Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
The shiny coverstock was designed to slice through the heads, while the Low RG dynamics deliver strong traction through the mid-lane for devastating back-end knockouts. The Monster Bruiser – made for bowlers who want to break out of their old game in a very bad way.
The Monster Bruiser uses a new Mushroom shaped core derived from the very popular Quantum family of high performance balls. Designed to match up to the slicker lane oils used today, the Bruiser features a high density inner core to produce a low average RG and medium flare potential ball. This strong core, in combination with the High Gloss PowrKoil18 coverstock allows the Bruiser to generate strong mid-lane recovery with a powerful but predictable back-end breakpoint, making it the strongest Reactive Monster ever.
Utility:
Out of the Box: With its high gloss surface the Monster Bruiser matches up well on medium-oily to medium-dry lane conditions.
When dulled: The Monster Bruiser’s hooking action will increase and its arc will become more even, creating a better match-up for oily lane conditions and for smoothing over/under reactions seen on wet/dry lane conditions.
Reaction Setup
The Monster Bruiser can be drilled using the standard drilling techniques developed for two-piece balls, see the included drilling instructions for reaction characteristics and layout details.
The Monster Bruiser is finished with a high gloss surface which enhances its appearance and reduces hooking action in the oil. High gloss finishes can sometimes cause over/under reactions, too little hooking action in the oil, then too much hooking action off the dry, which can be hard to control. To increase hooking action and smooth out the ball reaction dull the surface, first with a fine 800-1000 grit abrasive. If more hooking action and a smoother reaction is desired dull the surface of the ball with a coarse 320-400 grit abrasive.
Bring your Monster Bruiser back to its original Factory Finish with Brunswick’s new High Gloss Polish. Available at your local proshop.
Brunswick’s Monster-Series delivers the bowling industry’s widest range of Proactive and Reactive ball reactions available at the mid-price point. At rock bottom prices to boot.
Post by: Chuck Gadbois on July 16, 2003, 12:53:22 PM
Post by: Dwight Albrecht on August 31, 2003, 01:10:43 AM
Thanks for reading this review. This new ball by Brunswick is one of those everybody ball. From strokers to crankers will like this ball.
The skinny on this ball is Brunswick uses the famous powerkoil 18 from the black danger zone. Then they added the famous purple quantum mushroom shaped core that revs quick and arcs very even. This ball 8 years ago would have retailed around $250. Today 8 years later, it sells around $100 less. A truly great value.
I drilled my bruiser with one my favorite layouts. Placed the pin 4†from my axis and swing the CG/Mass Bias to the right at a 45 degree angle to help it rev up quicker. Being symmetric, mass bias does not place as much role as balls like the New Time Zone by Brunswick. The main pin still dominates the balls motion.
Lane condition I tested this ball on was a house shot at Bowlero. Bowlero has AMF synthetic lanes and tends to put out a lot of oil, especially toward the center of the lane. On this condition the Bruiser slid through the heads very clean got into a strong roll and arc hard on the back ends. Hit was very similar to the original Black Danger Zone from many years ago. The best condition for this ball would be a medium to dry fresh oil pattern or when the lanes break down on an oilier condition. Also based on drilling patterns, you can change the ball motion of this ball very easily.
I would compare this ball to the Original Black Danger Zone with a smoother transition from oil to dry with more arc on the backends than the original danger zone. Other balls from other manufactures that you could also compare to this ball would be like the Columbia Messenger Ti Red/Blue, Track Revmaster, and Ebonite Savage Pearl. So it’s in very good company.
Based off of the retail price of this ball, it is truly a great value that you can’t go wrong with this new ball from Brunswick.
Thanks for reading my review and best of luck with your bowling.
Dwight
Post by: Cbjdc on September 02, 2003, 03:40:44 PM
BUT A DEFINATE MUST IN ANY ARSENAL.
Post by: bowling4fun on September 28, 2003, 12:33:55 PM
Post by: Bob Hanson on October 13, 2003, 02:58:28 PM
Post by: Scooterdogfl on October 17, 2003, 01:58:16 AM
I'm a right hander with a rev rate of 300 - 350.
My Axis Rotation is in the 70 Degree range but I can get close to 90 degrees if I want to.
Average is 234 .... But so what, the lanes are easy.
The pin on this ball is 4 1/2 inches from my PAP and below the fingers
Frankly I think this ball stinks. I threw it on what I would call dryer conditions and could not score at all. On one shot I even left a 7,8 10 on a light pocket hit !!! I have NEVER left that leave in my life. This ball hits like a house ball for cripes sakes. I hit one shot good off my hand and left a 8 - 10 also. The only time I ever leave an 8 - 10 is when I'm fudging the ball. Then that still almost never happens. Brunswick should be ashamed for selling this ball. I WANT MY MONEY BACK.
I must add also this ball hates any kind of carry down. The ball will hit like a 4 year old girl. So if your rev rate is around 450 or you have the hand of GOD, go ahead and buy this ball. Otherwise stay far far away.
Ok, so I was a little hard on this ball. The reason this ball hates carry down is because of the factory shine. I took the ball to the same house but cut down on my ball speed so it will roll thru the carry down better. Now I'm seeing some results !! Last five games I average about 250. If your big hookers are giving you over/under this ball is the answer. Just take this ball, move a few boards right and you will score. This ball is very even off of the dry boards.
I just bowled a scratch tournament and this ball helped me to the top of the leader board after 6 games. I just took this ball and moved right so I was going more up the boards. All of a sudden my ten pin taps went away. A bad 7th game caused a 3rd place finish. But I can't blame the ball for the bad shots I thru in that game.
Not a bad ball after all. I am thinking of scuffing it a bit to see what happens.Scooterdog
Post by: muthatanker on October 18, 2003, 04:11:08 PM
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Post by: Mike Whitacre on October 20, 2003, 12:21:01 PM
Post by: smaglik on October 27, 2003, 11:11:01 AM
I drilled this ball about 2 months ago with a simple 1:30 label pattern. Because of a lack of events, I havent felt that I had enough data to make a competent post until now.
On a house condition (38', second shift), this ball provides a very even, heavy hitting reaction. THe ball has a tendency to push a little on carrydown, which means it needs a good track to bounce off of, but on the right condition, it opens the lane up quite nicely. If you're house shot allow you to play with the track, this ball may be a good addition.
On a sport pattern, this ball proves itself very versatile. On a fresh sport (37') with sharp backends, the ball lends itself very easily to going up the boards (with end over end roll). As the condition settles in and carries down, a tweak of the wrist to provide a little more side roll allows you to keep the same breakpoint.
If you have any q's, feel free to ask.
Ed Smaglik
Post by: pbowler on November 03, 2003, 10:02:04 PM
anyways u got the fingers and the pin is directly above my ring and the CG is just kicked out to the left of the left of my span and it gets good lenght a little more then my angle evolution and hits soooo hard and the break point on this ball is crazy
I can swing on light and play down and in on heavy and when it gets carry down on tournaments i tweak my wrist and bomb same reaction and i can play the same mark
if anyone has anyquestion u can email me at speeddevil893@aol.com
I have plenty more reviews and i can help anyone o picking a ball
Post by: UNObowler01 on November 06, 2003, 02:24:39 PM
5" x 3 3/8" Pin high, x hole on axis
5" x 4" Pin low, x hole on axis
5 1/2" x 6" Pin low
Balls all tested on wood, 38ft house cond., synthetics, 40ft. house cond., and wood, 35ft PBA pattern E.
Pin low balls give good midlane recovery with strong roll on backend. 5 x 4 ball is by far the strongest, and kicks up very hard on dry backends. It handles carrydown the best as well. 5 1/2" pin ball very smooth around the corner, very predictable, but still flippy on the 35 foot pattern. I liked this layout in this ball because it doesn't overhook when the track gets choppy.
Pin high ball skids much easier thru the fronts, with a defined, but not flippy, backend reaction. I can play inside on the 38ft. pattern and have lots of room to play with. This ball is my favorite of the three. Good lope, and solid roll on the backend.
All in all, an excellent mid-priced ball. This ball is exactly what the Monster line was lacking. An easy-skidding solid reactive ball is a ball that everyone should have in their lineup. And HIT? Wow. With that in mind, I would recommend that you pick one of these up. Very versatile and great performance for the price.
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Post by: bowlatkingpin on November 12, 2003, 10:41:51 PM
league bowlers have a great time with this ball on our normal house shot heavy inside and light on the outside any thing past 4 is out of bounds
i have had it recomend to me by local pro shop owner alot this year
but after i saw what my friend did in a local tourment durnin the match play
with the pin just under middle finger right handed on wood lanes with a sport shot am sold he shot 897 300-297-300 he just got stupid and rush the last ball 2nd game cost him 900
Post by: Mike Whitacre on November 13, 2003, 12:30:37 PM
Post by: Megan Simon on November 15, 2003, 02:50:05 AM
UPDATE: After having this ball for less than a week, I used it to roll my first 300 tonight and my new high series. It carried well--anything from half-pocket hits to high tripped 4 pins. This ball hits hard, breaks up a lot of stuff, and carries really well.
Post by: SAR1stuNNa1 on November 16, 2003, 09:47:40 PM
I own. Clears the heads pretty clean, but if they are fried put it away. Ball
has a strong backend and when it hits the pins don't stand a chance.
Post by: BRYCE25 on November 24, 2003, 04:42:02 PM
Post by: Mongo on December 02, 2003, 11:32:11 AM
Wellll......
Specs:
15 lb.
2" pin
3 1/2 TW
Drill specs:
5 X 4 (pin under bridge)
Box finish (light shine)
Remember the Pulse? Well, multiply the hook and you have the Monster Bruiser.
The Bruiser has quickly become my "first out of the bag" ball. I really like it as it gets through the heads OK, but will read the lane and let me know where the dry spots are without overreacting.
Rather than tell how the ball stacks up, yada, yada, yada. I'll give you a situation (last night, in fact) that sums up the Bruiser.
Practice: Pull out the Bruiser to see what the lanes are like, they've been pretty tight lately, so I start out going 10 to 5. The ball skates and never really picks up the lane, so I bag it an pull out my Deuce.
Through games one and two, the Deuce holds up pretty well as I go 2teen, 230. The house shot this year has been tough on me as they've pretty much forgotten how to clean the lanes and I have no backend reaction, but that's another story. Anyway, toward the end of the 2nd game, I start leaving flat corners as the Deuce is burning up. Rather than move, I pull out the Bruiser and my reaction is back. With the added friction, the Bruiser starts up and really performs well. The left lane blows up and I pop the nose the last two times I'm on it and turn a 260 into a 200.
My point? The Bruiser is a great benchmark ball. It is the medium of mediums for me these days. It has that perfect amount of hook that tells me if a lane is dry (and where) or if a lane is slick (and where).
I would love to tell you that this is Superball and that it does all of these wonderful things, but I'm not going to. What I will tell you is that the Bruiser is a consistent, predictable ball that can be used by a wide range of people.
I would tell anybody who needs a benchmark ball, that the Monster Bruiser fits that role to a "T".
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Post by: Garcia on December 13, 2003, 12:23:19 AM
Coverstock - Grey scotchbrite, reshined with NeoTac #2
Probably Brunswick's benchmark ball. On any medium condition, this ball gets to the breakpoint with ease, revs/reads in the midlane and hard arcs on the backend. Players with lots of hand or slower ball speed will benefit with most. The carry was great unless I got too fast, then I would hard ring 10, but cant blame the ball on a bad shot. If I had to walk in the bowling center with one ball, it would be this one. Its versatility is its biggest strength. And the cost is next to nothin.
Post by: Pinchaser on December 16, 2003, 03:41:20 PM
Post by: TheBowlingKid25 on January 04, 2004, 07:25:18 PM
Me: Medium speed, around 15
Medium revs
Tweener
Ball: has a 5 inch pin. Label drilling. Pin above and right of ring finger, about 1 inch. Cg in grip center. Ball is polished up a little bit, not a whole lot. Im not sure of the grit, since it was done in a Luster King type machine.
Likes: This ball can get through the heads very cleanly, does not need a whole lot of oil up front. It checks up a little bit in the mid lane and starts to go into its roll, but holds its line long enough to get a good strong backend arc. The surface of this ball is so easy to tweak and mess with it can be used for a large variety of bowlers and lane conditions. Right now it takes the place as my medium/light oil ball. It also helps even out Over/Under VERY well. Eliminates it almost completely.
Dislikes: It doesnt like a lot of oil, and it doesnt like very little oil. Truthfully this is just about the only thing I can say bad about the ball, EXCEPT, that it does not like dry heads/mids. Since it checks up in the mid lane so well, if its too dry in the mids it checks up a little too strong, and starts to turn too soon, and rolls out. Also, doesnt like carry down.
Will edit this later if need be.
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Post by: agroves on January 06, 2004, 03:59:36 AM
Ball Specs
15lb
3 X 3 drilling
Factory finish--I wanted a ball that gave me some control on the backend. I wanted it to read the midlane, hook, then roll to the pocket. I started on your typical fresh house shot, 38 feet long. It is med oil with nice fresh backends. With the high gloss finish I liked this ball. It would do a good job of read, hook, roll but I wasn't overly impressed. I pretty much kept it up the boards. I tried swinging it but just didn't want to make the turn. I stood 20 (slide 24) played up 11 and scored fairly well.
Wet sanded to 1000 grit--I liked this ball shiny but I really like it dull. I can swing the ball alittle more now and still play up the boards with it. I was suprised at the area I was able to create.
Overall, I am pleased with the reaction of this ball. I will be keeping it dull from now on. With the low rg mushroom core and pk 18 cover you can't go wrong. The low rg core really gave me what I wanted for the read, hook, roll.
Andrew
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Post by: stringin_strikes300 on January 15, 2004, 05:50:08 PM
Pins look like
when im done with em. Its great ball for the money.
Post by: RevLefty on January 24, 2004, 10:39:27 AM
I am a lefty that throws 17-19mph and has many revs. Overall this is a great medium oil ball that saves energy for back end and hits like a tank.
I drilled this with a 4in pin. Pin is above bridge with cg kicked a bit to left of ring finger and about 2 in below it.
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That gives the basic idea of it. I use this ball for a down and in shot when it is medium oil with little carry down. Works great for that. It gets through heads really well and starts reving in midlane and makes it move late. Not a good swinging ball unless have lots of dirt. This ball doesnt like puddles. Not good for heavy oil at all. Hits very well. Have had two award scores with it this year 299,300. Love the quantums though and that basically what this is with different coverstock. Keep up good work brunswick glad you finally made the quantums affordable.
Post by: A_P_K on February 21, 2004, 06:55:59 PM
After putting many more games on this ball I've decided to touch up my initial impressions.
This is one of the most all around most versatile balls I've ever thrown. I don't know if it's the PK18 doing this or the ball altogether itself. I can play on any oil pattern, condition, or lane surface with this ball. If the lanes are freshly oiled with clean backends then I can stand right and play a 10 to 5 belly coming up the back and let the ball roll into the pocket. If I'm on less than fresh I'll keep moving left to find a line oily enough to control the ball. This ball even works well on dirt if you keep your speed up and hand out of the ball.
Because of the drill pattern on it and the fact my Bruiser is taken down to 600, it isn't a slouch by any means and will hook aggressively even through upper medium oil. It also will finish through mild carrydown when alot of my other equipment squirts to the deck. I use this ball to compliment my Hercules or Burgundy when the head oil goes towards the backs, and the particle equipment slowly burns up. When nothing else will hook because of either too much carrydown or toasted heads, this ball always gets the job done.
It isn't sensitive to any release mistakes, but it reacts wonderfully to release changes on purpose. My Bruiser is definitely speed sensative and will go through the beak every time I pull the ball. It will also definitely recover from being tossed too far outside.
Depending on how you release the ball the reaction shape will either be a strong arching but smooth crescent, or a slight hockey stick if you're coming through heavier mediums. The hit and carry department is wonderful and it basically matches up to any condition except for dirt.
The only negative is that PK18 gets tracked up pretty quickly.
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Post by: Mongo on March 16, 2004, 11:20:47 PM
Box specs:
15 lb
3" pin
3.2 oz TW
Drill specs:
4 1/2 X 3 (pin under ring finger 1" above midline)
Sanded to 600
Like I said in my review of my first Bruiser (see here http://www.ballreviews.com/Reviews/Reviews.asp?ManufacterID=2&BallID=443&ReviewID=19457), I feel that the Bruiser is the closest thing to the original Pulse I've seen since...well...the Pulse.
I've been complaining about blowing through the breakpoint for some time now, so I drilled this Bruiser to pick up the lane much, much sooner than the original. I've been wanted to see what a low pin would do for me and, since this was a freebie, I saw my chance.
I will say this, the Bruiser, with this layout, rolls like a...it rolls and hits. I've bowled 5 games with it and am simply amazed. With the dull surface and low pin, it reads the lane a good 3-4 feet earlier than my first Bruiser with a much more pronounced move at the breakpoint. Amazingly, I can throw this ball for a solid league session as long as I don't get burned heads and carrydown. The great thing is, if the heads do go away, I can go to my shiny Bruiser, move out, and have the same look.
Like the first Bruiser, this ball is incredibly predictable. No snap hook reactions, no nose dive big 4's, just smooth.
For those who can't throw the big core stuff or are looking for a ball they can drill a couple of different ways to match up slick/dry....I would highly recommend the Bruiser. It's not the greatest at going coast to coast, but it is very easy to read and, for the price, one of the best balls out there.
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Post by: Deadbait on May 02, 2004, 01:55:18 AM
Monster Bruiser. Good ball. Proven coverstock, PK18. Proven core, Quantum line.
Put the two together = good ball.
Coverstock is tunable. Core gives good revs. Use a drill to give it a little length and smoothness, plus a 1-2" pin and you've got a "Monster".
Post by: Monster Stitch on August 30, 2004, 04:42:33 PM
15lbs 4oz
3 inch pin
3.2 oz top weight
Pin over bridge with the cg kickout slightly with no hole.
Drilled 4 x 2
In box condition
Player:
Right Handed
270 rev rate
45 degree axis tilt
14 to 16 mph
I tried this ball at two different houses.
One was on AMF lanes which are oiled 30 to 35 feet with med oil, with a nice strip of friction betweeen the 5 and 10 and with an OB 5 and out. This ball reacted nicely with a skid and mid lane roll which reved up and arc to the pocket. This ball is really consistent. It doesn't over react at all. You can change hand positions and it responds instantly. When the ball hits friction it doesn't jump. It grabs and starts to make it's move. I am very impress.
I then tried it at on Brunswick HPL Lanes which are oiled 35 feet one to one with clean back ends. Again this ball skided through the front and start to rev in the mid lane and took a pretty hard angle to the pocket. I was really surprised. I thought it would just skid and come up slowly. Then i tried coming through the back of the ball with a straighter axis and the ball would come up slow. You can play a fine line. When this ball hits light it rips the pocket.
I can see now why this ball is so versatile. I am curious how much more even it will become if i dulled the surface.
Plus i would recommend getting this all as a Benchmark. You can get a good read right a way.
Post by: MajorHook on November 20, 2004, 12:19:39 AM
Update here, I've had this ball for about 6 months and it is about the same. Good when other balls are hooking too much. When my absolute is hooking out of the house i bring out the bruiser. And this ball is very predictable(if the lanes aren't too dry). I recently shot my high series of 651 with it. After 6 months this ball still has great pin action and hits like a truck. I recommend this ball to anybody who wants a great back up ball to your other stuff.
Post by: a_ak57 on November 20, 2004, 08:51:01 PM
General Info:
Lane Conditions: medium
Typical Conditions: Different shots
Type of Lane: Wooden
What part of the lane did you play? Various lines
Weight of bowling ball: 15
Surface of bowling ball: Polished
Likes: Excellent control ball.
Dislikes: Not real snappy.
Ball specs before drilled:
Ball Weight:15 pounds
Top Weight: 2-3ounces
Pin Distance: 1-2 inches
Drilling: Pin under ring, CG below
Hook Potential: Medium
Hook Shape: Arc
Flare Potential: .043 (medium)
Radius of Gyration: 2.50 (low)
Bowler: I am a tweener, with med-high speed. Revs are medium-medium/high. High tracker.
*All ratings are of 12 strikes. 1 strike being the lowest, 12 strikes being the highest of ratings. A spare denotes a “half†rating. A gutterball is, well, 0.
Ex.) 6 Strikes and a spare= 6.5/12 rating.
LANE CONDITIONS:
Flood: Not exactly the condition for this ball. Looking for a flood ball, look elsewhere. 1 strike.
Heavy oil: Not really the condition for this either, unless you’re a supercrank and dulled it down or something. 3 strikes and a spare.
Medium-Heavy oil/Carrydown: If dulled you can use this ball on carrydown pretty well. The smooth reaction will help you predict what it will do. Pretty good. 8 strikes.
Medium oil: Probably the best condition for this ball. Excellent control and arc, and on medium oil it’s hitting power will be fantastic. I personally believe this is about the best control ball for medium oil that you can get. 11 strikes.
Medium-light oil: Not exactly the condition for this ball. Might burn up, depending on surface condition. Better off using something else. 5 strikes.
Light/Dry: This really isn’t the ball to use on dry at all, unless the pin to PAP distance is over 7†or something! I recommend the power groove or something for drier conditions. 2 strikes.
Sport Shot: Have not used this ball on a sport shot yet. BUT, I think this would definitely be an excellent ball since it is very predictable and doesn’t really have over/under, pretty much key if you want to play on a sport shot. PREDICITON: 10 strikes.
Hit: Though this category is vague due to all the factors affecting carry, I found that for the most part this ball hit quite well. I have had many a flush strike with this ball, but that is probably due to my incredible talent.
But, in regards to hitting power ,this ball fails in comparison to the almighty Messenger Ti Lightweight. That ball is the hit champion. 10 strikes.Looks: For those insecure, superficial freaks who care about it, this ball looks pretty nice. The blue and black mixed quite well on my ball and it looks pretty nice. But not nearly as sexy as that one ball, Grizz.
9 strikes.OVERALL: Overall, I think if you are lacking a medium condition ball, you should give the bruiser a whirl. Better yet, if you need a controlled reaction, then this is definitely the ball to buy. Besides, it’s made by Brunswick. What other facts do you need?
9 strikes and a spare.Questions? Comments? Help me make my review better, PM me.
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Post by: hector_16 on July 18, 2005, 08:54:19 PM
Pin 1 inch over the brigde
Cg on the grip
This is my second Bruiser last one was #14 but this one I decide to drill it different, I told the guy who drill it to make it go LONG and SNAP hard, and it is all it does. I got this ball punched threw about 10 practice shots and suddently my highest series was on (751) along with an Ultimate Inferno I used to have. The thing I love the most about the ball is that it still works on light oil because it clean the heads as it would do with heavy oil. It works with carrydown I only have to make small adjustments. When I have extreme oil on the front part of the lane this is my GO-TO ball because it clear the heads but still hooks on the backend. The reaction is predictable and has fairly good hitting power.
My Ratings
Control 10 of 10
Backend 10 of 10
Expected Reaction 9 of 10
Imapct and Carry 8 of 10
Hooking Potential 8 of 10
Length 9 of 10
Overall Rating 9 of 10 I love this ball A LOT its my GO-TO on almost every condition and with its backend it kills med/heavy lanes and with its lenght it kills light lanes, (mine was free I mean I am 15 I wasnt going to buy it but for its price its a gift
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Post by: felix_soto on January 24, 2008, 05:21:48 PM
I really love this ball, I had it first on 16lb and last year on advice of the most experienced bowlers I started turning my arsenal into 15lb and I was able to get a hold of a used 15lb Monster Bruiser. I bought and had maintenance on it and it works just like new, the thing that I love the most on this ball is the hard hits that it delivers and the pin carry, it must be the Mushroom shaped core, I always use it on medium oil and it always delivers.