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The Brunswick BVPâ„¢ series has been developed to provide the widest range of reactions available at the popular mid-price point.  The BVP series provides any bowler the ball performance they’re looking for at a price they can afford.

Technology
The BVP Ambushfeatures a Pearlized Low Load Particle coverstock.  Known for mid-lane recovery with controlled and continuous breakpoints, the Brunswick low load particle ball reaction has been a favorite for many types of bowlers on both high scoring house shots and more demanding sport lane conditions.  

The BVP Ambush’s version of the low load particle coverstock is an updated version of the same coverstock made popular by the Fuze Eliminator, Danger Zone Pro HPD and Navy Quantum.  The BVP version includes a hint of pearl in addition to the particles.  The Ambush’s Low load particle coverstock delivers more traction in the oil and more gradual reaction to the driest parts of the lane than pure reactive coverstocks.

On typical house shots the BVP Ambush’s low load particle coverstock helps smooth over reactions to the driest parts of the lane creating a smoother but more predictable ball reaction that many bowlers prefer.

On more demanding sport shots the BVP Ambush’s low load particle coverstock increases mid-lane traction helping to create mid-lane recovery and improve the skid/roll/hook ball transition when reactive coverstock balls are going too long .  

Utility
•Out of the Box: With its High Gloss Polish finish the BVP Ambush will match up well on medium-dry to medium-oily lane conditions.
•When dulled:The BVP Ambush’s hooking action will increase and its arc will become more even, creating a better match-up for oily lane conditions and help blend the over/under reactions seen on wet/dry lane conditions.

Reaction Setup
The BVP Ambush can be drilled using the standard drilling techniques developed for two-piece balls, see the included instructions for reaction characteristics and layout details.

The BVP Ambush is finished with Brunswick’s Factory Finish High Gloss Polish.  To bring your BVP Ambush back to its original factory finish sand the surface to 400-grit then use Brunswick’s Factory Finish High Gloss Polish.  Available from your local Pro Shop.

Coverstock
Low Load Particle Pearl
Color: Black Pearl

Hardness: 76-78
Glow Engraving
Factory Finish
High Gloss Polish
More Information

Core Dynamics



RG Max: 2.585”  
RG Min: 2.541”
RG Diff: 0.044”
RG Avg: 4.7 out of 10
Performance
Hook Potential: 115
Length: 95
Breakpoint Shape: 70
Available Weights
10-16 Pounds

Ball came in with 2.5 inch pin and 3 oz top.

This was a purchase to replace my dying Lane #1 Carbide Lrg and Track Sheer Havoc, both particle balls. Both of these balls were drilled the same and I drilled the Ambush likewise, stacked leverage, pin to the right of my ring.  This ball out of box did not give me a good reaction, was either to jumpy or started up too soon, so I experimented a little sanded up to 800 then polished, ball reaction got a little better but now it didn't handle any type of medium oil.  So I sanded it to 2000 and bingo great reaction, and fits in my arsenal perfectly.  It is a good medium oil ball when it can clear the heads and midlane well, for a particle ball this ball has a pretty large amount of backend.  
This I believe will be the inbetween ball for many bowlers, those whose heavy oil ball will roll out on the back and whose other medium oil ball just doesn't have enough on the back.  Expect a strong backend reaction out of this medium oil ball.   Also I threw my friends Vapor Zone drilled the same way and the difference was that the Ambush had more backend a little more controllable in my opinion, but the vapor would read the mids a little better.

I have high revs medium speed
I laid it out with the pin next to my ring and cg in palm

It is a pretty aggressive ball and i have probably put about 20 games or so in tournaments so i really don't how long it will hold up yet but it is really good on pro anvilane. When the oil pushes down it is a good ball to go to because the particle cover  gives a pretty even reaction when you get over under. I shot the second half of an 800 with it a couple weeks back.
definately has a place in the bag for every tourney bowler.

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Dean Richards

NW Bowler Forum
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i drilled this ball today and threw it for the first time tonight i shot 710 232 246 232........my first time throwin it no practice it was amazing it hooked alot for me and hit like a truck it is a fantastic ball...i have my pin over and out of my ring finger and its perfect i deffinitly recommend getting this ball if you like brunswick its incredible!!!!!!

Specs:
15.04lbs
3 inch pin
3 oz top

Layout:
Pin 4-1/2 from PAP
CG 3-1/2 from PAP
Pin under ring, cg kicked out, X-hole down low

The BVP AMBUSH is a great ball. It's the perfect compliment to the Vapor Zone and Absolute Inferno. The motion of this ball is that it revs in the mid lane and has a nice arc on the backend. When carry down happens, you have to tighten up your angles. If the carry down is too much, you should put this ball away. When you run into those spotty or wet/dry conditions, the AMBUSH is the perfect ball to use.

Brunswick has created another awesome ball.

I think everyone should have at least one of these balls in their tournament bag.

Ball is drilled pin (1/2) under ring cg slightly right of that.  Ball works great on the ths and broke down shots.  This ball has been a great benchmark for me.  But for me this ball has to have dry but when you get it you can live in it. Love it!!
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the names Munson, what I am doing is flossing...

Player Profile:
PAP: 5 3/8ths right, 9 1/6ths up
Release Speed: 17.5 mph
RPMS: 315 on average
Axis Rotation: 45-55 degrees

When I initially picked up the Ambush, I planned on using it on the new house shot league I'm about to start up in the summer which is a shorter length/medium-light volume pattern.  I was under the impression that the "smoothness" of the Ambush would be able to smoothen out the pattern and not "jacknife" at the end of it like polished and pearl reactives tend to in this house.  This house had Brunswick Pro-Anvils so most balls will get through the heads and midlane with no problem.  For higher rotation/higher rev players, controlling the movement down the lane can be a problem.  

The Ambush is layed out with the pin 6" to the PAP and a shallow hole 1" x 1 1/2" deep one inch inside of my axis.  The layout looks something like this:

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The first shot I threw OOB in this house, I was standing 24 with my feet, getting the ball through the arrows at 14 and out to a "supposed" breakpoint of 7 down the lane.  I say "supposed" because on this first shot the ball hooked about 5 feet before it hit the spot I was trying to get the ball to.  I immediately felt dejected and thought "Great, drilled this ball for nothing, it hooks as much, if not more than my other Brunswicks".  After a few more "area checks" from the same spot with my feet, I deemed this ball too much coverstock for the pattern.  The Low Load Particle cover that I loved on the Eliminator and Navy Quantume definately is for higher volumes of oil.  

I was practicing with my good friend bowlingmytmouse from the boards and he gave me the idea of incorporating a little bit of loft into the shot to compensate for my strong rotation.  I took a 9 board jump left to 33 with my feet and targeting 17 through the arrows, trying to get the ball to the range finder on 10 down the lane.  I sped up my timing and "stood up" more on the shot which increased the "flat spot" in my downswing.  This gave me about 5-6 feet of loft out onto the lane through my target and SUPRISE!  The Ambush looked like a completely different ball.  

The tight flare rings from the layout keeps the ball online and give me 1" of tight flare in the oil.  The big suprise is when this ball comes back the flare lines are separated quite a bit more past the oil rings and gives me another 3 1/2" of flare on the backends.  Low flare in the oil, lots of late flare down the lanes(can be seen by the "burn rings") make for one hell of a ball on the inside part of the lane on this THS.  Before I knew it I was sitting on 9 in a row and could continue using this ball with unlimited recovery.  The Ambush showed no signs of roll out.  

With my layout I can tell that the Ambush is quite a versatile piece.  Definately strong enough to play in oil(with a stronger drill), and it is quite dangerous on inside angles.  This ball is as aggressive as my Absolute Inferno, just a rounder motion so it makes for the perfect compliment if I'm 2-8-10'ing with the AI.  For me, this ball rolls really close to the Original Inferno and I can see myself using this ball alot on various house patterns, and PBA Scorpion, Shark, and Viper patterns.
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-DJ Marshall
...The Twelve In a Row Pro Shop