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Quantum Navy
« on: December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM »
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Color: Navy;  Coverstock: DTX Proactive;  Surface finish:  Polished;  Available weights:  10-16 lbs.;  Hook potential: 20-13;  Typical Length: 4;  Backend: 11; RG Max.:  2.609;  RG Min.: 2.562;  RG Differential: 0.047;  Average RG: 5.3;  Track Flare: 9.2

 

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Re: Quantum Navy
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 1999, 02:00:00 AM »
Excellent ball, this ball has the recovery on the backend and will push to the right real easy. This ball has carry charicteristics like i've never seen, I am an average player with meduim to fast speed and I still get messengers that should not be there. Drilled up stacked leverage and 1/2 positive side with a weight hole at 7 1/2" this ball is great on medium lane conditions, if you need something to get the corners out without strapping the ball you have to have this one.

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Re: Quantum Navy
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 1999, 02:00:00 AM »
Great ball to complement original "proactive" azure zonepro.  navy quantum has great length with terrific backend.  i agree with one of the other reviewers who commented that it doesnt like heavy oil or carrydown.  needs some lane backend help to be most effective.  however, well worth the $$.  if you're looking for something to complement the early roll of the 'etx' active coverstock of the original proactives from brunswick, get a navy quantum.

Jeff Mop

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Re: Quantum Navy
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 1999, 02:00:00 AM »
First ball out of the bag night in and night out.  Gives you the good hard Proactive hook with the backend snap of resin.  Goes longer than most Brunswick balls, but still has a tendency to blow up in the midlane if there's not enough oil.  Fortunately, it carries well from the inside line, so getting deeper on the lane isn't a problem.


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Re: Quantum Navy
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 1999, 02:00:00 AM »
I set one of these up for one of my regular customers who likes to see length and reaction in the back end.  He loved the way it cleared the heads cleanly, even when trashed and turned the corner strongly without quitting.  I gave it the 2nd most reactive drilling on the Brunswick "Seven Popular Layouts" sheet which I am loathe to do generally with Proactives, especially in Australia, but it suited his game to a tee.  One of the best Proactives for trashed heads abd comparable to the Menace (shined of course!!!) in its cleanness (?) through the heads.  Premium price but worth it.

Chuck West

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Re: Quantum Navy
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 1999, 02:00:00 AM »
The Navy Quantum with DTX-1 coverstock is the most versatile of the Brunswick ProActive coverstocks.  I currently own the following Brunswick ProActive balls, and I'll be making comparisons between these and the Navy:  Jade Quantum, Zone-Pro Azure, Zone-Pro Teal, Zone-Pro Deep Violet, and Zone-Pro Danger HPH.  The Navy Qunatum by far goes longer than any of the ProActives I mentioned.  I have most all of my ProActive's drilled in a 12:00 stacked-leverage pattern, and most have 2" to 3" pins.  The Navy does exactly what the DTX-1 chart shows.  It delays its traction to about 35 to 40 feet down the lane, and makes a nice arc to the pocket.  This ball hits with mega-power, and is also very predictable as most of the ProActives seem to be.  For those who have Columbia, AMF, or Track equipment which has the TEC coverstock, I'd most compare the Navy to the Extreme Chaos.  Both are very similar in their movement, but the Extreme makes a more snappier movement when it turns the corner.  Both have similar hitting power, which is very strong.

Stokers to Power players should have great success with the Navy, and this ball clears the heads much better than the ETX/MTX ProActives.  I tend to like the ETX coverstocks more because of their consistency, but when the lanes dry out the Navy is ideal.  I'd suggest the Navy, Deep Violet Zone-Pro, and the Teal for Power players who would like to throw the ProActives.  The Teal is very mellow in its movement and seems to require more hand to make a sharper snap on the back end, but it is ideal for bowlers bowling on a flood of head oil, with squeaky clean backends because the Teal seems to ignore the fresh backends.  Well, enough of the other recommendations, but I thought I'd talk a little about the Teal Zone-Pro since it is not available to review.

The Navy Qunatum is an everyday ball for most styles, and is very versatile.  It can handle almost all conditions except heavy, heavy oil, and the dries.  Like most of the ProActives when the heads really burn up, you have to find oil or switch to Reactive, but that is what reactive is for (to ignore the heads more and react to the backends).

Of the ProActives I have I'd recommend the Navy Quantum the most.  For those wanting to throw just ProActive a Zone-Pro Azure, a Zone-Pro Deep Violet (or Imperial Quantum), and a Navy Quantum would be an ideal arsenal.

Bob Hanson

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Re: Quantum Navy
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 1999, 01:00:00 AM »
I ddrilled this one out about 2 weeks after getting a deep violet which was my first proactive.  Based on the recommendation of a Brunswick rep I put my favorite drill pattern, a 4 inche pin below the ring finger with the cg kicked out about 1.5 inches from the grip line.  This required an extra hole which I put 1 inch below my axis.  As advertised the Navy gets good length for a proactive.  Although I generally like to play fairly direct this ball is best when I have plenty of dry to the right and use it.  It is worst when I get a little bit of carry down to delay the breakpoint.  In that situation I can leave a couple of blow out 7-10s per game.  I also shot a 300 on the gold pins at about 18 board where the track was scorched and I didn't have much backend.    

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Re: Quantum Navy
« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2000, 02:34:26 PM »
 I got this ball 2nd hand with the sole purpose of reacting in 40ft. of oil with dirty backends ( in my place they don't clean the backends ). I had it resurfaced and drilled axis leverage maximum flare. I stand at the 20th board and throw at the 2nd arrow for a down and in shot. The Navy goes down the lanes smoothly and makes a crawling motion midway towards the pocket. It hits hard and keeps the pins low. Although, I do not advise the drilling for med/dry conditions since its seems to roll out. It's perfect for heavy oil though. I'm not exactly a Brunswick fan but with the last 2 balls I've purchased I would sugggest to the others to take a second look at Brunswick equipment.

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Re: Quantum Navy
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2001, 09:49:56 PM »
I have had this ball a few years now and  I had to  pulled it out just to see if it reacts the same way it use too. Well it does.  It is drilled with what I call a 5" Block.  The weight hole is 5"s away from the center of the grip on the center line.  This drill works well when the lanes have head oils with little back end. This ball works great by going long and finishing hard on the back end.  It will finish strong without over reacting.  You can move left with it when the heads dry up and still it will carries the corners. It will carry the corners when other equipment can't.  When the lanes become to dry  you will have to put it away unless you are a stronger cranker.  You can move left and let her fly.  

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Re: Quantum Navy
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2001, 09:55:23 AM »
Why does Brunswick discontinue the best line of balls ever made by the company?  The Quantums have proven to be the best in my book.

The Navy is no exception.  Mine is simple 4 1/2" pin with the CG kicked back a little bit.  I guess I don't really get all over it, but I don't puck it either.  I found my best reaction with it is when I have more room for error at the breakpoint.  I may not have a lot of up front room, but for me it opens up the back substantially more.  I found this out at the roller a couple of years ago and really was the only reaction I had.  No weight hole, but was mostly finished with that "Quick Cut" stuff which left it at about 1000.

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Re: Quantum Navy
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2002, 09:04:12 PM »
i drilled this ball with the pin above the ring finger and polished it with black magic. the ball gets really good length with a nice last second arc. this ball carries very well. it can be used on a variety of lane conditions and it will shine on all of them. i recomend this ball to anybody who can find one.

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Re: Quantum Navy
« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2004, 07:01:54 PM »
How many of you folks are still using your Navy Quantum?  I originally got mine to replace the Forest Green, another great ball. I just took the Navy out of the closet after being "stored" for a few years.  It was a little beat up when I put it away, so I first let it rest for a couple of days in the "Hook Again" tank. It was cleaned up to 1200 grit and finished off with "Black Magic" for a nice shine. I have developed a couple of new releases and find that this ball works great anywhere I play it. It is drilled with the pin over the ring finger at 4-7/8" from the PAP and the CG right of the ring finger at 4-1/4" from the PAP: pin to CG is only 1-1/4".  I bowl in 3 local houses and about 10 tournaments, so conditions vary from 9 to 9 and 32 to 40 feet of oil. It works well down and in or inside with a little swing, being careful not to go out beyond the breakpoint and put it away when it gets too dry. I have played off 8 board with a suitcase grip release and inside to 15 board with the thumb at 2 o'clock. This is the only particle/proactive ball that I have seen that has not "died". My Mutant and Aggression are both "kaput" even after the "Hook Again" treatment.  Why did I ever put this ball away?  Why did Brunswick stop making Quantums?

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Re: Quantum Navy
« Reply #12 on: August 20, 2010, 11:06:15 AM »
I used my Wednesday night first time in 2 years and was happy with my first game a 221. To me it seem to be a more forgiving ball if you miss your mark by a few broads. My bag contains mostly Quantum's from the navy to elite(first quantum I got). I remember when they first came out where I lived $250 a ball now they can be had for $120 online. One quantum I don't see people talk about is the quantum leap which I carry along with a quantum hook.