Ball NPS Score: 100.00
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Take your bowling game to a state of True Nirvana! The Brunswick True Nirvana bowling ball features the Nirvana Ultra Low RG core and surrounds it with the ECS (Enhanced Composite Segmentation) Hook Pearl coverstock. The ECS Hook Pearl coverstock technology allows this ball to produce a powerful backend ball motion on oily lane conditions. The pairing a broader sweet spot with a stronger backend motion this should allow the user to require few adjustments, increase entry angle, as well as higher scores.

Color: Black/Chrome/Gold Pearl
Core: Nirvana Ultra Low RG (14#-16#)
Coverstock: ECS Hook Pearl
Finish: 500 Siaair/Crown Factory Compound
Reaction: Strong Backend Motion
RG: 2.477**
Differential: 0.054**
** RG and Diff are based off of 15 lb. balls
Hook Potential: 220 (scale 10-250)
Length: 125 (scale 25-235)
Breakpoint Shape: Angular
Recommended Lane Condition: Medium to Heavy Oil

This is a great high performance pearl.  I l usually go to this ball after the Mastermind Strategy or Nirvana start reacting sluggish.  The True Nirvana is very clean through the heads and picks up nicely in the midlane.

We drilled it 35X4X50 with an Xtra hole in P3, this layout works nicely for my game.

A great addition to the Brunswick line.

Layout: 60 x 5 1/4 x 25

PAP: 5 1/2 Left : 1 1/2 Up

The Nirvana line has been an interesting one for me, starting with the Original Nirvana. When I first drilled each of them (the Original, Ultimate, and Absolute), I didn't really see what everyone else was seeing right away. It took me a little time with the ball to really see its potential (currently, the Ultimate is my ball of choice). The True Nirvana broke this mold. Right away, I saw what I was seeing in the ball demo videos: really clean through the front and hard off the spot.

I decided to lay this ball out with the first two numbers pretty close to my other Nirvanas, but the last angle I decided to go a little lower than I normally do. This was to have a ball with that big core, but still be able to use it late in the block. What I noticed was this ball is really good at getting through the fronts later in the day, and still saves the energy to turn and go through the pins. The only negative to this is I want to use it more at the beginning of the block, but it is too clean for that, and I notice a little over/under with it (which I believe is mainly due to the layout/surface I chose with it).

This ball gives me a great alternative option to one of my all time favorite balls, the Mastermind Brainiac. I find when one ball isn't going through the pins the right way, and I need a similar look, but a slightly different shape, these two balls complement each other very well. I also find that this is the perfect ball to ball down from the Ultimate Nirvana. When the Ultimate is either hooking a little early and burning out, or turning the corner a few feet sooner than you are looking for, the True Nirvana lets you stay where you are and give you the adjustment you need.

If you are looking for a ball that will give you that "Big Ball" hit that you have on the fresh later on in the block, the True Nirvana is the answer you are looking for.

Probably my favorite in the Nirvana series and most versatile. It's a perfect compliment to the absolute nirvana. It's length and angle it has without giving up any midland control is what makes this ball special. I would say it's a good foot longer than the absolute and 5 or 6 boards more on the backend. Great to goto when the absolute loses energy

The True Nirvana continues the amazing Nirvana line.  This being a stronger pearl allows for a different shape compared to the other nirvana's.  When my Absolute Nirvana and original nirvana want to being to burn up and flat 10 on me, I know its time to go to the True Nirvana.  This ball is much cleaner as compared to any other nirvana in the lane and is the most angular one of them all.  I love getting in with this ball. 

This is by far my favorite ball right now. I drilled mine pin down (70 x 4 1/2 x 75) as I did not want a pin up (70 x 4/ 1/2 x 40) like I have on my grudge pearl. I wanted to have 2 strong pearls that rolled different. I have found that the TN is a very versatile piece. It clears the heads nicely then gets to the friction with a hard turn left for me, it allows me to play up the boards on fresh and move in on a burned up late shift. The TN and GP complement each other very well, if you want to stick with strong pearls. Great 1 2 punch.
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Bowler Specs:
Left Handed
Rev Rate 450
Ball Speed 18mph
Axis Tilt 14 degrees
PAP 5 over ¾ up


Ball Specs:
Pin 3-4
Top 3oz
Pin 2-3
Top 2.5oz


I drilled 2 True Nirvanas  1st was drilled 75x 5.5x60 pin under middle finger cg in palm with no x hole.   2nd was drilled 55x4.5x45 pin over ring cg kicked out with p3 x hole.
True 1 is a great addition to bag as a step up from my benchmark danger zone…  It clears the fronts with ease and has a very similar look on the lanes as my danger zone but it checks up just a touch sooner and as about 3 more boards down lane as compared to my danger zone. 
True 2 is also a great addition to my bag. This true comes into play when I need to open up the lane and need recovery down lane but my Mastermind Brainiac creates too much angle.  The Pin up True Nirvana reads about a foot sooner on the lane than the Brainiac and still creates enough angle to snap out the corners from inside. For me I throw the Brainiac on lighter volumes of oil and the True Nirvana on heavier volumes.

To sum it up, Get a True Nirvana and put your favorite layout on it and will be a favorite in your bag….  If you’ve been on the fence about drilling a Brunswick ball and can’t decide what ball to drill,  The True Nirvana is your ball…