Brunswick for $100
Written: Dec 20 '02 (Updated Dec 30 '02)
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Pros: Control and deceptive hitting power
Cons: It's a Brunswick ball
The Bottom Line: Good ball at a low end cost. Old technology and just enough hitting power for people to take notice.
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| paulv's Full Review: Brunswick Power Groove Proactive Sparkle |
Brunswick for $100....
Black Sparkle Proactive .... What is the name of Brunswick's new proactive ball?
Brunswick for $100....
You can't do that....
Yes I can!
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Hook potential of 50 out of 150 ..... What is the Brunswick Groove Cranberry or Dark Blue urethane hook potential?
Brunswick for $100
You can't do that?
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.041 is ..... What is the Brunswick Groove Black Sparkle Proactive flare potential?
Brunswick for $100....
I know you can do that!
Length potential for the Brunswick Groove Blue Ice or Neon Green Pearl resin ..... What is 155 out of 235?
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400 Grit sanded surface ..... What is the cover stock, factory finish of the Brunswick Groove Proactive Black Sparkle?
Brunswick for $100....
10 to 16 pounds ..... What are the available weights for the Brunswick Groove series balls?
Enough already, I use to like Jeopardy, now I just need to explain a few things about the Groove line of bowling balls.
Brother B is making them and you buy them for $100 or less. There are 3 cover stocks and five different balls in the Groove line right now. The cover stocks are urethane, reactive resin and Brunswick's version of particle known as Proactive. Brunswick urethane Grooves are very hard and a designed for dry lanes. The resin version is using the tried and true Power Coil 17 cover stock. Used originally with the Sapphire Zone. Both resin Grooves are pearlized and will work well on light oil. The proactive stock is an old, low load particle cover stock first used in the Navy Quantum. If you want or need control and hook this is the right cover stock for you.
There are two weight block designs. In the two urethane balls you get Brunswick's round core with a pancake block and in the resin and proactive versions you get the same core with added energy blocks at the bottom of the core. Brunswick calls these energy blocks "differential increasing side cylinders " or DISC for short. The theory here is, A higher differential equates to more hook and flare potential which is supposed to increase carry and control.
The resin balls tend to be a little jumpy and unpredictable because the Power Coil 17 cover stock wants to hook the second it hits a dry area of the lane. The Proactive cover stock will stabilize the roll and roll more truly with good predictability. The hard urethane cover stocks tend to skid and roll. But deflection on impact with the pins does occur.
This can cause some wild spare shots.
These five balls will cover just about any lane condition the average league bowler will find. Even a tough tournament condition could be tamed with this collection by Brunswick. If you're not in a carry contest you stand a chance of winning by making spares. All five balls will keep you in a spare shooting contest but more than likely won't get you over the hump when it come to carrying a lot of strikes.
Groove's are inexpensive, near the century mark and are quality balls for new bowlers. Seasoned vets will find use for a Groove. It's unlikely you will see high average bowlers even considering the Groove.
Dollar for dollar the Groove is a good buy and you will get your moneys worth. I'm just not convinced you will get high scores on a regular basis.
All five ball have OK hitting power but lack the big explosion you get with a Fuze or a Monster series ball. You will get a little more control and and all three cover stocks roll well helping to keep these balls in play.
My favorite is the Black Sparkle because you get the DISC weight block system, the control of the urethane with the hitting power of the resin. This proactive cover stock gives you more options of where to play on a given lane condition and a smooth arc to the pocket which is easy to read and adjust to.
Low cost is the best selling point for this low end Brunswick series. At around $100 you won't go wrong and to get a better Brunswick ball you have to move into the $150 range. Keep the extra money in your pocket if you are a more recreational bowler.
Overall this Brunswick series gets above average grades from me and I would recommend it to any new or novice bowler and even some veterans based on their specific needs relative to the lane condition they need it for.
As always talk to the people in your favorite pro shop, avoid buying on line, get every ball drilled by a professional ball driller and please have fun bowling!
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