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The Brunswick BVP™ and Monster™ ball lines were developed to provide the widest range of reactions available at the popular moderate price point. This line-up provides any bowler the ball performance they’re looking for at a price they can afford.

Technology – Hook Potential Scale Expanded
Advanced Particle Technology and a new core system have resulted in the Goliath, the highest hook potential ball in Brunswick’s history. Brunswick’s Hook Potential Scale, formerly 10 – 150, has been expanded to
10 – 175 to accommodate the 160 Hook Potential rating of the Goliath.

Medium RG: Goliath’s new inverted bell core system is a medium RG design that is a perfect match to the Goliath high traction coverstock. High traction coverstocks can roll too early when combined with lower RG cores. The Goliath core helps create mid-lane recovery and a strong arcing backend reaction.

Medium RG Differential: With an RGdiff. of 0.044 the Goliath Inverted Bell Core System will provide plenty of track flare for most bowlers without encountering the problems associated with over-flaring.

New Particle Coverstock: Goliath’s High-Load Particle coverstock is the result of extensive R&D and six years of particle coverstock development. These experiences have combined to produce a coverstock that significantly improves particle ball performance. Compared to Brunswick’s previous mid-price particle offerings, the Goliath has both a higher hook potential and a more skid/snap arc. Bowlers will find that these performance enhancements result in a particle ball with greater room for error and improved pin carry on many lane conditions.

400-grit wet sand finish: Goliath is finished dull to increase its hooking action in the oil.

Reaction Characteristics
Out of the box: With its 400-grit wet sand surface the Goliath is an ideal heavy oil ball. The high-load particle coverstock increases traction and hooking action in the oil, reducing skid and maximizing playability in heavy oil.

When shined: Using Brunswick’s Factory Finish High Gloss Polish the total hooking action of the Goliath can be reduced to a more moderate hook potential and the arc made more skid/snap. Changing the surface finish in this way allows the Goliath to be used to smooth the over/under reactions seen with Reactive coverstock balls on medium volume wet/dry lane conditions. With its new particle coverstock, even high RPM players with be able to use the Goliath shined to smooth wet/dry lane conditions while avoiding the early hooking action associated with many high load particle balls.

Coverstock
High Load Particle
Color: Deep Purple
Hardness: 76-78
Factory Finish
400-Grit Wet Sand
More Information

Core Dynamics
RG Max: 2.590”  
RG Min: 2.546”
RG Diff: 0.044”
RG Avg: 4.8
Performance
Hook Potential: 160
Length: 45
Breakpoint Shape: 45
Available Weights
10-16 Pounds

I had my Goliath drilled 4 by 3 1/2 with a 1 inch x-hole on my axis.  This ball really reminds me of a Danger Zone HPH.  I was still able to get the ball to clear the heads rather easily and this ball makes a very strong arc to the pocket.  It didn't seem to lose any carry until the heads went, but that was to be expected.  As with any heavy load particle ball, you need to know when to put this ball away.  No oil up front equals flat pocket hits and early hook.   This ball is going to make a lot of hook-challenged people happy, and the coverstock adaptability will allow you to fine tune your look.
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-Brunswick Pro Shop Staff Member 2004-

Hey ya'll this is my first review.......
I bought the Goliath because of the fact I have a faster ball speed and our house had just put down brand-new Pro-Anvil lanes.  Everyone in the house was having problems with their reaction......including myself.  I also work in the Pro-Shop and had experimented with a couple of different theories......but of course to no avail.  I also had to slow my current ball way down......probably close to 1 to 1 and half mph.....so I started doing some research on particle balls.....and the Goliath is what I was lead to everytime......mostly because of the skid/snap in the ball......most particle balls as we know catch very early and lose power going down the lane.......OH BUT NOT THE GOLIATH.......It stores more energy than any other particle ball I have ever seen......I bought a Flipside WOW Pearl about 3 months before the Goliath and am about ready to sell it (hahahaha)........The drill pattern that I put on it is.......1/4 in Label Shift with the pin directly under the ring finger......Golden Oval lifts......and the out of box finish......(WHO WOULD WANT TO CHANGE IT!!!!!).....The ball came out with 1/8 oz positive side weight and 3/8 oz finger weight......Oh almost forgot to mention the pin was only 1 3/4 in away from the pin.......I Love this ball and have recommended it (and the Nemesis) to many of my customers........This ball is price effective and Game effective........Brunswick keep up the great work and keep those mid priced reactive balls coming!!!!!!

Drilled - 5x5.5, pin above ring finger, no X-hole
Coverstock - slightly shined

Of all the heavy load particles Ive owned theres only been 2 that Ive had success with, the Apex Obsession and the original red Predator. The Goliath mite be my new favorite. When most reactives are too flippy, this ball shines. It rolls EXTREMELY heavy after the first 15 feet, doesnt waste alot of energy in the heads. I use stronger particles to go straighter when the fronts are slick. The drier the backends are, the better this ball looks. The hit is probably the best Ive seen from any heavy load particle, looks about 2ft wide on the backend.

Its a definite keeper for players that need this type of reaction.

Wow this ball is a BEAST. I got it about a month ago from my pro shop, not that expensive at all. Which is good because you get a lot of ball for very little price. Had this ball set up nice, 2 1/2 inch pin, drilled at 11 o'clock right below the ring finger, and the CG kicked. Decided to test it out in my JOG premiere league that i bowl. I could play the oiled part of the lane where nobody else could. This ball straight tore through everything and carried VERY clean. Great through the heads, and holds its power down the backends. I reccommend this ball.
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~LOVE THAT 8 PIN~

After having some of my best success with Brunswick particle balls, including the Deep Violet, Navy Quantum, Riot Zone and Shock Zone, I hadn't found a particle of any type that really matched up for me since the Detonator.  I tried the Navy Fuze,Eliminator, Swamp Monster, Raging Inferno, Warp Zone, and some non Brunswick particles with no luck.  I wasn't expecting anything better from the Goliath, but after 2 shots I knew I was in for a pleasant surprise. I set this one up similar to my old shock zone at 4x4 with an axis hole.  Core shell match up is important in any ball, but for some reason it is absolutely critical to me in Brunswick particles.  It is because while particle balls all burn off a lot of energy early, Brunswick more than any other company has some tall cores that allow me a lot of hit even after the ball stands up a little.  What I got with the Goliath was a ball that let me get further into the dry than I expected yet get smooth continuation into the pocket after the ball should have burned off all its energy.  On the lanes this ball gives me a lot of the look of my Old Shock Zone with a simlar layout.  Where balls like the Eliminator, Warp Zone and Swamp Monster just didn't give me the hit I wanted due to burnout, the Goliath seems to carry the corners even when it clearly has burned off a lot of energy.

Brunswick MVP Goliath:
Ball Specs
The ball being drilled was a 2 1/2” pin out with 3.00 oz top weight.
Drilling: Pin 4" from PAP and Mb 4 1/2" from PAP (approximately 60 degrees) pin is below fingers, 1 3/4" above grip midline. Weight hole past axis pitched away at a 3 o'clock angle.
Bowler Information:
Track diameter is 10 1/2.
PAP is measured at 5 1/4 over and 3/8" up.
Average ball speed (foul line to head pin) is 17 mph.
Axis rotation is typically 45 degrees
Initial rev rate is typically 300 rpm, "Tweener"
Lane Condition and Pattern: AMF HPL Panels. AMF Bowlero lanes in Milwaukee. Home of the 2004 ABC Masters. Oiled to 45 feet clean backends. Oil Pattern tapered block dry outsides, 50+ units of oil on the inside.

REVIEW:
Generally I don't like high load particle balls because they tend to hook early and not finish on the backends. The Goliath is better at this. It clears the front part of the lane pretty easily, but does set up pretty early in the middle of the lane and has a smooth arc on the backend. Out of the box on the fresh oil pattern, (see above) the ball gave me the same line as my Hammer The Real Deal, except the real deal had more continuation on the backend, but overall a carbon copy ball to the Real Deal. I would like to see the Goliath "Lope" a touch more down the lane. The hit is like all Brunswick balls. Always Great. I would use this ball on a fresh oil pattern but with super snapping backends because this ball is so smooth on the last 15 feet. Truly a great ball for a low track player, (Spinner) or some looking for a high performance low priced ball. After 20 games, the ball has shown no quit on the backends just with general cleaning.
Compared to my other Balls:

The Hammer Real Deal: Similiar hook characteristics but less lope and less backend out of the Goliath.

Thanks for reading my review.
Dwight

2" Pin
41/2 x 31/2" drilling
Pin lined up under the ring finger

This ball really surprised me. I thought it would have set up a lot like my Swamp Monster. But this ball finishes a lot harder off the dry, harder than my Ultimate Inferno. Granted you have to bowl on some oil to get that strong reaction on the backend. If you want to open up the lane, this is the ball to do it with.

Lately I've been bowling with it polished, 400 grit then 10min in the Luster King. Its much more controlled but will still handle carrydown. And I'll say polished equipment never goes well with me. It either hits the dry to hard or skids forever. This is really a ball a lot of people looking for oil equipment should try. As long as you can get it to hold its line. Speed, turn, tilt, etc.