Ball NPS Score: 100.00
- Coverstock: ConneXion Grip Coverstock
- Color: Purple Pearl/White Pearl
- Hardness: 76-78
- Factory Finish: 500 Siaair Micro Pad 4,000-Siaair Micro Pad Finish
- Weight Block: Jack Core Symmetrical Core (14-16# only, 12 and 13 # have a generic core)
- RG max: 2.558
- RG min: 2.504
- RG diff: 0.054
- Average RG: 3.8 of 10
- Hook Potential: 165 (Scale 10-175)
- Length: 105 (Scale 25-235)
- Typical Breakpoint Shape: 85 Angular (Scale Smooth Arc 10-Angular 100)
- Recommended Lane Conditions: Medium-Oily
- Description: ConneXion Grip Coverstock - The Revolver utilizes ConneXion Grip an improved version of ConneXion coverstock. ConneXion Grip incorporates a new formula to increase the footprint size of the coverstock which improves mid-lane and back-end traction.
Jack Core - The Jack core was designed as a low RG symmetric core with a high differential. The low RG engages in the mid-lane assisting in ball motion, and the high differential increases track flare potential giving the ball more opportunity to grip the back-end while using standard layouts and interchangeable thumb sleeves.
Ball Motion - With its 4,000 Siaair Micro Pad finish, the Revolver will provide good length with a strong continuous back-end reaction that matches up on medium to oily lane conditions for a wide range of bowling styles.
Reaction Setup - The Revolver can be drilled using the standard drilling techniques developed for symmetric bowling balls.
Lightweight Engineering - The unique core shape of each Brunswick ball is used for weights from 14 to 16 pounds. This approach to lightweight ball engineering provides bowlers with consistent ball reaction characteristics across this weight range. The same drilling instructions can be used for 12- and 13-pound balls. This is because Brunswick uses a generic core shape with an RG differential that is close enough to the 14-16 pound shape.

Ball Review: Revolver
Date: 06/20/10

Bowler Information:

Initial ball Speed: 16.5 - 17 mph
Tilt: 12 Degrees
Axis Rotation: 35 Degrees
Rev Rate: 300-350 RPMs

Coverstock - ConneXion Grip
RG min - 2.504”
Differential - .054”
Core Type: Symmetrical

Drill Specs:
Pin to PAP - 5”
Degree From VAL: 35"
Vertical Pin Orientation: UP
Drill Angle - 65"


Surface:
4000 Micro Pad

The Revolver is Brunswick's newest high performance series ball and is a fantastic complement to the rest of the line.  The Revolver has a new stronger version of the connexion coverstock that provides a controllable, hard arcing reaction.  This ball fits in just between my Wild Card and Wild Thing's and provides me with a very useable reaction.  I feel like this ball will allow me to play most any oilier medium volume and will smooth out that dreaded wet/dry reaction.  This ball will allow you to throw the ball further right at the breakpoint than you can with the Wild Card, while giving you an earlier rolling reaction than the other two previous wild series balls.  I feel this ball will be expo beneficial to those speed dominant bowlers looking for a ball to use on moderate flat patterns and house shots.  If you are even the slightest bit speed dominant, be sure to pick up one of these, you may never want to put it down.
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Chris Garrett
Upstate Pro Shop
Greenville, SC - 1-866-490-9980
Upstateproshop@charter.net

PBA Member
Brunswick Regional Staff
Vise Regional Staff

The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and not of Brunswick Corporation.

I drilled my Revolver 65x5x30. This ball will clear the fronts well and give you the midlane of a solid. The Revolver has a strong continuous arc off the spot that gives your great control. I will find great use for this ball on medium heavy patterns and long patterns. I am a higher rev player but a lower rev player will find this ball very useful on a variety of patterns. Compared to the Wild Card it is cleaner and a little more angular at the breakpoint.
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Adam Baer
Brunswick Regional Staff
Vise Regional Staff
The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and not of Brunswick Corporation

Ball: Brunswick Revolver

Layout:

Pin 5 ½” from PAP, above fingers
CG on midline, ¾” to right of grip center
No XH

Initial Surface Preparation:

Box finish

Purpose:

For a while now, I’ve had a need for a ball for oilier mediums and longer patterns that would allow me to play a more direct trajectory from inside the oil line.  I tried to fit an Ultimate Inferno into this spot a while back, but it gave me too strong of a back end reaction, and when I moved left to compensate, it wanted to push too far down the lane.

Why this ball?

The Revolver is intended to have better traction in the midlane than the Wild Thing and Wild Card, with a response to friction that is faster but medium overall, and a more continuous back end reaction.

Observations:

I got a Revolver with a 3 ½” pin, so I went with a layout with the pin 5 ½” from PAP above the fingers.  I did this to try to cut the track flare down, so that I could let the surface preparation dictate more of the reaction.

The first time I threw the Revolver, it was on a condition with clean back ends, and I was surprised at just how quickly it read the lane and how strongly it reacted off of the friction.  I moved more into the oil to compensate, but I still had to give away the pocket because of the strong back end reaction, and while I could get the Revolver back, it didn’t give me the best of carry angles.  Once the oil started to push, I began to see the reaction that I had hoped for, as it was picking up a roll in the midlane and going into a more even arc in back.  With the push helping to true up the reaction in back, I was able to square up more, and even when I did miss to the outside, the Revolver rolled up and stopped at the pocket.

I’ve also thrown the Revolver on conditions that were more blended from side to side and front to back, and on these conditions, I’ve found the Revolver to have a more even ball path than the Wild Card.  The Revolver does read the oil sooner than the Wild Card, but still has a good arc in back, and has the same presence through the pin deck as the Wild Ride and Wild Thing had for me.  However, when the front part of the lane started to go, I began to see the same over-early, under-late reaction that I experienced on the stronger back ends  at that point, switching to the Wild Card gave me the extra help I needed in front to get back to the pocket consistently.

Conclusions:

So far, for me, the Revolver has given me the look that I’ve been seeking, as it seems to excel when I have front-to-back oil and have to play more direct.  The Revolver does seem to prefer straighter lines, for when I have to go away from the pocket with it, the carry becomes slightly tricky.

The Revolver gives me a good second option for oilier conditions, specifically as a complement to the Siege.  The Siege will be cleaner through the midlane and stronger at the break, and thus this would be the ball of choice for fresher conditions where I have the luxury of giving away the pocket.  The Revolver would be a better option for me when I need to get the ball into a roll sooner with a more predictable trajectory.

NOTE:  The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and not of Brunswick Corporation.
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Ray Salas
Brunswick Amateur Staff
http://www.brunswickbowling.com

This ball for me is really strong and I need enough oil on the lane for the ball not to rev up early. I threw this ball on a fresh house shot and I had a good look as long as I stayed inside with the heavier oil and still had good reaction downlane. This is a ball that looks better on patterns versus house shots for me but for a guy with lower speed and low revs this would be a perfect league ball for this up coming season.
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Brunswick Staff Member
Turbo Staff Member

Rich Jerome Jr
Baltimore MD

Ball Specs:
15lb. 4oz.
3.25 top weight
3" pin

Drilling Specs: 45 X 4 1/4" X 65. This places the pin just under my ring finger with the CG approx. 2 1/2" left of grip center. P3 weight hole 45 degrees from grip center.


I've been delaying my review on this ball simply because I have not had the opportunity to use it in the proper environment. This ball needs plenty of oil in the heads to really shine. What I get out of it on the local house shot in the Summer months is strong/early revs and a smooth backend reaction. It has been a bit speed and release sensitive on this condition as well. There is just not enough oil to bring this super strong ball to life.
However, in medium heavy to heavy oil..... fantastic. Best look is going straighter up the boards. The increased traction in oil gets this ball firmly planted to the lane surface quickly and the move at the break point is very strong and continuous. I feel this ball will be best suited to high rev players on sport conditions and lower rev players will enjoy this ball on house conditions.  
I am going to drill another Revolver with a longer pin to PAP distance to control the track flare a bit. Will post follow up after some use.

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The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and not of Brunswick Corporation


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Lee Sandt
PBA Member
Brunswick Pro Shop Staff Member
Turbo Grips Staff Member
Kegel Certified Pro Shop Operator
USBC Certified Instructor

Brunswick Revolver

Drilled pin over the bridge with cg in the palm
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My stats
speed=16-18mph
rev rate=375-400 power stroker
ball=15lb
wood lane surface
Ball kept in OOB at first

I bought this ball, and drilled it to fit in between my C System 2.5 and 3.5 (both pin under bridge).  On our house shot, which is 42 ft, medium volumn, the ball just rolled to much.  Hit was terrible.  Only could score playing straight up, and playing more in was just terrible for this ball.  I changed the coverstock to my bread and butter abralon to 500, than luster king polish for 10 minutes.  The ball came to life.  With the polish, cleared the heads easy, than due to the 500 abralon, it picked up a nice roll through the mids, but retained energy it was burning before.  It than hit harder than both my 2.5 and 3.5, which hit pretty good, but nothing like this.  The biggest bonus, was I could now play inside with ease, which is my comfort zone.  

conclusion:  I believe with this ball, brunswick wanted something to market as a "heavier" oil ball in their upper performance line.  Although, with this ball being a pearl cover, it does so much better shined up.  Maybe on heavier oil, I might have had better success leaving it in the OOB, but I love it polished.  If you find you are leaving ten pins, or the ball is burning out, I highly recommend the coverstock change I made.

This ball comes with the 500-4000 surface but still gets down the lane very easy. When it gets to the end of the pattern, it makes a strong move to the pocket. Overall hook is more than the Anaconda or the Wild Card. The thing I like best about this ball is the recovery. If you get it right, it starts early enough to get back. The cover is very versatile and can be tweaked for more length or less length. Great job, Brunswick.
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Brunswick Junkie