Product Description
900 Global's Portal takes a different approach than the usual strong-solid playbook: instead of loading up on early traction, it's built to get through the heads clean and save everything for one decisive move downlane. That job falls to the all-new Conduit A.I. core, an asymmetric weight block that leans on a high RG to hold energy through the front of the lane and a high differential to unleash it hard once the ball reaches the backend. The RB92 Solid cover, finished with Storm's Power Edge polish, gives the core just enough grip to respond quickly without burning off that stored energy too soon — the combination produces what Global calls one of its sharpest backend reactions yet. It's the piece to reach for when your strongest solids start reading too early but your cleaner pieces can't generate enough traction to finish the shot. Rated High flare with an asymmetric core hardness of 74–76, the Portal ships in Red in 12–16 lb weights, releasing October 2, 2026.
Color: Red *Please note that colors may slightly vary from image shown
Coverstock: RB92 Solid Reactive
Weight Block: Conduit A.I. Asymmetrical Core
Factory Finish: Power Edge Polish
Flare Potential: 5-6"+ (High)
Radius of Gyration (RG): 2.59 (15 lbs)
Differential (Diff): 0.050 (15 lbs)
Intermediate Differential (Mass Bias): 0.019 (15 lbs)
| Weight | RG | Diff. | Interm. Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 2.58 | 0.053 | 0.021 |
| 15 | 2.59 | 0.050 | 0.019 |
| 14 | 2.61 | 0.049 | 0.018 |
| 13 | 2.56 | 0.034 | 0.011 |
| 12 | 2.58 | 0.031 | 0.009 |
900 Global Portal Bowling Ball FAQ
Q: What makes the Portal different from a typical strong solid?
A: Instead of grabbing traction early, the Portal is built to clear the front of the lane clean and hold its energy, then release it in a sharp, high-energy move at the breakpoint — a skid-flip shape rather than an early roll.
Q: What core does the Portal use?
A: It's built around the all-new Conduit A.I. core, an asymmetric weight block with a high RG and high differential designed to preserve energy through the heads and maximize it downlane.
Q: What coverstock and finish does the Portal have?
A: It uses the RB92 Solid cover finished with Storm's Power Edge polish, which provides traction while keeping the ball clean through the front for a quick downlane response.
Q: When should I throw the Portal?
A: Reach for it when you need maximum downlane motion, more entry angle, or your ball is opening its angles and needs to recover — especially when earlier-reading balls in your bag are losing energy before the breakpoint.
Q: What weight and color options are available?
A: The Portal is available in 12 through 16 lb weights in Red.
Q: When does the Portal release?
A: It's scheduled to release October 2, 2026.
