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This a Very Exciting Ball for me to test and do a Review on. Mainly because it is amazing to me that Ball Manufactures seem to create or have a Pattern to their equipment, as a example for years Ebonite Balls had the History of Even Arcing and Predictable, but Lacked the Snap and Hit, now that has changed for Ebonite. Brunswick has had a History of Early Breakpoint Balls with Aggressive Coverstocks and kept the pins low, and so on and so on. Well Brunswick is now changing the old mold and coming out with some New Balls in the FUZE Series that will shake up the industry. The 1st I will write on is the Purple Pearl Reactive Fuze.

This ball basically does everything that Brunswick has given you info on in the introduction/specs page before my review.

Again, the Center I tested this ball on is the Newly Remodeled AMF Bowlero in Wauwatosa WI. Lanes were oiled 40 feet buffed to 46. Dry Outsides, "Christams Tree Pattern" in the inside with Clean backends. New HPL 9000 lane panels.

This Polished XLR-G2 Reactive Is a Georgous Purple Pearl Reactive. It is probably one of the best looking balls I have seen and have drilled. This new Reactive Coverstock gets through the driest heads with ease and stores the energy for where it counts, on the backends. I drilled my Fuze with the the Pin 3 3/4 from my P.A.P. and had the Cg. Off to the Right of my Grip Center. Because of the Low flare of this ball of only .023 Diff. stronger drillings should and can be used especially for the stroker/tweener's. Crankers can back off a little on the layouts.

I compared this ball to Red/Black Monster and My Parker Bohn M.V.P. The Purple Pearl Fuze was Cleaner through the 1st 15 feet and had good hook through the puddle in the center, it did not back up like most polished reactives do, or what we call under reacted, and when it made the turn to the pocket, it was beautiful, very strong but predictable, I knew it was there in the pocket when it came was off my hand, no skid/jerk here, clean and strong is a better description here . It was more predictable than the Parker and hit harder than the Red/Black Monster. This ball did not leave One ten pin in 3 games on Bowlero's house pattern. I have not seen a ball hit like this one from any other Brunswick ball in awhile, along with how clean it gets down the lane, no early here. Truly a awesome ball for Medium oily to Medium Dry.

In closing, I get asked all the time, what's the difference between the $150 reactive verse the $210 reactive ball. Before this ball came out, my answer would be not much, they all react pretty close. I cannot say that about this one, it is clearly that better of a ball reaction for the money and justify's paying the extra amount for this Top of the Line Reactive. Enjoy this ball.

Thank you for reading my review and good luck with you're bowling futures.

Dwight

what an impressive ball and surprising that it actually delivers as promised. i've tried many b-balls that were supposed to deliver the lengh that this ball gets. the last few months due to an injury, i haven't been to produce the ball speed needed to save enough energy to drive thru the pins w/ power. after reading lefty testers review i laid the ball out w/ a 4" pin and 3 1/2 in cg. {i have much less hand than he does}. thanks b-ball!does this hit and carry or what. nice to hear a crisp sound as the ball hits the pocket again.this ball is a BIG improvement over the x-zones and hits MUCH harder than any 3-pc i've ever rolled.

Wanted a mid oil ball but ended up with a dry lane ball instead. Got the Fuze with a 2-3"pin with the pin about a inch to the right of the fingers and the CG kicked in under the ring finger. Ball goes nice and long, and will get a nice late snap at the pins. Had tried to get it to hook more by hitting it with 1000, but this ball shines(no pun intended) when hit with finesse-it.

Update. I have used this ball for about three weeks now on all types of
condtions. I find it works best on light to med. oil. I carry a 194 average and have shot 661, 669, 675, 691, 698 since I have bought this ball. I have alot of differnet types of balls but when I come to the light to medium oil everything else stays in the bag. I find this ball for me is best for me to play 20 to 7 most times. I haven't been able to swing this ball like I do my defcon but I find this ball easy to play and carry better on the right patterns. Easily the best ball I have ever owned.

Have two of these, one drilled with a 6 inch
pin placement with the cg kicked out a little
(basic power players layout)  
Very impressive reaction, reaction seems similar
to a low-diff x-zone (with the same pattern) with a
little more reaction to the dry boards.
2nd drill 4 x 3 with weight hole 2 inch down on VAL
used a little more surface, much smoother and eariler
reaction than first one, great reaction on tighter cond.
providing you have hand to make it turn the corner.
Over-all, one of the better Brunswick balls, great
selection for power-players.

Update on my previous review. Still a great ball for length, this ball allows length while maintaining power. Last night, about the 6th set with this ball, 208-209-298. Nuff said!

Wow there is so much to say about this ball!
First off, I have never seen a ball that can be used on such a wide range of conditions.
It revs up real well and fairly early and actually looks as if it will make a move a LOT sooner than it really will. I do have to say it doesn't roll to nice at all. The cover really makes up for it. The cover provides exceptional length even when the heads are burning up some. Can be used on med-heavy to med-dry conditions as long as there is any dry in the backends. Carry down doesn't hurt the reaction at all, it always stays long and strong. It does make a huge move in the backends, but it really is controllable and you can precisely change the backend reaction with differing hand positions.

I would have to say it does better suit a higher rev rate. I have seen some lower rev rate bowlers use it and it the ball never impressed me and especially didn't impress the bowlers.