Ball NPS Score: 100.00
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The Brunswick Magnitude 055 bowling ball pairs the Relativity Traction Solid coverstock with the Magnitude High Diff symmetrical core to create a ball that produces Big Symmetrical ball motion. This ball is ideal for bowlers looking for increased hook with consistency on varying oil patterns. This bowling ball reaction is easy length with aggressive mid lane traction and exceptional pin carry when up against heavy oil conditions. The Magnitude 055 also features Brunswick's DynamiCore which is exclusive to Brunswick. This outer core technology boast to be more durable and has increased hitting power that translates into pin carry. This outer core is uniquely blue.

Color: Black/Orange/Red Solid
Core: Magnitude 055 High Diff
Coverstock: Relativity Traction Solid
Finish: 500/1,500 Siaair Micro Pad
Reaction: Easy length, aggressive mid lane traction with outstanding pin carry
RG: 2.554**
Differential: 0.055**
** RG and Diff are based off of 15 lb. balls
Hook Potential: 245 (scale 10-250)
Length: 105 (scale 25-235)
Breakpoint Shape: Angular
Recommended Lane Condition: Heavy oil

Magnitude 055

First off, this ball looks absolutely awesome going down the lanes!  If you liked the Magnitude 035 you’ll be in love with this ball.  I drilled my Magnitude 055; 50 x 4.25 x 60.  I chose to do this because I wanted the pin below my fingers and duplicated the layout that I used on the Magnitude 035.  The biggest thing I noticed is I play the lanes from anywhere to 4-8 boards different then the Magnitude 035.  I’m so impressed with the recovery of this ball, and its ability to make its strong predictable motion to the pin deck, and then destroying the rack with unbelievable hitting power.  I’m a bowler who loves predictable ball motions, and the Magnitude 055 gives me a strong predictable ball motion that allows for me to make quick adjustments staying ahead of transitions.  I strongly suggest getting one of these in your bag immediately.Feel free to contact me by email with any questions; troy_300_1999@yahoo.com.

Troy Schaefer
Brunswick Regional Staff Player
#bowlwithbrunswick #teamBrunswick

COMMENTS


Likes:  I drilled my Magnitude 055 with the pin above the ring finger and cg kicked about 1/2 inch right with no x hole.  Kept the ball at OOB surface for every pattern.  This ball really shined on the 39 foot flat pattern and the long pattern.  With this layout the ball revs up in the mid lane and walks to the pocket.  This ball for me is very smooth, but compared to the 035 solid it starts up a little later down lane, but more overall hook.  With it being smooth on the sport patterns I am able to keep my angles in front of me.  With all three of the Magnitude’s you will be able to cover almost all patterns between sport and THS.

Dislikes:  Will only be able to use this for a game or so on the THS patterns I see here because of the coverstock and strength of the ball.


PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS

Drilled my Magnitude 055 60x5x45 (pin up) with the hopes of giving me something just a tad stronger down the lane than my tired Freakshow Solid.
My first experience was on 45' Route 66 on a newer lane surface with a brand new FLEX machine and the pattern has played extremely slick + flat with less than 20% of the players in our scratch league averaging over 200 for the quarter.  The 055 gave me a steady look staying tight up around 11-12 when 210 was a big score and kept my consequences low on shots that were a little errant.  As the day went on I was able to open the lane up by easing up on my speed and getting around the ball.  My carry remained decent even as I got left of the 4th arrow and my pocket % remained surprisingly high despite the pattern not being forgiving.
My experiences on the house shots have been very hit and miss.  The same house puts out a heavy 42' top hat that has been infuriating for most higher rev players.  The cliff is so extreme, that it is typically difficult to carry, yet the soft speed, low rev players have the world.  The Magnitude 055 is the one ball in my bag that blends the cliff out enough to prevent me from leaving odd designs.  Balls that get into the friction early roll up and stop hooking enough to still hold line to the pocket, yet when I pull the ball, the Mag 055 creates enough friction to roll through the pins leading to surprisingly good carry in the puddle.
My experience swinging the lane with this ball has not been very good.  It is too rolly and even of a ball to really open up the back end of the lane.  My best experiences have been keeping this ball tight just inside the oil line when the oil is fresh.

Compared to other balls in the Brunswick lineup the Mag 055 splits the difference between the very early Fanatic SS and one of my favorites, the Melee Hook.  I experience a comparable amount of length out of my Kingpin, but the Mag 055 is much smoother at the breakpoint.  This is a control ball designed to keep you in the pocket when playing tight in oil.  Use it for what it was designed for and it will be a go to ball on flatter, slicker conditions.

Follow up to my Mag review.
Rather than alter the stock coverstock on my Mag, I decided to make one small layout alteration.
When I first drilled up the Mag I put the strongest Full Roller layout on it with pin at 3 3/8”. But I also did one other flare increasing trick for Full Rollers, drill the fingers super deep, over 4”.
I was getting up to 5” of flare.
So I plugged and drilled the fingers to shallow depth, just deep enough not to hit them with my fingers. Now I am getting only 3” of flare.
Big difference in ball reaction!
The Mag is a totally different ball. It gets up the lane clean now and rolls up smooth providing control and power.
It still rolls heavy, but now it is controlled power.
Where before it was too strong and shots leaked right would not come back and shots missed inside would not hold, now I have recovery from the right and hold on the inside.
I am very pleased with the heavy rolling ball and how even light pocket hits carry like crazy!
I am so pleased I ordered one more Mag, now that it has been discontinued, and will be putting an Axis drill on it for floating from the outside.

Here is a video of me using the Mag on the Big Ben pattern:
https://youtu.be/9SxlQMvRRJ0