THIS MONTH’S 15 NEW RELEASES will provide a plethora of ball motion paths for even the most discriminating bowler. The products all have their specific conditions on which they excel. But each month there are a few standout orbs which seem to match up on a wider spectrum of oil patterns. In golf or tennis, this might be referred to as “widening the sweet spot.” These products would generally earn the distinction of becoming a “feature” ball in my writeups. They’d also display more targeting forgiveness and release forgiveness than the norm. This month I’ve earmarked more feature balls than ever before. In no particular order they are: Storm’s Rapid Fire Pearl, Hammer’s Black Widow Venom and Emerald Vibe, Ebonite’s PlayMaker, Track’s Up Rising and Lane #1 THS. If early indications are accurate, this coming season, bowlers will have the widest selection ever of can’t-miss products from which to choose… Continue reading ‘What Do You Call A Record Month for ‘Can’t Miss’ Products? Sweet!’ »

Brunswick has announced a new addition to their Performance Series of balls, the Brunswick Copperhead. This ball will be available on June 23, 2008. Order today to make sure that you’ll be the first one to strike with the new Brunswick Copperhead.

Brunswick Copperhead

Reaction Characteristics
•Out of the Box: With its 800-grit wet sand surface, the Brunswick Copperhead matches up well on most medium to oily house conditions.

• When Dulled: The Copperhead’s hooking action will increase and its arc will become more even, creating a better match-up for oily lane conditions and for smoothing over/under reactions seen on wet/dry lane conditions.

• When Shined: With either Brunswick’s Factory Finish “High Gloss Polish” or “Rough Buff”, your Brunswick Copperhead will go longer in the oil and react stronger to the dry creating a more skid/snap arc. High Gloss Polish creates more length than Rough Buff.