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todvan

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Brunswick Benchmark Options?
« on: February 16, 2014, 07:14:20 PM »
I am interested in looking at benchmark options from the Brunswick line of ball makers.  Looking for a strong arcing but controlled reaction on house and medium length sport conditions.  Thanks!
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kidlost2000

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Re: Brunswick Benchmark Options?
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2014, 07:24:35 PM »
Id look at the Torrid line from radical and the Beatdown from brunswick
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Re: Brunswick Benchmark Options?
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2014, 08:10:24 PM »
Well it depends on tour rev rate but I would look at symmetrical solids. Melee and possibly LT-48 with surface changes.  The Melee is really smooth and with a surface change works on heavier volumes. 

From what I've seen, the LT-48 may work as well.
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Re: Brunswick Benchmark Options?
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2014, 10:46:53 PM »
Melee is the ticket!
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Re: Brunswick Benchmark Options?
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2014, 05:33:48 AM »
Additional info:

Speed ~ 15 mph (med-slow)
Revs ~ 250-270 (med)
tilt ~18* (med-hi)
rotation ~70* (med-hi)

Thanks!
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baer300

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Re: Brunswick Benchmark Options?
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2014, 06:48:15 AM »
Melee is the way to go!!
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Re: Brunswick Benchmark Options?
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2014, 02:04:23 PM »
Melee without a doubt!
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Re: Brunswick Benchmark Options?
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2014, 10:14:09 PM »
How accurate are the 'strike line' diagrams on the Brunswick site?  It looks like the line for the Melee is more skid/flip? 

Also, what ball fits between the Melee and the Mastermind?  I am thinking about drilling 2 balls benchmark - one weaker symmetric (Melee?) and 1 stronger possible asymmetric (Is the Genius too strong?, or maybe Beatdown?)

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Re: Brunswick Benchmark Options?
« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2014, 06:58:00 AM »
If your looking for one weaker and one stronger, I would then suggest a LT-48 and a Beatdown. The Genius is not a great benchmark ball. The LT and BD will give you a little more separation than the Melee and the BD. If you go with one ball then I would still say Melee.
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Re: Brunswick Benchmark Options?
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2014, 04:11:54 PM »
brawler?
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Re: Brunswick Benchmark Options?
« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2014, 04:40:57 PM »
Quote from: todvan on February 16, 2014, 07:14:20 PM
I am interested in looking at benchmark options from the Brunswick line of ball makers.  Looking for a strong arcing but controlled reaction on house and medium length sport conditions.  Thanks!

Nothing about that says Melee. Malee with a lot of surface....maybe. The ball is extremly clean through the heads and not big down lane. It also doesn't handle oil well. I would take my Slongshot or Strike King over the Melee any day. The Brawler or Beat down depending on the layout and surface would work well along with the Torrid series. If looking at DV8 it would be the Marauder series. The Diva and Diva pearl is a mayber once again with tweaking the surface and depending on the layout.

The Melee is pretty. I would gladly take it on the burn. It is a step down from my Ringer Platinum.
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Re: Brunswick Benchmark Options?
« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2014, 04:51:42 PM »
Take an Aura down to 2000.  You won't get a better benchmark ball
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Re: Brunswick Benchmark Options?
« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2014, 06:15:42 PM »
The Melee is still the preferred option in my mind.  It works best for average players when you take advantage of a stronger drilling to take advantage of the higher differential in the cover.  It also may need some surface if your on a lot of volume.  Our house shot is a 42 foot Kegel Stone Street and most weeks my shiny pin up stronger drill Melee works well most of the time.  Keep in mind that the ball flares 4.5 to 5 inches.  Most people who have had problems with the ball choose a drilling that doesn't flare enough to get the cover to the lane.
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Re: Brunswick Benchmark Options?
« Reply #13 on: February 19, 2014, 06:38:59 AM »
Thanks everyone.  I may get a chance to demo a few balls at a Brunswick demo day tomorrow.  I will see how many of the following I can try:

Melee
Meanstreak Beatdown and Brawler
Aura
DV8 Marauder
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Re: Brunswick Benchmark Options?
« Reply #14 on: February 20, 2014, 01:08:39 PM »
how does the grease monkey compare?
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