Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
- Coverstock: Propel X
- Color: Black / Purple Pearl All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
- Hardness: 75-76
- Factory Finish: 500 Siaair Micro Pad Rough Buff Finish
- A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal
- Weight Block: MACE Two-component Asymmetrical Core
- RG max: 2.579
- RG min: 2.529
- RG diff: 0.050
- Average RG: 4.8 of 10
- Hook Potential: 165 (Scale 10-175)
- Length: 115 (Scale 25-235)
- Typical Breakpoint Shape: 90 Angular (Scale Smooth Arc 10-Angular 100)
- Recommended Lane Conditions: Medium to Heavy Oil
- Description: PROPEL X COVERSTOCK: Introducing Propel X reactive coverstock, the newest addition in Brunswick coverstock technology. Propel X features an enhanced pore structure to provide Xtra consistency from shot to shot and Xtra versatility on a wider variety of lane conditions.
MACE CORE: Mechanical Asymmetric Core Engineering. The MACE medium RG core has three major benefits, medium RG core system for a breakpoint further down lane, high RG differential to increase backend traction and high RG asymmetric differential to quicken the response time to friction.
BALL MOTION: The Wicked Siege combines the new Propel X coverstock and the MACE medium RG core to produce a ball motion that is clean through the front, consistent in the mid-lane with a quick response to friction on the backend. With its consistency from shot to shot and versatility across the lane, the Wicked Siege will be the first ball out of your bag and a new benchmark ball for Brunswick on medium to oily lane conditions.
REACTION SETUP: The Wicked Siege can be drilled using the standard drilling techniques developed for asymmetric 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.
Post by: UpstateProShopChris on November 09, 2010, 10:25:09 PM
Date: 11/13/2010
Bowler Information:
Initial ball Speed: 17-17.5 mph
Tilt: 15 Degrees
Axis Rotation: 35 Degrees
Rev Rate: 300-340 RPMs
Coverstock - Propel X
RG min - 2.529
Differential - .050
Asymmetrical Diff.0.020
Ball 1:
Pin to PAP - 4 1/2â€
Degree From VAL: 40"
Vertical Pin Orientation: UP
Drill Angle - 55"
NO Balance Hole
Surface Preparation: OOB
Ball 2:
Pin to PAP - 4 3/4â€
Degree From VAL: 70"
Vertical Pin Orientation: Down
Drill Angle - 40"
P4 Hole 15/16 3" deep
Surface Preparation 2000 Siaair Pad
If you haven't heard, the Wicked Siege is the newest advancement in High-Performance bowling balls from the great folks at Brunswick. This one has garnered rave reviews at the World Series of Bowling and its no wonder why! I'm sure many of you have heard staff reviews talking about how great and different a new release is but this one truly is! This is hands down the most versatile brunswick release I have ever thrown that cleared the front part of the lane. The ball clears the first 30 feet effortlessly, makes a controlled move late in the midlane, and then arcs into the pocket with incredible continuation. I don't see any kind of medium lane condition this ball won't match up on with the right surface. There isn't a ball past or present that I can compare it to. The range of motions available to you by the Wicked Siege is really almost endless! As the lanes breakdown, the ball clears the fronts just as well as it did on the fresh house condition and the ball motion is powerfully predictable. Ball 1 gives me length an a quick transition on the backend and Ball 2 gives me a stronger read of the midlane but is still has a quicker response than most Brunswick balls at the breakpoint. My similarly drilled C System v4.5 is about 5 boards weaker than my pin up Wicked Siege. The pin down Wicked Siege is about 3 boards stronger and several feet earlier than My similarly drilled Anaconda. The Wicked tends to have a stronger read of the midlane than the 4.5 and is a little cleaner than the Anaconda. If Your looking for a versatile ball on a medium-type of pattern, it's time to get Wicked!
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Upstate Pro Shop
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Post by: Corey C on November 10, 2010, 12:50:03 AM
65 Degree drill angle x 4.5" Pin to PAP x 30 Degree VAL angle
Pin High above fingers
No Hole
OOB Surface
On the Wicked this layout gives me easy length with a very strong controllable move to the pocket. I haven't had a Brunswick ball with a shape like this EVER.
On the USBC Blue #3, the Wicked shined and recovered from the outside where the 4.5 burned a little too early to carry. As the shot transitioned deeper, I never had to ball down to the Damage as the Wicked was still giving me enough length on the 38' pattern(6 game block).
Great job on the core/cover match up on the Wicked!
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Corey Clayton
Brunswick Amateur Staff
Turbo Grips Staff
Team Canada 2007, 2008, & 2009
All my equipment is professionally drilled by Rich Huzina at Strikes Pro Shop, Let''s Bowl Calgary, AB
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Post by: leftyl on November 10, 2010, 05:39:14 PM
15lb. 4oz.
2.80 top weight
4†pin
Drilling Specs: 45 X 5 X 70. This places the pin below the center of my bridge. CG just above the thumb hole and MB approx. 3†left of the thumb. No weight hole.
Brunswick has raised the RG of the MACE core to move the breakpoint further down lane and quicken the response time to friction. The coverstock is a enhanced version of Propel which is called Propel X. The pore structure has been enhanced to be more consistent and versatile on a wider variety of lane conditions.
The previous two offerings in the Siege line were only useful to me on limited conditions that I encountered and therefore I was never able to get much use from them. On the flip side, I drilled numerous Siege’s for customers that loved the balls, and would be the first ball out of their bag on many conditions. That being said, since drilling the Wicked Siege for myself this past Friday, I cannot put this ball away, nor have I had to put it away. I tested the ball out quickly in my home house immediately after drilling it. After about 8 shots the ball was rolling so beautifully I just wanted to keep rolling it to see what else it could do and was almost late getting to league that night. I did find in league that I needed to go to my 4.5 for the best carry and entry angle as I have been using it most successfully at that particular house. The Wicked Siege had an earlier breakpoint than the 4.5 and carry was adversely affected on the pattern. A slight surface adjustment is all that would be needed to correct the carry issue.
Sunday was another story. No surface adjustment needed here. I was able to use the Wicked Siege from game one all the way through until we were finished 8 games later. The ball read the lane perfectly and back end motion was continuous and predictable shot after shot. Even in the 8th game getting the ball through the heads was not a problem. No carry issues at all.
This Wicked Siege is just another outstanding and versatile ball in the current Brunswick line. If you didn’t get much use from a previous Siege release because ball motion was a bit too smooth or maybe you expected more movement on the back end, give this one a try. Kudos to the design and testing crew at Brunswick on this ball. Keep up the great work.
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Kegel Certified Pro Shop Operator
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Post by: baer300 on November 10, 2010, 10:15:28 PM
Ball #1 is drilled 45 x 4.5 x 75 with the xhole 2.5" below my PAP on the VAL.
My intentions for this ball was for the fresh patterns we see at regionals. I was in need of a more aggressive ball that cleared the fronts well and didn't want to jerk off the spot. This one has been getting alot of use at my one league center and just rolls great.
Ball#2 is drilled 70 x 4.75 x 40 no xhole.
I wanted this ball to compliment my 3.5 drilled 70 x 5 x 40. When the 3.5 is a little early I can change to this ball and get the added length needed and it still corners great. This is a layout I can use in the later parts of the blocks to get that ball to the hook spot and not have to worry about it getting back. I will use this ball alot on the longer patterns once they start to burn up.
The Wicked Siege brings a different ball motion i have ever seen in the Brunswick Line. I am loving what I am seeing and find it very hard not to throw this ball. This ball will fit all bowling styles and will be useable on almost any pattern you may see.
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Brunswick Regional Staff
Vise Regional Staff
The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and not of Brunswick Corporation
Post by: devildog819 on November 11, 2010, 10:16:52 AM
Bowler Specs
Right Handed
Tweener
15 Miles per Hour
Out of the box Surface
Axis 5 3/4 over, 3/16 Up
Description: The Propel X features an enhanced pore structure to provide Xtra consistency from shot to shot and Xtra versatility on a wider variety of lane conditions. The MACE core is a medium RG core that produces a breakpoint further down lane and a high RG differential to increase backend and high RG asymmetric differential to quicken the response time to friction.
Drilling - 60 x 5 x 45, no weight hole
Reaction - This ball is very clean thru the fronts just like the 4.5 and gives and aggressive strong arc with continuation from the breakpoint. FOR ME, the ball sometimes went a little too far and was fighting to get back to the pocket. When I settled down and let the ball do the work, it was magic. All night, I never left a 10 pin. This ball is control personified.
Overall - If you are looking for very nice and controllable ball to add to your arsenal, take a good look at the Wicked Seige.
Thank you to Billy O, Rep Brian Bever and all the folks at Brunswick.
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IBPSIA Certified Technician
USBC Bronze Coach
Brunswick Advisory Staff
***The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and not of Brunswick Bowling & Billards Corporation***
Post by: BrunsChad on November 12, 2010, 08:18:17 AM
Edited on 1/14/2011 at 10:07 AM
Post by: icefiction on November 12, 2010, 08:30:05 AM
PAP: 4 over by 1-1/4 up
Rev Rate: 350 RPM
Speed: 20 at the foul line
Drilling:
65x4x35
No Weight Hole
Surface:
Out of Box
Lane Condition:
Typical House Shot
The goods:
From the very first shot until my very last shot in practice today, the ball performed consistently in all areas of its ball reaction. I know that might seem like a weird statement so let me clarify it a little bit. I bowled for one hour today directly after drilling my ball, the Wicked Siege reacted consistently for me the entire time I used it.
As for the shape of the reaction, I would definitely say the Wicked Siege gets down the lane with no problem whatsoever, and always gave me a firm breakpoint that was arc shaped rather than angular. To me this type of reaction leads to great carry throughout the night, and allows me to play the lanes numerous ways without having the ball over react or roll out down the lane. I was able to play up ten without having the ball check early and I was able to play fifteen to ten and lose any recovery or carry. I value that kind of versatility a lot when choosing a ball to use on tough patterns.
I know I pretty much have made this ball out to be the best ball on earth, so I will tell you the one bad thing I did see when I used this ball for my short practice session. The ball gets down the lane so well that it could trick you into playing parts of the lane you should not be in. So it is my suggestion that if you intend to use this ball on tough shots and in tournaments I would put some surface on it to help the ball slow down a bit and read the pattern a little more evenly.
One last remark in comparison to my c-system 3.5, which is drilled very similarly, the Wicked Siege is about three to four boards stronger down the lane, but certainly can not handle the same volume of oil in the middle and front part of the lane that the c-system can.
I intend to post another review after making some surface changes, and throwing the ball on some more challenging patterns. Thanks for reading, and thank you to BrunsNick and Brunswick for the great opportunity.
Update: I have been attempting to use the ball for three weeks now in my league, my last effort was this Monday and I had the ball at 500 grit. This helped me smooth out the back-end but it was still too much ball. All in all I think this is a great ball from Brunswick that gives them a totally new shape on the lanes that they have not had in a while. My suggestion though, if you have a good amount of hand and want to be able to use this ball on a THS you better drill it a bit on the weaker side. I am looking forward to bowling on the shark in the next few weeks, I can only imagine how well the ball will do.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT--fH9PG3c
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Post by: stopncrank on November 12, 2010, 09:44:31 AM
PAP: 5 over, 1/2 up
Rev Rate: 400+ RPMS
Ball Speed: 17.5-18 Mph
Axis Rotation: Med High
Axit Tilt: Med High
Ball Specs: 15 lb, 1.9 oz. Top Weight
Drilling/Layout: 5" pin, 60* MB, No Hole
Surface: OOB
So far i have used this beast at a couple different houses which use totally different shots.
House 1: As i have said before, taking care of the lanes in this center is not high on management's agenda. The shot is not very consistent, especially for guys like me with a higher rev rate.
With that said i really like this ball on the fresh in this house. While it offers plenty of strength, i opt to play as straight as i can to start, usually around 10 going to a breakpoint around 6. This ball rolls great at that angle, it gets really good length despite not being highly polished, and checks in the mid lane for a nice strong continous backend. The shape on the backend is one that i havent gotten from other Big B pieces ive had in the past.
Whats really surprising is the traction from the Propel Coverstock. Normally with pearls, even sanded i get over under issues. Not the case here, this core/cover combo is a perfect balance of power from the core, with the cover to put that power to the lane.
House 2: This is by far better conditions for testing a ball. Typical House shot, anything outside of 6 better be 40 ft downlane or its going through the nose for me. Good volume up front thats holds up for three games. I generally start with the Wicked around 15-17 at the arrows, with a breakpoint in the 6-7 board range. Whats really fun is once the pattern gets broken down around ten, taking this bad boy inside of 20 and looping the lane. This is what i am really impressed with, it allows you to open up the lanes and not have to worry about recovery-something i havent had alot of faith in Big B stuff in the past.
I still am thinking of tinkering with the surface. As good as it is, I think it could be an all 3 games ball for me with a slight adjustment. We left the option of a weight hole to, so i might go that route.
For a quick comparison, The Wicked Falls just under My Virtual Gravity and Momentum in overall strength, and it is about 5-6 boards stronger than my 607a that is pin-down.
Closing thoughts: Color me impressed...Honestly if i didnt get the ball from Brunsnick i wouldnt have given it much thought. I've had limited success with Brunswick, although when the Sapphire Blue Zone came out way back when you would not find a bigger Big B supporter than me. So more often than not I compared every Big B ball to the Sapphire which maybe wasn't fair.
Brunswick doesnt have very many users in my area. I can tell you that i have had ALOT of people asking me about the Wicked when I throw it. Hopefully im some way i can be a part of getting the word out on this ball. Overall, I cant tell you how pleased/impressed I am with the Wicked. Due to this ball, in the future i will give Brunswick a look when i need a new ball. Finally Brunswick is headed in the right direction!
Thanks again to BrunsNick, and Brunswick Corp. for the opportunity!!
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Post by: Brunswick_fan_BrandonH on November 12, 2010, 12:12:50 PM
Box Surface - 500 grit Micropad, then Rough Buff
My PAP is 5 3/8" over and 7/8" up, Dual Angle Drilling Layout - 70 Deg x 4 1/2" x 50 Deg which puts the pin below my ring fingers and no weight hole
Pic at http://s980.photobucket.com/albums/ae283/laserboypa/Current%20Bowling%20Balls/?action=view¤t=IMG_3116.jpg
I wanted this ball for when the lanes began to break down, and one that wouldn't react too hard off the friction spot down lane. The Wicked Siege is really good through the heads and smoothly responds to the friction point. The ball reacts well for multiple games bowled with minimal moves on the approach during the night. It doesn't over-react when the lanes start breaking down, meaning there only has to be small moves not a 5 plus board jump to the left. This ball works good on the fresh or on a second shift league because of the Propel X coverstock being smooth. I haven't historically done well with Asymmetrical bowling balls because they seem to wiggle down lane for my style of bowling, but this one has a good smooth arcing motion with continuation at the pins. This ball is a must have for league and tournaments with its versatile coverstock. Thank you Nick Smith and Brunswick for giving me the opportunity of getting this ball early in order to review and get the word out about this great ball!
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Post by: Dwight Albrecht on November 21, 2010, 07:36:39 PM
Ball Specs
The ball being drilled was a 3†pin out with 3.00 oz top weight.
Drilling: Storm's 5X4X3, drilled out pin in ring finger, no weight hole
Bowler Information:
Track diameter is 10 1/2.
PAP is measured at 5 3/8 over and 1/4 up.
Average ball speed (foul line to head pin) is 16 mph.
Axis rotation is typically 90 degrees
Initial rev rate is typically 260 rpm, "Tweener"
Lane Condition and Pattern:
New Berlin Bowl THS, HPL 9000 Panels
Review:
The Wicked Siege for me was a strong smooth mid lane predictable ball. It reminded me very much of the Wild Ride with a couple boards more hook. Same family of coverstock. Keeps the pins very low. Was 3 and 2 stronger than my Damage and about the same hook and back end of my Storm Tropical Heat. Great ball for various styles because of it's readable movement down lane.
Thanks for reading my review.
Dwight
Post by: I am batman on November 22, 2010, 10:46:02 AM
I made the mistake of drilling this ball too strong. I threw it on a fresh white and watched it roll out at about 45 ft. Took the surface (in steps) to 2000 polish. At every level, this ball is smooth and very strong. I have too much rotation for this ball to work on less than a 42 ft flood. Carry is spotty at the higher polish levels. Carry is awesome if ball is dull and lane has lots of oil. People watching me roll this ball have ordered one, it hooks and it hooks smoothly. I like the ball very much and if you are weak in the rotation department, you will love it. I just adore the shark pattern now.
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Post by: Mike Austin on November 22, 2010, 11:58:01 PM
After bowling about 30 games with this ball, all I can say is I like it VERY much. It reminds me so much of my Zone Classic. Very clean in the front, nice length, with a strong move to the pocket, not so much a snap. If I really try to catch it (which I don't do much anymore) this ball can be pretty "Wicked" on the back end. With my regular release it is still very strong, and finishes all the way through the pins.
After bowling some games with it, I have done 1000, 2000, and Black Magic polish to it, try and get some skid/flip out of it, and it does. Very long on a fresh house pattern, still with a strong back end. Overall, not quite as snappy as the Zone Classic, but still gives that same hook shape. It is very consistent as to what I do with my hand, it can be a dart if I really lay off, and snappy if I grab on it. Grabbing is not really my "A" game anymore, so I like the control I get at the break point with a softer release motion.
I think the straighter players would want to drill this ball strong, as it is really clean in the front. The boomers would probably want to use their favorite layout, as this could be a benchmark ball for this type of player. The tweeners would probably find the most use for this ball, maybe not on oily lanes, but most anything else. Adding some surface, say 500, 1000 Abralon should make the ball read earlier and be smoother down lane. This ball should do very well as it is a very versatile ball for both bowler and driller alike.
Thanks to my buddy Robert Lawrence for sending me this ball and asking me to participate in his program. Also looking forward to trying the Damage, Revolver, and Anaconda bowling balls too!
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Post by: straight1 on November 23, 2010, 02:27:26 PM
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Post by: BrunsWolf on November 27, 2010, 02:31:26 PM
Bowler Stats:
Speed: ~19 mph
RPM: ~400
Axis tilt: ~15 degrees
Axis rotation: 30-50 degrees
Conditions Tested On:
39’ THS (19.6uL)
Ball 1:
50 by 5†by 50 (no hole)
Ball 2:
70 by 2†by 30 (P1 hole)
I’ve been looking forward to the next addition to the Siege line because I think that the MACE core is one of the best cores in bowling right now. I’ve loved the rest of the Sieges and this ball is no different.
I decided to get two Wickeds. One would be drilled using my favorite layout for any asymmetrical that I’ve ever owned (Ball1), and the other would be an experimental layout suggested by my style from Mo Pinel’s Dual Angle Methods (Ball 2).
Ball 1’s layout gave me the look that I expected from this ball. PERFECTION! There is a reason I knew I’d love this ball with this layout. It gives me a perfect look throughout the entire lane. Glides through the heads effortlessly, a controllable read of the midlane, and a backend to die for. The backend is very controlled but very very powerful. Just what I was looking for in a ball for medium to med-heavy sport conditions, although it shined on my THS as well. For my THS, I started with a laydown at 26 with a breakpoint in the 6-8 board range downlane. This is the deepest I’ve ever been able to start on my fresh THS with this good of overall ball reaction and tons of recovery. When sent wide, this Wicked came roaring back from what I thought was ‘no mans land†for the angle I was playing and slapped pins across the deck. While notorious for not having a lot of hold, this pattern still allowed pulled shots to hold line and hit the pocket. With the reaction of the Wicked Siege, very few 10s were left for such an extreme inside angle with more than enough messengers. When compared to the Evil Siege with the exact same layout (plus a P1 hole) I’d say that the Wicked is about 4 boards stronger overall with most of that coming from backend reaction alone. If you owned an Evil Siege and wanted just a little more pop off of the dry boards, than the Wicked is perfect for you. If you are looking for the Wicked to combat the everyday THS, then the box surface should work just fine for you unless you have a ton of speed and or little revs. If you are geared to more competitive patterns, I’d suggest a light scuff with a 4000 grit pad to even out the ball motion just a little bit more. Since I’ve scuffed mine, the midlane has enhanced even more while maintaining almost all of the backend reaction and staying strong through the pins.
Ball 2 uses a layout suggested by Mo Pinel’s system for THS based on my personal stats. I was a little skeptical at first but this layout amazes me. On the Wicked Siege, it gives me a very very strong continuing arcing motion compared to that of Ball 1. I don’t want to give the impression that Ball 1 wasn’t continuous, but it looked as if it had a hook/set reaction in comparison to the layout of Ball 2. That’s how smooth Ball 2 is. Ball 2 hooks about 5 boards less overall than Ball 1, with Ball 2’s motion coming from much more throughout the entire lane. This smooth ball motion is just what I was looking for to combat the wet/dry reaction of many THSs that I see. This smooth reaction makes me really looking forward to testing it out on short sport patterns where I can play up the gutter. After starting with the box surface, I decided to add another coat of polish on the ball in order to allow me to play closer to the friction like I love to do. Unlike what other balls might do, I saw no over/under reaction with this extra coat of polish. When pulled, it greatly enhanced my hold room and when pushed, the Wicked still came back strong.
Basically if you are looking to add a versatile ball to your arsenal, this is the ball to buy. There is a reason that you hear so many people raving about it. It’s because the cover/core combo match up to such a wide range of styles and conditions. For the typical bowler, this ball will work for medium to medium-heavy conditions with a great read of the entire lane. Treat yourself this holiday season and put a great ball reaction in your bag. Slap your favorite asymmetrical layout on the Wicked and you won’t regret it.
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Jared Wolf
Jonesboro, AR
www.bowlingchat.net
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Post by: RSalas on November 27, 2010, 02:57:37 PM
Pin 5†from PAP below fingers
45-degree locator line angle
(Dual-angle: 45 by 5†by 75)
XH on VAL, 1 1/2†below PAP, 7/8†by 2†deep
Initial Surface Preparation:
Box finish
Purpose:
To bridge the gap between my Siege/Evil Siege and my C-(System) 2.5/3.5. The Sieges tend to work best for me on conditions where I can play more direct and that break down in parallel lines, while the C-(System) balls are better when I need to give the ball more room and rely on recovery.
Why this ball?
With the higher-RG version of the MACE core, along with the more aggressive Propel X cover, I felt that the Wicked Siege would give me a look that was clean through the front and strong at the break while still maintaining the front-to-back control of the earlier Siege balls.
Observations:
I drilled a Wicked Siege with a pin that was right about 2†from the CG, using a pin-under layout with the pin at 5†from PAP and a 45-degree locator line angle.
I first used the Wicked on a fresh house condition at a center with a new SPL lane surface. This center tends toward lower volumes and higher friction to the outside and in back, so I really didn’t think that I’d be able to use this ball on this condition. It wasn’t until my weaker equipment began to labor down lane that I went back to the Wicked, and at that point, I was surprised at how adept the Wicked was at blending out the condition. The look in front was similar to that of the Siege, but was cleaner, while the back end reaction was more angular and continuous, with noticeable strength through the pin deck. The Wicked was also moving pins around in a manner similar to what I’d seen from the C-(System) balls.
I’ve also used the Wicked on a second-shift condition at a center with older Pro Anvilanes, with mixed success. This center tends to favor more direct angles, so on the tighter pairs, I’ve been able to find a good carry angle by squaring up and playing closer to the oil line. On pairs with more noticeable breakdown, though, the Wicked was giving me too strong of a reaction early, and thus I was forced deep enough to where I couldn’t get the recovery or back end reaction that I needed.
Conclusions:
I’ve noticed that, when it comes to the asymmetrical balls in the Brunswick lineup, the bowlers I know have tended to favor either the Sieges or the C-(System) balls. The Siege and Evil Siege seem to like to be played more direct, while the C-(S) 2.5 and 3.5 are at their best when given room to the outside. The Wicked Siege strikes a balance between the two—and the Wicked definitely will strike. I’ve had success with it going direct, as well as sending it from the oil to the dry. In addition, I’ve found that the Wicked does not break down a lane condition nearly as quickly as the C-(System) balls can.
I could easily see the Wicked Siege filling that “first ball out of the bag†spot for most higher-average bowlers. The Wicked is clean in front and strong and continuous down lane without being too abrupt at the turn. Serious tournament players will want the Wicked in their bag for those conditions where the Siege or Evil Siege aren’t quite enough in back, but where the C-(System) balls are too sharp down lane.
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
Post by: bowler001 on November 28, 2010, 10:56:14 AM
Layout: 50x4.25x65, P2 Hole
Ball Speed: ~20 mph
Rev Rate: 400
Being that the Evil Siege is one of my favorite balls, I was pumped to add another siege to my arsenal. Even though I knew this was going to be a fairly longer and stronger version of the Evil, I decided to drill it with a bigger val angle to tame it down on the backend a little bit. The Siege line has always been the more predictable stuff in my bag, so with this layout, I was going with some midlane read with strong, but predictable backend motion. This ball ended being stronger than I expected, and the backend was still very strong.
On the 41' USBC white pattern, I have this ball about 4 and 2 stronger than my Evil Siege. This ball's WICKED motion makes it difficult to put away, even if it's not the right ball for the pattern. For me, I am more excited to use this ball on longer patterns. Thanks Brunswick for another ball that is fun to toss.
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Doug Morton
Xclusive Pro Shop - Anchorage, Alaska
Brunswick Pro Shop Staff
The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and not of Brunswick Corporation.
Post by: pbaexp12 on December 10, 2010, 03:45:11 PM
I have the original siege and this one goes very well with it. I think it's a good ball and will be looking to buy one myself since the one I was using was a friends ball.
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Post by: Strider on December 21, 2010, 10:56:34 PM
Bowler Stats:
PAP: 4 ¾” over, 1/8” up
Rev Rate: 300
Speed: 17 mph at the arrows
Axis Rotation: 70º
Axis Tilt: 8-10º
Drilling: 45*4.5*40, no weight hole
For me, this has to be the BALL OF THE YEAR.
I have used this ball for every condition you can think of, and with a little surface work, it has performed like a champ on all of them. The ball takes to surface changes and different hand positions to give you a one ball arsenal. The cover stock makes this ball almost as clean as plastic through the front part of the lane. I call the motion down lane a “curve”. It’s far from an arc, but certainly not a flip.
My PBA league average before the Wicked Siege (throwing anything and everything): 192.6
My PBA league average since the Wicked Siege (using the WS almost exclusively): 213.3
That’s two weeks of Shark, two weeks of Viper, two weeks of Cheetah, and one week of Chameleon.
I didn’t match up well with the box surface. It looked pretty going down lane, but I had a hard time getting the ball to face the pocket right. A little firm or right would leave a lot of ringing 10’s. When I tried to move, I would either leave a 4 or give up the pocket. I loved how clean the cover was through the front part of the lane, so I hesitated to change anything. I eventually moved it to 4000 abralon. That improved the mid lane some and it even looked better in my PBA league. It still wasn’t what I was looking for on my house shot however.
2000 abralon has been the winner for me. I can take my hand out of the ball and feather it down the outside for the short patterns like Cheetah and Viper. I even had good success with it on my first week on Chameleon (my worst pattern the first time through) again with a weaker hand position starting just inside the track and moving in as necessary. Many times when moving in with a weak wrist position, my carry tanks as a low lever tweener. The Wicked Siege just floats through the front part of the lane saving energy for the break point. I’ve never seen a ball carry so well while covering so few boards.
At the same time, I can use a strong wrist position and increase my rev rate to do well on house shots and longer patterns like Shark and Scorpion. Don’t get me wrong, most of us can score with anything on a THS, but the Wicked Siege with the right surface just looks effortless going down lane. When the heads are getting chopped up from balls removing oil from the front part of the lane, the Wicked Siege sails right through it. If nothing else, you’re first warning is a 4 pin, not a Greek Church. Again, with my rev rate and lack of tilt, I suffer on longer patterns. Anything with enough surface to read the pattern decent tends to puke down lane. My best ball before (which I still like) is a Black Widow Bite. It has a lot more mid lane, so sometimes it’s a better choice to start with on the longer patterns. But once I have to move in, I run into trouble quickly. Because of the strong mid lane, I lose any recovery down lane. Once I get enough angle to get the ball through the heads I start leaving 10 pins. The Wicked Siege is perfect for this. Because the ball is so clean up front, I get so much more recovery than anything else I own. It’s really doesn’t cover a ton of boards, but it doesn’t have to either. The recovery down lane is the one thing that the Wicked Siege does that absolutely nothing else in my bag does.
In summary, GET ONE OF THESE BALLS. You might not need anything else for a long while…
Picture of layout: http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh172/Strider300/Bowling%20Balls/WickedSiegeDrilled.jpg
PAP: 4 ¾” over, 1/8” up
Rev Rate: 300
Speed: 17 mph at the arrows
Axis Rotation: 70º
Axis Tilt: 8-10º
Drilling: 45*4.5*40, no weight hole
For me, this has to be the BALL OF THE YEAR.
I have used this ball for every condition you can think of, and with a little surface work, it has performed like a champ on all of them. The ball takes to surface changes and different hand positions to give you a one ball arsenal. The cover stock makes this ball almost as clean as plastic through the front part of the lane. I call the motion down lane a “curve”. It’s far from an arc, but certainly not a flip.
My PBA league average before the Wicked Siege (throwing anything and everything): 192.6
My PBA league average since the Wicked Siege (using the WS almost exclusively): 213.3
That’s two weeks of Shark, two weeks of Viper, two weeks of Cheetah, and one week of Chameleon.
I didn’t match up well with the box surface. It looked pretty going down lane, but I had a hard time getting the ball to face the pocket right. A little firm or right would leave a lot of ringing 10’s. When I tried to move, I would either leave a 4 or give up the pocket. I loved how clean the cover was through the front part of the lane, so I hesitated to change anything. I eventually moved it to 4000 abralon. That improved the mid lane some and it even looked better in my PBA league. It still wasn’t what I was looking for on my house shot however.
2000 abralon has been the winner for me. I can take my hand out of the ball and feather it down the outside for the short patterns like Cheetah and Viper. I even had good success with it on my first week on Chameleon (my worst pattern the first time through) again with a weaker hand position starting just inside the track and moving in as necessary. Many times when moving in with a weak wrist position, my carry tanks as a low lever tweener. The Wicked Siege just floats through the front part of the lane saving energy for the break point. I’ve never seen a ball carry so well while covering so few boards.
At the same time, I can use a strong wrist position and increase my rev rate to do well on house shots and longer patterns like Shark and Scorpion. Don’t get me wrong, most of us can score with anything on a THS, but the Wicked Siege with the right surface just looks effortless going down lane. When the heads are getting chopped up from balls removing oil from the front part of the lane, the Wicked Siege sails right through it. If nothing else, you’re first warning is a 4 pin, not a Greek Church. Again, with my rev rate and lack of tilt, I suffer on longer patterns. Anything with enough surface to read the pattern decent tends to puke down lane. My best ball before (which I still like) is a Black Widow Bite. It has a lot more mid lane, so sometimes it’s a better choice to start with on the longer patterns. But once I have to move in, I run into trouble quickly. Because of the strong mid lane, I lose any recovery down lane. Once I get enough angle to get the ball through the heads I start leaving 10 pins. The Wicked Siege is perfect for this. Because the ball is so clean up front, I get so much more recovery than anything else I own. It’s really doesn’t cover a ton of boards, but it doesn’t have to either. The recovery down lane is the one thing that the Wicked Siege does that absolutely nothing else in my bag does.
In summary, GET ONE OF THESE BALLS. You might not need anything else for a long while…
Picture of layout: http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh172/Strider300/Bowling%20Balls/WickedSiegeDrilled.jpg
Video Review on Viper pattern: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mxi9VfsFWpQ
Edited on 1/3/2011 at 6:41 PM
Post by: mckbowler on December 24, 2010, 09:08:03 PM
I recommend the Wicked Siege for any bowler. Because I am an above average rev rate player, the out-of-box cover seemed to be too strong for me. With the surface change to 2000, it seemed to tame down the reaction, so that the ball would save all of its energy for the backend. This change was essential for me to produce maximum carry, because it was hooking too early on heavy to medium house shot conditions. At 2000, I created a controllable down lane reaction with consistent pin carry on heavy to medium fresh house shots.
(I am a higher rev-rate player. If you are a lower rev rate player, then I recommend keeping the out-of-box cover for the first several games to decide how the Wicked Siege reacts for you.)
Richard VanScoyk
Brunswick Amateur Staff Member
Turbo Amateur Staff Member
NOTE: The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and not of Brunswick Corporation.
Post by: Andyman3333 on January 03, 2011, 11:05:52 AM
LANE CONDITION
Length: (36 feet to 41 feet) House, Team USA Atlanta, Team USA LA, Viper, & Team USA Seoul
Volume: Various
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): Both
COMMENTS
Likes: I've had the Wicked Siege for about two months now. I'm not a huge fan of throwing a ball for 3-6 games and completing a detailed review on it. This review has about 60 games worth on it on a number of lane patterns in two houses. The ball compliments my Evil Siege which is drilled to be very controllable with midlane read and a very controllable backend reaction. The Wicked was drilled to get downlane, hook, and drive through the pins with force. And that's what it does!
The Wicked Siege is a ball that creates opportunity for me. I have "Chris Barnes" like axis tilt. Most balls I throw roll and roll well, but that tends to leave a lot to desire on the back part of the lane. I find myself in weak pearls very early in the day sometimes just to get the ball downlane. If I can't keep my angles strong, I struggle to strike at a high rate. The Wicked has given me the strong and powerful motion on the back part of the lane and allowed me to hang in there with those "Sean Rash" types of players even when I have to move in deep. The Wicked has really unique ball motion on the back part of the lane and compliments my Evil Siege incredibly well. It is very clean through the front part of the lane and allows me to stay in the ball longer as the lanes dry out. I found the Wicked Siege to be about 3 boards stronger in overall hook than the Evil. It is longer and stronger than the Evil Siege and it strikes at a very high rate. I use the Evil when I need more midlane read and to tame down the backend reaction on fresh Sport patterns. When the lanes breakdown a little or if I'm on a house shot, the Wicked is the ball I use. On the burn I move in deep and start stringing strikes.
Considering I've had no more than two honor scores in any one year in my career, to throw three (added one yesterday) with the Wicked and one with the Evil in 2010 gives me a confidence in my equipment that I haven't had in quite some time. Brunswick has developed an arsenal of equipment for every style of play and every lane pattern we could possibly encounter.
The Wicked Siege is a ball that creates opportunity for me. I have "Chris Barnes" like axis tilt. Most balls I throw roll and roll well, but that tends to leave a lot to desire on the back part of the lane. I find myself in weak pearls very early in the day sometimes just to get the ball downlane. If I can't keep my angles strong, I struggle to strike at a high rate. The Wicked has given me the strong and powerful motion on the back part of the lane and allowed me to hang in there with those "Sean Rash" types of players even when I have to move in deep. The Wicked has really unique ball motion on the back part of the lane and compliments my Evil Siege incredibly well. It is very clean through the front part of the lane and allows me to stay in the ball longer as the lanes dry out. I found the Wicked Siege to be about 3 boards stronger in overall hook than the Evil. It is longer and stronger than the Evil Siege and it strikes at a very high rate. I use the Evil when I need more midlane read and to tame down the backend reaction on fresh Sport patterns. When the lanes breakdown a little or if I'm on a house shot, the Wicked is the ball I use. On the burn I move in deep and start stringing strikes.
Considering I've had no more than two honor scores in any one year in my career, to throw three (added one yesterday) with the Wicked and one with the Evil in 2010 gives me a confidence in my equipment that I haven't had in quite some time. Brunswick has developed an arsenal of equipment for every style of play and every lane pattern we could possibly encounter.
Dislikes: The white grips my ball driller put in. Though those have been recently replaced with black. Not a fan of watching my horrible axis tilt actually go down the lane.
PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS
Pending
PROFILE
340-370 revs
18 mph
230 book on THS
200 book on PBA
PROFILE
340-370 revs
18 mph
230 book on THS
200 book on PBA
In my bag.... Wicked Siege, Evil Siege, C-System 3.5, C-System 2.5, Swarm, Avalanche Slide, Slingshot and Plastic. On the press, Damage and soon the C-System Alpha Max.
Edited on 1/3/2011 at 10:25 AM
Edited on 1/3/2011 at 10:27 AM
Post by: axeweldr on January 14, 2011, 10:19:04 AM
BALL SPECS
Pin Length:2-3
Starting Top Weight:3 oz
Ball Weight:15lb 4 oz
DRILL PATTERN
Pin to PAP:4.75
CG to PAP:4
X Hole (if there is one):Lower thumb quadrant
BOWLER STYLE
Rev Rate:400-450
Ball Speed:18-20
PAP/Track:4 1/2 right 1/2 down, inverted tracker
SURFACE PREP
Grit:2000
Type: (Matte, Polish, Sanded):Sanded
LANE CONDITION
Length:41'ft
Volume:Medium/Medium Heavy
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):USBC White Pattern
BALL REACTION
Length: Very easy length
Back End: Continuous, very angular
Overall Hook: 75 (out of 100, being most)
Midlane Read: Excellent
Breakpoint Shape: Angular
COMMENTS
This ball is a pure beast! I had to test some different surfaces on this ball, to find one that suited my game. At first I was not liking it too much. I couldn't find the right pattern for it out of the box. When I first tested it out on the White Pattern, if was way too much on the backends. So next I tried it with just a light coat of polish, this combined with my speed made it too easy to throw through the breakpoint. So the next logical step was to go to my favorite surface which is 2000 grit. I have to say this transformed this ball into a strong rolling, continuous monster. This ball took the place of one of my favorite balls in my bag which was a similar drilled Acid. The only difference is that the Wicked Siege does carry much better.
Typically I will start out at about targeting 15, at the arrows, hitting out about 7 at the cheater boards. As the night goes on, have to move left, which is typical, due to the high number of righties on any given night. Ball is easy to read with this cover, doesn't jump to hard, just rolls heavy all the way through the pins.
I have to say that Big B, has out did themselves on the last few balls. The Siege line is just out standing! They all compliment each other very well. IMO if you are looking for a ball that is very versatile, this is it. Don't miss out on this ball!
PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS
Got Revs?
RIP THONG PRINCESS
Edited on 1/15/2011 at 12:46 PM
Edited on 1/15/2011 at 12:48 PM
Post by: JRC246 on January 24, 2011, 11:52:07 PM
BALL SPECS
Pin Length: 2-3
Starting Top Weight: 3.1
Ball Weight: 15
DRILL PATTERN
45*5*60 weight hole on axis
BOWLER STYLE
Rev Rate: 400
Ball Speed: 16-17
PAP/Track: 5 1/4 over 7/16 up
SURFACE PREP
Grit:Box 500 Siaair Micro Pad; Rough Buff
LANE CONDITION
Length: 41'
Volume: medium to heavy
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): Ths
BALL REACTION
Length: on a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being early, 7
Back End: on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being strong, 9
Overall Hook: on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being strong, 8
Midlane Read: on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being strong, 7
Breakpoint Shape: Angular but controllable
COMMENTS
Likes: This is the most versatile ball i have ever owned, carry is phenomenal, great continuation through the pin deck, and is always the first ball out of my bag. Would recommend to anybody who is looking for a strong, angular, but controlled ball motion on medium to heavy oil conditions, this is the ball for you. Thanks Brunswick for an amazing ball!
Dislikes: Nothing
PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS
Post by: kidlost2000 on January 27, 2011, 12:57:13 PM
BALL SPECS
Drilled 2
Drilled 2
Pin Length: 2-3" and 3-4"
Starting Top Weight: 2.9 and 1.5
Ball Weight: 15.05 and 15.04
DRILL PATTERN
Layout 1: 70 x 6.25 x 65,
Layout 2: 65 x 3.25 x 45
X-Hole (if there is one): no x-hole for either
BOWLER STYLE
Rev Rate: 300
Ball Speed:15.5 to 17.5 depending on the line played
PAP/Track: 5.5"
SURFACE PREP
Grit: OOB (500 Siaair Micro Pad; Rough Buff)
LANE CONDITION
Typical house shot, sometimes with OB outside of 6
BALL REACTION
Length: 1) lots of length 2) medium length
Back End: 1) very angular 2) strong mid lane
Break point sharp: 1) yes 2) no, smoother
Break point sharp: 1) yes 2) no, smoother
COMMENTS
Likes:
1) First thoughts for this ball were for when the lanes breakdown I could
play more inside and have plenty of down lane recovery. This ball is perfect for that.
The bonus was when playing on fresher conditions up the boards with higher
ball speed how much length the ball had before having a strong back end finish.
Was able to play up the boards longer then expected with out being
effected by others and moving after a game or so.
2) Reads the lanes much sooner and has a very strong mid lane
move with continuation on the back end. This ball will be used for heavier
oiled shots where the ball need to get moving sooner.
move with continuation on the back end. This ball will be used for heavier
oiled shots where the ball need to get moving sooner.
Dislikes:
1) Damaged by lanes 7 and 8 this past week after
having only 15 games max on the ball. None, so far.
2) None so far, but still very early.
PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS
Be good, or be good at it.
Edited on 1/27/2011 at 2:34 PM
Post by: FranVarin on January 31, 2011, 10:27:14 PM
LANE CONDITION
Length: 42
Type (THS, House Pattern, USBC Blue):
COMMENTS
Likes:
I drilled my Wicked Siege with one of my favorite Asymmetrical layouts... 45 X 4.5 X 45. What I was trying to create was a ball that would be clean through the front with good length and a lot of pop on the backend. I selected a pearl because I wanted something that would be angular off the spot. In considering the numbers on the Wicked it looked like it would fit the bill.
So, far what I've seen from the ball is it gives me the ability to open up the lane well. it likes to move left to right on the lane. I achieved what I was intending with the Wicked. It is clean through the front and gets good length. In terms of the move on the backend... it makes a very angular charge to the pocked and carrys very well. In terms of the look or "shape" on the lane, it reminds me of the Hot Sauce Pearl and the Reign. It is clearly stronger over all than the Reign and provides a very controllable predictable reaction. What I love about the ball is how easy it revs up on the lane before exploding off the spot.
I've thrown the ball on the USBC Blue pattern with good success, the ball looks super on that pattern. I've also used it on our house shot which usually has a lot of over/under. The Wicked rolls well but, is subject to some over/under. I have found that the Wicked is a great complement to the C-System Alpha Max. Once the lanes break down and you want to move in, you can switch over to the Wicked and do so. These two ball make a lethal 1-2 combination both giving an entirely different look on the lane.
Special thanks to Chuck Gardner at Brunswick!
So, far what I've seen from the ball is it gives me the ability to open up the lane well. it likes to move left to right on the lane. I achieved what I was intending with the Wicked. It is clean through the front and gets good length. In terms of the move on the backend... it makes a very angular charge to the pocked and carrys very well. In terms of the look or "shape" on the lane, it reminds me of the Hot Sauce Pearl and the Reign. It is clearly stronger over all than the Reign and provides a very controllable predictable reaction. What I love about the ball is how easy it revs up on the lane before exploding off the spot.
I've thrown the ball on the USBC Blue pattern with good success, the ball looks super on that pattern. I've also used it on our house shot which usually has a lot of over/under. The Wicked rolls well but, is subject to some over/under. I have found that the Wicked is a great complement to the C-System Alpha Max. Once the lanes break down and you want to move in, you can switch over to the Wicked and do so. These two ball make a lethal 1-2 combination both giving an entirely different look on the lane.
Special thanks to Chuck Gardner at Brunswick!
Dislikes:
Box condition can be a little inconsistent. Hand scuff to break the polish and the ball comes to life.Fran Varin
USBC Bronze
Strike F/X Proshops
Brunswick Advisory Staff
Edited on 2/2/2011 at 3:59 PM
Post by: cddbowls300 on February 08, 2011, 12:58:41 PM
Another great effort Brunswick! This could possibly be one of the best balls Brunswick has ever come out with. I don't think I have seen anything that Brunswick has made get through the front part of the lane the way the Wicked does. The fact that it makes it through the fronts and still picks up the mids as strong as it does is pretty unique.
This ball seems to do best when it sees friction. I have thrown it a couple of times on a little heavier volume and it just doesn't seem to read the lane the right way. However, if you give this ball a little less volume, its ability to carry and continue through the pins from a variety of different angles is very impressive. All I can say is when you are averaging at least two 9 baggers a night in each league this ball is used... how can you not want to throw it?!?! Brunswick is starting to come out with a lot of great new rocks. I think the Wicked is just the start to a lot more success! Wicked = Must have...
Post by: KippermanD on February 22, 2011, 01:33:39 PM
BALL SPECS
Ball Weight: | 15lbs |
DRILL PATTERN
45° x 4.625" x 65° Picture |
BOWLER STYLE
Rev Rate: | 325 RPM |
Ball Speed: | 16 MPH |
SURFACE PREP
2000 Siaair |
LANE CONDITION
Various (House, Kegel, Team USA) |
BALL REACTION
Length (1-10) | Back End (1-10) | Overall Hook (1-10) | Midlane Read (1-10) | Breakpoint Shape (1-10) |
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7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
COMMENTS
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Dave Kipperman
Brunswick Pro Shop Staff
The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and not of Brunswick Corporation
Edited on 2/23/2011 at 8:38 PM
Post by: TamerBowling on March 30, 2011, 01:13:12 PM
LANE CONDITION
Length: 40 ft
Volume: Medium
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS
COMMENTS
This ball is clean through the fronts and has a very consistent move on the backends.
This is a fantastic benchmark ball. I don't want to imply that this ball is weak, quite the contrary. It has a very consistent and strong backend reaction. I like to call this type of reaction "trustworthy". You relax when you feel comfortable the ball will always make a move. It also is very good at telling you what is happening on the lanes and looks like it can be useable from medium-heavy to medium-light conditions. It will likely be too much for light conditions if you have decent hand. If you want to use it on heavier conditions, you can dull it down and still get good use out of it.
I've had an old Ebonite V2 that is my ultimate benchmark. This ball has a strong possibility to replace the V2. I've been looking forever to find something that strong and consistent that covers a broad range of conditions. I think I've found it.
PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS
See video and Digitrax analysis at:
or on Youtube at:
www.BowlerX.com, Your Online Bowling Ball Source
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Edited on 4/16/2011 at 2:15 PM
Post by: Brandon Riley on April 13, 2011, 03:30:58 AM
Laid out the Wicked Siege pin 5" from PAP (above bridge) and mb at 60 deg, left in box finish.
I wanted to make sure that the ball provided me with enough length through the front to tackle most conditions.
This ball provides me with slightly above average length, backend and response off the dry, which makes it well suited for medium lane conditions. First tournament out with this ball I won, was able to use it all day and have had success on both wood and synthetic. The ball is definitely less rolly than my anaconda and wild ride, but reads sooner than the 4.5 and damage. For better or worse, I found that although I could adjust the ball motion with my hand positions, I couldn't do as much to manipulate it as I could with some of my other equipment due to the strong core. The highlight of this ball is the cover. It actually reminded me of the smoothness of the Connexion cover from the Wild Ride, just with a bit more length/backend.
I like this ball a lot, it is a great piece for both league and tournaments and can be used on almost any lane condition. I would recommend it to anybody looking for a benchmark ball with a little extra pop on the backend.
*****I just drilled up a 2nd Wicked with almost the same layout (the cg and MB are swung 10 deg more right) and I want to say that this new Wicked is even better!
When reading my reviews, you'll notice that if I don't like a ball I will go ahead and say it. Not every ball "goes long and finishes, hits like a truck and is 10/10", but honestly this ball does. It is the real deal and quite possibly the best ball on the market. When I signed up with Brunswick I asked Nick to find me a ball to replace the Hyroad which I loved and he sent me a Wicked. This ball is a little earlier and smoother than the Hyroad, but gives that same general shape and I would venture to say is even better than the Hyroad (and I hold that ball in very high esteem). Really if you like Brunswick and don't have a Wicked Siege, you are putting yourself at a disadvantage - this ball is simply that good
When reading my reviews, you'll notice that if I don't like a ball I will go ahead and say it. Not every ball "goes long and finishes, hits like a truck and is 10/10", but honestly this ball does. It is the real deal and quite possibly the best ball on the market. When I signed up with Brunswick I asked Nick to find me a ball to replace the Hyroad which I loved and he sent me a Wicked. This ball is a little earlier and smoother than the Hyroad, but gives that same general shape and I would venture to say is even better than the Hyroad (and I hold that ball in very high esteem). Really if you like Brunswick and don't have a Wicked Siege, you are putting yourself at a disadvantage - this ball is simply that good
COMMENTS
Likes: Benchmark ball, useful on a variety of surfaces/patterns/angles
Dislikes: extreme oil/dry
Brandon Riley
Brunswick Advisory Staff
The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and not of Brunswick Corporation.
Edited on 12/08/2011 at 1:05 AM
Post by: jutterbowl on August 03, 2011, 06:18:52 PM
LANE CONDITION
Length:40
Volume:
med heavy Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):ths
COMMENTS
Likes:easy thru the front nice pop on backend
Dislikes: none
PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS