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Title: Blast Zone pic and some details
Post by: dizzyfugu on June 11, 2007, 09:22:58 PM
Found this at Buddie's:

Brunswick Blast Zone Bowling Ball

http://www.buddiesproshop.com/files/5591.jpg

"Brunswick is bringing back an updated version of the bowling industry's original asymmetric core. The Phantom core was the first core with a two-pin design and a built in Preferential Spin Axis (PSA). By using an updated version of the Phantom core, Brunswick has increased the asymmetric differential of the Zone line from 0.017" to 0.020". Combined with a Solid / Pearl hybrid Activator coverstock and an 800-grit wet sand finish, the Blast Zone is an ideal asymmetric ball on medium-to-oily lane conditions."

No details yet, pretty ball, though, almost like a 4 color ball (Teal, Blue, Purple, Black - like a re-do of The One?). Yet another oil ball, looks to me like a Strike Zone replacement, just a touch flippier? Interesting the Hybrid Activator coverstock.

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Edited on 6/12/2007 4:33 AM

Edited on 6/12/2007 6:15 AM
Title: Re: Blast Zone pic and some details
Post by: MarvinsSkeleton on June 12, 2007, 07:04:16 AM
Why must they do this to me?  I buy all this Visionary equipment that I absolutely love and Brunswick is trying to sway me back...  looks and sounds like an amazing ball.
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Title: Re: Blast Zone pic and some details
Post by: on June 12, 2007, 07:23:49 AM
I can't wait...

Absolutely loved the Zone line, and this looks very interesting...


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Title: Re: Blast Zone pic and some details
Post by: laner7pin on June 12, 2007, 09:03:05 AM
Sign me up for a case, looks/sounds great. Hybrid cover will be interesting to see how it reacts. Looking forward to the updated Phantom core as well. Is it late June yet?

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Title: Re: Blast Zone pic and some details
Post by: zone72 on June 12, 2007, 10:52:31 AM
Can anyone tell me which old ball use the Phantom Core ?
Thanks
Title: Re: Blast Zone pic and some details
Post by: dizzyfugu on June 12, 2007, 11:41:49 AM
Haven't seen a core pic yet, wonder what it is going to look like? I assume that the "new" core design will look like those barrel-shaped things that were/are built into Storm's Trifecta, Paradigm and Passion from the Crimson Phantom. The other designs do not look like a basis for a strong PSA, and would IMO end up quite close to the stretched Danger Zone core the used in the latest models.

There had been 3 Phantoms in the early 90ies, for reference check these:
http://www.bowlingballreviews.com/ball.asp?ballid=94
http://www.bowlingballreviews.com/ball.asp?ballid=93
http://www.bowlingballreviews.com/ball.asp?ballid=95
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Title: Re: Blast Zone pic and some details
Post by: InternationalBowler on June 12, 2007, 12:14:37 PM
Pics and spec sheets for the Sidewinder and Blast Zone
http://www.bowltowin.dk/Sidewinder.jpg
http://www.bowltowin.dk/SidewinderInfoSheet.pdf
http://www.bowltowin.dk/BlastZone.jpg
http://www.bowltowin.dk/BlastZoneInfoSheet.pdf

Enjoy
Title: Re: Blast Zone pic and some details
Post by: CharlieBrown on June 12, 2007, 12:14:40 PM
I love the Zone series, but the logo of the Blast Zone is awful. To a nine year-old, it might look kool, but to me, it's almost as bad as the London 2012 Olympics logo. Well, maybe not as bad, the London 2012 is just yuck.


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Title: Re: Blast Zone pic and some details
Post by: KDawg77 on June 12, 2007, 12:23:18 PM
Bad logos, but good ideas for balls.
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Title: Re: Blast Zone pic and some details
Post by: Crankenstein300 on June 12, 2007, 12:32:39 PM
I am an Activator junkie, so I can look past the logo to get my hands on one
Title: Re: Blast Zone pic and some details
Post by: MegaMav on June 12, 2007, 12:56:45 PM
its about time they updated the drill sheets.
maybe this is one small step past the "leverage generation".
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Title: Re: Blast Zone pic and some details
Post by: Hex017 on June 12, 2007, 02:38:34 PM
that blast zone certainly has my attention...
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Title: Re: Blast Zone pic and some details
Post by: TheDude on June 12, 2007, 02:55:53 PM
They have updated the drill sheets, they base it off of a meduim tracker now. some of the pin placements they have are negative. finally a company that starts to move away from giving examples for only high trackers.
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Title: Re: Blast Zone pic and some details
Post by: laner7pin on June 12, 2007, 03:01:49 PM
quote:
Can anyone tell me which old ball use the Phantom Core ?
Thanks


Black Phantom core
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Title: Re: Blast Zone pic and some details
Post by: Joe Jr on June 12, 2007, 03:41:41 PM
All of Brunswicks new releases look VERY promising! Im looking forward to throwing some Brunswicks again.

I love the way every company is getting so fancy and complicated with there core shapes and Brunswick is actually going backwards in there core design, bringing back the Phantom core and inducing a line that uses cores from 90's.
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Title: Re: Blast Zone pic and some details
Post by: EboKnight on June 12, 2007, 03:44:24 PM
kinda ugly...
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Title: Re: Blast Zone pic and some details
Post by: Joe Jr on June 12, 2007, 03:49:51 PM
quote:
kinda ugly...
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Title: Re: Blast Zone pic and some details
Post by: Derek on June 12, 2007, 04:36:22 PM
this must be the year for dorky looking logos.  blast zone looks like something you'd do at chuck 'e' cheese.
Title: Re: Blast Zone pic and some details
Post by: TheDude on June 12, 2007, 05:10:55 PM
Finally after brunswick having a year of mediocre releases they might have things straighten out. If products, like Viz A Balls, and plastic balls don't end up on backorder for months at a time i might order a little more brunswick.

Hopefully none of these are wrinkled and don't overskid.


I hope the brunswick reps see this, cause it's coming from an irritated proshop owner.



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Edited on 6/12/2007 5:13 PM
Title: Re: Blast Zone pic and some details
Post by: sdbowler on June 12, 2007, 08:08:21 PM
HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.....
I just may have to bowl next season and drill up some new stuff.
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Title: Re: Blast Zone pic and some details
Post by: dizzyfugu on June 13, 2007, 03:47:33 AM
quote:
Pics and spec sheets for the Sidewinder and Blast Zone
http://www.bowltowin.dk/Sidewinder.jpg
http://www.bowltowin.dk/SidewinderInfoSheet.pdf
http://www.bowltowin.dk/BlastZone.jpg
http://www.bowltowin.dk/BlastZoneInfoSheet.pdf

Enjoy


The Sidewinder looks very promising to me - the return of the Fuze Eliminator! Shoule be pretty close, and even looks better than the older ink blue orb
Should be OOB a lot stronger than the Ambush, nice!
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Title: Re: Blast Zone pic and some details
Post by: Henrik on June 13, 2007, 08:06:28 PM
Sidewinder

http://www.bowlingballreviews.com/ball.asp?ballid=3234

Blast Zone

http://www.bowlingballreviews.com/ball.asp?ballid=3233
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Title: Re: Blast Zone pic and some details
Post by: AdrianS on June 14, 2007, 04:20:19 AM
The Phantom layouts aren't recommended....

Ah poop, so you cant do the old tour trick of twisting the label 90 degrees!!!
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