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Frederick

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Why Brunswick
« on: May 30, 2008, 01:04:23 PM »
Why is there such a huge following for Brunswick? What makes their stuff so special? I see more Brunswick stuff than any other company. My buddy thinks I should buy nothing but Brunswick but the few pieces I've had from Brunswick haven't worked well for me. (Scorchin, Avalanche Pearl, and Sidewinder) Granted, I didn't have them long, I had to move up in weight but apparently the way I throw the ball now is different than how I use to. My buddy says I need more mid lane control. Is Brunswick good for that kind of reaction?

 

DON DRAPER

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Re: Why Brunswick
« Reply #16 on: May 31, 2008, 04:57:05 PM »
i guess i'm the luckiest man in the world when it comes to not having a bowling ball crack. i've posted 43 bowling ball reviews on this website and all but one has been a brunswick ball. the lone non-brunswick ball is a morich awesome hook which is probably 2/3 a brunswick ball. i've also owned four brunswick plastic balls over the years. i also have a brunswick urethane ball. i probably owned 10-12 more brunswick balls before i ventured onto this website. danger zones, lt-48 golds, red alerts, etc. i have never had a brunswick bowling ball crack in all that time. has it been my care of the equipment ? has it been quality products from brunswick ?  or is it pure coincidence ?

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Re: Why Brunswick
« Reply #17 on: May 31, 2008, 06:04:11 PM »
Their stuff just works for me for the most part. I match up great with the Inferno and Vapor Zone and I love the durability of Activator. Can't say I haven't had some duds too but the balls that I have that I have the most confidence in are all Big B.

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Re: Why Brunswick
« Reply #18 on: May 31, 2008, 07:50:36 PM »
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i guess i'm the luckiest man in the world when it comes to not having a bowling ball crack.


Gregg, I was in the same boat with you until a few days ago as I had NEVER had a ball crack before either as I mentioned earlier. Guess it is just one of those things. Doesn't change my opion about Brunswick as I still like Brunswick.
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Re: Why Brunswick
« Reply #19 on: May 31, 2008, 10:06:49 PM »
the weather here is northwest missouri is one of extremes. 100 degrees in the summer is common and 0 in the winter is just as common. i make it a point to never----i repeat never, leave my bowling balls in the car( other than driving to the bowling center. and even then i don't put them in the trunk. when they're in the backseat they stay at a stable, moderate temperature all year round. i think this makes a huge difference in ball longevity.

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Re: Why Brunswick
« Reply #20 on: May 31, 2008, 10:19:24 PM »
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Coverstock durability and versatility. If you can't strike with Brunswick, you can't strike!


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Re: Why Brunswick
« Reply #21 on: June 01, 2008, 06:55:24 AM »
All urethane based bowling balls can crack. Which everything, except polyester bowling balls are.

What happens is that urethane never completely cures. It is constantly curing or shrinking. But the core materials are more stable and doesn't shrink. So while the cover is constantly shrinking, the core remains the same size. So wherever there is a stress point, (i.e. pin, finger holes, extra hole), the ball has the possibility to crack.

While the weather extremes has a lot to do with a ball cracking, a ball that is kept in a fairly controlled atmosphere can still crack.

What I have found, the more you use a ball, the less possibility of cracking from cover curing a ball will be.

Other than putting a ball through the weather extremes, letting a drilled ball sit on a shelf, or in the bag is the worst thing you can do.

So that means you need to get out and bowl more to keep the covers pliable.

I will say that working for a VERY LARGE distributor, I see all companies tendancies with cracking. Brunswick based coverstocks seem to be the most durable. Especially any of the Activator based coverstocks.

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Re: Why Brunswick
« Reply #22 on: June 01, 2008, 10:41:20 AM »
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Coverstock durability and versatility. If you can't strike with Brunswick, you can't strike!


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haha tell that to the corner pins....
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Sounds like a personal problem. Ever tried changing your entry angle?


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Re: Why Brunswick
« Reply #23 on: June 11, 2008, 12:15:51 AM »
You see more Brunswick balls because they have the largest quantity of BLEMS and supposed color blems/Pro Pins that they sell for practically nothing so people take advantage of their poor quality control and buy the blems for a fraction of the regular price. I don't usually even sell 1st quality Brunswicks out of my shop because there are always 100's and sometimes 1000's of blems available. This is not a bash...It is my opinion!!!

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Re: Why Brunswick
« Reply #24 on: June 11, 2008, 01:16:07 AM »
What do you want??

I have these in stock!!

Fury Pearl  $79 shipped
Ultra Zone  $89 shipped
Twisted Fury $89 shipped
Ultimate Inferno  $79 shipped
Classic Zone (16 Only)   $79 shipped
Avalance Solids        $69 shipped

Mostly the MAJOR distributors and Bowlingball.com get the blems..

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