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Coverstock: Proactive MTX-1

Color: Black

Hardness: 77-79

Factory Finish: 35-Micron Trizact

Core Dynamics:

   

   
• RG Max: 2.585

   
• RG Min: 2.538

   
• RG Diff: 0.047

   
• RG Avg: 4.7

   

Performance:

   

   
• Hook Potential: 140

   
• Length: 45

   
• BreakPoint Shape: 45

   

Available Weights: 12-16 Pounds



View the official Spec sheet including Drill Instructions

For you guys with plenty of hand don't even look at this ball, you will never find a place for it.  Also, if you are bowling on a 10 to 10 with plenty of dry outside you don't need it.  However if you are the kind of stroker who knows how and when to move inside, this ball should give you the hit that you haven't been getting in there since the oils took on the viscosity of molasses.  The Detonator is the ball Brunswick should have made when they came out with the navy sparkle.  I drilled this ball 4 1/2 by 3 1/2 with no extra hole.  On a 10 to 10 wall with a 40 foot buff and fresh back ends I went right to 15 and never let the ball drift outside of 8. Carry was excellent, with no flat 10 unless I really made a bad pitch.  As a comparison, my Vortex 2 would have been leaving corners before I got to 12 board, and its a strong reactive.  

Like most good Brunswick stuff the Detonator reacts best when you roll it firm off the back.  Get to the side and it will still work, but you can literally see it wasting energy trying to stand up.  The Detonator is in the class with the popular HPH, but you can tell the lower rg core right away.  We play on heavy long oil around here, and the last go to ball I had for these conditions was my Deep Violet.  I will be disappointed if this ball doesn't do the same thing for me.

Thank you for reading this review.

The Fuze Detonator is Brunswick’s latest entry into the Fuze line with this one geared for oily lanes. This Black Proactive/Particle Ball is Brunswick MTX-1 Coverstock sanded at Brunswick’s 35 Micron Trizact Finish. The MTX-1 is Brunswick Middle particle load category. The weight block is similar to the Raging Red Fuze, which is a medium R.G. at 2.50—and medium Differential of .04--. This combination should give this ball strong hook and backend reaction.

I drilled the Fuze with the Pin 3 3/8 from my axis pin down and placed the mass bias/C.G. to the right of my grip center. Weight Hole at 4:00 angle to make statically legal.

I used this ball at three different houses and saw 3 slightly different reactions. On HPL synethic lanes freshly oiled, the ball really had a hard time revving quickly, even with a pin down drilling, it labored its roll. It still scored well but did not roll as quick off my hand compared to the Brunswick Monster Purple, which came out this last year. The monster core seemed to rev or roll quicker off my hand and had an earlier reaction than the fuze. The fuze gets through the heads cleaner and back end’s harder, but seemed like its core was one of a higher torque. More hand was needed to get it rolling.
 
The hit was comparable to the Purple Monster, I left a few more solid ten’s with the fuze, which I tested on the same condition. At the 2 wood lane houses the ball rolled a little quicker and hard stronger backend, but again for my release, which is a low tracker/spinner, the ball labored its roll. The balls that rev quicker seem to match up better to my game. I have been to many tournaments recently and have seen many top players doing well with this ball. The best release for this ball is the “Up the Backer” or the Bowler that puts a lot of forward roll on the ball. For me the ball “even factory sanded” skidded and did not roll enough for me to consider it an oil ball. When polished the ball is very impressive from an inside angle on a drier lane condition actually gave me better ball reaction than my competitors bowling the same line against me.

I am not disappointed in this ball. It just does not match up to my game as well as balls from Brunswick, like to HPH’s or Purple Monster’s. After throwing this ball I feel a higher Pin Out with a strong pin distance, “Flip Leverage” would work quite nice on this ball. I will be writing a second review on this ball and will update the review in the near future. The best game for this ball would be either the “Up the Backer”/”Down in Inner”, or the Cranker looking for a ball that they can over power the lanes. This ball would not be intended for spinners or low revved players at least on oil.

Thank you again for reading my review and best of luck to you and your Bowling.

Dwight

I had this ball drilled powerfull for maximum backend reaction 3" PAP and 3 ounces of top weight.  The ball is basically drilled 1L on Brunswicks guide with an added weight hole.  

I am currently using the Raging Red and Purple Pearl Fuzes, both great balls.  This ball reminds me of when I had my Red Alert and Pro Azure ball combo its like I have my old combo again with the Red Fuze and the Detonator.  The Detonator is just like the Pro Azure in that when the Raging Red doesn't make the turn because of to much carry down the Detonator will.  I never did like my Pro Azure that much because the lanes had to be just right to use it.  I did shoot 300 with both my Pro Azure and Red Alert, but the Pro Azure just wasn't what I was looking for and it is apparent to me that the Detonator isn't either.  I wanted this ball for heavy oil to replace my worn out Chaos and it just isn't enough ball.  I thought about roughing up the cover, but I would rather buy a ball that is more aggressive in oil then the Detonator.

I read a review in one of the bowling mags that says this ball is a "Superhuman Big Boy Bowling Ball".  I would have to disagree.  

If you have average speed and slower this ball might be great for you, but if your like me and throw 19+ it wont make it back unless there is a clean backend or dry outside.  I could see the ball trying to rev up and turn but it just kept sliding out!  If you like the Pro Azure then this ball will be great for you.  

Good luck and good bowling!

Hey everyone
Got this ball last week as i wanted a BALL ON OILED LANES as my rock on had started to loose its reation. I am inpressed with the results my first series was 620 with a high of 210 and a low of 202 (pritty consistant). I will see what its like in weeks to come but i will say that from the games i bowled it does a hook a lot, a very lot!!!
overall 8/10 not bad at all!!!!

I am a high speed medium rev bowler.  I had my detonator drilled very aggressive in order to get through a heavy oil condition.  This ball is fantastic in a heavy oil condition.  Even with my speed it breaks through the heads and drives hard into the pocket.  It hits with explosive power and is very forgiving if I get to far outside.  The only drawback is when the lanes begin to dry out.  You might as well put it away.

got this baby drilled stacked leverage.... i use this for extremly heavy oil or when their is no backend.....   this ball is the most underrated heavy oil ball in my area  in my opinion......  the detonator just explodes on the backend  where no other ball in my bag will carry a corner pin because the ball dies on the back  this ball carries everything...........  This ball is a definately winner from Brunswick

I have to say that im a fan of brunswick but this ball was a disaster.I bowl on heavy oil week in week out and it just doesn't do the job it skids right down the lan. Im a fast medium rev bowler and when theres oil it just doesn't move. ON medium lanes its a god sent but just not what im looking for. Ill stick with the X-Factor Reloaded as its top notch when it gets tough.