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Mastermind Genius/ LT-48
« on: January 09, 2014, 07:52:41 AM »
Check out the site. The new balls are up. Genius looks great, and how can you go wrong with a LT-48!!

http://www.bowlwithbrunswick.com/balls/detail/lt-48/

http://www.bowlwithbrunswick.com/balls/detail/mastermind-genius/
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Re: Mastermind Genius/ LT-48
« Reply #16 on: January 09, 2014, 12:47:17 PM »
I think this Mastermind will be a better ball overall; the first one is almost "too" strong and not able to be used on most conditions. I'm excited to see a hybrid cover from Big B--- not a huge fan of the core (didn't like the Aura series either) but maybe they'll use the new cover on some old 'Zone cores for a more modern look?

So, why a new LT-48? Are they discontinuing the Strike King line? How much different will the shape/reaction be over the Platnium and original Ringer?
Reax-45x4.5x40(pin down)
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Marauder-55x5x50 (2k+polish)
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Melee-75x6x40 -- Anyone want to buy this?

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Re: Mastermind Genius/ LT-48
« Reply #17 on: January 09, 2014, 01:17:06 PM »
The plan is to release one Vintage ball per year. 

That should be a future topic:  What is next year's Vintage release?  But not yet!  Let's take a few months to enjoy what we already have!
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Re: Mastermind Genius/ LT-48
« Reply #18 on: January 09, 2014, 01:19:30 PM »
Genius looks pretty but the idea of the vintage line has me really excited. They could release multiple Vintage balls all at once,and make alot of people happy. My Dream List would be:
1. Teal Rhino
2.Gold Rhino
3.Saphire Zone
4. Danger Zone
5. Combat Zone
6. Inferno.
7. Eliminator
Way to go Brunswick a great idea.
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Re: Mastermind Genius/ LT-48
« Reply #19 on: January 09, 2014, 03:23:22 PM »
Sapphire Zone (w/PK 17) for toast would be SWEET!
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Re: Mastermind Genius/ LT-48
« Reply #20 on: January 09, 2014, 05:50:34 PM »
 How about a Mark-X, minus the ripples in the cover.
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Re: Mastermind Genius/ LT-48
« Reply #21 on: January 10, 2014, 12:12:33 AM »
mmm original.
virtual gravity orange blue black solid
mastermind - orange blue black solid

virtual energy green gold black hybrid
mastermind genius green gold black hybrid...


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Re: Mastermind Genius/ LT-48
« Reply #22 on: January 10, 2014, 01:57:39 AM »
Definitely going to pick up the genius...seems like a ball that could work on medium given the right layout...I thought the orignal would be to much ball for my conditions but I know a guy who has been hammering every week since he got one

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Re: Mastermind Genius/ LT-48
« Reply #23 on: January 10, 2014, 01:59:40 AM »
mmm original.
virtual gravity orange blue black solid
mastermind - orange blue black solid

virtual energy green gold black hybrid
mastermind genius green gold black hybrid...



...As if every Storm or Roto ball was the first ever to use their chosen color scheme...

Let's be real here.  Whether one company learns something from another really doesn't matter.  Look at Roto Grip's "learning from" the DV8 success the past year in their marketing with loud colors and names, etc.  I had a rep from that factory admit it, but really, who cares?  It's a competitive market, and if you think these companies are not watching each other very closely you're naive.

A few years back a certain manufacturer had a new Brunswick release before I had even gotten mine, and they had it cut in half...

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Re: Mastermind Genius/ LT-48
« Reply #24 on: January 10, 2014, 06:59:32 AM »
Ooooookay.  Didn't they say the same thing about the Melee?  Aren't people finding out the Melee goes long and doesn't over hook?  The LT-48 is a Melee in the color they should have made it in the first place.
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Re: Mastermind Genius/ LT-48
« Reply #25 on: January 10, 2014, 08:12:27 AM »
The LT-48 will be weaker than the Melee and smoother reaction.
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Re: Mastermind Genius/ LT-48
« Reply #26 on: January 10, 2014, 08:55:29 AM »
The LT-48 will be weaker than the Melee and smoother reaction.

So its a plastic ball?
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Re: Mastermind Genius/ LT-48
« Reply #27 on: January 10, 2014, 09:32:38 AM »
No, the Vintage LT-48 is a solid reactive.

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Re: Mastermind Genius/ LT-48
« Reply #28 on: January 10, 2014, 09:36:30 AM »
The LT-48 will be weaker than the Melee and smoother reaction.

So its a plastic ball?

LOL! I threw a friend's Melee to see how it'd roll for me. The numbers from his layout as a righty would be pretty much my benchmark. 1 ball,... went 60ft. LOL! I like the idea of the LT-48, I know it isn't intended for a guy like me but I think it may be in my bag.
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Re: Mastermind Genius/ LT-48
« Reply #29 on: January 10, 2014, 10:02:05 AM »
Its all a joke.  Strike King=LT-48=Melee.  At least that's what Brunswick's videos and commentary would have you believe.
Long Gone also posts the honest truth which is why i respect him. He posts these things knowing some may not like it.

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Re: Mastermind Genius/ LT-48
« Reply #30 on: January 10, 2014, 10:05:17 AM »
I think your assumptions have you believing the strike king=melee=lt 48........