and decided to invest in the videoboard masking units.

Oh, I understand it by pin up/down, negative, neutral, or strong side.

Can you do a video on how you cut your tape for your fingers please? Also what brand you use. Thank you!

Yes want to it react with changed surface thxs great vid kris

Plainfield lanes are so nice

"this ball has not gone down the lane yet" but he proceeds to wipe off his ball

I love your style your just so smooth your one of my favorite bowlers on tour

Hey Kris-would you mind sharing your finger/thumb pitches?

I'm thinking about the getting this one and having the strongest layout possible that I can have with it.

Good video. What's the drill press, jig, and pitch readout you use when drilling up a ball?

I feel I don’t like bright color balls going down the lanes. Don’t no why but like darker

I bowled on that same lane a couple weeks ago

So for low rev slow speed what surface I heard if your polish it that it would help?

On a heavy 50ft pattern this be a awsome ball to use

The masking unit is super trippy!

He said he could see himself using this on shorter oil patterns? How does that work? With his high rev rate there’s no way this thing wouldn’t over hook right?

Im so jealous of the shammy you have! I used to have the breast cancer awareness one before as well and early this year I had my storage unit broken into and lost all my bowling equipment. As well as the unit unfortunately.

Great video! Side note, those screens would annoy the heck out of me!

Good to See The Shark in videos again

man this ball looks great sad thing is its to much for my house we just dont have enough oil. hell the phaze 2 is almost to much