Game Breaker 4 Hybrid

So, I am admittedly a little late to this party but as the saying goes, "Better late than never" and that is a very apropos saying with regard to the GB4 Hybrid by Ebonite. The GB4 Hybrid has the enhanced V2 symmetric core wrapped by a purple/black GB 12.0 hybrid cover with the HK -22 base. Factory finish is Factory Compound over 1500 Siaair. I have drilled 1, 40 x 4 1/2 x 30 and left it at box surface. I have tried it on fairly fresh THS but I've also tried this on broken down Kegel Lithium, another recreational pattern.

In all honesty, several years ago I drilled the GB4 Solid (Red one) and never really warmed up to it. I just didn't like the shape that the GB4 Solid gave for my game. But, I saw the GB4 Hybrid made several TV shows last season and I've seen several of these in my travels at tournaments and liked what I saw. So, when the opportunity presented itself, I decided to drill a couple. I am actually very glad I did. What's interesting about this about the GB4 Hybrid is that the ball gets down the lane without difficulty but when the ball makes it's move, it does NOT jump and go sideways...it actually has a little more rounded shape off the spot. For a shinier ball to do that is, for me, a little unusual but it works very well for my game. I threw it for 2 games on Monday and liked what I saw so much that I immediately used it in transition during Tuesday night scratch league. (Normally I like to work with a ball a little more to understand its capabilities before deciding whether it goes into the arsenal.)Where the ball I was throwing forced me too far left and into a bad launch angle, I went to the GB4 Hybrid and moved back right. Every single time I threw it into the dry and thought it would go through the beak, it made its move and just set-up right before the pocket and carried every hitI think the GB4 Hybrid will be effective in transition when fronts are gone and there is friction to the right or on lighter to medium fresh patterns.

The GB4 Hybrid is readily available. See your local pro shop for more information.

I went to a product demo for the first time in April 2023. I tried about 7 different balls and thought I had made up my mind until someone told me to try the GB4. It took me 3 throws to know that was the ball I wanted. 10 months later in February 2024 I threw my first 300 in 35 years of bowling with the GB4. Unless the lanes are dry, the GB4 is my go to ball

Game Breaker 4 Hybrid - House Patterns and Sport Patterns

FIRST GB I have seen that is this sharp my goodness the GB4 Hybrid has some tuck and roll to it. This is a good benchmark ball that could tell you what the lanes are doing right away. GB4 Hybrid gets up the lane then dives through the head pin that means the pattern is a little to short or the backends are to clean for it. GB4 Hybrid just won’t make it up the hill then you know it might be too much volume. Those are perfect reads in my opinion, bowlers usually want a bowling ball that is going to show them how it will act throughout the night. I feel like the GB4 Hybrid is that person you take with you knowing they are going to be who they are no matter what is going on or who is around. However, you always want them on your side. When the GB4 Hybrid is digging through the volume perfectly and has the ability to finish at the pins I am not sure there is better piece to have in your hand.

The GB4 Hybrid is the most versatile ball I have ever thrown. I roll lefty and can go straight up boards or to the inside. This ball once it starts its move actually gives the appearance of picking up speed - which is usually indicative of a perfectly matched core and cover stock. Throw in the HK 22 additive and you have an explosive combo. Only hope is they keep this one in the lineup longer than most….

Hello and thank you for reading my thoughts on a piece that has become a staple in my arsenal, the Ebonite GB4 Hybrid. To give you a little information about how I bowl: I have 520 rpm, 18mph off the hand, 64 degrees of rotation, and 24 degrees of tilt. For those that do not know what most of the means, I have a high rev rate and create very easy length with a strong response to friction. The surface I keep my GB4 Hybrid at is 3000, as I need my ball to slow down front to back a touch more than the box surface. This coverstock is highly tunable, giving you the reaction you need with a surface adjustment. The layout I went with was 80 by 4 3/8 by 50, placing the pin in my middle finger. I'm going to sound like a typical staffer saying it's clean through the fronts, reads the midlane, and has a strong response to friction. This is just the truth to the reaction I see. When the conditions call for this ball, I can't seem to put it down. It's predictability in every part of the lane makes it so appealing to me. The black and dark purple coloration fits my eye very well, while also drawing the eyes when on a shelf. The response to friction is strong, but never unpredictable. If you're in need of ball for game 2 of league, the Ebonite GB4 Hybrid fits perfectly in this slot. I can't say enough good things about this piece. It might be my favorite GB and I've had a great deal of success with previous iterations. Check it out at your pro shop and you'll be happy!