Author Topic: C-(System) alpha-max (Read 26097 times)

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

- Coverstock: CFT alpha-max
- Color: Black/Blue/Teal
- Hardness: 75-76
- Factory Finish: 500; 800; 4,000 Siaair Micro Pad Finish
- Weight Block: (14-16#) Asymmetric I - Block Core
- RG max: 16#-2.570, 15#-2.585, 14#-2.604, 13#-2.632, 12#-2.655
- RG min: 16#-2.520, 15#-2.535, 14#-2.554, 13#-2.589, 12#-2.612
- RG diff: 16#-0.050, 15#-0.050, 14#0.050, 13#-0.043, 12#-0.043
- Average RG: 4.4 of 10
- Hook Potential: 180 (Scale 10-185)
- Length: 110 (Scale 25-235)
- Typical Breakpoint Shape: 95 Angular (Scale Smooth Arc 10-Angular 100)
- Recommended Lane Condition: Medium-Oily
- Description: CFT ALPHA-MAX COVERSTOCK - CFT alpha-max is our newest breakthrough in Chemical Friction Technology. The CFT alpha-max coverstock uses a higher concentration of the CFT additive in order to maximize the chemical system. The CFT alpha-max coverstock is the highest friction factor of any Brunswick ball to date. The secret is in the technology which creates more traction with chemical friction instead of mechanical friction. Being able to use less mechanical friction for hook, allows the ball to skid easier through the front part of the lane saving axis rotation for more energy on the backend.
ASYMMETRIC I-BLOCK CORE - The proven Asymmetric I – Block core enhances the CFT alpha-max coverstock to create maximum forgiveness, strong entry angles along with versatile drilling layouts
BALL MOTION - This ball is off the chart! The C·(System) alpha-max is so strong we had to add a column to the Ball Comparison chart and increase our Hook Potential scale to describe the ball motion. With its 4000-grit Siaair micro pad finish, the C·(System) alpha-max offers the highest hook potential of any Brunswick ball to date. The C·(System) alpha-max skids effortlessly through the front, saving axis rotation in the mid-lane to grab the backend for strong response to friction and cuts easily through the pins.
REACTION SETUP - The C·(System) alpha-max 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.

BrunsLang · « **Reply #31 on:** July 02, 2011, 06:12:01 PM »

Left hander

High rev rate

Condition: THS

My Alpha Max came with a 3-4 inch pin with a top weight close to 3. I used my favorite drilling of the pin above my middle finger with the cg in the middle of my palm. I kept the out of box surface as I felt after some lane shine, there would be no need to polish it up. My first impression was Wow. Compared to the other C systems my Alpha Max read the midlane earlier and was alot smoother. The good thing about the other C systems was the backend motion they had. In my opinion the Alpha max is the best of both worlds, Smooth and controllable in the midlane with a strong backend motion. With out a doubt the most versatile ball I've thrown in a long time.

Brunswick Eastern Region Staff Member

www.Brunswickbowling.com

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

Brandon Riley · « **Reply #32 on:** August 07, 2011, 07:48:40 PM »

Tweener. PAP 4 3/4 right, 5/8 up. 325 rpm, 17mph.

I laid my C System Alpha Max out pin 5" to PAP (below middle finger) and the mass bias about 1.5" from my thumb which is about 60 degrees.

To be honest, I typically struggle with hook monsters because of a lack of ball speed and my ball roll. The intent of this ball was to find me a ball that would provide control on fresh (I hate everything fresh), particularly for Canada Team Trials which had a long pattern on the 45' WTBA Tokyo pattern. I wanted a ball that would roll early, and just kinda hang out that I could fine tune the surface of so I could at least survive the first couple of games until the pattern settled down and opened up (allowing me to move in with higher rg equipment).

This ball did just that, it rolled early, very early. I made a bad decision in layout and found that the ball rolled too early and too stable, not leaving me with enough energy in the backend to make the corner resulting in a lot of 10pins. I got to the pocket as I wanted, but the carry was less than desireable.

After that experience in Montreal, I took the ball back home to Vancouver and used it on the house shot, but the Alpha Max was simply too much ball. I couldn't get it to the break point on my house conditions, it was simply too aggressive for my revrate/ballspeed. I added Factory Finish polish and suddenly this ball got downlane in a hurry. I was actually shocked at how much more length a squirt of polish the size of a quarter could really make, and suddenly I was having to move almost parallel to the lane in order to find my optimal look to the pocket.

To be honest not every ball I drill up is absolute money out of the box, and as an advisory staff member I feel that it is important for me to be honest in saying that this ball even with polish rolls ok, but not excellent for me. Sometimes you need to add an xhole, sometimes change the surface, and in this case I chose a layout that was far too early reading and stable to match up with the core. What I really want to do now is lay another Alpha Max out pin up, I'll post again once I get mine punched up!

Brandon Riley

Brunswick Advisory Staff

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

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