Ball NPS Score: Not Available
Specifications are as follows:


Coverstock: PowrKoil 18 - Reactive

Color: Blue/Silver

Hardness: 75-77

Surface Finish: 800 Grit Wet Sand

Core Dynamics:

   

   
• RG Max: 2.577

   
• RG Min: 2.536

   
• RG Diff: 0.041

   
• RG Avg: 4.5

   

Performance:

   

   
• Hook Potential: 115

   
• Length: 90

   
• BreakPoint Shape: 65

   

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Smash Some Pin's with the New Monster Smash/R

We recieved Our test balls two weeks ago and we thank Brunswick for including us in their Test Ball Program for this New season.

The New "Monster Smash/R" comes to us with "Old" and "New" Technology combined for this New Season entry. The Smash/R features an Old Weight block design previously used in the "ARC Zone"/"Contact Zone"/"Riot Zone" series. (They call it a "Door Knob" shaped core! but it is the same weight block brought back out of retirement for this new ball entry.

We will state that Brunswick is using a Higher Density on this Old weight block design and we realized the results with much better hitting power.

The Coverstock, (PowrKoil-18) Reactive is strong and fully adjustable!

This ball comes out of the the box 800-grit sanded or "sheened" we like to call it. But very friendly when it came to shinning!

We drilled this ball "Label Leverage" 4X4-1/2 drilling (No Balance Hole)

Out of the box this ball is strong!!! On our fresh "Typical League Condition" test lanes we had "too much ball" for our tweener release! After one full game of attempting to get a read on the lanes we found this ball rolling smooth and very strong! "Arching" type of hook! When Brunswick stated that this ball would be good on heavy oil out of the box, they were not kidding!!

A quick trip to the ball spinner for an application of "Black Magic" and it was back to the lanes to continue our test. After four more frames we found this ball to be much more playable for our Tweener Release and again a "Strong Hooking" ball! I would not call it a (Skid/Snap) but a strong change of direction with a heavy forward roll. I will also agree with Brunswick calling this ball a "Heavy Hitter!" This ball will flat out "Smash" the Pins!

Great Hitting Power! Great Carry! This ball will not let you down in this area!

We rolled four complete games and kept the ball in play with no problem!
Predictable! Strong! and Hard Hitting!

Those bowlers who we call the "Cranker Types" should use simple drill patterns and keep it simple on this one!
Those of you who play more down & in or like myself, we call "Tweeners" can use stronger drillings if desired!
But Our opinion here is, this ball will not need much help!
Bowlers of different styles will find this ball useable and playable!

Overall this is a "Great" entry for Brunswick to start off the New Season and we will "Highly Recommend" this ball to all bowlers and to Our customers!

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The Smash is good ball when there is oil out there, but there is some back in.  I got the bowling ball drilled to go long and then snap a little pite. THe lanes that I was bowling on was already use by little kids. So the oil pattern was scrambled. the oil partern was the 5 board was dire and the middle was oil. SO i played between the second arrow and the thrid one. The ball proformed good for me. I bolwed right hand. For right now I have no dislike about the bowling ball.

16 pounds
Top Weight: 2.2oz
Pin out: 4-5.5 inches
Factory Surface

Likes: Hitting Power, Consistant and very...very predictable
Dislikes: Dry Heads or Dry Backends, whichever comes first

First off, I am a power stroker with high revs and medium ball speed and about a 15 degree axis tilt. I have mine drilled up stacked leverage. This put the pin right next to my middle finger, and the cg 12:00 stacked below my axis line. This ball lives up to its name! I bowled on a combination of synthetic heads and wood.  The oil pattern was a tweaked house shot with more units of oil evenly spread.  The Smash/R rolled very smooth in the heads, once it hit the mid lanes it started to roll up, when it hit the break point and made a nice hard even arc towards the pocket. Plus,I was very pleased with the forgivness of this ball.  On the few shots that I did throw too far right of my target, the Smash/R just charged back like it was nothing.  Never losing carry.  Speaking of carry, pins just danced and flew all over the deck.  This ball is so explosive when it hits the pocket.  The only way that you will leave anything is if a pin is off spot.  That is how hard this Monster hits.   The Monster Smash/R does an excellent job complimenting my Proactive Power Groove. When I run out of adjustments or hand positions with my Power Groove, I know to go right to the Smash/R. As long as there is enough oil in the heads or backends, I will keep my line and keep scoring.  Also the Igniter compliments my Smash/R, when the Smash/R is over hooking due to the lack oil, the Ingiter goes that extra bit to keep the line.   Another great ball Brunswick, and thanks John & Larry!

Joshua W. Smith

I drilled this one out last week based partly on good reviews, and partly because I like the mushroom block and wanted to see how it would work with the Powerkoil.  I was only able to get a 4 inch pin ball, so was forced into experimenting with a pin out drill.  I went with 4x4 with no hole that put the pin above and right of my middle finger with the cg just slightly offset to the right of center grip.  

My initial reaction to the ball on heavy fresh oil was that it was incredibly strong in the midlane for a resin ball.  It almost seemed to compare to my particle adrenaline.  However after about 5 games it tamed slightly and took on more resin characteristics.  After throwing it in 4 different houses this week I think I have a pretty good read on the ball.  It basically reads the midlane quite a bit earlier than my Red Fuze, and stands up after an angular turn in a manner very familiar to those have have thrown balls with this core before.  This ball seems at its best when I can get inside and have some strong back ends to throw to from good heads.  It is one of those balls that seems to finish deep in the pocket from inside on the right pattern.  My carry from 17 out to 8 was better than I usually get with any resin ball.  On the down side it has that resin tendancy to over under on a heavy defined oil line.  

Summary:  Best condition, inside angle on opened up shot with good back end and plenty of head oil in the middle.  Worst condition, wet dry 10 to 10 or carry down.  This one may find a way into my tournament arsenal if it will play some places where my Detonator won't work.

I'm getting older so I invested in some lighter equipment. I got a 15 LB smash R for a medium condition house shot.  I left it in box condition.

I am right handed. The pin is below my ring finger with the cg kicked straight out to the side.  The mass bias is in the leverage position.

This ball is great when the lanes have some oil in the heads.  It has a strong midlane move and a strong backend.  I bowl on the first shift on synthetic lanes and this ball is perfect for this.

When the heads break down this ball is too much.  I have a power groove reactive drilled to go long when this happens.  This combination has proved to be great for me.  

I drilled this ball with the pin 4" from my axis and the mass bias in the strong position (very close to a 4x4 drilling).  I am a tweener with a descent revrate and normal speed (17mph or so).

I first took the surface of this ball to a Storm 3 finish (about 1200).  I liked the ball a lot but found it hard to match up to a lot of the conditions in the town I live in.  Atlanta GA is known for having very mushy backends and hooking gutters.  I then took a suggestion from a friend and took the surface back to box finish.  This has now become my go to ball in my bag.  I love it's readability and it's controlled move down the lane.  This truly is the first ball out of my bag wherever I happen to be.

This is not a ball that you will buy if you want to watch it hook from coast to coast, and it is not a ball that you would buy if you want a massive backend move (even though shiny it does jerk a bit).  I do think this is the benchmark ball in Brunswick's line.  Very easy ball to match up to nearly any kind of player from the straight player to the big boomer.  A definite winner by Brunswick.

First off I'd like to say that I've always been a fan of Columbia.  It's just that right now, they aren't making anything that appeals to me.  The ICONs are ok, but are not as much ball as advertised.  I thought I'd try to stay in the mid-price range and drift away from C300 for a while.

So, picked up a few balls from the Big B, a SmashR and a ScreamR.  

The SmashR I punched in a 4 x 4 stacked pattern, pin above the fingers.  X-hole on axis.  This ball loves oil and HITS.  Lemme tell ya, I've never seen a resin ball roll this early, but it sure hits hard.  I have used it on wood and synthetics, dry, oily, sport, you name it.  It is very predictable and never really overreacts.  It rolls strong and makes a smooth powerful turn to the pocket.

I wouldn't recommend it on dry heads, but if you can find enough oil to get it to breakpoint it will carry.  ESPECIALLY light hits...it just tosses pins around.  I would definitely say that this line is the best on the market right now.  The SmashR will be an oil ball for lower ballspeeds or higher rev rates, and can fit in as a med. condition ball if you polish it.  I personally don't like mine polished.  It hits harder and covers more conditions in box finish.

In my opinion, one of the best balls for your money on the market right now.  Solid 9 out of 10.  Everyone around here is raving about an X Factor....screw that!  Why buy one of those when you can get a ball that hits just as hard for 1/2 the price??!!  Keep 'em coming Brunswick!  You have convinced me!