Ball NPS Score: 100.00
High Performance
- Coverstock: Propel X
- Color: Black / Purple Pearl All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
- Hardness: 75-76
- Factory Finish: 500 Siaair Micro Pad Rough Buff Finish
- A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal
- Weight Block: MACE Two-component Asymmetrical Core
- RG max: 2.579
- RG min: 2.529
- RG diff: 0.050
- Average RG: 4.8 of 10
- Hook Potential: 165 (Scale 10-175)
- Length: 115 (Scale 25-235)
- Typical Breakpoint Shape: 90 Angular (Scale Smooth Arc 10-Angular 100)
- Recommended Lane Conditions: Medium to Heavy Oil
- Description: PROPEL X COVERSTOCK: Introducing Propel X reactive coverstock, the newest addition in Brunswick coverstock technology. Propel X features an enhanced pore structure to provide Xtra consistency from shot to shot and Xtra versatility on a wider variety of lane conditions.
MACE CORE: Mechanical Asymmetric Core Engineering. The MACE medium RG core has three major benefits, medium RG core system for a breakpoint further down lane, high RG differential to increase backend traction and high RG asymmetric differential to quicken the response time to friction.
BALL MOTION: The Wicked Siege combines the new Propel X coverstock and the MACE medium RG core to produce a ball motion that is clean through the front, consistent in the mid-lane with a quick response to friction on the backend. With its consistency from shot to shot and versatility across the lane, the Wicked Siege will be the first ball out of your bag and a new benchmark ball for Brunswick on medium to oily lane conditions.
REACTION SETUP: The Wicked Siege can be drilled using the standard drilling techniques developed for asymmetric bowling balls.
LIGHTWEIGHT ENGINEERING: The unique core shape of each Brunswick ball is used for weights from 14 to 16 pounds. This approach to lightweight ball engineering provides bowlers with consistent ball reaction characteristics across this weight range. The same drilling instructions can be used for 12- and 13-pound balls. This is because Brunswick uses a generic core shape with an RG differential that is close enough to the 14-16 pound shape.

Wicked Siege #1

65 Degree drill angle x 4.5" Pin to PAP x 30 Degree VAL angle
Pin High above fingers
No Hole
OOB Surface

On the Wicked this layout gives me easy length with a very strong controllable move to the pocket. I haven't had a Brunswick ball with a shape like this EVER.  

On the USBC Blue #3, the Wicked shined and recovered from the outside where the 4.5 burned a little too early to carry. As the shot transitioned deeper, I never had to ball down to the Damage as the Wicked was still giving me enough length on the 38' pattern(6 game block).

Great job on the core/cover match up on the Wicked!
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Corey Clayton
Brunswick Amateur Staff
Turbo Grips Staff
Team Canada 2007, 2008, & 2009
All my equipment is professionally drilled by Rich Huzina at Strikes Pro Shop, Let''s Bowl Calgary, AB
The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and not of Brunswick Corporation

The Wicked Siege brings what I was looking for in the Pro line. After having some success with the Siege and loving the Evil Siege... I couldn't wait for this release.

Ball #1 is drilled 45 x 4.5 x 75 with the xhole 2.5" below my PAP on the VAL.
My intentions for this ball was for the fresh patterns we see at regionals. I was in need of a more aggressive ball that cleared the fronts well and didn't want to jerk off the spot. This one has been getting alot of use at my one league center and just rolls great.

Ball#2 is drilled 70 x 4.75 x 40 no xhole.
I wanted this ball to compliment my 3.5 drilled 70 x 5 x 40. When the 3.5 is a little early I can change to this ball and get the added length needed and it still corners great. This is a layout I can use in the later parts of the blocks to get that ball to the hook spot and not have to worry about it getting back. I will use this ball alot on the longer patterns once they start to burn up.

The Wicked Siege brings a different ball motion i have ever seen in the Brunswick Line. I am loving what I am seeing and find it very hard not to throw this ball. This ball will fit all bowling styles and will be useable on almost any pattern you may see.
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Adam Baer
Brunswick Regional Staff
Vise Regional Staff
The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and not of Brunswick Corporation

I have the ball drilled 4 3/4 x 4 1/2, which put the pin through my ring finger, and a hole on my midline. This is going to be the ball of the year for Brunswick. By far the most versatile ball they have come out with, the Wicked Siege will clear the heads and pick up towards the end of the mids, giving the ball a very strong, but controllable motion down lane. The ball also drives through the pins with little to no deflection. It makes for an impressive benchmark ball and has enough pickup and turn that it can also be very beneficial late in the block for tournaments. Overall, this ball will definitely improve any bowlers arsenal!

My specs: RH, Power Player
PAP: 5 over, 1/2 up
Rev Rate: 400+ RPMS
Ball Speed: 17.5-18 Mph
Axis Rotation: Med High
Axit Tilt: Med High

Ball Specs: 15 lb, 1.9 oz. Top Weight
Drilling/Layout: 5" pin, 60* MB, No Hole
Surface: OOB

So far i have used this beast at a couple different houses which use totally different shots.

House 1: As i have said before, taking care of the lanes in this center is not high on management's agenda. The shot is not very consistent, especially for guys like me with a higher rev rate.

With that said i really like this ball on the fresh in this house. While it offers plenty of strength, i opt to play as straight as i can to start, usually around 10 going to a breakpoint around 6. This ball rolls great at that angle, it gets really good length despite not being highly polished, and checks in the mid lane for a nice strong continous backend. The shape on the backend is one that i havent gotten from other Big B pieces ive had in the past.

Whats really surprising is the traction from the Propel Coverstock. Normally with pearls, even sanded i get over under issues. Not the case here, this core/cover combo is a perfect balance of power from the core, with the cover to put that power to the lane.

House 2: This is by far better conditions for testing a ball. Typical House shot, anything outside of 6 better be 40 ft downlane or its going through the nose for me. Good volume up front thats holds up for three games. I generally start with the Wicked around 15-17 at the arrows, with a breakpoint in the 6-7 board range. Whats really fun is once the pattern gets broken down around ten, taking this bad boy inside of 20 and looping the lane. This is what i am really impressed with, it allows you to open up the lanes and not have to worry about recovery-something i havent had alot of faith in Big B stuff in the past.

I still am thinking of tinkering with the surface. As good as it is, I think it could be an all 3 games ball for me with a slight adjustment. We left the option of a weight hole to, so i might go that route.

For a quick comparison, The Wicked Falls just under My Virtual Gravity and Momentum in overall strength, and it is about 5-6 boards stronger than my 607a that is pin-down.

Closing thoughts: Color me impressed...Honestly if i didnt get the ball from Brunsnick i wouldnt have given it much thought. I've had limited success with Brunswick, although when the Sapphire Blue Zone came out way back when you would not find a bigger Big B supporter than me. So more often than not I compared every Big B ball to the Sapphire which maybe wasn't fair.

Brunswick doesnt have very many users in my area. I can tell you that i have had ALOT of people asking me about the Wicked when I throw it. Hopefully im some way i can be a part of getting the word out on this ball. Overall, I cant tell you how pleased/impressed I am with the Wicked. Due to this ball, in the future i will give Brunswick a look when i need a new ball. Finally Brunswick is headed in the right direction!

Thanks again to BrunsNick, and Brunswick Corp. for the opportunity!!
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Still taking your lunch money one strike at a time, just without a Mission in my bag....

Brunswick Wicked Siege
Ball Specs
The ball being drilled was a 3” pin out with 3.00 oz top weight.
Drilling: Storm's 5X4X3, drilled out pin in ring finger, no weight hole

Bowler Information:
Track diameter is 10 1/2.
PAP is measured at 5 3/8 over and 1/4 up.
Average ball speed (foul line to head pin) is 16 mph.
Axis rotation is typically 90 degrees
Initial rev rate is typically 260 rpm, "Tweener"
Lane Condition and Pattern:
New Berlin Bowl THS, HPL 9000 Panels

Review:
The Wicked Siege for me was a strong smooth mid lane predictable ball. It reminded me very much of the Wild Ride with a couple boards more hook. Same family of coverstock. Keeps the pins very low. Was 3 and 2 stronger than my Damage and about the same hook and back end of my Storm Tropical Heat. Great ball for various styles because of it's readable movement down lane.


Thanks for reading my review.
Dwight

My PAP is 4 1/2 over and 3/4 up.  That being said, I drilled my Wicked Seige with the pin over the bridge and the mass bias in a strong position, about 1 inch right of the thumb hole.  This drill is pin 4 1/2 to PAP in about a 80 degrees mass bias.  The pin was only out about 2 inches from the CG, so I had to drill the fingers fairly deep and used a small, low hole to get the side weight legal.

After bowling about 30 games with this ball, all I can say is I like it VERY much.  It reminds me so much of my Zone Classic.  Very clean in the front, nice length, with a strong move to the pocket, not so much a snap.  If I really try to catch it (which I don't do much anymore) this ball can be pretty "Wicked" on the back end.  With my regular release it is still very strong, and finishes all the way through the pins.

After bowling some games with it, I have done 1000, 2000, and Black Magic polish to it, try and get some skid/flip out of it, and it does.  Very long on a fresh house pattern, still with a strong back end.  Overall, not quite as snappy as the Zone Classic, but still gives that same hook shape.  It is very consistent as to what I do with my hand, it can be a dart if I really lay off, and snappy if I grab on it.  Grabbing is not really my "A" game anymore, so I like the control I get at the break point with a softer release motion.

I think the straighter players would want to drill this ball strong, as it is really clean in the front.  The boomers would probably want to use their favorite layout, as this could be a benchmark ball for this type of player.  The tweeners would probably find the most use for this ball, maybe not on oily lanes, but most anything else.  Adding some surface, say 500, 1000 Abralon should make the ball read earlier and be smoother down lane.  This ball should do very well as it is a very versatile ball for both bowler and driller alike.

Thanks to my buddy Robert Lawrence for sending me this ball and asking me to participate in his program.  Also looking forward to trying the Damage, Revolver, and Anaconda bowling balls too!

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Mike Austin''s Bowling Dynamix Pro Shop
Houston, TX

I''m back doing what I love and couldn''t be happier!!!

Brunswick Wicked Siege

Bowler Stats:
Speed: ~19 mph
RPM: ~400
Axis tilt: ~15 degrees
Axis rotation: 30-50 degrees

Conditions Tested On:
39’ THS (19.6uL)

Ball 1:
50 by 5” by 50 (no hole)

Ball 2:
70 by 2” by 30 (P1 hole)

I’ve been looking forward to the next addition to the Siege line because I think that the MACE core is one of the best cores in bowling right now. I’ve loved the rest of the Sieges and this ball is no different.

I decided to get two Wickeds. One would be drilled using my favorite layout for any asymmetrical that I’ve ever owned (Ball1), and the other would be an experimental layout suggested by my style from Mo Pinel’s Dual Angle Methods (Ball 2).

Ball 1’s layout gave me the look that I expected from this ball. PERFECTION! There is a reason I knew I’d love this ball with this layout. It gives me a perfect look throughout the entire lane. Glides through the heads effortlessly, a controllable read of the midlane, and a backend to die for. The backend is very controlled but very very powerful. Just what I was looking for in a ball for medium to med-heavy sport conditions, although it shined on my THS as well. For my THS, I started with a laydown at 26 with a breakpoint in the 6-8 board range downlane. This is the deepest I’ve ever been able to start on my fresh THS with this good of overall ball reaction and tons of recovery. When sent wide, this Wicked came roaring back from what I thought was ‘no mans land” for the angle I was playing and slapped pins across the deck. While notorious for not having a lot of hold, this pattern still allowed pulled shots to hold line and hit the pocket. With the reaction of the Wicked Siege, very few 10s were left for such an extreme inside angle with more than enough messengers. When compared to the Evil Siege with the exact same layout (plus a P1 hole) I’d say that the Wicked is about 4 boards stronger overall with most of that coming from backend reaction alone. If you owned an Evil Siege and wanted just a little more pop off of the dry boards, than the Wicked is perfect for you. If you are looking for the Wicked to combat the everyday THS, then the box surface should work just fine for you unless you have a ton of speed and or little revs. If you are geared to more competitive patterns, I’d suggest a light scuff with a 4000 grit pad to even out the ball motion just a little bit more. Since I’ve scuffed mine, the midlane has enhanced even more while maintaining almost all of the backend reaction and staying strong through the pins.

Ball 2 uses a layout suggested by Mo Pinel’s system for THS based on my personal stats. I was a little skeptical at first but this layout amazes me. On the Wicked Siege, it gives me a very very strong continuing arcing motion compared to that of Ball 1. I don’t want to give the impression that Ball 1 wasn’t continuous, but it looked as if it had a hook/set reaction in comparison to the layout of Ball 2. That’s how smooth Ball 2 is. Ball 2 hooks about 5 boards less overall than Ball 1, with Ball 2’s motion coming from much more throughout the entire lane. This smooth ball motion is just what I was looking for to combat the wet/dry reaction of many THSs that I see. This smooth reaction makes me really looking forward to testing it out on short sport patterns where I can play up the gutter. After starting with the box surface, I decided to add another coat of polish on the ball in order to allow me to play closer to the friction like I love to do. Unlike what other balls might do, I saw no over/under reaction with this extra coat of polish. When pulled, it greatly enhanced my hold room and when pushed, the Wicked still came back strong.

Basically if you are looking to add a versatile ball to your arsenal, this is the ball to buy. There is a reason that you hear so many people raving about it. It’s because the cover/core combo match up to such a wide range of styles and conditions. For the typical bowler, this ball will work for medium to medium-heavy conditions with a great read of the entire lane. Treat yourself this holiday season and put a great ball reaction in your bag. Slap your favorite asymmetrical layout on the Wicked and you won’t regret it.

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Brunswick Advisory Staff

Jared Wolf
Jonesboro, AR
www.bowlingchat.net

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