Being new to the Brunswick family, I am excited to give the following. Of course these statements are solely the views of the writer. The new Strike King has out performed my expectations. Being left handed, 345 rr, 17mph off hand, 11.5 and 48 rotation, I wanted a ball that was a little more aggressive than the Slingshot yet not be too aggressive off the spot. I drilled the King, 52x4x48. This ball is unbelievable. On a THS, 40' Ice oil, synthetic anvilane approx 8 years old. The ball gave me a great look up 5bd. The ball was very smooth in transition off the break point at 40'. This ball hits like a TRUCK!!! Believe me , I never thought the ball would have that reaction without the hockey stick look. Carry with this ball is phenominal. I stoned 4, 7 pins all night during league. 221, 257 and 248. I moved only 1-1/2 "LEFT", that's correct, LEFT the whole night. The ball is very predictive with very smooth transitions. If you are looking for a ball with ease of transition and able to kick out the corners, please, allow yourself to try the Strike King by Brunswick. I believe you WILL NOT be disappointed. Bowl well Bowl often.

Forgive my ignorance, could you tell me where the pin is located on the ball? Above or below the fingers, next to the ring finger etc.. Thanks

Doogie,

I don't have mine yet, BUT I was impressed on first sighting.  In our house our sample no thumber was deeper than the 3rd arrow and getting a definitive angular move and Crack at the pins with his 16 pounder!

I was impressed.

REgards,

Luckylefty

My My,

I just received my ball from my Bowlmor league!

I had seen the black and the orange cover versions but ordered something different the red and blue.  Gorgeous!  I don't know if I have seen a better looking ball.

Similar in look  to my Damage but somehow hotter!  Perfect specs(imagine that! they laughed when I asked for specs but gave them!).

If there is a better looking ball on the lanes this year, I haven't seen it!

REgards,

Luckylefty
PS the coverstock does feel very similar to my UltiMax!  Can't wait to see it break.  I have it's move in my pictured how it will fit on the lanes.

Glad u r pleased with the Strike King look. The reaction  compliments the look. "Awesome". Keep  viewing this and other sites. I am beginning ball reviews which will include all the Brunswick line of performance equipment and will be down loading video analysis along with layout specs. These should begin around the middle of September. Have a great season.

Got it had it drilled by our local IPSIA pro and a fella I took a great lesson from a few days ago before I had it drilled.

He decided on a drilling a touch weaker that I would have preferred based on my usual idea of drill low flare cores stronger and strong cores weaker.
5 inch pin to pap (above my ring finger) and cg 5 1/4 from pap.  In today's dual angle terminology, probably a 60X5X45.

Walked in grabbed the ball after he tweaked some pitches slightly different from my norm and starting throwing before league.  Immediately I was not very accurate and the ball had lots of easy length, good archy pop off the backend and was throwing lots of strikes off my errant throws.

I call this house shot the perfect light application top hat.  Slightly wet dry, always friction to the outsides.

Squared up to the pocket on virtually every toss to the left and maybe left 1 7 pins.
Hit the mark it carried every time.  Pulls it slid and left one or two flat 7s.

Never really through the ball that well all night and was right near 17 18 strikes for the league set without really bevel or tape to correct fit in the ball.  All over the lanes with self correction and POP!

Bottom line.  This ball has so much pop off the spot in back compared to the Slingshot one can see why this is probably the low priced steal of the year!  I may pick up another.  The SlingShot has it's place especially on stronger backs!

A lot of reminders of my UltiMax.  That for the medium volume 43 foot shot, this for the 38 foot shot with it's go long core and similar to UltiMax or Damage coverstock.

Long and poppy at the back.  I may pick up another!

Regards,

Luckylefty

LL and doogie same-o/same-o.  Me thinks yes.   

I'm in Fla at an Invitational tournament. I used the Brawler to start the day. 239,219,247. Then switched to the King. 679, 739. The ball is wicked smooth with very smooth movement off the the transition . Very good movement. We will c what tommorrow brings.