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Equipment Boards => Brunswick => Topic started by: Freddy on April 09, 2019, 11:59:25 AM

Title: Best Brunswick Family Ball in current calalog?
Post by: Freddy on April 09, 2019, 11:59:25 AM
What is the best ball in the Brunswick family of balls in your opinion is the best on a THS?
Title: Re: Best Brunswick Family Ball in current calalog?
Post by: DP3 on April 09, 2019, 12:20:44 PM
Vapor Zone is the gem of the line. That Hybrid Method is a good one too.
Title: Re: Best Brunswick Family Ball in current calalog?
Post by: Brandon Riley on April 09, 2019, 12:40:08 PM
Entirely depends on how you throw the ball, the lane surface and the conditions you are bowling on.  In my local house its my Cutting Edge Hybrid as an earlier, steady roll without covering a ton of boards is what gives me the right shape to score.
Title: Re: Best Brunswick Family Ball in current calalog?
Post by: SVstar34 on April 09, 2019, 12:41:32 PM
Best and THS are really subjective depending on the bowler and the actual conditions.

Anything in the mid range is generally really good. Cutting Edges, Turmoils, Squatch, Vapor Zone
Title: Re: Best Brunswick Family Ball in current calalog?
Post by: northface28 on April 09, 2019, 03:20:41 PM
Target Zone.
Title: Re: Best Brunswick Family Ball in current calalog?
Post by: BowlingForDonuts on April 09, 2019, 03:26:59 PM
Made in USA Absolute Inferno.  Bet none their current stuff is better on THS.  Long live ebay.
Title: Re: Best Brunswick Family Ball in current calalog?
Post by: Geigs on April 09, 2019, 05:19:00 PM
Amen donuts. Just picked up a vintage inferno on eBay nib for $70 with shipping. Great deals on Brunswick, radicals, dv8 on eBay. Also great close out prices at buddies on B balls.
Title: Re: Best Brunswick Family Ball in current calalog?
Post by: BallReviews-Removed0385 on April 09, 2019, 06:28:24 PM

The one I use most is the Method hybrid.  It's way overlooked for some reason, but is extremely versatile anywhere from dull to shiny.
Title: Re: Best Brunswick Family Ball in current calalog?
Post by: ignitebowling on April 09, 2019, 07:22:03 PM
Starting to question the existence of THS but apparently they still exist in some places.  My two current favorites are the original Method and the Squatch
Title: Re: Best Brunswick Family Ball in current calalog?
Post by: chrisleftwich on April 10, 2019, 06:28:03 AM
Vapor Zone, but really liking the Quantum Bias Pearl right now
Title: Re: Best Brunswick Family Ball in current calalog?
Post by: BeerLeague on April 10, 2019, 07:44:57 AM
Vapor Zone, without a doubt
Title: Re: Best Brunswick Family Ball in current calalog?
Post by: bowling4burgers on April 10, 2019, 09:14:54 AM
Too bowler and house specific.

Polished Combat Zone is working for me, so whatever rolls like that. Turmoil Hybrid?

Or maybe play 1st arrow with a Twist...
Title: Re: Best Brunswick Family Ball in current calalog?
Post by: Freddy on April 11, 2019, 05:51:15 AM
Folks!! Thanks for the suggestions!!!! 
Title: Re: Best Brunswick Family Ball in current calalog?
Post by: BrunsNick on April 11, 2019, 08:17:26 AM
Conspiracy. Vapor Zone. Squatch.

Those 3 are top of the class.

Title: Re: Best Brunswick Family Ball in current calalog?
Post by: Kegler300800 on April 11, 2019, 11:32:06 AM
Probably the one Made in the USA. Oh wait, none of them are currently Made in the USA.
Title: Re: Best Brunswick Family Ball in current calalog?
Post by: ignitebowling on April 11, 2019, 12:28:43 PM
Probably the one Made in the USA. Oh wait, none of them are currently Made in the USA.

None of them have been banned and recalled for being out of advertised spec for USBC certification either. Yet some how the world moves on.
Title: Re: Best Brunswick Family Ball in current calalog?
Post by: BowlingForDonuts on April 11, 2019, 12:42:47 PM
I think the made in Mexico gets the bad rap when it was more about the same time Brunswick quit having the best cover stocks on the market formula wise.  For example my mexican made PK17 Slingshot is just what the doctor ordered in the dry house.  Its more the coverstock formula than where it was made (especially after Mexican plant had been running for a few years, getting kinks out).  Will be honest though and say when a ball is available made in the USA from back in the day I am willing to pay more for it.  As for today, Big B have some good stuff such as balls listed above (do like my newer Quantums as well) but the Ross Dress for Less comment on here was a bit of a burn.
Title: Re: Best Brunswick Family Ball in current calalog?
Post by: UpstateProShopChris on April 12, 2019, 10:26:48 PM
The Fearless and Vapor Zone are my current favorites.  If one of them doesn't work the other one always seems to.
Title: Re: Best Brunswick Family Ball in current calalog?
Post by: tommymo on April 13, 2019, 09:08:58 PM
Vapor Zone, Conspiracy and Squatch have been the hottest sellers in my shop. The Prowler and Ludicrous Solid are picking up a lot of steam as well.
Title: Re: Best Brunswick Family Ball in current calalog?
Post by: stopncrank on April 13, 2019, 09:21:05 PM
Notorious and the Turmoil Hybrid have been my favorites so far this season.
Title: Re: Best Brunswick Family Ball in current calalog?
Post by: northface28 on April 13, 2019, 09:57:12 PM
Probably the one Made in the USA. Oh wait, none of them are currently Made in the USA.

Strong chance this guy is wearing a MAGA hat.
Title: Re: Best Brunswick Family Ball in current calalog?
Post by: jimjames on April 13, 2019, 10:56:06 PM
 ;D
Probably the one Made in the USA. Oh wait, none of them are currently Made in the USA.

Strong chance this guy is wearing a MAGA hat.
  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Best Brunswick Family Ball in current calalog?
Post by: billdozer on April 14, 2019, 02:20:51 PM
Local guys are killing it with the conspiracy pearls...
Title: Re: Best Brunswick Family Ball in current calalog?
Post by: Geigs on April 14, 2019, 03:03:06 PM
Love my conspiracy pearl. Ball hits like a truck. Amazing continuation through the pins.
Title: Re: Best Brunswick Family Ball in current calalog?
Post by: Maine Man on April 16, 2019, 12:43:25 PM
I'd have to say the Radical Conspiracy Pearl right now. I shot 300/812 Thursday night with it. I would say a close second is the Brunswick Vintage Vapor Zone. Both hit incredible, and no surprise, they both feature DynamiCore technology.
Title: Re: Best Brunswick Family Ball in current calalog?
Post by: BallReviews-Removed0385 on April 16, 2019, 07:21:53 PM

My Vapor Zone (factory finish) was way too over/under for the volume I normally face.  Too much skid, but when it finally grabbed it went sideways. 

After seeing how many here love theirs I took it to 500, 1000, 3000 and it came to life for me.  Let the love affair continue... ;)
Title: Re: Best Brunswick Family Ball in current calalog?
Post by: BeerLeague on April 17, 2019, 07:25:23 AM

My Vapor Zone (factory finish) was way too over/under for the volume I normally face.  Too much skid, but when it finally grabbed it went sideways. 

After seeing how many here love theirs I took it to 500, 1000, 3000 and it came to life for me.  Let the love affair continue... ;)


I put the old school "rough buff" finish on mine - which is really the same as a fresh 4000 pad -- and its absolute money.  I plan to get another one to stash away as I can see this ball being in play for a long time