Ebonite gave the bowling community a strong asymmetrical piece with the Aero back in October 2020, filling a gap at the top of the Ebonite line. Ebonite is back at it again, this time with the brand-new Aero Dynamix.
The Ball
The Aero Dynamix is a hybrid asymmetrical bowling ball that features both Dynamicore and DOT, innovations introduced by Brunswick Bowling Products. Dynamicore increases the ball’s hitting power when it reaches the pocket, while DOT gives bowlers more versatility when laying out their bowling ball.
Ebonite has brought back the Aero core, originally featured in the original Aero.
Core Numbers
- RG: 2.504
- Diff: .050
- Int. Diff: .013
Ebonite’s Aero core offers an early-rolling shape that still generates enough angle on the backend to carry the corners.
Coverstock — GSV-X Hybrid
Ebonite changed the cover this time around, making a hybrid version of the GSV-X coverstock. This allows the ball to get a little further downlane before reading the lane.
The Bowler
- Approximate ball speed off hand: 16.5 miles per hour
- Approximate rev rate: 300 revolutions per minute
- Approximate axis rotation: 30 degrees
- Approximate tilt: 8-10 degrees
- Positive Axis Point: 4 and 5/16 over, 7/16 up
I classify myself as a tweener, mainly due to my lower ball speed and moderate rev rate. My lower axis tilt tends to get me in trouble, as I can struggle to get the ball through the heads on dryer lane conditions.
The Layout
When I drilled the original Aero, I used a 55-degree drilling angle, a 5-inch-pin-to-PAP distance and a 35-degree VAL. The layout created a desirable shape on fresh lane conditions, so I used the same exact layout on the Aero Dynamix.
Surface Prep
The out-of-box surface on the Aero Dynamix is 500, 1000, 1500 with Crown Factory Compound. Since I was looking for extra length with this, I kept the compound and did not make any surface changes.
The Results
My only complaint with the Ebonite Aero is how early rolling the ball is, which works great on fresher and heavier oil patterns. It doesn’t work as well when the shot breaks down.
The Aero Dynamix solves that issue. It provides similar shape and motion without the “snow tires” effect that the original Aero creates. The Aero Dynamix allows me to continue chasing the breakdown further and further left without sacrificing entry angle. I was able to move left of the 30-board and still find the pocket.
The Fit
Hybrid and pearl asymmetric bowling balls are generally very versatile, given the core-cover combination. The Aero Dynamix is no different in this regard.
Using the out-of-box surface gives the bowler a blended read of the midlane with consistent punch on the backend. Bowlers of all types can find a use for the Aero Dynamix.
Conclusion
After throwing the original Aero for so long, I was curious to see how the Aero Dynamix would matchup for me. As it turns out, this is one of my favorite bowling balls I have ever drilled. The Aero Dynamix will be the first ball out of my bag from now on. The hybrid coverstock makes the Aero core very usable on house conditions and with a little bit of surface, the ball will work on sport conditions as well.
We regularly see bowling ball companies making different versions of the same ball and often times, the original is the best of the group. That’s not the case here. The Aero Dynamix is the best ball in the Ebonite line at the moment and could be one of the best releases of 2021.
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