Ball NPS Score: 100.00
Description: Take your bowling game to a state of Ultimate Nirvana!  The Brunswick Ultimate Nirvana bowling ball features the Nirvana Ultra Low RG core and surrounds it with the ECS (Enhanced Composite Segmentation) Hybrid coverstock.  The ECS Hybrid coverstock technology allows this ball to produce a powerful down lane motion and a wider sweet spot to eliminates the need for a lot of adjustments.  This technology also produces a quicker refresh rate and an extended performance life for the coverstock.  The core is a single density rounded elliptical inner core that is uniquely created to optimize ball motion and allow various drilling options to gain pin action and higher scores.  This ball is finished with a 4000 grit Siaair Micro Pad that gives it added length through the front of the lane with exceptional backend continuation on medium to oily lane conditions.


Brunswick Ultimate Nirvana Ball Specs:

- Color: Red/White/Blue Pearl  All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
- Core: Nirvana Ultra Low RG (14#-16#)
- Coverstock: ECS Hybrid (Enhanced Composite Segmentation)
- Factory Finish: 500/4000 Siaair Micro Pad
- Reaction: Easy length, continuous backend motion
- Radius of Gyration (RG): 2.531**
- Differential (Diff): 0.054**
- ** RG and Diff are based off of 15 lb. balls
- Hook Potential: 245 (scale 10-250)
- Length: 120 (scale 25-235)
- Breakpoint Shape: Angular
- Recommended Lane Condition: Medium-Heavy Oil
- A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal

BALL SPECS
Pin Length: 3-4
Starting Top Weight: 2.8oz
Ball Weight: 16
 
DRILL PATTERN
Pin to PAP: 5

60 X 5 X 40
 
BOWLER STYLE:  RH - Stroker – slightly speed dominant
Rev Rate:  320-360
Ball Speed: 16-17
PAP/Track:  PAP:  5 13/16” and 3/4" up
 
SURFACE PREP
Box Finish:  Factory 500 / 4000 Siaair Micro Pad
 
 
BALL MOTION
The new ECS Hybrid coverstock is Brunswick’s latest advancement in performance enhancing technology. ECS expands the soft segments of the polymer chain producing improved friction and wider sweet spot resulting in fewer adjustments. ECS technology generates a faster refresh rate and a longer performance life for the coverstock. Paired with the Nirvana Ultra Low RG core, the Ultimate Nirvana provides effortless length through the heads with extraordinary backend continuation on medium oily to oily lane conditions..

 

 COMMENTS

This hybrid asymmetrical ball is very clean through the heads with a continuous strong motion on the backend.  This ball has a very strong backend motion and is very predictable. I really like this ball and it has quickly become the first ball out of my bag.
 

Mike Sipple
Brunswick/DV8/Radical  Regional/Amateur Staff

Reaction:  The Ultimate Nirvana is made with the new ECS (Enhanced Composite Segmentation) Hybrid Coverstock which is used for added length and pop on the backend.  For me this ball allows me to open my angles a lot more than the original Nirvana.  This ball is perfect for when the original Nirvana starts to hook early and you need more angle on the back part of the lane.  This is yet another ball from Brunswick that does not quit when it enters the pocket.  This ball goes through the front part of the lane very smoothly and reads the mid lane very well.  Once the ball makes the turn towards the pocket there is no quit in it.  It will continue to drive through the pins leaving no chance of any of them to stand.  Compared to the original Nirvana on a typical 41 foot 10:1 house shot this ball hooks about 2-3 boards more.  With the original Nirvana I have to play a little straighter so the ball doesn’t lose energy when entering the pocket.  With the new Ultimate Nirvana I can move left and let the ball go right and not worry about it losing any energy once it makes the move towards the pocket.
Overall:  This is a must have ball from Brunswick.  This is a benchmark ball to start every night with.  This will give you more overall pop than the original Nirvana and won’t quit on you at all.  This ball works best on medium to oily lanes but will still allow you to open the lane up even with the heavier oil.  Along with the new Vintage Danger Zone this is a great 1-2 combination to have in your bag.

Troy LaBrie
Brunswick Staff Player

The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and not of Brunswick Corporation.

BALL SPECS
Pin Length: 3-4
Starting Top Weight: 2.8oz
Ball Weight: 16
 
DRILL PATTERN
Pin to PAP: 5

60 X 5 X 40
 
BOWLER STYLE:  RH - Stroker – slightly speed dominant
Rev Rate:  320-360
Ball Speed: 16-17
PAP/Track:  PAP:  5 13/16” and 3/4" up
 
SURFACE PREP
Box Finish:  Factory 500 / 4000 Siaair Micro Pad
 
 
BALL MOTION
The new ECS Hybrid coverstock is Brunswick’s latest advancement in performance enhancing technology. ECS expands the soft segments of the polymer chain producing improved friction and wider sweet spot resulting in fewer adjustments. ECS technology generates a faster refresh rate and a longer performance life for the coverstock. Paired with the Nirvana Ultra Low RG core, the Ultimate Nirvana provides effortless length through the heads with extraordinary backend continuation on medium oily to oily lane conditions..

 

 COMMENTS

This hybrid asymmetrical ball is very clean through the heads with a continuous strong motion on the backend.  This ball has a very strong backend motion and is very predictable. I really like this ball and it has quickly become the first ball out of my bag.
 

Mike Sipple
Brunswick/DV8/Radical  Regional/Amateur Staff

The Brunswick Ultimate Nirvana bowling ball features the Nirvana Ultra Low RG core and surrounds it with the E.C.S. (Enhanced Composite Segmentation) Hybrid coverstock.

For this layout, I decided to go 45 x 5 x 30 with a WH on the P.A.P.  This layout has worked well for me with other hybrid balls (MM Genius, ReaxGusto) so I felt comfortable using it with this piece.

The reaction was smooth thru the fronts and rolled of the spot with authority and power.  The color combination is definitely eye catching and I have gotten lots of compliments.  The first series out was really good and even with 3 opens I bowled a respectable 714 series.  I you have never taken a look at the Brunswick brand you really should take a look.  You would be cheating yourself if you did not.

Roger Harley Jr.
Brunswick Advisory Staff
USBC Bronze Coach
IBPSIA Advanced Technician

I laid out my Ultimate Nirvana with a 50X4.75X35 layout.  This put the pin just above the inside of my ring finger and the mass bias a few inches left of my thumb with a small P3 hole.  I am not usually a fan of this many colors swirled into a bowling ball as it reminds me of how I am old and how weak my release has become, but this one phases together nicely.  The major like I have with this ball compared to its predecessor is how much more defined the break point seems to be on this ball.  I love to see the ball stand up (again, showing my age).  For me this ball is really only a little cleaner than the original (both with box finish), but I get a good four boards stronger at the break point which really helps my carry when I play more towards the middle of the lane.  I will primarily use this ball to compliment my Mastermind Brainiac when it doesn’t quite hook enough, or when the original Nirvana doesn’t get the 10 out. 

Mike Freundel
Brunswick Regional Staff
The views of this post are those of the writer and not Brunswick Bowling

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I loved the original Nirvana so much that its always in my bag for every tournament.  But there were limitations I felt I had with the ball.  When I had to get in and open my angles up, I felt like I was only able to get so far in before the Original Nirvana began to struggle to get around the corner.  In comes the Ultimate Nirvana.  That problem is now solved.  This ball comes in great when my Nirvana begins to get tired.  This ball is more cleaner and more angular than the original nirvana.  I have yet to find its limitations with this ball on a burn block!