Ebonite Go Time Bowling Ball

A Strong, Round, Continuous Ball You Can Trust

About the Go Time

The Ebonite Go Time was an absolute standout throughout testing and has all the makings of a tournament bag staple. Built for medium to heavier oil conditions, it delivers more midlane strength and total hook than the Game Breaker 5 Hybrid, while still getting farther down the lane than the biggest hooking balls in the Ebonite lineup. It streets November 19, 2026 in Red / Blue / Purple.

Go Time pairs the symmetric Big Time core with the HK22 GB 13.7 Solid coverstock at a 500, 1500 Siaair Micro Pad finish, with DynamiCore. Its strong, round and continuous motion gives bowlers a reliable shape they can trust across a wide range of conditions and styles. Just as The One and Game Breaker series became go-to choices for generations of bowlers, Ebonite believes Go Time has the performance and value to earn the same reputation.

Understanding the Ebonite Big Time Core and Ebonite HK22 GB 13.7 Solid Reactive

Ebonite built Go Time for strong overall hook on medium to oily lanes. Specifically, the symmetric Big Time core measures a 2.508 RG with a strong .054 differential at 15 lb, so it revs readily and has plenty of flare, while the HK22 GB 13.7 Solid cover at a 500, 1500 Siaair Micro Pad finish reads the midlane with confidence. DynamiCore adds durability and hitting power. The 13 and 12 lb weights use a dedicated core (2.574 RG, .040 differential at 13 lb). The full per-weight numbers are listed below.

A Strong Symmetric Engine for Round, Continuous Motion

At the heart of Go Time is the symmetric Big Time core. At 15 lb it measures a 2.508 RG and a strong .054 differential. That differential gives Go Time plenty of flare for a strong overall hook, and the moderate RG helps it get farther down the lane than Ebonite’s biggest hooking balls before it commits.

As a symmetric core it produces the strong, round and continuous shape Ebonite describes: predictable, repeatable, and easy to trust across styles. The 13 and 12 lb weights carry a dedicated core tuned for those weights (2.574 RG, .040 differential at 13 lb).

A Midlane-Strong Solid at a Sanded Micro Pad Finish

Wrapping the Big Time core is the HK22 GB 13.7 Solid coverstock at a 500, 1500 Siaair Micro Pad finish. The sanded solid reads the midlane earlier and stronger than the Game Breaker 5 Hybrid, which is where Go Time’s extra midlane strength and total hook come from.

With DynamiCore in the outer core, Go Time also hits harder and holds up longer than a conventional build. Keep the Micro Pad box finish for the strongest midlane read, or polish it up at your pro shop when you want a cleaner, longer look.

Go Time Specs

RG and differential vary by weight. Specifications provided by the manufacturer.

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