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Brunswick is pleased to introduce the Monster Proactive Brimstone Red ball. The ball is available immediately and cleared for use in PBA competition beginning March 16, 2001. The Monster Brimstone Red extends the range of Brunswick’s Proactive™ cover stocks in the mid-priced category to provide a ball designed for the heaviest oil conditions; for bowlers that struggle to create the amount of hook they desire; or for players that like to play straighter up the lane. The cover stock has been reformulated to create an ETX-3 traction rating that will cut through the heaviest oil, providing a smooth even arcing ball reaction when other Proactives are too aggressive off of the dry boards and Reactive cover stock balls under react to the lane. The Monster core has been modified to complement the aggressive nature of the cover stock by maintaining a medium-high overall RG (Avg. RG 5.0) while reducing the RG differential to a medium-low level (RG diff 0.036) to reduce the maximum flare characteristics of the ball. This combination of high traction and lower flare allows the ball to be used on heavy oil, while maintaining a more “up the boards” alignment than is possible with other balls. The ball is factory finished using 35 micron Trizact to produce a high traction surface for use by all players on oily lane conditions. Those players that struggle to create the amount of hook they desire on any lane condition will find the 35 micron Trizact finish usable over a wider range of lane conditions. If the out of the box finish causes the ball to hook too early, Brunswick recommends using the Trizact system to fine tune the ball’s reaction. Each step in the Trizact system creates a smoother ball surface that increases the length through the front part of the lane while maintaining the strong backend reaction of the ball. To create the greatest possible length through the heads while maintaining backend reaction the surface of the ball can be progressively smoothed by working through the 10 micron, 5 micron, then cerium oxide Trizact levels to produce a shiny matte finish. However, because its cover stock has been optimized for oily lane conditions, even when shined the ball will give an earlier rolling, more even arcing reaction on the lane than other Proactive balls.

The specifications are: Part number: 60-103426; Cover stock: Proactiveâ„¢ ETX 3; Surface Finish: 35 micron Trizactâ„¢; Color: Brimstone Red; Weights: 10-16 lbs.; RG Max: 2.593; RG Min: 2.558; RG Diff: 0.036; Average RG 5.0; Hardness 78-79; Hook Potential 140; Length: 15; Typical Breakpoint Shape: 20.

Thanks to Bill Wasserberger from Brunswick for His Friendship and Support. This #15 Test Ball was sent to me before I left for ABC in Reno, during the first week of March. I would be comparing it to my HPH from Bunswick which I have been lighting them up with lately.

This Very Dull out of the Box Red Brimstone Color(That Has to Grow on You)has a 35 Micron Trizact Cover, it also has a ETX-3 coverstock which I believe is Brunswick's Heaviest Particle load they currently put in their equipment.

The Wt. Block is in a shape of a football with a flip block on one one. A differential of .036 which in todays standards would be low to medium. With this combination you would think this ball would hook early and arc.

I drilled this pin out ball with the Pin 3 3/4 to my P.A.P. and the Mass Bias at a 75 degree angle. No weight hole nedded.

The first lane condition I used the ball on was my couples league. The ball was way to early hooking and quit before it hit the pocket. The second condition I used it on was at ABC in Reno, where the lanes this year were very tight. Here the ball worked well for 2 games. What surprised me was how quick it shined up. In a matter of 4 games the ball lost most of it 's hook. It was much more hook out of the box than the HPH but after it shined up from the oil it went longer than the HPH. It might have been the tournament oil that ABC put out. After I got home I resanded the ball with a 35 Micron pad and was as good as new.

This a wonderful HOOKING Ball for ther money and hit almost as strong as the HPH. BUT this ball will require some sanding along with your cleaning procedures. Keep up with the cleaning/sanding and this ball could be the choice for your oily lane conditions. Let it oil soak and it would be best for medium to dry conditions.

Thank you to Bill Wasserberger from Brunswick and thank you for reading this review.

Dwight

I DRILLED THIS BALL TO BE THE FIRST PARTICLE BALL OUT OF MY BAG PIN IS BELOW MY RING FINGER KICKED OUT JUST A LITTLE NO WEIGHT HOLE WAS REQUIRED OUT OF THE BOX IT HOOKED WAY TO EARLY TRIED TO POLISH WITHOUT CHANGING THE SURFACE BUT STILL EARLY HOOK FINALLY USED THE BRUNSWICK TRIZACT SYSTEM ON IT AND IT SHINED UP VERY WELL VERY EARLY ROLL AS ANY OTHER BRUNSWICK BALL DOES BUT NOT A SKID FLIP REACTION MORE OF HOOK , ROLL , REACTION MY OVERALL REACTION TO THIS BALL IS MIXED HAVE SHOT SEVERAL GOOD SCORES WITH THIS BALL BUT I FAVOR THE PARTICLE PEARL REACTION (AMF FIREHAWK) OVER THIS ONE TOTAL SCORE 7 OUT 10 HOOKS A LITTLE TO MUCH FOR MY STYLE After tweeking the coverstock and finally getting the reaction I was looking for this ball is really sweet lane damage took it out of my bag getting a purple one to replace it will post a review on that after I get it where I like it overall the brimstone was a 9 out of 10    jmf300

I picked this ball up on one of the Web sites. In doing so, I was looking for a ball that would ROLL in the oil. I was tired of having the experience where the ball would SKID and hit the pocket and get NO REACTION. The reviews on this ball claim it would work fine in the oil.

Got the ball a couple of weeks ago and being in the middle of the SUMMER LEAGUE (where the houses are NOT oiling) I decided not to use the ball. I had it drilled and let it sit in the bag.

After my league play on Wednesday (this week) I stayed to throw some practice games. Two games into the practice the mechanic oiled the lanes. I pulled the ball out and shot two games in the 230's. It rolled beautiful and devistated the pins.

I now have the EBONITE AFTERBURNER for dry lanes and this ball for oil .. I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE WINTER LEAGUES TO START !!

Bought this ball in June. Had it drilled with the pin to the right and and above the ring finger. The c.g. is just to the right of the grip. According to the layout sheet that Brunswick sent with the ball it is 1L. Specifically, for heavy oil. Wanted it to go long with maximum reaction on the backend. I'm not disappointed.
     The lanes I use this ball on are flooded. I don't know the exact conditions. I asked, but the guy that dresses the lanes bowls in the league and his response was, "I can't tell you." I believe he didn't want to tell me. He did say that they have a new machine to dress the lanes and that there was twice as much oil on the lanes. I believe that. I usually stand about 22 and swing the ball out to five. I bowled the first week this way and had a 578. The major problem was if you missed right, which I did frequently the the first night, the ball never had a chance to make it back to the pocket. The second week I moved nine boards to the right, standing at 14 and threw the ball straight down 5. The ball went straight down the lane unti the last 15-20 feet and made a nice smooth arc directly into the pocket. Bowled a 627. Hopefully, next week I will make more consistant first ball shots and continue to do well with this ball.
     Bottom line, I love this ball. It lives up to what it says it will do. More than glad I have it in my bag. I give it a 9 1/2 out of 10.

I just cannot believe this ball has not sold even more than it has. I see 2 draw backs to it.....needs cleaned and resurfaced ALOT, and it hooks right off of your hand (which is what this ball is supposed to do) I really like the way it hits, not overly hard, but very effective. This ball is a 9 out of 10 because it is priced very reasonably, and hooks like it was advertised to do.

very good ball needs alot of oil and cleaned alot.  picks up dirt and needs resurfaced alot.  but really decent ball.  stacked drilling 2-3 in pin 3 oz top weight 15 lbs
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doesnt look like im in kansas anymore toto