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Equipment Boards => DV8 => Topic started by: BrunsNick on December 27, 2012, 07:44:25 PM
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Just got my samples in on the new stuff due out 01/23/13! Be sure to wear protective lenses when looking at the Misfit, don't want anyone getting hurt!
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I will be getting these two gems, Brutal Nightmare & Misfit Pearl... 8)
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Thanks Nick!
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good god, anyone else think they are just shelling out too much equipment and too little of a time? Dont get me wrong having alot of product out there is key, but they just released the nightmare and murader madness last month. Me personally i would be heated if i just bought the "newest" ball they have out, then them shell out a new one the next month.
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It seems of all the companys, Brunswick and DV8 are releasing the least amount of balls. I agree its getting ridiculous again with balls flooding the market. These 3 releases all seem to fit gaps in the line, especially the Misfit. I believe the Nightmare are Madness came out on Halloween. Brutal Nightmare comes out at a perfect time to compete with the Enigma.
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I know brunswick hasnt released many new balls lately besides the aura and meanstreak. but it seems as if everytime i turn around, dv8 has 2 or 3 new balls coming out every other month. I guess the same could be said with most of the other companies as well especially the ebi brands. I think they released like 10 new balls just for the WSOB. Getting a little out of hand if you ask me. I throw storm only and an occasional roto grip ball, and i wish they would release new storm stuff as much as they do other brands. The lucid is the newest ball ive bought and its just a monster and its nearly the only ball i throw unless i go to a crummy house with wood lanes, then i throw older equipment.
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Here's a breakdown of bowling ball releases for the major companies. Please note that Brunswick and DV8 are grouped together. (9 Big B/6 DV8) We have always stuck to a release schedule, plain and simple. We didn't release Jan/Feb/Mar 2013 balls for the WSOB, we didn't feel the need to. Our product lines are fantastic and the players did very well.
Brunswick - 12 balls in 2009, 13 balls in 2010, 16 balls in 2011, 15 balls in 2012
Ebonite International - 31 balls in 2009, 38 balls in 2010, 31 balls in 2011, 34 balls in 2012
Storm - 13 balls in 2009, 18 balls in 2010, 19 balls in 2011, 21 balls in 2012
Motiv - 5 balls in 2009, 4 balls in 2010, 6 balls in 2011, 9 balls in 2012
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Nick,
What color is the Misfit Pearl? Hard to tell if it's neon green or yellow.
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It's yellow. Very yellow.
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The Brutal looks better then expected. Great info/break down of releases by company. So no new Big B releases for Jan/Feb/Mar ?
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Nick,
What color is the Misfit Pearl? Hard to tell if it's neon green or yellow.
It's yellow. Very yellow.
Neon yellow...
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Brunswick will have a February release... info will be out soon.
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Is the Diva similar to what 900 Global did with the Jewel? Marketed towards the female market?
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BrunsNick Have you tried the Misfit Pearl yet and if so how does it compare to the original Misfit? and is it for dryer lanes?
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Brunswick will have a February release... info will be out soon.
Awesome, thanks
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Misfit Pearl : The house ball that hooks!
Really cool color, looks like a 6lb ball of the rack!
Can't wait to check out the videos.
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Brunswick will have a February release... info will be out soon.
Oh man! I have all of two games on my Meanstreak and haven't even drilled the Aura yet!
The core stats look similar to my Gold Rhino Pro. Wonder how those two balls would compare?
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Nick, what sort of lighting did you use to take these? Flash or "ambient"?
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I'll get to throw these 3 balls Sunday. The new Misfit was designed to be a step down from the original Misfits by request of our Pro Staff and Regional Staff. The Diva is definitely marketed towards the female market, but something tells me the guys will have some fun with this ball as well.
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J_Mac,
I take these pictures outside usually towards sunset. Then I black out the background to make the balls pop even more. The pearl in the Misfit is faint, so it would be hard to capture.
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J_Mac,
I take these pictures outside usually towards sunset. Then I black out the background to make the balls pop even more. The pearl in the Misfit is faint, so it would be hard to capture.
I ask because they seem like they are glowing compared to what is posted on DV8's site... What I saw of the Misfit Pearl there gave me second thoughts on picking one up, but if they are actually that bright I'll reconsider.
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They glow out of the box... I'm not sure the process they use to take photos, but they are better suited for print ads.
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They glow out of the box... I'm not sure the process they use to take photos, but they are better suited for print ads.
Could definitely see that. You can only get so many shades and hues out of CYMK inks before you have to get out the specialized inks.
On edit - Found the videos for the new releases on youtube... Looks like I don't need to worry about the colors.
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So how weak is the Misfit Pearl overall? Anyone went out some low volume pattern burn or toast? I'm thinking it may be a bit much for toast but is this the piece for tournaments when the lanes tend to scorch up?
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Any preliminary reviews yet Nick?
I just made the switch and I'm loving the DV8 stuff right now
(have Nightmare, Madness & 2 Reckless so far, matches up to my game very well).
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Sure. All I have bowled on was a modified house on older HPLs, but here goes:
Brutal Nightmare - 40x5x37 with a P1 hole- This ball was a little too much out of box for the condition. It responds very quickly to friction, and there was plenty of it. It forced me too far left to start, so I put it away. I have recently shined it up, just don't know when I'll get to bowl again with my travel schedule.
Diva - 20x5.5x35 with a P1 hole - The best way I describe this ball is a stronger Too Reckless. Super clean, easy midlane traction with a sharp backend. I was able to use this ball for most of the 8 gamer, wasn't squirty through the middle, recovered above average and went through the pins. The colors made it easy to read, so adjustments could be made before trouble happened.
Misfit Pearl - 60x4.5x60 with a P2ish hole - This ball was actually pretty strong when there was enough friction to throw at. In the fresh, it squirted down lane by design. By game 6, this ball was fun to throw. I actually made a 2/1 adjustment off the Diva the first shot, and it went runaway brooklyn. When it sees friction, I've never seen a low end ball make a left turn this hard. I went stronger with this layout because I never see too much burn, but something like a 70x5.5x30 would give it length for days.
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Sure. All I have bowled on was a modified house on older HPLs, but here goes:
Brutal Nightmare - 40x5x37 with a P1 hole- This ball was a little too much out of box for the condition. It responds very quickly to friction, and there was plenty of it. It forced me too far left to start, so I put it away. I have recently shined it up, just don't know when I'll get to bowl again with my travel schedule.
Diva - 20x5.5x35 with a P1 hole - The best way I describe this ball is a stronger Too Reckless. Super clean, easy midlane traction with a sharp backend. I was able to use this ball for most of the 8 gamer, wasn't squirty through the middle, recovered above average and went through the pins. The colors made it easy to read, so adjustments could be made before trouble happened.
Misfit Pearl - 60x4.5x60 with a P2ish hole - This ball was actually pretty strong when there was enough friction to throw at. In the fresh, it squirted down lane by design. By game 6, this ball was fun to throw. I actually made a 2/1 adjustment off the Diva the first shot, and it went runaway brooklyn. When it sees friction, I've never seen a low end ball make a left turn this hard. I went stronger with this layout because I never see too much burn, but something like a 70x5.5x30 would give it length for days.
Funny on the move with the Misfit from the Diva. The G/W Misfit, for what I have experienced, is a 2-1 move left from my Marauder. It is significantly cleaner than the Marauder and thus stores more energy for the backend. So the 2-1 move left for me is pre-scripted when I choose to throw the G/W Misfit. Excited to throw the Yellow Misfit as the original Misfits covered a few too many boards for when the lanes were just roasty toasty.
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I did not specify... I actually moved right with my feet to square up more and it waved goodbye when it saw the dry.
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I did not specify... I actually moved right with my feet to square up more and it waved goodbye when it saw the dry.
I figured with your amazing rev rate that, like Nascar drivers only turn left, you only move left. The Misfits are very sharp off the friction even for a guy like me up the back of the ball.
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The Misfit is a very strong ball. It is a lot of ball for the price point. I took the shine off my first misfit to help slow the fast reaction to friction. Knowing how strong the ball was helped adjust the layout I used for my second one.