Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
- Color: Blue Pearl / Yellow Pearl
- Hardness: 76-78
- Factory Finish: High Gloss Polish
- Weight Block: Python Core
- RG max: 2.522
- RG min: 2.480
- RG diff: 0.042
- Average RG: 3.0 of 10
- Hook Potential: 115 (Scale 10-175)
- Length: 100 (Scale 25-235)
- Typical Breakpoint Shape: 70 Angular (Scale Smooth Arc 10-Angular 100)
- Flare Potential: 0.042 High (Scale Low 0.00-High 0.060)
- Description: Predictable power is the best way to describe the new Python. With a more direct line of attack on the lane, a fast revving core and constricting power on the pins, the Python provides a secure ball reaction at the Advanced Performance price point. For the bowler who wants to play straighter angles with predictable power, get a Python and squeeze the life out of your opponent. Technology EnMotion Coverstock: The Python is the first ball with EnMotion coverstock available at the Advanced Performance price point. The Python uses a Pearlized version of the EnMotion coverstock. EnMotion combines the best elements from our PowerKoil™, Activator® and N’Control™ coverstock systems. Low RG Core: The Python core uses an updated version of the Original Inferno®. However, the weight distribution between the inner core and outer core has been adjusted to raise the overall RG, so even with its aggressive EnMotion coverstock, the Python will clear the fronts, rev in the mid-lane and devour the pins with one big bite. High Gloss Polish: The Python is finished with Brunswick’s Factory Finish High Gloss Polish to maximize the skidsnap reaction out of the box. This surface preparation will allow most bowlers to match-up to freshly oiled and moderately broken down house conditions.
Post by: Corey C on June 17, 2009, 01:01:38 AM
No Hole, OOB Finish
USBC lane pattern on a Phoenix machine. I don't think there is as much volume as in Vegas, but I'll know in two weeks for sure.
First off I have to say this ball looks sick going down the lane. The colors are awesome.
I drilled the Python a little stronger than my Smash Zone(5.5") because the cover is so clean through the heads and I wanted the ball to flare more, and go through the pins better. I could drill a Fury pearl with a 5"-5.5" pin below and get tons of flare and a great reaction, so I tried it with the Smash, but the longer pin wouldn't let me open up the lane. I could only go up the boards, which wasn't a bad thing if you bowl on a lot of sport shots, just not what I wanted at the time. A stronger drill with the same cover and a slightly higher RG core on the Python was a no brainer. The flare rings were about 3/8" apart, perfect.
The low pin position gives it a more continuous motion off the end of the pattern and will let me open my angles more providing there is friction right. The pattern kept me from swinging it too much, but I'll try that on the house shot next.
I was playing 12 at the arrows out to 9-10 with a forward roll release and made the pattern look stupid easy.
It sounds so cliche but it is true, this ball is very clean through the front with a stronger backend.
Brunswick can no longer be labeled as "hook at your feet" anymore.
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Team Canada 2007, 2008, & 2009
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Post by: UpstateProShopChris on June 17, 2009, 04:32:21 PM
Date: 6/17/09
Bowler Information:
Initial ball Speed: 16.5 - 17 mph
Tilt: 10 Degrees
Axis Rotation: 30 Degrees
Rev Rate: 300-340 RPMs
Coverstock - Enmotion Pearl
RG min - 2.48â€
Differential - .042â€
Drill Specs:
Pin to PAP - 5â€
Degree From VAL: 45"
Vertical Pin Orientation: Up
Drill Angle - 65"
No Extra Hole
I drilled my Python as a step down from my favorite Rattler as a replacement for the Smash Zone and Swarm balls that I had in my line up. The Python delivers just as its performance line predecessors have with amazing bang for your buck. On a 41 foot house shot on fairly new AMF Synthetics the Python is 2 and 1 Right on the lane with a quicker response time at the breakpoint when being compared to the Rattler. The Python swells up down the lane at the breakpoint and goes through pins like cheese through a grader. This is a more angular replacement as compared to the Swarm it replaces in the line up. When the lanes are staring to bite with friction...bite back with the Python!
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Post by: Brunschick on June 18, 2009, 11:10:13 AM
I have drilled my Python pin under my bridge with the CG kicked out and a hole by the thumb and this ball reads great for me. I have kept it shiny out of the box and I am very impressed with how well it gets through the heads and finishes like a truck.
This is one of my stronger balls in my arsenal that I have used recently at the USBC Open Championships. I have found this ball to be very smooth through the fronts and midlane with a strong, continuous backend reaction.
A MUST HAVE for those of you who are lacking in this area. A fantastic ball by Brunswick that has brought back memories of a ball I had success with years ago.
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Stefanie Nation
Post by: bo131345 on June 21, 2009, 10:36:26 PM
Pin 5in from PAP under the fingers.
Drilled it up this last Tuesday and used it for league that night. This ball rolled great, got into a roll early but still cleared the heads great. Rolled up strong in the mid lane and reacted strong on the back end. I was able to move in and hook it while still keeping my speed up on the fresh.
Rolled a 764 that first night using it then pulled it out again this afternoon to shoot an 806 series.
Thank you Rob Law for letting me try this ball it is one of the best I have thrown in a while.
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Post by: baer300 on June 24, 2009, 01:04:54 PM
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Post by: devildog819 on June 26, 2009, 10:29:53 AM
Ball Speed - 15 mph
Ball Drilling - 45 x 5 in x 45
Since this ball has the same core as the Max Zone and coverstock like the Smash Zone, I decided to drill this one just like my Max Zone and hoping I would get the same type of reaction. I was simply amazed at the way that this ball got down the lane and recover to a nice strong heavy roll. This ball consistently not just hit the pocket, but pushed the pins thru the pin deck like it was mad at the world. I am looking forward to getting another one to drill differently. Thank you goes out the Chuck, Billy and the staff for producing another winner.
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Post by: JLord20352 on June 30, 2009, 10:28:48 AM
Ball Speed - 17 mph
Ball Drilling - 4 1/2 by 3.5
After crossing with Tom Baker this weekend at a Regional, and watching him go +435 in the block with a Python, and advancing to Sunday myself, I decided to drill up one of these. Just needed something give me a little more kick off the back on Cheetah, as the left side was a bit tighter than the right and my Smash was just a little less than what I wanted. Bowling Solutions Pro Shop, Gaylon Spears, drilled mine 4.5 X 3.5 with a weight hole next to my thumb. The look on Sunday was spot on, was standing 7 and playing the 1 board and the ball would get down the lane (without reading early) and make a right turn to the pocket and hit like a truck. Only lefty to advance to top 16. Then in first match shot 227, 299, 299 (yes back to back 299 games) to advance on. This ball was incredible pushed thru the heads and rolling over with angle on the back. Can see that this ball with other surfaces will be used on many patterns. Can't wait to get my hands on the other new Brunswick equipment. Thank you goes out the Chuck Gardner and Gaylon Spears.
Jim Lord
Brunswick Advisory Staff
Post by: mike708 on June 30, 2009, 07:08:29 PM
This ball is very versatile and user friendly. I drilled mine withe pin above the ring finger and CG in the mid-grip line. The ball clears the heads effortlessly and screams on the back end. It reminds me of my old Original Inferno which was one my favorite balls of all time. The carry is amazing, this ball throws pins around like nothing. I used it on a THS and played near the track area but was able to easily move into the heavier volume by slowing my speed slightly. This ball does however prefer the dry and that is where the best look was. If anyone wants a ball that will handle messed up lanes that are spotty this ball will do it. A great addition to the Brunswick line.
Michael Thompson
Brunswick Advisory Staff
Post by: frike300 on July 01, 2009, 04:11:58 PM
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Post by: RSalas on July 04, 2009, 08:56:35 PM
Layout:
Pin 5†from PAP, above ring finger
CG on midline, ¾†to right of grip center
No XH
Initial Surface Preparation:
Box finish
Purpose:
To give me an option for drier mediums, to get me from the Rattler to the Avalanche Slide. Even though my Slide is drilled relatively strong (4†from PAP), it doesn’t quite have the guts to make the corner on conditions that have broken down to where the Rattler is burning too soon off the dry.
Why this ball?
I’ve always been impressed with the cleanness and versatility of the EnMotion cover, especially on conditions that are choppier in the front part of the lane. Also, when I need to go more away from the pocket, I tend to have more success with lower RG symmetric cores, as they give me the midlane reaction that I need to generate a more favorable angle at the pins.
Observations:
The Python made its maiden voyage on a fresh house condition at a center with HPL in front and older wood in back, and it was right at home on this condition. The Python was extremely clean through the front and the early midlane, and then went into a hard arc at the break. As the condition broke down, I was able to make proportional moves, maintaining the same breakpoint, and the ball never failed to recover. I’ve used the Python on two other occasions at this center, on pairs with varying amounts of transition, and I’ve yet to find an inside limitation with this ball, as it remains continuous no matter how far left I’ve had to move.
I also used the Python during a practice session on a broken-down house condition at a center with five-year-old Pro Anvilane. The Python ignored the choppiness in the front part of the lane and made a dramatic move in back, so much so that I had to cheat left with my starting position. I would have expected this to adversely affect my carry, but it did not, as I left very few corner pins.
I threw the Python in a tournament at a center with newer synthetics as well, on a blended house-type condition with less of a defined dry area than what I typically see in league. Even on this condition, the Python read the pattern extremely well, treading the oil without hydroplaning, and reacting strongly off of the dry without jumping.
Conclusions:
The Python has a breakpoint shape that I can’t recall having seen in the Brunswick line in quite some time. Previous offerings in this class have either been clean in front but lazy in back like the Punisher was, or have started up too quickly to be effective on truly drier medium conditions like the Swarm and Rampage were. So far, for me, the Python combines the best of both worlds, and does so without having an inside limitation. In fact, the Python seems to get better in the back part of the lane as I move further inside.
What has really surprised me about the Python is that, no matter how far right I’ve missed with it, I’ve yet to see it not recover at least enough for a shaker hit. Also, despite the polished box finish, I’ve yet to have the Python squirt enough to blow past the breakpoint. Granted, I haven’t thrown this ball yet on higher volumes, but nothing else that I have in the bag has consistently exhibited this level of forgiveness the way that the Python has.
NOTE: The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and not of Brunswick Corporation.
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Post by: on July 04, 2009, 09:45:04 PM
CONDITIONS BOWLED ON: First two nights on older synthetic lanes with typical house condition (except there's an out-of-bounds). Third time was on the ABT National pattern (good volume, but very playable).
The thing that stands out to me on this ball is the strong recovery and carry. I have been able to open up the lane much more than I expected, because as soon as it sniffs some friction it's VERY strong. Not as skid/snappy as the Rattler, just a great finishing angle. Perhaps on some Anvilane I will be playing more direct, but so far I'm pleasantly surprised.
For me, although it has the same cover as the Twisted Fury, there's more "forgiveness" with this one, probably due to the core design. I've had several comments as to how nice the ball looks on the lanes with the colors, too. Brunswick has delivered OUTSTANDING performance with this ball that compliments the Copperhead and Rattler very nicely with a meager price tag!
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Post by: BrunsWolf on July 24, 2009, 02:47:36 AM
I wanted a ball that would roll similar to my late Smash Zone. Being the same core more or less and a clean, pearl cover, I went with the same drilling.
Drilling:
5.5¡¨ under the fingers
no hole¡K (yet)
One word describes this ball¡K: SEXY
This ball just looks good anywhere it sits (even better if it¡¦s in your bag ƒº )
On the chameleon, I had the best look going straight up 10 with a moderate speed and hand. However, I wasn¡¦t comfortable with the overall shape I was seeing on this pattern so I continued on with my Wild Thing. The Python seemed to only read the very last of the pattern and was a bit squirty on the backend.
On my THS, I was further outside than what I expected to be having pretty much the same numbers as my old Smash Zone. It was still a bit skiddish on this pattern, not a lot, just more than what I¡¦d like to see. When the ball got to the pocket though, the pins were just slapped silly. Playing with a laydown of 12 out to about 6 on my 39¡¦, 19.6mL THS
After an x-hole past my PAP, the ball came to life and matched the reaction that I was looking for. The ball was able to actually use up all the energy given to it instead of still having energy stored up as it hits the pins, causing the deflection I saw. I also might take the cover down to 4000 depending on if I need the ball to be smoother than what it is anyway.
Don¡¦t be afraid to drill this ball .5¡¨ stronger than your favorite pattern for a mid-level pearl reactive. Same thing with the cover, NEVER be afraid to change a ball from its OOB finish. This ball is a gem for me, I just needed to change a couple things up to find its strength. Now I have the same great recovery that I saw with my old Smash Zone.
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Post by: Curt_Dupre on August 12, 2009, 02:20:18 PM
45x5x72
This drilling puts the pin below my middle finger with the cg kicked out. The ball didn't need a hole as it only had a 2 1/2 inch pin. I threw this ball in the semis and matchplay at the plano regional. Once again this reaction from Brunswick is completely different and is what we have been looking for, for a really long time. The pattern was the viper. Even on the fresh I could throw this ball. I left it out of box which is the high gloss finish. I threw the ball right up the 3 board and it had a very predictable arcing motion. It never jumped over reacted off the break point. This ball is perfect for going straight when the avalanche is too weak. This is the ball that I won the regional with. I also have thrown it on our house shot. It gives me basically the same reaction except I am around the 10 board as this house doesn't have very much oil. The ball just never over reacts.
Curt Dupre IV
Post by: D McLaughlin on August 20, 2009, 08:52:00 AM
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Post by: footerson on October 18, 2009, 07:03:07 PM
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Age:17
Avg:220
High Score:300(3)
High Series:766
arsenal: Nomad solid,vapor zone, cell pearl, python,vapor zon, avalanche slide,
325 revs: 18 mhp
power stroker
gotta hate the 9 pin
Post by: daddy scott on November 07, 2009, 06:06:55 PM
Post by: lanstrong on December 04, 2009, 12:21:13 PM
The Python with its highly polished surface was a bit indifferent to carry-down it is not that kind of ball with that cover prep. I couldn't play it outside because it grabbed the drier outside boards and yanked left center using normal hand position. Did not matter how hard I threw it. I knew right away to knock the gloss off with a 4000 siaar pad. Retested the ball and bingo just what the doctor ordered. The ball immediately began tracking and hitting on the back-end. It does exactly what the mfg says. Had I started this ball on a fresh condition I imagine it would of been fine. However if one posesses ball speed I recommend knocking off the high gloss. Currently I roll a Diamondback-Python-Hammer Doom and Storm Natural. But the Diamondback has taken most of the work.
Post by: leftyl on December 07, 2009, 09:05:28 PM
I have had limited success with Brunswick balls over the past two seasons. The Inferno line was a huge success for me but since then I have been unable to obtain the kind of reaction that I was looking for. Then came the Python....
I have mine drilled 55 X 4.75 X 70 (left handed). For me this puts the pin under and slightly right of the center of my bridge. The CG is swung out 45 degrees from my grip center and I have a good size weight hole 3 3/8" down from my PAP.
The ball motion is strong and smooth down lane. The continuation through the pin deck is outstanding. The ball faces up to the pocket and pin carry is above average. I get my best look from this piece on medium to medium dry conditions. It is an absolute beast on a fresh house pattern. Looks great on the rack too.
If you have avoided Brunswick lately I urge you to give them a look now. I think that you will be very pleased with the new releases.
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Post by: Derekpeer on January 21, 2010, 02:58:08 PM
Post by: Dennis Rhodes on March 20, 2010, 06:26:28 PM
Right Handed
Speed: 17-18 mph on Qubica
Revs: 350-375
Rotation: 60 Degrees
PAP: 5 and 3/8 straight over
Lane Surfaces:
Thrown in at least 6 different houses with different surfaces.
Ball Layout:
38 x 4 3/4 x 68 (pin under the ring finger due to measurements based on pap)
Surface=OOB
Weight hole: placed on my axis
Intended Purpose:
I wanted a ball that was clean through the heads and could really open up angles on the backend. I had drilled one of these in the past that fit this description (it was drilled to be more skid-flip and it definitely was) but it was over-under on most conditions. I love this core, so I wanted to give this ball another chance, so I decided on a drilling that would be a little earlier and tried to take away a little bit on the backend. I hoped that this drilling would be able counteract the rapid response to friction and how clean the coverstock is.
Comments:
Carry – The hit of this ball is exceptional. Once again, this can be expected due to the use of a modified Inferno core. Due to the higher RG, this core is easy revving and still has all kinds of energy when it enters the pins. Anyone that has thrown an Inferno in the past can attest to the way that this weightblock can toss pins from side to side very well. The Python is no exception same great carry with a little more energy.
Likes – This ball can open up angles on the lane extremely well. The cover is very clean and the combination with the core saves a lot of energy to turn the corner on the backend. With simple hand adjustments, you can get a ball that opens up the lane to a ball that is great for going up the boards. The ball still rolls heavy enough that it will still carry when you take hand out of the ball. I think this ball is great for any house pattern. It gives mistake room above and beyond what the house pattern already gives.
Dislikes –Due to the fact that this ball can go sideways on the backend, it can be a little addictive (even when it is not the right reaction to use). The color scheme is great for shelf appeal, but it makes it a little more difficult for me to read the transition of the ball as it progresses down the lane (minor complaint really). With how clean the coverstock is, the ball can be a little skittish on oil if you are not careful. This can lead to some over-under in the reaction.
Overall: A good ball for tournament and league bowlers. It is useable on many different conditions by almost any style of release. Carry is above average. For the price, this ball is unbelievable. After throwing roughly 30 games, the cover is not showing much ware, and has only been wiped off and cleaned after every set. This is a good ball for people with an arsenal and for people that only have one ball (due to its versatility).
Thanks for reading my review.
Dennis Rhodes
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Post by: Bighit900 on May 01, 2010, 10:15:41 AM
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Post by: BigGabe37 on February 25, 2011, 03:13:57 AM
I have had my python for about 2 months now it has been the best ball that i have i had my first league games today and my python put in work i averaged a 201 with no handicap i would recommen this ball to anyone
COMMENTS
Likes: i love the hook i get out of it its the greatest ball i ever used that's all i can say....
Dislikes:None
Post by: Bill on November 13, 2011, 09:48:40 AM
LANE CONDITION
Length: THS
Volume: LIGHT / Heavier once in a while.
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):
COMMENTS
Likes: I have been using the Python (15lbs) for about a year. Started in mid league last winter and average went from 200 into the mid 2 teens (currently 214). Ball is drilled with pin above and between ring and middle finger with weight hole.
This ball carries very well. The color combination on this ball is awesome. It looks good on the rack and going down the lanes. If I make good shots I get good results. This is the 1st ball out of my bag at the start of the night. Most nights I can use it for all three games unless the lanes really start to dry out. Overall I really love this ball.
Very under rated ball in my opinion. I don't have the style to throw 3000 rpms like some do and my ball speed is 13 to 14. I rely on making good shots.
Dislikes: With the drilling I have it does better with some oil. Does not like really dry lanes.
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