BRUNSWICK MAGNITUDE 035 REVIEW

James Goulding III
Brunswick Staff
Left Handed
350 RPM
PAP: 4 5/8” x 0”
17* Tilt
18.0 – 18.5 MPH
Layout: 4 5/8" x 65
X-hole: 1" past PAP, 2.5" deep

I drilled the Magnitude 035 to be my "go to" ball for lane conditions that are less than ideal, especially sport or challenge patterns where your miss room is negated to a degree, and you need a ball that will help give you extra boards to play with. The Magnitude 035 does just that. With the pin down layout, I am able to control the back end exceptionally well, as the ball picks up the middle part of the lane and rolls very smooth and continuous through the pins. On a THS, it is not the first ball out of my bag, rather when the lanes break down it is there to help with transition when other balls become over/under and sensitive to the the wet/dry conditions. On sport shots, this ball shines. I have used it on WTBA Paris, WTBA Athens, and the 2011 USBC Masters pattern, all with tremendous results when compared to other balls on the same pattern. I find that the Magnitude gives me 1-1.5 extra boards of miss room inside AND outside of my target, which certainly comes into play anytime you bowl on challenging lane conditions. If you are a tournament bowler, you HAVE to have this ball in your bag at all times. You are literally throwing pins away if you don't. Plus, even if you're a one day a week bowler, you can use the Magnitude 035 to blend out league conditions which can vary week in and week out. This ball is available now from your local pro shop, get yours today!

Pin Length: 3.5 inches

Starting Top Weight: 3.0 oz

Ball Weight: 15 lbs 4 oz

DRILL PATTERN

Ball: 65 x 5 x 35

BOWLER STYLE

Rev Rate: 375 rpms

Ball Speed:17 mph off hand

PAP/Track: 4 3/4 over 3/4 up

SURFACE PREP

Grit: 500, 2000 Siaair

Type: (Matte, Polish, Sanded): Sanded

LANE CONDITIONS

Lengths of patterns: 41 foot

Volumes: Moderate

Type: House

BALL REACTION

Length: Clean through the front with a smooth transition

Back End: Strong Arc

Overall Hook: Moderate

Midlane Read: Strong and smooth

Breakpoint Shape: Smooth with continuation

COMMENTS

Likes: Smooth predictable reaction, forgiveness, super versatility

Dislikes: none

The Magnitude 035 is the ball I have been waiting on for quite some time.  It has a lower differential weight block that allows it to clear the heads and retain energy combined with a cover that will read the pattern well.  This ball makes the average house shot look quite easy.  It allows me to move right and take advantage of the hold provided by the volume in the middle of the pattern.  I can finally play the lanes the way the guys with all the speed and the tilt do without having to pile on the ball speed.  This ball creates extra room all over the lane.  If you have enough friction and you have a semi consistent release it is quite hard to miss the pocket with this ball.  I also noticed extra room right with the Magnitude 035.  In situations where other balls would just burn up and stop this ball would keep coming.  I felt like I had gone back in time 15 years as far as lane transition was concerned.  The Magnitude 035 allowed me to make minimal adjustments while making both lanes on the pair seem almost identical.  I almost never see the lane this way in the current environment. The forgiving qualities of this ball are going to come into play very often.  It should get quite a bit of use on the tougher patterns for this very reason.  The Magnitude 035 should be a great choice for tournament player and league bowlers alike.  Consistent versatility that makes the lane look easy that is the Magnitude 035.

There are so many good things to be said about this ball.  A low differential release from Brunswick coupled with a fairly aggressive coverstock makes for a terrific benchmark ball for tough fresh and sport patterns and for me, helps to reduce over/under reaction on house shots.

Mine is drilled 60 X 3 3/4 X 45 and rolls so predictably and powerfully that I can't wait to test it out on every pattern I come across.  It's also very responsive to surface changes when needed. A real winner from Brunswick.

Jeff Poholsky
Brunswick Staff

Drilled my Magnitude 035 40x4x50 (pin in ring) hoping for a step up from my Fanatic BTU as a Brunswick equivalent of what many bowlers are seeing from their IQ Tours.

The shape from this ball is totally unique to the Brunswick line as it doesn't rev up hard or turn sideways, yet it still has a cover that likes some oil.  It has taken me a little while to figure out where this ball belongs in my bag, particularly because we haven't seen much other than house patterns all summer where more length and backend were ideal.

Fast forward to the league season where we have been bowling on 40' Abbey Road in our challenge league which has been tricky as it plays flatter with crisp backends.  The Magnitude has been an absolute godsend allowing me to see a controllable backend motion from the track, while still giving me a little bit of recovery right.  As the evenings have worn on, I have been in able to chase the head oil left and still maintain sufficient backend reaction to carry the corners.

Compared to other balls in my bag, the Magnitude typically has my feet 5-6 boards left of where they would be with my Fanatic BTU.  In terms of boards covered it is on par with most of my midrange equipment, but its more controlled shape has it give me more forgiveness staying straighter on fresh oil, while most of my midrange balls are better once I want to open my angles up after a few games.

I recommend the Magnitude 035 for anybody looking for an option to help them keep their angles straighter on trickier patterns - particularly those under 40'.  This ball will provide a completely different shape than anything in the current Brunswick line and will be a favorite of rev dominant players on fresh oil.