DV8 Trouble Maker

Watch out, here comes a Trouble Maker! Due to the growing number of two-handed and no-thumb hole bowlers, DV8 developed a bowling ball for them. Any bowler can effectively use the DV8 Trouble Maker but the two-handers and no-thumb bowlers will particularly benefit from the technology built into this ball. The Dualistic core was designed so that the two finger holes hit designated areas of the core. This results in different numbers than the typical core shape. This core is paired with the proven Inciter Max Continuation Hybrid coverstock to produce a strong overall hook on medium to heavy oil conditions.

  • Color: Light Blue/Black/Blue
    All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown
  • Core: Dualistic
  • Coverstock: Inciter Max Continuation Hybrid
  • RG: 2.496 (15# ball)
  • Diff: 0.045 (15# ball)
  • Finish: 500, 2000 Siaair Micro Pad
  • Hook Potential: 320 (High)
  • Length: Middle
  • Reaction: Strong overall hook
  • Recommended Lane Condition: Medium to heavy oil
  • Manufacturer's Warranty: Two years from purchase date
  • A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal
  • SKU: DV60106913
  • Product ID: 14352
  • Brand: DV8
  • Category: Bowling Balls
  • Ball Performance: High-Performance Balls

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What is the DV8 trouble maker similar to?

4/15/2023 - By

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Hi Star, similar balls would be the Motiv Forge Ember and Brunswick Quantum Evo Hybrid.

4/17/2023 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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What to balls would pair well with the trouble maker?

4/28/2023 - By

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Hi Star, depending on your personal preference and style you could pair this ball with a Pearl Coverstock ball which would have more length or a Solid Coverstock which would react earlier on the lanes. When choosing one, you may look for something that is designed for light or medium oil to use once the lanes start breaking down.

4/28/2023 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Would a Phaze two and ruby work in the same bag as the trouble makers

4/28/2023 - By

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Hello, yes the Storm Phaze II & Storm IQ Tour Ruby would be good compliments to the DV8 Trouble Maker.

5/1/2023 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Which is more versatile the Phaze 2 or the trouble maker

5/2/2023 - By

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Hi King! The DV8 Trouble Maker would be more versatile than the Storm Phaze II.

5/2/2023 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Is it also good for single handers who are slightly speed domenent??

6/14/2023 - By

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Yes, this ball would be a good match for a speed dominant player because the duller finish can help the ball ready earlier on the lane so it does not skid too far and read to late. You would want to avoid a pearl coverstock and or polished finish balls if you are speed dominant.

6/15/2023 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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I’m in a wheelchair and I use a bowling ball ramp. Will this ball naturally curve without being able to put spin on it? If not can you recommend a ball that will?

10/1/2023 - By

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Unfortunately this ball will have much hook without the correct spin on the ball. Most performance balls will required the ball to have spin on the ball to react to that spin. Perhaps there is a way to align the ball on the ramp so that it is spinning correctly when it comes off the ramp and that would then give you hook potential.

10/2/2023 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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Is this ball a good replacement/substitute for a Timeless? How do they compare?

1/7/2024 - By

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The Trouble Maker would be close but it does read the lanes earlier than the Timeless did which will give this a smoother arcing hook. The overall hook potential would still be high like the Timeless but it just reads earlier where the Timeless read later.

1/11/2024 - By Bowling.Com Staff
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