Author Topic: Wicked Siege (Read 18642 times)

admin · « **on:** December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM »

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.

RSalas · « **Reply #16 on:** November 27, 2010, 02:57:37 PM »

Layout:

Pin 5â€ from PAP below fingers
45-degree locator line angle
(Dual-angle: 45 by 5â€ by 75)
XH on VAL, 1 1/2â€ below PAP, 7/8â€ by 2â€ deep

Initial Surface Preparation:

Box finish

Purpose:

To bridge the gap between my Siege/Evil Siege and my C-(System) 2.5/3.5. The Sieges tend to work best for me on conditions where I can play more direct and that break down in parallel lines, while the C-(System) balls are better when I need to give the ball more room and rely on recovery.

Why this ball?

With the higher-RG version of the MACE core, along with the more aggressive Propel X cover, I felt that the Wicked Siege would give me a look that was clean through the front and strong at the break while still maintaining the front-to-back control of the earlier Siege balls.

Observations:

I drilled a Wicked Siege with a pin that was right about 2â€ from the CG, using a pin-under layout with the pin at 5â€ from PAP and a 45-degree locator line angle.

I first used the Wicked on a fresh house condition at a center with a new SPL lane surface. This center tends toward lower volumes and higher friction to the outside and in back, so I really didnâ€™t think that Iâ€™d be able to use this ball on this condition. It wasnâ€™t until my weaker equipment began to labor down lane that I went back to the Wicked, and at that point, I was surprised at how adept the Wicked was at blending out the condition. The look in front was similar to that of the Siege, but was cleaner, while the back end reaction was more angular and continuous, with noticeable strength through the pin deck. The Wicked was also moving pins around in a manner similar to what Iâ€™d seen from the C-(System) balls.

Iâ€™ve also used the Wicked on a second-shift condition at a center with older Pro Anvilanes, with mixed success. This center tends to favor more direct angles, so on the tighter pairs, Iâ€™ve been able to find a good carry angle by squaring up and playing closer to the oil line. On pairs with more noticeable breakdown, though, the Wicked was giving me too strong of a reaction early, and thus I was forced deep enough to where I couldnâ€™t get the recovery or back end reaction that I needed.

Conclusions:

Iâ€™ve noticed that, when it comes to the asymmetrical balls in the Brunswick lineup, the bowlers I know have tended to favor either the Sieges or the C-(System) balls. The Siege and Evil Siege seem to like to be played more direct, while the C-(S) 2.5 and 3.5 are at their best when given room to the outside. The Wicked Siege strikes a balance between the twoâ€”and the Wicked definitely will strike. Iâ€™ve had success with it going direct, as well as sending it from the oil to the dry. In addition, Iâ€™ve found that the Wicked does not break down a lane condition nearly as quickly as the C-(System) balls can.

I could easily see the Wicked Siege filling that â€œfirst ball out of the bagâ€ spot for most higher-average bowlers. The Wicked is clean in front and strong and continuous down lane without being too abrupt at the turn. Serious tournament players will want the Wicked in their bag for those conditions where the Siege or Evil Siege arenâ€™t quite enough in back, but where the C-(System) balls are too sharp down lane.

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

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bowler001 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 28, 2010, 10:56:14 AM »

Wicked Siege

Layout: 50x4.25x65, P2 Hole

Ball Speed: ~20 mph

Rev Rate: 400

Being that the Evil Siege is one of my favorite balls, I was pumped to add another siege to my arsenal. Even though I knew this was going to be a fairly longer and stronger version of the Evil, I decided to drill it with a bigger val angle to tame it down on the backend a little bit. The Siege line has always been the more predictable stuff in my bag, so with this layout, I was going with some midlane read with strong, but predictable backend motion. This ball ended being stronger than I expected, and the backend was still very strong.

On the 41' USBC white pattern, I have this ball about 4 and 2 stronger than my Evil Siege. This ball's WICKED motion makes it difficult to put away, even if it's not the right ball for the pattern. For me, I am more excited to use this ball on longer patterns. Thanks Brunswick for another ball that is fun to toss.
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pbaexp12 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 10, 2010, 03:45:11 PM »

I got the chance to use one of these balls yesterday during league and found it to be very good on the back end and strong through the oil. Mine is drilled stacked leverage with the pin and the cg n=both to the right of the finger holes and there's no weight hole. The line needed to find the pocket was very large about 18 to 4 overall. the back end was very predictable and consistant. others on the same pair were having trouble getting their balls to break through the oil but I had no problems with the wicked.
I have the original siege and this one goes very well with it. I think it's a good ball and will be looking to buy one myself since the one I was using was a friends ball.
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Strider · « **Reply #19 on:** December 21, 2010, 10:56:34 PM »

Bowler Stats:

PAP: 4 ¾” over, 1/8” up
Rev Rate: 300
Speed: 17 mph at the arrows
Axis Rotation: 70º
Axis Tilt: 8-10º
Drilling: 45*4.5*40, no weight hole

For me, this has to be the BALL OF THE YEAR.

I have used this ball for every condition you can think of, and with a little surface work, it has performed like a champ on all of them. The ball takes to surface changes and different hand positions to give you a one ball arsenal. The cover stock makes this ball almost as clean as plastic through the front part of the lane. I call the motion down lane a “curve”. It’s far from an arc, but certainly not a flip.

My PBA league average before the Wicked Siege (throwing anything and everything): 192.6

My PBA league average since the Wicked Siege (using the WS almost exclusively): 213.3

That’s two weeks of Shark, two weeks of Viper, two weeks of Cheetah, and one week of Chameleon.

I didn’t match up well with the box surface. It looked pretty going down lane, but I had a hard time getting the ball to face the pocket right. A little firm or right would leave a lot of ringing 10’s. When I tried to move, I would either leave a 4 or give up the pocket. I loved how clean the cover was through the front part of the lane, so I hesitated to change anything. I eventually moved it to 4000 abralon. That improved the mid lane some and it even looked better in my PBA league. It still wasn’t what I was looking for on my house shot however.

2000 abralon has been the winner for me. I can take my hand out of the ball and feather it down the outside for the short patterns like Cheetah and Viper. I even had good success with it on my first week on Chameleon (my worst pattern the first time through) again with a weaker hand position starting just inside the track and moving in as necessary. Many times when moving in with a weak wrist position, my carry tanks as a low lever tweener. The Wicked Siege just floats through the front part of the lane saving energy for the break point. I’ve never seen a ball carry so well while covering so few boards.

At the same time, I can use a strong wrist position and increase my rev rate to do well on house shots and longer patterns like Shark and Scorpion. Don’t get me wrong, most of us can score with anything on a THS, but the Wicked Siege with the right surface just looks effortless going down lane. When the heads are getting chopped up from balls removing oil from the front part of the lane, the Wicked Siege sails right through it. If nothing else, you’re first warning is a 4 pin, not a Greek Church. Again, with my rev rate and lack of tilt, I suffer on longer patterns. Anything with enough surface to read the pattern decent tends to puke down lane. My best ball before (which I still like) is a Black Widow Bite. It has a lot more mid lane, so sometimes it’s a better choice to start with on the longer patterns. But once I have to move in, I run into trouble quickly. Because of the strong mid lane, I lose any recovery down lane. Once I get enough angle to get the ball through the heads I start leaving 10 pins. The Wicked Siege is perfect for this. Because the ball is so clean up front, I get so much more recovery than anything else I own. It’s really doesn’t cover a ton of boards, but it doesn’t have to either. The recovery down lane is the one thing that the Wicked Siege does that absolutely nothing else in my bag does.

In summary, GET ONE OF THESE BALLS. You might not need anything else for a long while…

Picture of layout: http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh172/Strider300/Bowling%20Balls/WickedSiegeDrilled.jpg

Video Review on Viper pattern: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mxi9VfsFWpQ

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mckbowler · « **Reply #20 on:** December 24, 2010, 09:08:03 PM »

Brunswick Wicked Siege
I recommend the Wicked Siege for any bowler. Because I am an above average rev rate player, the out-of-box cover seemed to be too strong for me. With the surface change to 2000, it seemed to tame down the reaction, so that the ball would save all of its energy for the backend. This change was essential for me to produce maximum carry, because it was hooking too early on heavy to medium house shot conditions. At 2000, I created a controllable down lane reaction with consistent pin carry on heavy to medium fresh house shots.
(I am a higher rev-rate player. If you are a lower rev rate player, then I recommend keeping the out-of-box cover for the first several games to decide how the Wicked Siege reacts for you.)
Richard VanScoyk
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NOTE: The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and not of Brunswick Corporation.

Andyman3333 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 03, 2011, 11:05:52 AM »

LANE CONDITION

Length: (36 feet to 41 feet) House, Team USA Atlanta, Team USA LA, Viper, & Team USA Seoul

Volume: Various

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): Both

COMMENTS

Likes: I've had the Wicked Siege for about two months now. I'm not a huge fan of throwing a ball for 3-6 games and completing a detailed review on it. This review has about 60 games worth on it on a number of lane patterns in two houses. The ball compliments my Evil Siege which is drilled to be very controllable with midlane read and a very controllable backend reaction. The Wicked was drilled to get downlane, hook, and drive through the pins with force. And that's what it does!

The Wicked Siege is a ball that creates opportunity for me. I have "Chris Barnes" like axis tilt. Most balls I throw roll and roll well, but that tends to leave a lot to desire on the back part of the lane. I find myself in weak pearls very early in the day sometimes just to get the ball downlane. If I can't keep my angles strong, I struggle to strike at a high rate. The Wicked has given me the strong and powerful motion on the back part of the lane and allowed me to hang in there with those "Sean Rash" types of players even when I have to move in deep. The Wicked has really unique ball motion on the back part of the lane and compliments my Evil Siege incredibly well. It is very clean through the front part of the lane and allows me to stay in the ball longer as the lanes dry out. I found the Wicked Siege to be about 3 boards stronger in overall hook than the Evil. It is longer and stronger than the Evil Siege and it strikes at a very high rate. I use the Evil when I need more midlane read and to tame down the backend reaction on fresh Sport patterns. When the lanes breakdown a little or if I'm on a house shot, the Wicked is the ball I use. On the burn I move in deep and start stringing strikes.

Considering I've had no more than two honor scores in any one year in my career, to throw three (added one yesterday) with the Wicked and one with the Evil in 2010 gives me a confidence in my equipment that I haven't had in quite some time. Brunswick has developed an arsenal of equipment for every style of play and every lane pattern we could possibly encounter.

Dislikes: The white grips my ball driller put in. Though those have been recently replaced with black. Not a fan of watching my horrible axis tilt actually go down the lane.

PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS

Pending

PROFILE
340-370 revs
18 mph
230 book on THS
200 book on PBA

In my bag.... Wicked Siege, Evil Siege, C-System 3.5, C-System 2.5, Swarm, Avalanche Slide, Slingshot and Plastic. On the press, Damage and soon the C-System Alpha Max.

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axeweldr · « **Reply #22 on:** January 14, 2011, 10:19:04 AM »

BALL SPECS

Pin Length:2-3

Starting Top Weight:3 oz

Ball Weight:15lb 4 oz

DRILL PATTERN

Pin to PAP:4.75

CG to PAP:4

X Hole (if there is one):Lower thumb quadrant

BOWLER STYLE

Rev Rate:400-450

Ball Speed:18-20

PAP/Track:4 1/2 right 1/2 down, inverted tracker

SURFACE PREP

Grit:2000

Type: (Matte, Polish, Sanded):Sanded

LANE CONDITION

Length:41'ft

Volume:Medium/Medium Heavy

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):USBC White Pattern

BALL REACTION

Length: Very easy length

Back End: Continuous, very angular

Overall Hook: 75 (out of 100, being most)

Midlane Read: Excellent

Breakpoint Shape: Angular

COMMENTS

This ball is a pure beast! I had to test some different surfaces on this ball, to find one that suited my game. At first I was not liking it too much. I couldn't find the right pattern for it out of the box. When I first tested it out on the White Pattern, if was way too much on the backends. So next I tried it with just a light coat of polish, this combined with my speed made it too easy to throw through the breakpoint. So the next logical step was to go to my favorite surface which is 2000 grit. I have to say this transformed this ball into a strong rolling, continuous monster. This ball took the place of one of my favorite balls in my bag which was a similar drilled Acid. The only difference is that the Wicked Siege does carry much better.

Typically I will start out at about targeting 15, at the arrows, hitting out about 7 at the cheater boards. As the night goes on, have to move left, which is typical, due to the high number of righties on any given night. Ball is easy to read with this cover, doesn't jump to hard, just rolls heavy all the way through the pins.

I have to say that Big B, has out did themselves on the last few balls. The Siege line is just out standing! They all compliment each other very well. IMO if you are looking for a ball that is very versatile, this is it. Don't miss out on this ball!

PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS

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JRC246 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 24, 2011, 11:52:07 PM »

BALL SPECS

Pin Length: 2-3

Starting Top Weight: 3.1

Ball Weight: 15

DRILL PATTERN

45*5*60 weight hole on axis

BOWLER STYLE

Rev Rate: 400

Ball Speed: 16-17

PAP/Track: 5 1/4 over 7/16 up

SURFACE PREP

Grit:Box 500 Siaair Micro Pad; Rough Buff

LANE CONDITION

Length: 41'

Volume: medium to heavy

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): Ths

BALL REACTION

Length: on a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being early, 7

Back End: on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being strong, 9

Overall Hook: on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being strong, 8

Midlane Read: on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being strong, 7

Breakpoint Shape: Angular but controllable

COMMENTS

Likes: This is the most versatile ball i have ever owned, carry is phenomenal, great continuation through the pin deck, and is always the first ball out of my bag. Would recommend to anybody who is looking for a strong, angular, but controlled ball motion on medium to heavy oil conditions, this is the ball for you. Thanks Brunswick for an amazing ball!

Dislikes: Nothing

PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXOiNcmLaxc

kidlost2000 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 27, 2011, 12:57:13 PM »

BALL SPECS

Drilled 2

Pin Length: 2-3" and 3-4"

Starting Top Weight: 2.9 and 1.5

Ball Weight: 15.05 and 15.04

DRILL PATTERN

Layout 1: 70 x 6.25 x 65,

Layout 2: 65 x 3.25 x 45

X-Hole (if there is one): no x-hole for either

BOWLER STYLE

Rev Rate: 300

Ball Speed:15.5 to 17.5 depending on the line played

PAP/Track: 5.5"

SURFACE PREP

Grit: OOB (500 Siaair Micro Pad; Rough Buff)

LANE CONDITION

Typical house shot, sometimes with OB outside of 6

BALL REACTION

Length: 1) lots of length 2) medium length

Back End: 1) very angular 2) strong mid lane

Break point sharp: 1) yes 2) no, smoother

COMMENTS

Likes:

1) First thoughts for this ball were for when the lanes breakdown I could
play more inside and have plenty of down lane recovery. This ball is perfect for that.
The bonus was when playing on fresher conditions up the boards with higher
ball speed how much length the ball had before having a strong back end finish.
Was able to play up the boards longer then expected with out being
effected by others and moving after a game or so.

2) Reads the lanes much sooner and has a very strong mid lane
move with continuation on the back end. This ball will be used for heavier
oiled shots where the ball need to get moving sooner.

Dislikes:

1) Damaged by lanes 7 and 8 this past week after
having only 15 games max on the ball. None, so far.

2) None so far, but still very early.

PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8AfaE0R3Mo

Be good, or be good at it.

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FranVarin · « **Reply #25 on:** January 31, 2011, 10:27:14 PM »

LANE CONDITION

Length: 42

Type (THS, House Pattern, USBC Blue):

COMMENTS

Likes:

I drilled my Wicked Siege with one of my favorite Asymmetrical layouts... 45 X 4.5 X 45. What I was trying to create was a ball that would be clean through the front with good length and a lot of pop on the backend. I selected a pearl because I wanted something that would be angular off the spot. In considering the numbers on the Wicked it looked like it would fit the bill.

So, far what I've seen from the ball is it gives me the ability to open up the lane well. it likes to move left to right on the lane. I achieved what I was intending with the Wicked. It is clean through the front and gets good length. In terms of the move on the backend... it makes a very angular charge to the pocked and carrys very well. In terms of the look or "shape" on the lane, it reminds me of the Hot Sauce Pearl and the Reign. It is clearly stronger over all than the Reign and provides a very controllable predictable reaction. What I love about the ball is how easy it revs up on the lane before exploding off the spot.

I've thrown the ball on the USBC Blue pattern with good success, the ball looks super on that pattern. I've also used it on our house shot which usually has a lot of over/under. The Wicked rolls well but, is subject to some over/under. I have found that the Wicked is a great complement to the C-System Alpha Max. Once the lanes break down and you want to move in, you can switch over to the Wicked and do so. These two ball make a lethal 1-2 combination both giving an entirely different look on the lane.

Special thanks to Chuck Gardner at Brunswick!

Dislikes:

Box condition can be a little inconsistent. Hand scuff to break the polish and the ball comes to life.

Fran Varin

USBC Bronze

Strike F/X Proshops

Brunswick Advisory Staff

Edited on 2/2/2011 at 3:59 PM

cddbowls300 · « **Reply #26 on:** February 08, 2011, 12:58:41 PM »

Another great effort Brunswick! This could possibly be one of the best balls Brunswick has ever come out with. I don't think I have seen anything that Brunswick has made get through the front part of the lane the way the Wicked does. The fact that it makes it through the fronts and still picks up the mids as strong as it does is pretty unique.

This ball seems to do best when it sees friction. I have thrown it a couple of times on a little heavier volume and it just doesn't seem to read the lane the right way. However, if you give this ball a little less volume, its ability to carry and continue through the pins from a variety of different angles is very impressive. All I can say is when you are averaging at least two 9 baggers a night in each league this ball is used... how can you not want to throw it?!?! Brunswick is starting to come out with a lot of great new rocks. I think the Wicked is just the start to a lot more success! Wicked = Must have...

KippermanD · « **Reply #27 on:** February 22, 2011, 01:33:39 PM »

BALL SPECS

Ball Weight:

15lbs

DRILL PATTERN

45° x 4.625" x 65° Picture

BOWLER STYLE

Rev Rate:	325 RPM
Ball Speed:	16 MPH

SURFACE PREP

2000 Siaair

LANE CONDITION

Various (House, Kegel, Team USA)

BALL REACTION

Length (1-10)	Back End (1-10)	Overall Hook (1-10)	Midlane Read (1-10)	Breakpoint Shape (1-10)
7	9	8	7	8

COMMENTS

LIKES

When drilling this Wicked Siege, I was looking for a ball that would make a strong turn in the back for medium/longer oil patterns and be able to kick out the corners. This ball does that like no other Brunswick ball I've ever had. On the fresh (house patterns and medium/longer sport patterns), the ball gets through the heads, begins to pick up roll towards the end of the mid lane, and when it gets to the end of the pattern, makes a strong turn towards the pocket, and has no carry issues. On house patterns, I am easily able to send the ball to 6 and out and have no concern about whether it will make it back to the pocket. Even missing target inside, the ball still makes a strong move towards the pocket and is able to kick out the corners. On sport patterns, with the way we layed it out, it is a little more sensitive than some of my other balls, but it still makes a strong move, even on heavier and longer patterns.

DISLIKES

One thing I've noticed with this ball is that this ball picks up a little sooner than one would expect, especially when seeing how long it goes on the fresh. Once the mid-lanes begin to break down, I've noticed that the Wicked doesn't push through it very well and begins to make it's move a little too soon. However, this ball wasn't layed out for this scenario, and either balling down or making a move inside with the Wicked worked for me in this situation.

OVERALL

The Wicked Siege is one of the best balls, not only by Brunswick, but out on the market today. It can be used on a variety of lane conditions, from your typical house shot, to medium/longer sport patterns ranging in volume. Brunswick is definitely continuing in the right direction with the Wicked Siege.

Dave Kipperman

Brunswick Pro Shop Staff

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

Edited on 2/23/2011 at 8:38 PM

TamerBowling · « **Reply #28 on:** March 30, 2011, 01:13:12 PM »

LANE CONDITION

Length: 40 ft

Volume: Medium

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS

COMMENTS

This ball is clean through the fronts and has a very consistent move on the backends.

This is a fantastic benchmark ball. I don't want to imply that this ball is weak, quite the contrary. It has a very consistent and strong backend reaction. I like to call this type of reaction "trustworthy". You relax when you feel comfortable the ball will always make a move. It also is very good at telling you what is happening on the lanes and looks like it can be useable from medium-heavy to medium-light conditions. It will likely be too much for light conditions if you have decent hand. If you want to use it on heavier conditions, you can dull it down and still get good use out of it.

I've had an old Ebonite V2 that is my ultimate benchmark. This ball has a strong possibility to replace the V2. I've been looking forever to find something that strong and consistent that covers a broad range of conditions. I think I've found it.

Full review coming soon to:

http://tamerbowling.com/index.php/brunswick-wicked-siege-ball-review/

PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS

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Brandon Riley · « **Reply #29 on:** April 13, 2011, 03:30:58 AM »

Laid out the Wicked Siege pin 5" from PAP (above bridge) and mb at 60 deg, left in box finish.

I wanted to make sure that the ball provided me with enough length through the front to tackle most conditions.

This ball provides me with slightly above average length, backend and response off the dry, which makes it well suited for medium lane conditions. First tournament out with this ball I won, was able to use it all day and have had success on both wood and synthetic. The ball is definitely less rolly than my anaconda and wild ride, but reads sooner than the 4.5 and damage. For better or worse, I found that although I could adjust the ball motion with my hand positions, I couldn't do as much to manipulate it as I could with some of my other equipment due to the strong core. The highlight of this ball is the cover. It actually reminded me of the smoothness of the Connexion cover from the Wild Ride, just with a bit more length/backend.

I like this ball a lot, it is a great piece for both league and tournaments and can be used on almost any lane condition. I would recommend it to anybody looking for a benchmark ball with a little extra pop on the backend.

*****I just drilled up a 2nd Wicked with almost the same layout (the cg and MB are swung 10 deg more right) and I want to say that this new Wicked is even better!
When reading my reviews, you'll notice that if I don't like a ball I will go ahead and say it. Not every ball "goes long and finishes, hits like a truck and is 10/10", but honestly this ball does. It is the real deal and quite possibly the best ball on the market. When I signed up with Brunswick I asked Nick to find me a ball to replace the Hyroad which I loved and he sent me a Wicked. This ball is a little earlier and smoother than the Hyroad, but gives that same general shape and I would venture to say is even better than the Hyroad (and I hold that ball in very high esteem). Really if you like Brunswick and don't have a Wicked Siege, you are putting yourself at a disadvantage - this ball is simply that good

COMMENTS

Likes: Benchmark ball, useful on a variety of surfaces/patterns/angles

Dislikes: extreme oil/dry

Brandon Riley

Brunswick Advisory Staff

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

Edited on 12/08/2011 at 1:05 AM

jutterbowl · « **Reply #30 on:** August 03, 2011, 06:18:52 PM »

LANE CONDITION

Length:40

Volume:

med heavy

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):ths

COMMENTS

Likes:easy thru the front nice pop on backend

Dislikes: none

PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS