Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
Ball Color: Black Solid/Blue Solid/Silver Pearl All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
Ball Finish: Rough Buff
Hook Potential: 135 (Medium-High) on a scale of 10-175 Low-High
Length: 90 (Medium) on a scale of 25-235 Early-Late
RG Differential: 0.046 (Medium) on a scale of 0.0-0.080 Low-High
RG Average: 2.504 (Low) on a scale of 2.43-2.80 Very Low-High Break Point
Breakpoint Shape: 75 (Angular) on a scale of 10-100 Arced-Angular
Recommended Lane Conditions: Medium to Oily
Description: The Ultra Zone brings the new EnMotion reactive coverstock from the Twisted Fury into the Zone line and combines it with the updated Phantom core to create an ultra-low-RG alternative that complements the reaction of the Twisted Fury. The Ultra Zone uses a Solid / Pearl Hybrid version of the EnMotion coverstock. EnMotion combines the best elements from our PowerKoil, Activator and N’Control coverstock systems to create good length combined with excellent mid-lane recovery and strong back-end hooking action. The Ultra Zone unites EnMotion coverstock with the ultra-low-RG updated Phantom core. Ultra-low-RG’s are known for strong mid-lane recovery moves and their controllable back-end hooking action, Brunswick has created an early revving counterpart to the Twisted Fury that will match-up better on lane patterns that create over/under reaction problems for skid/snap balls.
Post by: bowler001 on February 07, 2008, 01:27:41 PM
PAP: 5-1/8 over 1/2 up
Layout: 50 5" 70 (pin under, mb on VAL)
Surface: Box finish
Lane Condition: House Shot
Well, this ball did pretty much what I expected. It picked up the midlane extremely well. Very continuous roll and hits solid. As early as the ball reads, it still gets through the heads extremely well and gives me a variety of different angles to play. Overall, another great ball from Brunswick.
Post by: Jcom on February 08, 2008, 06:08:12 PM
My specs.
PAP: 5 1/2 > 1/8 ^
Speed: 17 mph
Revs: 500 rpm
Ball specs.
15 lbs 3 oz
1.9oz Top weight
3 3/4 inch pin.
Layout.
Pin is 3 1/2 in from my pap.
PSA is 5 1/2 in from my pap.
Pin is slightly higher than fingers.
No weight hole was necessary.
Lane conditions: full synthetic lanes typical house shot.
Ultra cleared the heads nicely, had an excellent mid-lane read and made a very smooth but powerful move at the break point. Pin carry was excellent, I left a few flat tens but that was operator error. What I really like about this ball is I saw absolutely no over under reaction which alot of other guys were having to deal with. Finished out first night 720 then last night 680. All in all its a very predictable ball that will be great on medium to heavier patterns.
I will post more next week after trying it out on some tougher conditions.
Post by: Corey C on February 12, 2008, 01:42:02 PM
pin over fingers
60 degree primary, 45 degree secondary angle
No hole
OOB finish
House Shot
The very first thing I noticed about this ball was the smooth roll and continuous motion to the pocket. This is what I want in a ball. It didn't matter if I played straight up the out side, or deep inside the ball rolled up to the pocket and didn't hook out. The Enmotion coverstock with this core is a good match up. The flare rings are about 1/4" apart with the 5.5" pin to PAP distance, and I didn't need an extra hole.
If you're a higher rev player, don't be afraid to go with a 5"+ pin placement. It works well with this super low RG core and clean cover.
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Corey Clayton
Brunswick Amateur Staff
Turbo Grips Staff
Team Canada 2007 & 2008
Post by: on February 14, 2008, 03:39:02 PM
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After seeing how clean the Twisted's enmotion cover was I decided to drill this one strong.
After putting roughly 15 games on it at two houses I'm quite comfortable with this review/recommendation. This Ultra Zone appears to be a "can't miss" purchase for anyone wanting a strong midlane and finish without being too sharp off the breakpoint. It handles medium oil easily and when the shot starts breaking down you simply cross more boards!
Cleaner through the heads than the Blast Zone, and a stronger move late. Earlier read than the Twisted Fury. The Ultra hasn't even thought about rolling out - it just continues on through the pin deck. Pin carry has been quite good with the exception of "bowler error".
BUY THIS BALL!!
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Lane Carter, Strike Zone Pro Shops - Salt Lake City, Utah
Brunswick Amateur Staff
Post by: dave11175 on February 21, 2008, 10:31:54 PM
Post by: lilmike2782 on February 27, 2008, 09:26:23 AM
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this ball hooks!!! extremely controlable, great length, clears the heads, midlane recover is fantastic, then just hits like a truck. the ball turns over so hard in the back end it leaves nothing left. out of 20 complete frames with the ball, i left one stone 10 pin, but i am pretty sure it was all me on that one.
Post by: Corey C on March 04, 2008, 12:34:04 AM
Pin in Palm, X-Hole on PSA
This is my second experiment with the RICO drill. The first was with the Twisted, and because of the core/cover combo the Twisted still reacted quickly to friction. The RICO in the Ultra gives me the look I want.
THS and to give you an idea how much smoother;
Fury Pearl high pin standing 30 looking 18
Ultra high pin standing 25 looking 13
Ultra Rico standing 20 looking 8
It's very continual through the pins but doesn't jump off of the dry. I could come off the side more and push it right into the dry and it arcs hard back tot he pocket. I am looking forward to using it on a heavier volume and I'll report back.
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Corey Clayton
Brunswick Amateur Staff
Turbo Grips Staff
Team Canada 2007 & 2008
Post by: tankantc on March 06, 2008, 10:26:50 PM
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I'd rather be golfing, but its tough under 12 feet of snow!!:cool
Post by: jho on March 13, 2008, 06:54:47 PM
Cover is out of box, tested with and without balance hole.
First test with the Ultra (no balance hole) was on a 34 foot house shot. The ball was pretty clean through the front part of the lane and strong and continuous off the backends. The transition off the dry is not overly sharp and fairly easy to read. Carry was excellent.
I tried the Ultra Zone on a much longer 44 foot pattern. We had to play the lanes very tight going up the boards, the ball managed to pick up a decent roll even on the heavier oil pattern. Carry was ok but not the best on this condition.
We decided to add a flare increasing hole to see how the Ultra would react on the 44 foot pattern. This change made the ball a bit more aggressive and actually gave me a little more room on the lanes (pin carry was better).
I think with the right surface adjustment, this ball might be OK for oilier shots.
The Ultra fits in between the stronger balls like the Total Inferno and the more angular balls (Pearl Fury). I would recommend buying this ball if you are looking for a strong rolling ball that is not overly angular on the backends. If you liked the Vapor Zone or Absoulte inferno give this ball a try, the ultra has the same versatility with a little more roll.
Thanks again to Rich @ Strike-Z Pro Shop (IBPSIA ADVANCED TECHNICIAN).
JHo
Post by: kusan_31 on March 17, 2008, 04:59:25 AM
Definitely clean in the front, strong in the midlane and smooth and off the breakpoint. By no means flippy or erratic. However, this ball does need a fresh amount of oil to keep it on line. Get it to a dry spot too early and it will run away. This one quickly replaced my stacked ebonite big time for my benchmark because of its better ball motion at the end of the lane. This is my first brunswick ball and certainly not my last.
videos - ideal oil condition(2) vs. not(1) :
1. afternoon house shot, bone dry on the outside and carrydown in the middle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVZm6MX_dQY
2. 4 hours later, Nighttime (after re-oil) THS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzee2MaB_c0
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Post by: Dwight Albrecht on March 26, 2008, 07:14:35 PM
Ball Specs
The ball being drilled was a 3†pin out with 3.00 oz top weight.
Drilling: Pin 4 1/2" from PAP and Mb 45 degree angle from PAP. Pin is above ring finger. Weight Hole on my axis. Factory Rough Buff.
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 16 mph.
Axis rotation is typically 90 degrees
Initial rev rate is typically 300 rpm, "Tweener"
Lane Condition and Pattern:
Bowlero Lanes, HPL 9000 Panel. Oil Pattern: Fairly Flat condition from edge board to edge board, semi clean backends.
Review:
Same cover as the Twisted Fury, same core as the Blast Zone. A ball that gets through the heads clean and has a strong but smooth break point. Reads the lane well for medium to dry to medium to oil lanes. Big core gives this ball a hard hitting action, as long as the outsides are dry and the back ends are clean the ball hits as hard as anything I have thrown. Crankers will like this ball for oil strokers will like it more for drier conditions. Thanks for reading my review.
Dwight
Post by: Dyno-Joe on April 29, 2008, 05:53:41 PM
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Post by: olererack on May 14, 2008, 01:09:52 AM
Recommended Lane Conditions: Medium to Oily
Description: The Ultra Zone brings the new EnMotion reactive cover stock from the Twisted Fury into the Zone line and combines it with the updated Phantom core to create an ultra-low-RG alternative that complements the reaction of the Twisted Fury. The Ultra Zone uses a Solid / Pearl Hybrid version of the EnMotion cover stock. EnMotion combines the best elements from our PowerKoil, Activator and N’Control cover stock systems to create good length combined with excellent mid-lane recovery and strong back-end hooking action. The Ultra Zone unites EnMotion cover stock with the ultra-low-RG
updated Phantom core. Ultra-low-RG’s are known for strong mid-lane recovery moves and their controllable back-end hooking action, Brunswick has created an early revving counterpart to the Twisted Fury that will match-up better on lane patterns that create over/under reaction problems for skid/snap balls.
Has trouble with oil carry down, and some additives,
The Ultra Will react weak with hook and hitting power
On these conditions
Member of Buddies Pro Shop
Post by: gbrown on June 26, 2008, 11:24:15 PM
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Post by: cjh2839 on July 27, 2008, 12:33:40 AM
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Post by: Freakin10pin on October 01, 2008, 11:39:39 AM
Surface is 2000 abralon.
The ball is very rolly and smooth off the friction. If you want a more controllable reaction, then this ball will work for you. If you like to get deep and watch the ball go 50 ft, then look elsewhere.
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Speed: 17.0 (Quibica)
Revs: med-high to high (@400 RPM)
Axis: 5-3/4" 3/16 down
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Post by: robuster on April 14, 2009, 03:44:56 PM
Post by: frog169 on April 14, 2009, 04:50:19 PM
. The vertigo > ultra zone IMO. i had both drilled to hook aggressively but the ultra tends to hit a soft pocket not a hard rocket like i want. i would recommend someone who is a tweener or a stroker though its good. cranker theirs better 
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Post by: joshs on April 23, 2009, 01:18:38 PM
this ball is instant revs in a box. it revs up so easily and reads the lanes early and smoothly. it gives me a nice STRONG arc throughout the entire lane, which is nice when the lanes have a little more oil. it allows me to open the lane up a little and create some area to throw to later in the night.
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Post by: CHawk15 on April 26, 2009, 12:25:53 PM
Pin to CG - 3"
Layout Pin Down under ring finger, MB out 60 degrees
Ball Reaction: Early Roll and smooth backend
Comments:
I bought this ball in response to some struggles that I had at a couple of PBA regionals that I bowled in last summer. What I ended up with is a ball that is extremely lane condition specific. This ball with this layout plays best when there is some volume in the front part of the lane with a very well defined friction spot to throw to. Straighter angles are definitely greater for this ball. I tried it at several different surface finishes, but it's best at 1000 abralon w/ polish. More surface made it read way too early and less surface seemed to make it very sensitive to carry down. Bottom line is that although it can be very effective when the right lane condition shows up, I don't see that condition very often. In hindsight, probably made a bad layout choice, I think it would've worked better if I'd used the 45 degree MB position instead of 60. I drilled a smooth rolling ball to roll smooth, which in this case, was a mistake. I have other bowling balls that can cover this spot and be used further left, so I'm going to sell this one back to the pro shop for store credit. Bad matchup for me.
Post by: bab5555 on September 08, 2009, 03:13:43 PM
Got this ball hoping its advertised smoothness will help my control for that last game or the Cheetah. And of course the $$$. Got mine new and on the lanes for under 100 bucks. This is my 1st Brunswick ball. Have a bunch from almost every Manufacture but just getting around to trying The Bruns.
Lefty stroker ball speed 15 MPH weight 14. Pin over the bridge CG and MB kicked out slightly to the strong side.
Took me a few games to get the cover set up for playing dry but worth the effort. The ball revs up on the ball rack but still has plenty left for the pins. Not good in the oil at all but not what mine is set up for.
Easy to read, above average hitting power and maybe most important to me easy length, just skates past the dry fronts reads the mid just enough and makes a strong but controllable move to the pocket. I fell if you can match the cover up it will roll out nicely retaining power for the pins but to much shine it will spin right past your break point and too much cover and it will burn up at 44 feet.
I have other stuff that if you don't want to take your whole arsenal out can do some dry and some oily conditions and not be in too bad a state but this ball is not that flexible. Set it up for the condition you know you will be shooting it on and be happy with that.
I will give this guy an 9. Love the smooth/strong move and hitting power.
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