Great Benchmark or Total Bust? 900 Global Sublime Focus Review (4K)

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Taking the lead in the category for balls that are probably good but definitely won't sell is the all new Sublime Focus. Following the original and unheralded sublime, this one features the same immersed a.i core, but this time is wrapped in a solid version of the reserve blend 804 coverstock.

So since this one has strong benchmark written all over it, wouldn't you guess it, I put a benchmark layout on it too. The 5x4x4 2LS layout has worked tremendously well on a few recent solid symmetrical pieces, so I figured rinsing and repeating that process would give this one from 900 Global its best chance to look great as well.

AND ON THE LANES… we got the bleeder I expected this one to be. Slow and steady wins the race with the sublime focus as this one digs in early and is smooth as silk off the spot. This one just like the Ion Max did require about 10 shots to start to do the right thing, but once it did, that easy to read and predictable motion down the lane happened on queue on every one of my good shots.

And all put together leads me to my favorite part about throwing this piece. Similar the the subzero forge, the sublime focus shows much more continuation than expected on the shots where it looks like its almost rolled out. Most often a shape like that lends itself well to throwing pins left and right, and not straight into the pit.

So while that's a benefit to some players, I'm not sure its enough to offset the downside of this piece in that it just sits right in the middle of all the other storm solid symmetrical options. Between the Phaze 2, summit ascent and the optimum idol, I'm just not sure how this one can beat those three well acclaimed pieces as the shape just isn't different enough unless you're a skilled tournament bowler.

But if you're hoping to thread the arsenal needle with the sublime focus, I'd recommend pairing it with an Ion Pro and a Lightning Blackout. The combination of the Sublime Focus and Lightning would be a great 1-2 punch as they'll both be in play in the same part of the lane, and then the Ion Pro gives you a completely different shape for when neither of those two work. It's a pairing of three options that on paper is kind of boring, but on the lanes is probably the recipe for a super high average.

Jumping to our crossbrand comparsions, I first took a look at the Subzero Forge from Motiv, and here I see a piece that is just a touch more forward off the end of the oil pattern, but for the most part is quite similar to the sublime focus. It's fair to expect similar shapes as these two have the same core numbers, but with how the forge lays off downlane, rev dominant players are more likely to succeed with this one from Motiv.

Then I took a look at the Hazmat Solid from Hammer, and this one just like the Sublime Focus has a shape that looks like it's just not going to make it in the market very long. It's slow and boring, and struggles to get through the front part of the lane as well. It's a niche piece for speed dominant players, but limited in its effectiveness for most everyone else.

But with that, here’s my recommendations on types of bowlers that I think would match up well with the Sublime Focus. The first is tournament bowlers. This is a sport shot ball, through and through. I wouldn't be surprised if this one wins a PBA title this year, but to unlock the true potential of this one, you're probably going to need a high level understanding of ball motion to yield good, consistent results.

The second recommendation is for balanced bowlers contending with high volumes of oil. I will say, this one might outshine the other storm symmetrical solids in one way, and that cutting through oil, so if you prefer to keep your angles in front of you and need something to beat a new heavy league shot this year, this one from 900 should do the trick.

Thank you to Weston Lanes for allowing us to film this video: www.westonlanes.com

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00:00 - The 900 Global Sublime Focus
00:46 - Bowling
02:39 - Crossbrand Comparisons
03:09 - Recommendations