The Vapor Zone brings the popular reaction of the Absolute Inferno to the Zone Asymmetric line.  The Vapor Zone combines the same rough buff Activator Plus coverstock used on the Absolute Inferno with the Ultra-Low-RG Asymmetrical core system from the Zone Classic.  This core/coverstock combination produces an Absolute Inferno like ball reaction with the drilling options of an asymmetrical core.

In the front-ends: The Activator Plus coverstock is clean through the fronts, saving more reaction for the back-ends.  This provides improved hitting power and back-end recovery while reducing sensitivity to breakdown in front-end lane conditions and lane surfaces that are less than ideal.

In the mid-lane:The Ultra-Low RG core provides strong mid-lane recovery while the Activator Plus provides improved traction in the oil with a smoother, more effective reaction off the dry.  This combination reduces over/under reaction by making the wet play less wet and the dry, less dry, effectively allowing the bowler to create more area.

On the back-ends: The Activator Plus coverstock is powerful and continuous from the breakpoint through the pins.  Improved traction in the oil allows the Vapor Zone to bite through the carry down and aggressively change direction without breaking loose from the lane.  The strong rolling characteristics of the Ultra-Low RG core make this move more readable allowing the bowler to open up the lane.

Reaction Characteristics
•Out of the box:The Vapor Zone is an ideal ball more medium-dry to all but the oiliest lane conditions.  
•When shined:Using Brunswick’s Factory Finish High Gloss Polish the total hooking action of the Vapor Zone can be reduced and the arc made more skid/snap.
•When dulled:The Vapor Zone’s hooking action will increase providing a better match-up for oily lane conditions.

Coverstock
Activator+
Color: Blue Pearl
Hardness: 76-78
Glow Engraving
Factory Finish
Rough Buff
More Information

Core Dynamics
RG Max: 2.513”  
RG Int: 2.505"
RG Min: 2.463”
RG Diff: 0.048”
RG Asy: 0.017"
RG Avg: 2.9 out of 10
Performance
Hook Potential 130
Length 100
Breakpoint Shape 90
Available Weights
12-16 Pounds

This is one of the most under-rated balls in my area.  The guys who have them love them and the guys who dont want them.  Mine is drilled skid flip, pin (3/4) above my ring about two inches cg kicked may right with a small balance hole. Ball moves great but I have to be careful with my speed if there is any over under or carry down.  Thinking about knocking the shine off though to see what I get out of it then.  Another great ball from Brunswick!
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the names Munson, what I am doing is flossing...

Ball #1
2" pin, 3.1 oz. top weight
5 x 4 drilling, psa in strong position
pin under middle finger, cg swung out with small hole on axis

Ball #2
4 1/2 x 4 drilling, psa next to thumb on strong side
pin over bridge, small CG swing with flare reducing hole

The pin under ball almost stands up at breakpoint, and then makes a strong continuous move to the pocket.  The best out of box reaction I've ever had on ANY ball.  No joke.  On medium-long patterns it was the best ball I've drilled in quite a while.

The pin over ball had a comparable reaction to ball #1.  The difference is that it was very strong off the dry with a more skid-flip style arc.   The reactions were comparable but notably different.  It was easy to switch to ball #2 when the pin under ball was reading too early.

In my opinion, this ball was much better than the Absolute Inferno that it shares coverstock with.  Better backend reaction by far.  The midlane read in both balls is similar, but the Vapor stands out with the asymetric drilling options and powerful down-lane reaction.
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J. J. Mastny
Men's Head Coach
UNO Mavericks Bowling

drilled 4 1/2 x 4
pin up above ring finger.

for me this ball goes long and a strong arc reaction.  Great versatility and am able to play up the boards or bump the track.

Great reaction to have in the bag.

I had this ball drilled up just after Christmas, and it is consistently the best in my arsenal. The hitting power is incredible, nothing is left after a flush pocket hit, also carries low hits nicely. Seems to be slightly unforgiving when you let it go high.

I use this as my benchmark ball. It is that consistent and I can tell right away how much oil is on a lane. It likes to have dry boards but can do a bit in carry down. I'm no good with drill speak, but the pin is above the ring finger and the locator pin is away from the thumb, slightly down. I'm a righty that throws 13-15 mph, but I'll be increasing my speed soon. Rev rate is pretty good for a stroker, but I think I'm a full roller. Going to be changing that soon too, but I know that through those changes the Vapor will be great. If you need a benchmark ball or a nice ball for medium oil, pick up a Vapor Zone.
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My current arsenal
Ebonite Apex Intensity
Brunwick Vapor Zone
Brunswick Target Zone
Brunswick Rhino Pro LE
Storm El Nino 2000
(Retired) Ebonite Ice

Player Profile:
PAP: 5 3/8ths right, 9 1/6ths up
Release Speed: 17.5 mph
RPMS: 315 on average
Axis Rotation: 45-55 degrees

Let me start by saying the Classic Zone is my favorite Brunswick ball of all time.  I loved using this ball and I often wished that there was a way I could get it to read quicker in heavier volumes of oil.  Enter the Vapor Zone!  This ball is layed out pin 4 1/2" to my PAP, an MB angle of 65 degrees, a pin height above the midline of 3" and a small shallow hole on my PAP just to get the ball back to legal statics.  The layout looks something like this for me:

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--O-O----
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----------X
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---O-------
------M----

For me, this ball is 3-5 feet earlier than a Classic Zone and 4 boards stronger.  On the same condition, this puts me an arrow left of the Classic Zone and gives me the same continuous motion down the lane.  This is one of those assymetricals I can see any style matching up to with the proper layout.  This also gives me a pearlized option that I can use on longer oil patterns.  Compared to my Absolute Inferno, this Vapor Zone is about 2-3 feet earlier with the same hook potential.  When the Absolute is skidding too much from the inside, the Vapor gives me that extra read in the midlanes and added traction.  

One thing I love about the Vapor that is typically unusual for Assymetric equipment is that the more you get on the ball, the stronger it reacts down the lane, and not in the front part of the lane.  Most assymetricals want to spin up in the fronts and die in the backend if you really hit on it too hard, not the Vapor Zone.  This core/cover combo really responds to what you do with it at the release.  Different release positions give you a different motion down the lane.  Varying revrates increase/decrease the response to friction.  It's just very user friendly and can make for a great "tournament ball" providing there's enough oil for it.  It's just a ball that you can trust and adjust with for a long number of games until the pattern blows up.  The Vapor is really strong in a sense that it will hook too early and stop when there isn't enough oil present.  That is evident on both house patterns I bowl on.  I can really see alot of people enjoying this ball on longer/heavier volume house patterns, PBA patterns Shark, Scorpion and Chameleon.  The really high speed boomers will love the predictability on mediums and medium heavy patterns when other equipement doesn't want to read the midlane.  This is just an awesome ball I wish I would have drilled a year ago.
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-DJ Marshall
...The Twelve In a Row Pro Shop

First, some stats about my style:

Speed: Med-High
Revs: Low

I bought this ball right before last night's league to give me some depth and versatility to my arsenal that was missing. I must say that I was impressed with the reaction I've gotten out of it. The lanes were a little drier than medium. My first few shots with the ball, I stood at about the 9 board, sending it up the 5 board. These shots were crossing over and wound up going Brooklyn, leaving 5-9s. I decided to move a jump to the left, and I was able to open up the lanes. I stood left of the 25th board, with the ball crossing at the 4th arrow to about the 8 board, and then back to the pocket. I was rather impressed with the reaction OOB. However that wasn't what I was looking for so I'm thinking about changing the surface prep a little bit. I'm not exactly sure of the layout, but it is similar to this:

----*----
--O-O----
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--------X
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---O----
------M-

There was a small extra hole drilled into the ball to bring it back to legal.

Overall, this was a great decision and a great ball for my style, and would recommend it to anybody with a similar style. Thank You Brunswick.
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In the Bag:
Storm T-Road Solid
Roto Grip Saturn
Brunswick T-Zone (Spares)

Season High Game:
222

Season High Series:
512

My House:
The Orleans, Las Vegas

IMO this is brunswick's best release ever.  I drilled two of these balls one 4 1/2 pin over fingers, mass bias in the flip zone and another 5" below the bridge and mass bias in flip zone.

The first one was the most angular ball downlane i've ever thrown in my entire life.  It rolled sooooooooooooooooooo good! It was so much fun playing 15 boards left than anyone else on the pair, swinging it and bringing it.  Best house shot ball i've ever owned.

The second one was the most verstaile.  It picked up the midlane much more, smoother downlane and was an awesome ball on all pba patterns except the shark.  I wish I sill had it, but i gave it away to a friend who needed it much more than me.  

If you can find one of these grab it, its a phenominal bowling ball that will not do you wrong, no matter how you drill it
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