Author Topic: Brunswick Nexus Solid (Read 6754 times)

mckbowler · « **on:** November 22, 2011, 02:15:51 AM »

Nexus Solid *F ( P + F )

Releasing November 2011, the Nexus F (P + F), is Brunswick’s newest high performance ball. To explain the name of the ball; the first additive F is for Formula, the additive P is for Projection, and the final additive F is for Friction. These new additives are the next big thing in bowling. If the length, mid-lane, and backend reactions can be controlled, then the ball motion will always will be spot on. The friction additive will become extremely clear when you this throw this ball, because it hooks. The P-additive gives this ball plenty of push to make it down lane, but not too much push, because it always has an aggressive down lane reaction towards the pocket. My Nexus saves all its energy during through the mid-lane to then display a quick response from friction to the pocket. The engineering of this ball will allow all bowlers the consistency everyone is looking for in a bowling ball. The Nexus F (P + F) should be your next bowling ball.

· My Nexus is drilled pin above the bridge.

· I throw this ball on fresh house shots with medium to heavy oil.

· The out-of-box surface works extremely well with this ball.

Richard VanScoyk

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Walking E · « **Reply #1 on:** November 22, 2011, 12:47:28 PM »

A guy in my league was throwing this last week. I was impressed with the ball's motion and the way it revved up, but the guy did not get good results since the lanes were a little dry and the ball was DOA all night. Still, it looks like it could be a really good piece on the right condition.

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Jorge300 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 22, 2011, 12:56:46 PM »

Richard,

No offense, but what is this?

You've posted the Bursnwick blurb about the ball and three short generic sentences. Nothing on how it is drilled other then a generic "pin above bridge", nothing on what your specs are, basically nothing at all. If you really want to be a representive for Brunswick, how about posting a review that would actually be useful for someone. Tell us what works, what doesn't work with the ball. Tell what reactions you are seeing.

Sorry but I see too many reviews like this from regular joes, I expect more from a company staff member.

Jorge300

mckbowler · « **Reply #3 on:** November 23, 2011, 03:22:14 PM »

Richard VanScoyk

My Rev’s are about 350.

My ball speed is about 17-18 Mph

What works with the Nexus Solid is:

1. Medium to heavy house shot condition

2. On Late carry-down on medium house shot conditions

* I weakened my hand position and moved left. This created a better

entry angle for me to carry the ten pin.

3. Stronger hand position before transition.

4. Weaker hand position during carry-down.

5. Depending on the house: I have been playing about 17 to 7ish.

What doesn't work with the ball with the Nexus Solid is:

1. This ball seemed too aggressive when I changed to a stronger hand

position during transition.

2. Can’t make it through three games at league. Depending on the
bowling alley, the heads dry up too quickly for this ball.

3. It is hard to keep up with the moves with this ball, because the oil dries

up quick.

kong1 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 23, 2011, 08:37:16 PM »

I just threw mine tonight on a fairly heavy shot. I am a tweener with medium revs. I drilled it pin up and that was a mistake. The ball goes 50 feet before beginning to turn. I was worried about getting it pin up because everyone said it would not hook early. I'm taking it in Friday to get it redrilled with the pin below the fingers. I hope this makes a difference. As is it is hooking less than anything else I have. Raw Profit, Ransom Demand, Cell Pearl, and Break.

Edited by kong1 on 11/24/2011 at 7:28 AM

« **Reply #5 on:** November 24, 2011, 06:19:23 AM »

kong1,

Before you have it re-drilled add surface. That will affect reaction way more than the layout. Try it at 500 and use it again. Just trying to save you some cash...

Lane Carter, Strike Zone Pro Shops - Salt Lake City, Utah
Brunswick Pro Shop Staff

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

kong1 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 24, 2011, 06:29:37 AM »

I'll give it a try before redrilling. I hate getting them redrilled anyway.

« **Reply #7 on:** November 24, 2011, 06:35:53 AM »

The "projection" additive should allow you to add more surface than before and still retain a strong reaction. Good luck.

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coasterp · « **Reply #8 on:** November 25, 2011, 05:23:53 AM »

kong1 wrote on 11/23/2011 9:37 PM:
I just threw mine tonight on a fairly heavy shot. I am a tweener with medium revs. I drilled it pin up and that was a mistake. The ball goes 50 feet before beginning to turn. I was worried about getting it pin up because everyone said it would not hook early. I'm taking it in Friday to get it redrilled with the pin below the fingers. I hope this makes a difference. As is it is hooking less than anything else I have. Raw Profit, Ransom Demand, Cell Pearl, and Break.

Edited by kong1 on 11/24/2011 at 7:28 AM

Are you sure it's not buring early? I have one drilled pin up that I just polished and it still turns left out of the pattern. They do get down the lane but I am still detecting a little bit of early read.

kong1 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 26, 2011, 11:28:24 AM »

I will try sanding it first and if that doesn't work I'll try polish. Actually it is rolling like the Theory I had right now which burned up before it got to the arrows for me. I did get some NEAT pads so I'll try the N pad first and then try the N with a T pad over it and if that doesn't work I'll try like 1000 with polish or something like that. If none of that works I might try redrilling. Maybe it is burning up I can't really tell. The way I throw the ball everything tends to read early that is why I pretty much get everything drilled pin up. I will say this, i've never had much luck with the real strong equipment. I've had a Bounty Hunter, Theory, Virtual Gravity, Bank, and several others that wouldn't do much for me. I don't know if they burn up early or what. I've tried putting the pin anywhere from 3 1/2 inches from PAP to 5 1/2 inches from PAP and mant surfaces with no luck.

Edited by kong1 on 11/26/2011 at 1:59 PM

Edited by kong1 on 11/26/2011 at 2:06 PM

Good Times Good Times · « **Reply #10 on:** November 26, 2011, 06:48:10 PM »

Kong hit it with 1000 abralon and if you don't have a good ball motion, bag it. It's a strong piece and probably needs some volume to do its thing. Look at that ball as a tool with a specific purpose. I have a pure physics at 1000 and it's pin up and plenty of hook on slick patterns, but with the lighter volumes and clean backends I've seen lately, a 100 dollar MoJave is "the best" in the bag. So keep the drilling, ADD surface and use it when the lanes dictate it.

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kong1 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 27, 2011, 04:19:55 AM »

Thanks

« **Reply #12 on:** November 27, 2011, 07:14:43 AM »

There's a BIG difference between rolling out and not reading the lane at all. Decide which one and let me know if I can help. When you said it was a fairly heavy shot I assumed it was getting too much skid. This is not the "typical" Brunswick solid cover that reads early though.

Lane Carter, Strike Zone Pro Shops - Salt Lake City, Utah
Brunswick Pro Shop Staff

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

Edited by notclay on 11/27/2011 at 8:16 AM

Brandon Riley · « **Reply #13 on:** November 28, 2011, 12:28:19 AM »

My Nexus does get through the heads very well considering how many boards it covers, but if you are seeing more hook out of a pearl cell then you need to use it in more head oil because your ball is likely hooking early and running out of gas.

Brandon Riley

Brunswick Advisory Staff

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

kong1 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 28, 2011, 01:43:35 AM »

I tried it again right after the lanes were oiled. The ball must be burning up because the only ball I could get to finish was my Cell Pearl which is polishrd and also drilled pin up. I think my problem is I don't have enough side turn to get the ball through the heads. My Break for example has good backend when polished as long as there as there is some kind of backends. If I sand it to 1000 or so the ball won't finish. I don't know what I do wrong in my release but if the heads don't have enough head oil my ball won't finish. I'm going to try taking my Nexus to 2000 and put some Magic Shine on it to see if that helps. If that doesn't work I will take it to 1000 and save it for tournaments where there is more oil. I'm thinking of getting a medium ball like a Reckless and giving that a try. Pretty much everything I own is on the strong side because I don't have a ton of revs.