Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
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: 2.513â€
RG Int: 2.505"
RG Min: 2.463â€
RG Diff: 0.048â€
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
Post by: big bruns on November 27, 2005, 05:53:45 PM
Post by: J Dubs on December 02, 2005, 04:26:08 PM
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Post by: babb300 on December 02, 2005, 11:12:29 PM
Post by: BrunsMike on December 03, 2005, 12:19:05 AM
Ball gets through the heads cleanly. Reads the mid lane good then makes a nice turn to the pocket. Its not a very sharp hook to the pocket for me. Gonna add some surface to the ball for greater back end hook to get the ideal reaction I was looking for. Got the ball this past monday I averaged 197 on a 3rd shift shot for 10 games. Through out the week i tried using it but the THS was too dry for the ball plus I was not throwing anything I own properly. Tonight the ball came alive once I got my timing and release points correct.
1st real 3 game set on the ball was tonight. Went like this; 279, 209, 226 for a 714 series. (1st game should have been a 300, ran the 1st 9 and the 1st ball in the 10th, solid 4 pin)
I give this ball a 7 of 10.
Post by: Jabroni on December 06, 2005, 12:32:22 AM
Speed 17-18mph
RPM 425 or so
tilt approx 15 degrees
Layout 5 inch pin 45 degree, pin 1.5" above midline, small hole on axis. Left the box finish on.
This ball is truly a great addition to the Brunswick line. It is a very versatile ball depending on layout and surface prep. I think this ball could be used as a control pearl to play more direct, or a ball to get in and go around them a bit.
With the box finish this ball reads the mids VERY well and makes a nice continuous move to the pocket. It doesn't seem to ever want to "quit", it just keeps coming.
I am looking forward to drilling another one of these with a lengthy layout and polishing it....
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Post by: D Pat on December 24, 2005, 07:12:37 AM
Weight: 15
Pin Out: 1-2"
Surface: OOB
Style: Power Stroker/Low End Cranker
Speed: 17.5-18 MPH (At the pindeck)
PAP: Approximately 4" straight over
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Main Bowling Alley: The New Danville Bowl (Danville, California)
Games on Ball: About 20
Lane Type: Synthetic
Oil Patttern: Medium viscosity 38 ft. Christmas Tree Pattern with OOB outside of 7 board (open play bowled on my lane before me)
How the ball reacted:
Well, this ball really surprised me. I had another VZ (pin under bridge, PSA/MB out near VAL) and this VZ, the one with the weaker drilling, outhooked it by a good three boards. This ball gets pretty good length, but not too much, and makes a nice hard arc to the pocket. This ball was stronger than I thought it was going to be. Here's the only thing I don't like... this ball started to lose some of its strength real early, around 25 games or so. It happened with both of my Vapors. It has also smoothed out a bunch. Now I didn't clean it religiously, but I haven't had this happen with too many balls before, even if I didn't clean them. This ball is strong OOB, but it definetley mellows out some. It IS a bit more predictable now though
!Reaction Shape: Good length with a strong arc.
Hook:
The Vapor Zone likes medium-medium/heavy oil. Any less and it'll hook too much, any more and it won't want to turn the corner.
7.5/10
Control:
I like the control I get out of this ball, especially for being a pearl reactive...
7/10
Hit:
This ball will really punish the pins as long as you find the 1-3 pocket (well, the 1-2 for those wrongsiders out there
).9/10
Thanks for taking the time to read my review! Let me know if you have any question about the ball
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I'm officially a ball junkie
Post by: BrunsMike on January 02, 2006, 01:44:46 PM
After more use of this ball it has became my main goto ball over my Rampage. Pin is 1" > and 1.25" ^ of the ring finger and the pin is .5" > from center of span. The ball seems to have gained more overall hook with games put on the ball. I also gave it a touch of green pad to help overall hook potential. Now the ball is about what i expected and is nice. The Rampage hits like a pillow compared to the Vapor Zone. 1st full night with this ball i shot 714. My typical game with this ball is 25 to 10-7 (depending on the night). My new 0-10 rating: 9.25
Post by: Dwight Albrecht on January 04, 2006, 02:39:30 PM
Ball Specs
The ball being drilled was a 3†pin out with 3.00 oz top weight.
Drilling: Pin 4 1/2" from PAP and Mb 45 degree angle or 3 3/8 from my pap. Pin is Above Ring finger, 3" above grip midline. Weight Hole on my axis. Factory Rough Buff.
Bowler Information:
Track diameter is 10 1/2.
PAP is measured at 5 1/4 over and 3/8" up.
Average ball speed (foul line to head pin) is 17 mph.
Axis rotation is typically 90 degrees
Initial rev rate is typically 300 rpm, "Tweener"
Lane Condition and Pattern:
AMF Bowlero, HPL 9000 Panel. Oil Pattern: Medium Heavy Oil and slightly clean back ends. Fairly Flat condition from edge board to edge board.
REVIEW:
Another winner from Brunswick, nice Coverstock/Weight Block combination. Clean though the fronts, strong move in the midlane and strong but smooth back end reaction. This ball is cleaner and a touch longer through the heads than the Absolute and will finish harder than the Absolute Inferno. I think this ball is much more versatile because of the drilling layouts you can do with this ball. Strong Hit on the pins, keeps them low and carries well. I can use this ball on medium to oily and medium to dry, as the ball has enough recovery from a deeper inside angle. Thanks for reading my review.
Dwight
Post by: Bigmike on February 04, 2006, 11:12:20 PM
I drilled up my Vapor with a 4 1/2 pin-to-pap measurement and the secondary pin at about a 55 degree angle. I left it box, then hit it with a white scotchbrite pad to even the reaction in the back.
I have used this on my normal house shot with some success and have also used this on some longer sport type patterns. I get a very even-rolling arcy type of reaction most every condition with the ball occasionally skating on the longer higher volumes patterns. I have tended to use this as a benchmark type of ball for right now to get a decent read on the condition until I get something a little less reacting than this and in the middle of the reaction scale. I will update after I get more data from upcoming state and nationals.
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Post by: Freakin10pin on February 07, 2006, 07:46:03 PM
Condition was tournament shot OOB outside 7, heavy in the center, @40 ft long.
No big swing allowed here .. play deep inside or straight up the boards.
This ball has the usual smoothness through the heads like all the Activator
balls with the exception of a very big backend. It's not hockey stick shaped but more like a fish hook shape..you can watch it bend .. it's very cool. The carry is excellent. I think this is the ball The One should have been. It outhooks my One ( I call it The None ) by 5 boards and is way more predictable.
It backends are your game, then this is your ball.
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Righty
Lo side cranker/hi side tweener
@60 deg. axis tilt
@16 mph at pin deck
Revs increase with speed
All balls are 16#
Post by: Bob Hanson on February 11, 2006, 11:41:17 AM
Very strong ball from Brunwick, but like all Activator shells you will need to find head oil to use it.
Post by: BuddiesProShopcom-Chris on February 14, 2006, 12:16:32 AM
My Layout: Pin 4 ¼ from PAP, Mass Bias marking 4 3/8 from PAP, Pin is 3 ¼ inches above the mid-line of my grip. Balance hole 4 ¾ over from center of grip thru cg. ¾ drill bit 2 ½ inches deep.
My PAP: 4 ¾ over 1/8 Up Ball Specs: 15 lbs. 5 oz, Pin Distance 3-4, Top Weight 2.7
Any questions feel free to email me @ http://Chris@BuddiesProShop.com
Post by: suzuki780 on February 18, 2006, 03:15:10 PM
I purchased it after a reccomendation from my pro shop. He only had one which he had drilled for himself. He said the ball hooked like crazy. I had to wait 2 days for it to come in and could not wait. Last night I went in, got it drilled, and thew it down about 6 frames.
The shot was left over from a league but the ball was hooking just like he said. He said that it would go down and then look like some one kicked it. Dam this ball hooks! I usually play 18 and out to 7. Well I tried that line and guess what.....won't be playing there anymore. The lanes would have to be super flooded to play a down and in shot.
My layout was the med dry-med oil. I can not wait to see what it does on a fresh pair. I bowl tonight so you can expect another review.
Good Luck and Remember......The 10 is not your friend!!
Post by: suzuki780 on February 20, 2006, 12:54:44 AM
Tonight I threw my ball on a fresh pattern. During practice I was hitting the pocket no matter where I threw it from. The ball would not miss. My first game was a 191. That's with 2 opens. Each was my fault. (easy spares) I need to get used to a ball that actually hooks.
The second game was a 158. Dam! I am a 198 avg bowler. Once again, it was my fault. I also started getting hung up in the thumb hole. I am going to get the hole opened up this wed. That should take care of that. The 3rd game was a 191 again. I was playing a deep inside line which evaporated so I moved to 20 and out to 8. I love this ball. I am going to practice with it after getting the hole taken care of and post one more time. This ball def hooks. My drilling is not the most aggressive and that is scary. If you need more hook than you must be crazy. When this ball hits the back end it takes off. See ya soon!DJ
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The 10 pin is not your friend!!
Post by: suzuki780 on February 21, 2006, 11:21:53 PM
195 avg.Subbed tonight on fresh oil. Usual house shot. Man I was on.
Started out playing left foot on 25 out to 8. Man that ball smashes. I doubled then hung on the thumb and opened the 3rd. Ran the next 4 and finished with a 239
Next game I picked up where I left off. Three bagged then left a pocket, ringing 7!! Mad was not the word. Two pins went right by it. Struck til the 12th and left another solid 7 for a 278.
Now I am up to 517 after 2. The carry down was def hard at work now. I adjusted in vain. Started with 2 spares, strike, spare, and then a washout. Wasn't sure if the 700 was even going to happen. I eventually finished with a 204 for a 721 set.
I am not sure if it was the carrydown or maybe my release, but the ball was still looking pretty good going into the pocket. This was my 2nd set with this ball and I can not wait to bowl Saturday night. Ball is definitely nice!
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Remember...The 10 pin is not your friend!!
Post by: NickRyan on March 12, 2006, 02:27:16 AM
Post by: luvdasport on March 21, 2006, 10:33:27 AM
got the ball last thursday and since then, i've had the chance to play it on 3 different condition. so here it goes. (based on my experience)
condition 1 (med-dry after league practice): this ball hooks like mad. kept moving left as the lanes got drier. last game played it on 20 19 right down to 9 8 and this ball comes back to the pocket. played 6 games scratch. averaged 227.
condition 2 (fresh med oil league): played 13 12 thru 2nd arrow down to 9 8 then moved a little bit left as oil broke down. shot 215 234 235 scratch for a 684 series. averaged 228.
condition 3 (sport shot): i hesitated in using this ball because it's only supposed to be for medium shot. i played my 2 heavy oiled balls laying it on 1st arrow down and in shot. average 180 for the 2 game.
so i decided what the heck might as well try the vapor to see what it will do in this condition. threw it down the lane same shot 1st arrow down and in and man was i surprised. vapor came in harder than my other 2 balls. shot 220 scratch 3rd game. averaged 193.
needles to say that i was very pleased with this ball as others around me indicated that to average 193 in a sport shot condition is pretty good because the normal average is around 165 to 175.
vapor has a nice smooth arc with a good continium thru the pins which has great carry creating all kinds of pin actions. i recommend it to all burnswick bowlers to have one included in your arsenal.
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Inferno Bowler: "Throwing a strike when the game starts is only a minor obstacle. Throwing a strike when you really need it in the 10th frame can be a whole different beast" Parker Bohn III
Arsenal: Scorchin Inferno / Ultimate Inferno / Smokin Inferno / Original Inferno(2) Morich Ravage / Vapor Zone / Enriched Uranium and Target Zone.
Post by: lap11450mchsicom on March 28, 2006, 06:57:45 PM
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Post by: Grip N Rip on March 31, 2006, 03:29:41 PM
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Post by: Traumatize on May 10, 2006, 02:36:40 AM
PAP - 4 15/16" over 7/16" up
Axis tilt - around 17 degrees
Axis rotation - between 30-45 degrees
Ball speed - 15-17 mph
Got the ball from a friend for agood price, as it had low games on it. The ball has a 2 inch pin, and I chose to lay it out pin under. Pin is 4 1/4" from axis, MB is 55 degrees, pin 1 1/2" above midline. I placed a small hole 3" below my axis on the VAL.
I have altered the surface a lot on this ball, and there is one thing I can say about the Activator+, It takes surface changes very well, and really shows a difference of them in ball reaction. My favorite surface for the ball is 1000 abralon, with a small amount of Clean N' Tacky placed on the pad. This gives me a nice dull, tacky surface. The oil handling capabilites of this ball surprised me. I have had great success on higher volumes, playing tighter lines to the pocket. The midlane of this ball is awesome, and the continuation of the core is excellent right up until about 57-58 feet. This is a strong layout for me, and with the duller surface, the reaction is a strong hook-set for me. With the recent addition of the Scorchin' to my arsenal, I have taken the surface to 2000 polish on the Vapor, which really gives me a smooth continuous ball for medium-heavy conditions.
Overall I love the versatility of the cover, and the smooth readable motion of the Zone core. This is an absolute winner from Brunswick, and I will guarantee that I drill at least 2 more of these before they are discontiued. This one has my vote for most versatile ball of the year.
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AMF Thruway Lanes Pro Shop employee, and I have no problem saying that I'm Officially a Ball Junkie.
Post by: twoheadedboy on June 14, 2006, 12:50:19 AM
Ball: 15#, offset CG so this is essentially drilled like a label leverage ball with a kick...that is pin slightly above and to the right of ring, CG slightly right of center of grip, MB about 1 1/2 inches down and to the right of thumb.
Me: Med/High track, medium speed, med/high revs.
Lanes: 2 games on a mostly fresh house shot, 4 games on a 44' sport shot, 3 more games on the same house shot lanes. Old, but well maintained wood surface, part of it is Guardian overlay.
I bought this ball to replace my Nemesis, as I wanted a different reaction to go between my Scorchin' And Smokin' for my arsenal. Mission accomplished! On similar amounts of oil, I would throw the Scorchin' for an early read and smooth back end from anywhere I need to; Smokin' for outside lines, long length, and moderate snap; and the Vapor for middle to inside lines, medium length, and lots of snap!
On the house pattern, I basically didn't need to move a single board all 5 games (2 1/2 hours between the first two and last three). This ball gave me a great look on a line that is deeper than most tweeners/strokers play, but further outside than most crankers play. I'm talking about roughly boards 16 or 17 to 12 at the arrows. The ball was not very forgiving, no matter where I started with my feet or release point, I basically had to get the ball to a certain point distance laterally from the head pin, or it wouldn't come back or it would hook too hard. I would know halfway down the lane what the result would be: Strike, or disaster.
This ball was actually BETTER on the long sport pattern. The longer oil tamed the reaction just a hair, but it still made a devastating corner turn off the oil into the pocket...I just had a little more area to play with.
This ball does NOT work on an outside line for me AT ALL, too much flip and angle. If I want to play outside, I'm definitely bagging the Vapor and switching to the Scorchin' or Smokin', depending on the oil.
I'm going to have another 6 - 10 games of practice this Sunday on a house shot, so I may add a 2nd review at this time because my Absolute Inferno got WAY stronger at about the 12th game (I'm at 9 now).
This is a ball that's going to be great for exploiting a house shot (or house-esque shot, like tonight's sport pattern turned out to be), but something to put away quickly on more a difficult shot. I played around with it from a deeper line and it seems like it will work there too, when trying to follow the oil in the 2nd block of a tournament (I remember seeing a pro do this on one telecast last year, rather than switching to a weaker ball).
I give this ball a 10 out of 10 for what it's good at, but about a 6 for versatility. That's ok, because I have other balls that are "jack of all trades, master of none".
Edit: 2nd review, still at the top so no reason for a new post. The ball did not change in overall hook potential after the break-in period but did "calm down" a bit. Reading over my initial review, I have found that my opinions have not changed...this is a fantastic ball for me when I want to play 3rd arrow and left, but to the right of that I'm pulling out my nearly as strong but much tamer reacting Smokin'.
I was bowling on a flat 40' sport shot on the same lanes as above, and unbeknownst to me the summer lane maintenance was done between my Sunday practice and Tuesday league sessions. When my Scorchin' was flying off the breakpoint like never before, I knew something was up. I figured I'd have the same issue or worse with the Smokin' so I switched to the Vapor. Shot 221 with a 6-bagger (dang greek church in the 2nd frame) doing this, I think the low RG core is causing it to burn a little energy in the midlane and not fly off the breakpoint like the higher RG Scorchin', because the reaction was much more smooth and predictable than with the Scorchin' (usually it's the opposite).
For me, this ball is one of the better core/cover combos to come along in a long while. This has become my "first ball out of the bag", though I feel my Smokin' hits a bit harder when comparing ideal conditions for both. Both are great balls that will have a place in my bag for a long time!
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Post by: inferno2112 on August 13, 2006, 04:01:18 PM
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HG-300
HS-772
-Brunswick Radical Inferno
-Brunswick Inferno
-Brunswick Absolute Inferno
-Brunswick Vapor Zone
-Brunswick Zone Classic Red Pin
Post by: morpheus on August 19, 2006, 07:13:19 PM
15lb
2-3" Pin
3 oz Top
Drilled with the pin under the ring finger and the mass bias about two inches right of the thumb. Used a medium size extra hole on the axis making it roughly a 4.5" Pin to PAP. I have used this ball with several different surfaces, but settled on 1000 abralon for now. I got this ball because I liked my Absolute Inferno and wanted something a little earlier and stronger down lane. It's definitely stronger in the front part of the lane, but it has a tendency to burn up on shorter patterns and hit weak. As much as I like the AI and Strike Zone, this one just hasn't really matched up for me probably due to the strong layout.
Post by: NotgNivoc on August 21, 2006, 10:22:49 AM
Personal rating... 8.5 outta 10.
Post by: Monster Stitch on September 21, 2006, 02:58:46 AM
15.00lbs
4 inch pin
3 oz top
http://img220.imageshack.us/my.php?image=strikezonees6.jpg
Layout:
Pin over ring, MB 2 inches right of thumb, Pin 4-5/8 from PAP, and MB 4-3/4 from PAP
Conditions: HPL Synthetics/42 feet/strip backends, AMF/Top Hat Pattern/Clean backens, Wood Lanes/Fresh oil with carry down
This has to be one of my favorite Brunswick Balls of all time. I find the Vapor Zone a versatile ball that can be easily tweaked. It has a nice hard rolling motion with an arcing backend. When i have the cover sheen the ball motion is very even. Then when i polish it, it has a nice hard kick on the backend. When the lanes have carry down, this ball is very even still. The weakness of this ball is long patterns with tight backends and lighter patterns.
Another great by Brunswick.
Post by: zach2255 on September 29, 2006, 08:57:04 PM
Overall Hook: 7.5 out of 10
Backend Hook 8 out of 10
Length 9 out of 10
Hit: 8 out of 10.
Post by: master of the lanes on October 03, 2006, 01:29:49 AM
Post by: Moose Nugget on October 31, 2006, 08:54:54 PM
Went with 4.5x5.5 layout pin above fingers and Strong MB
Ball is much stronger and more angular than I expected in OOB condition. Really allows me to open up lane as long as I keep in some oil early on. Easy to read this ball as it lets you know immediately when to put it up. It will check up and head left at the first sign of light oil. Looking forward to some tough tournament conditions to use this ball on. House shot is no match for this monster. Strong yet very versitale ball. Definately going to look at a red and strike zone after throwing this one. Vapor will easily replace 2 balls in my tournament bag so now I have room for a new ball.........Hmmm
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Bandit Lanes Pro Shop
Ellsworth AFB South Dakota
605.385.2536
Post by: thedanman89 on November 12, 2006, 08:29:02 AM
however since having the balls servace dulled abit it seems to have stopped over snapping and more arching
overall sinse altering the ball its gr8!
brunswick balls will withstand if you do alter the surface slightly remember that!
Post by: cjeagle13 on November 19, 2006, 04:59:31 PM
Overall:
Hook: 8/10
Length: 9/10
Versatility: 7.5/10
Hitting Power: 10/10
Post by: eBinks on February 01, 2007, 12:50:08 PM
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the names Munson, what I am doing is flossing...
Post by: on February 02, 2007, 11:23:06 PM
I've experimented with different surfaces, but keep coming back to the box finish. I've sold many of them to people with the same results. The cover and core are a very happy marriage. If I happen to miss outside, no problem, it comes screaming back. If I miss inside, the pearlized cover (even dull) holds better than you'd expect.
All of the current Zone balls are great off the breakpoint, they are just too good! Brunswick has one of the most versatile balls on the market with this one.
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Laneman
Post by: UNObowler01 on February 07, 2007, 06:28:04 PM
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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Men's Head Coach
UNO Mavericks Bowling
Post by: AllWalledUp on February 08, 2007, 11:22:30 AM
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It's not the lane nor the ball,
ITS OPERATOR ERROR......
If you live by that motto, you'll be the man.
Post by: TBS1 on February 10, 2007, 02:57:02 PM
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.
Post by: Captain Stabbin on March 05, 2007, 09:05:13 PM
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This ball reacts similar to the Red Zone, but goes longer and hits a lot harder. I drilled it up the same night i got my Red Zone and shot 244 with it strait out of the box. Great ball.
Videos
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Post by: Yoyoguy on March 09, 2007, 10:43:59 PM
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
Post by: IRIE_63 on April 28, 2007, 03:49:38 PM
Recently purchased a Fury before this. On the house conditions of the lanes I use, the Fury reads midlane too soon and the ball tends to react too agressive on midlane. Not a good ball for a stroker; however, may be great for a cranker.
This ball, Vapor Zone, is perfect for a stroker-type bowler. Easy to adjust. Great pin action. Can use to pick up 10 pins easily because you get more lane on this ball.
For my bowling style - I'd give this a 10 of 10.
Love this ball!
Averaged between 205-215 with the Vapor! Averaged a 170-180 with the Fury.
-IRIE
Post by: DP3 on May 12, 2007, 12:37:23 PM
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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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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...The Twelve In a Row Pro Shop
Post by: ZCure on July 03, 2007, 08:26:30 AM
Zach LeCuyer
Post by: NElefantis on September 29, 2007, 01:29:27 AM
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:
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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
Post by: Rival on November 26, 2007, 09:46:47 PM
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Obviously I'm a lefty. I have a decent amount of revs... and a ball speed of about 17 mph. This ball found a nice spot in my line up, which goes something like this.
Backyard Bully - Light Oil
Vapor Zone - Medium Light
Ricochet Revenge - Medium
The One - Medium Heavy
Total NV - Heavy
This ball is probably the most predictable ball I own, gives me a real nice smooth transition off the breakpoint. I had 3 games on it and then when I went to my tournament the next day I used this from the third game on and killed. Ended up going 1416 over 6 games and winning every game in match play. This is one of my favorite balls to throw, but sometimes it flush's some 9 pins at the most in-opportune moments... but nothing enough to dislike the ball. I paid nothing for the ball, so it was more than worth it for me. Nice job Brunswick.
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My Arsenal:
Ebonite Total NV
Ebonite The One
Columbia Action Attack
Columbia Backyard Bully
Post by: themachine300 on January 28, 2008, 02:36:18 PM
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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Post by: monsterbowler on March 13, 2008, 07:36:36 PM
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Post by: noturcuzin on June 24, 2008, 12:59:40 AM
Vapor Zone rating-10/10
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Post by: jbrown on February 18, 2009, 09:34:04 AM
This is by far my favorite ball that I have ever owned. The cover is extremely versatile. I still use it as my benchmark on house conditions. I currently have it polished for maximum recovery on medium length oil patterns. Last year I used it Rough Buffed on a longer walled-up house condition to smooth the reaction slightly. It has excelled in both situations. It is still my go-to ball when I feel lost on the lanes. It is very clean through the heads, revs in the mid-lane and has an aggressive but controllable reaction off the pattern. One of the most underrated Brunswick balls ever. 10/10
I would like to replace it but it's kind of hard to do that when you're still throwing honor scores with it
Post by: 67camaro on June 15, 2009, 08:28:29 AM
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Get the 5-7 out! Geez