Ebonite’s new Entity Pearl is a clean, angular pearl asym that fills the gap when the original Entity or other big solids start to bog down, giving league bowlers and tournament players a stronger move downlane on medium and transition conditions. It pairs Ebonite’s proven Entity asymmetric core with an HK22-based pearl cover to create easy length, a defined but controllable backend, and plenty of continuation without over-jumping off the friction.
What the Entity Pearl is
The Entity Pearl is the pearlized companion to the original Ebonite Entity, which used an HK22C Optimize Solid cover to handle medium–heavy oil with a strong midlane read. Where the solid Entity excelled in volume, the Pearl version is tuned to be cleaner through the front and more responsive at the breakpoint, making it ideal once the lanes start to open up.
This ball sits in Ebonite’s high-performance line and shares the same asymmetric Entity core, so you get the familiar shape and hit of the original with a quicker, sharper transition downlane. For bowlers who liked the Crusher Hybrid/Entity combo, the Entity Pearl positions itself neatly between them in overall hook and traction, with more pop than the hybrid but less early roll than the solid.
Core, cover, and specs
Inside, the Entity Pearl uses the asymmetric Entity core, featuring medium RG and a high differential in the 15-pound weight: approximately 2.515 RG and 0.052 differential, with a substantial intermediate diff for defined asymmetry. These core numbers promote easy revving, strong track flare, and a powerful, continuous motion through the pins, especially for bowlers who need a little help getting the ball to pick up.
The cover is a pearl reactive version of Ebonite’s HK22-based Optimize chemistry (often listed as HK22C – Optimize Pearl/Optimize Pearl Reactive), finished with factory shine to promote length and responsiveness. Out of the box, this combination gives a noticeably cleaner look than the solid Entity while still providing enough traction to handle typical house shots and medium oil tournament patterns.
Ball motion and lane conditions
On the lane, the Entity Pearl is designed to be “go-to” when the fronts start to go away, and big, solid asymmetries begin to read too early. The pearl HK22 cover clears the heads with ease, saves energy, and then creates a strong but rounded move off the spot, giving you angle and continuation without the cliffy, over/under feel weaker pearls can have.
Ebonite and Pro Shop write-ups position it primarily for:
Medium and medium–heavy patterns once some friction appears.
Transition games in the league when you need to move left and open your angles, but still control the pocket.
Speed-dominant or lower-rev bowlers looking for a pearl that still “hooks a lot” and does not bail when they get into the oil.
Who will like it and when to use it
The Entity Pearl plays well for league bowlers who want a simple progression: start with a stronger solid like the Entity, then ball down or right to the Entity Pearl as the fronts hook and you need shape without burning up. Tournament players can use it as a step down from big asym solids on longer patterns, or as a benchmark pearl on medium sport and challenge patterns where control and angle are both important.
Rev-challenged or speed-dominant bowlers should appreciate that the aggressive core and dynamic HK22 pearl cover let them stay closer to the friction without the ball puking when they miss in, yet still see plenty of hook when they move left and chase it. Higher-rev players can treat the Entity Pearl as a shape ball for when they need cleaner fronts and more down-lane pop than their hybrids and solids, especially on higher-friction centers.
Quick specs
Type: High-performance asymmetric pearl reactive.
Coverstock: HK22-based Optimize Pearl / Pearl Reactive.
Core: Entity asymmetric (medium RG, high diff, noticeable intermediate diff).
Color: Smoke/Gold/Purple (may vary by ball).
Recommended lane conditions: Medium to medium–heavy oil, especially transition and broken-down house shots.
Notable traits: Clean through the front, strong and continuous backend, ideal step-down from big solids.
You can drop this copy straight into your ball library, and if you want, a shorter “house shot blurb” could be: “Clean through the fronts with a strong, continuous backend for medium oil and transition games.”