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Reviews by Kelly Lake

Brunswick Cutting Edge Pearl

Brunswick Hero

Brunswick Jagged Edge Hybrid

Brunswick Kingpin Rule

Brunswick Knock Out

Brunswick Method Solid

Brunswick Tenacity Grit

Brunswick Vintage Phantom

Motiv Jackal Rising

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Brunswick Cutting Edge Pearl

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Reviewed by Kelly Lake on 1/15/2019

About the Bowler

League Average:

235

PAP:

5 over 1 up

Ball Speed:

Fast

Style:

Tweener

Bowling Hand:

Right Handed

Sport Shot Average:

205

Experience:

Advanced (I have bowled in a league)

This is a ball I'll be using a lot at PBA events and sport patterns. Very controlled motion on the backend and gets through the heads effortlessly. I drilled mine 60x5x30 and it has a lot of punch when it makes the turn. This ball can be used on a variety of patterns, but will be best utilized when the heads start going away. This is the perfect complement to the Cutting Edge Edge line and has filled an important hole in my arsenal.

Kelly Lake
Brunswick Regional Staff
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Brunswick Hero

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Reviewed by Kelly Lake on 8/27/2019

About the Bowler

League Average:

235

PAP:

5 over 1 up

Ball Speed:

Fast

Style:

Tweener

Bowling Hand:

Right Handed

Sport Shot Average:

205

Experience:

Advanced (I have bowled in a league)

This ball is something special. Beautiful mid-lane read with a powerful motion on the back. This core/cover combo is a homerun. Great with a 2,000 surface on medium length sport shots. Deadly out-of-box on a house shot. Will be drilling up at least two of these!!
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Brunswick Jagged Edge Hybrid

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Reviewed by Kelly Lake on 7/21/2019

About the Bowler

League Average:

235

PAP:

5 over 1 up

Ball Speed:

Fast

Style:

Tweener

Bowling Hand:

Right Handed

Sport Shot Average:

205

Experience:

Advanced (I have bowled in a league)

An incredible addition to the Edge line. The hybrid is sharper off of the spot than its solid cousin. Fantastic medium oil ball that is very clean through the front with a powerful motion on the backend. Most bowlers can find a spot for this ball in their bag.
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Brunswick Kingpin Rule

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Reviewed by Kelly Lake on 1/9/2019

About the Bowler

League Average:

235

PAP:

5 over 1 up

Ball Speed:

Fast

Style:

Tweener

Bowling Hand:

Right Handed

Sport Shot Average:

205

Experience:

Advanced (I have bowled in a league)

The Kingpin Rule is an incredible addition to the Kingpin line of equipment. This ball flat out hooks. I had to have my home house layout more oil so I could even test it out. The Ultra Low RG Core helps this ball rev up easily to setup a strong controlled turn on the backend. As early as the ball is it has incredible continuation through the pins and stores a very impressive amount of energy for the backend. This ball is excellent for high volume oil sport patterns or those that like to play deep on house patterns. You can count on this ball to make a left turn! Overall I saw 3-4 boards more hook over the Tenacity Grit with the Rule drilled 70x5x40 vs a 65x4x35 on my Tenacity Grit. The carry with this ball with the Dynamicore technology is EPIC!!

Kelly Lake
Brunswick Regional Staff
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Brunswick Knock Out

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Reviewed by Kelly Lake on 1/20/2021

About the Bowler

League Average:

235

PAP:

5 over 1 up

Ball Speed:

Fast

Style:

Tweener

Bowling Hand:

Right Handed

Sport Shot Average:

205

Experience:

Advanced (I have bowled in a league)

A home run to start 2021 off right. The new Knock Out is the perfect compliment to the Melee Jab. The stronger coverstock takes really well to surface adjustments to let you play on a variety of lane conditions. Super versatile ball that will be the perfect benchmark piece in most arsenals. Grab this ball and I promise you won't regret it. I mean it is black and it has a Melee core...what more can you want?
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Brunswick Method Solid

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Reviewed by Kelly Lake on 3/16/2019

About the Bowler

League Average:

235

PAP:

5 over 1 up

Ball Speed:

Fast

Style:

Tweener

Bowling Hand:

Right Handed

Sport Shot Average:

205

Experience:

Advanced (I have bowled in a league)

Without question this is the strongest symmetrical pieces I've ever thrown. This flares on par with many asymmetrical balls. I have found it ideal on med-heavy and even heavy oil patterns with factory surface. Very good results on medium oil surfaces at a 4,000 surface. This ball makes a sharp jump off of the point, but had a smooth motion on the back. This is an excellent solid piece to complement the Method Hybrid and it hits just as hard.

Kelly Lake
Brunswick Regional Pro Staff
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Brunswick Tenacity Grit

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Reviewed by Kelly Lake on 1/15/2019

About the Bowler

League Average:

235

PAP:

5 over 1 up

Ball Speed:

Fast

Style:

Tweener

Bowling Hand:

Right Handed

Sport Shot Average:

205

Experience:

Advanced (I have bowled in a league)

Hands down, without a doubt my favorite current Brunswick ball. I've had this ball a couple months now and I can use it on EVERYTHING! This ball just doesn't quit. Mine is drilled 60x4x40 and I've put up some monster numbers with this ball. I have thrown this ball on several house shots, played it deep on Wolf, Up the ditch on Shark, and several other PBA and sport shots. This is the one ball in my bag that I can always find a line. This ball followed with the Fearless is the best one-two punch I've ever had my hands on. This ball revs us so easy with the Ultra Low RG core...it is effortless. Wrap that cover with Dynamicore technology and wow. I'll be getting 2 more of these so I can use them for a long time.

Kelly Lake
Brunswick Regional Staff
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Brunswick Vintage Phantom

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Reviewed by Kelly Lake on 10/10/2019

About the Bowler

League Average:

235

PAP:

5 over 1 up

Ball Speed:

Fast

Style:

Tweener

Bowling Hand:

Right Handed

Sport Shot Average:

205

Experience:

Advanced (I have bowled in a league)

SMOOOOOOOOOTH and STRONG!!! Having a reactive ball as a rebirth of one of the best urethane balls in history I was a little skeptical, but they NAILED IT!! This ball reaction feels like a smooth strong urethane ball how is sets up off of the spot and gets into a roll. The best part is you get the hit of a resin ball. The ball looks like it going to over hook and go through the face, but it stands up at the last second for a high flush hit. The Dynamicore in combination with consistent high flush hits is a beautiful thing to watch go through the rack. This will definitely have a spot in my bag; especially for PBA events. Very predictable ball motion. I'm glad I didn't touch the surface as Eric Krauss suggested. I was nervous with a 360/1,000 out of the box, but it fits this ball perfectly. Brunswick Bowling is knocking the new symmetrical balls out of the park!! ...Did I mention it has DOT Technology with a 4 year warranty.
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Motiv Jackal Rising

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Reviewed by Kelly Lake on 1/27/2018

About the Bowler

League Average:

235

PAP:

5 over 1 up

Ball Speed:

Fast

Style:

Tweener

Bowling Hand:

Right Handed

Sport Shot Average:

205

Experience:

Advanced (I have bowled in a league)

NOT AS ADVERTISED OR SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE ONE I GOT!! This is the first Motiv ball I've ever not liked. I'm running nearly all Motiv equipment right now and had high hopes for this ball. My Jackal Ghost is dead and I bought the Motiv Rising to replace it. After the first drilling 70x4x40, I didn't get any movement or backend. Had the ball plugged and redrilled less than 15 games into it to 70x5x70 and the ball still doesn't cover near the boards that are claimed. My Trident Quest covers more boards drilled exactly the same. I have tried 3 different fresh patterns and all had the same result. Will try to add more surface, but very disappointing. I submitted a review to Motiv as well and looks like they censor them because it hasn't shown up on the site yet.
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