I used to bowl in college and sweared by brunswick equipment.  This was back in the mid to late 90's.  I quit bowling competivly in 1998.  i just got back into it 4 years ago and got the itch to get on top of the crowd again. 
The issue i have is my equipment is older.  I still throw my teal rhino pro as my main line, straight down 10 and snap to the pocket at 45 ft.
My other main ball is a black ice zone, which i play as a bigger swing, usually 15 to 5 or such.
I recently purchased a elite sabatoge, which i like, but i wanna get into the newer brunswick stuff to stay true to my roots.
Would any of you guys, or gals, like to throw suggestions or comment out there to help, i would appreciate it.

A good ball to get you back in the swing of things is the Nexus Pearl. Not too strong, but still alot of ball that gives you a nice ball motion with that classic polished skid/snap. Many people like the Versa Max, but I was just never fond of it, but many others like it. So with that being said, I'd go with a Nexus Pearl.

Would you recommend getting it drilled to skid snap, or anyother type?  I really want one that i can play on multiplelines and not have to switch mid game.

Don't ditch the Teal Rhino Pro.  Being able to play down the outside is a real bonus and that ball still kills it on today's lanes.

If you liked your Danger Zone take a look at the Karmas.  Same core -- minus the graphite nucleus -- but updated for today.  You have your choice of solid, pearl, and urethane.

The Versa Max is supposed to be a winner and the Nexus balls are monsters, if you see enough oil for them.

Frankly, I am a fan of the 90s Brunswick stuff and the balls they are putting out today are top notch.

I was looking at some newer balls and was wondering about the following:

Any of the snake balls like pythonrattler, etc.
Loaded revolver is supposed to be a beast, but has a weak backend.
I will look at the versa.
But just all your opinions are helping me look for new equipment.

Lol! Teen you keep pushing for the Wildcard. Its a good ball, but discontinued so good luck finding one NIB. The snake balls were not all the same. Python was good for dry, Rattler was a great medium piece mild off the spot. The diamondback was the jewel of the collect, in my opinion, as being the most versatile. It was a high rg symmetrical brunswick piece that backended with surface and had a great response in oil.

Now to get to the posters question. I like the c-system balls, especially for someone getting back into the game. The new Maxxed Out is a beast and probably the most versatile ball in the lineup. The Versa Max is great ball when you see a lot of friction in the backend. I think the Nexus balls might be a bit much, especially since you have a teal rhino, black ice zone and a Sabatoge. A Nexus Pearl would be the only ball i recommend for now until you get deeper into bowling and want more hook. The karma line is a must have for any fan of big b. It uses the danger zone and inferno covers from the past, giving you a somewhat similar look in a more controlled reaction.

If you're just looking to add, try the maxxed out first. It hooks a lot but continues the symmetrical theme you already have going. Lay it out strong so you get your money's worth and then go from there. The lanes you bowl on will dictate what you will need next. If the maxxed out hooks too much, you can go with the versa max or karma. Something stronger then think about something in the Nexus line.

The Loaded Revolver is a good ball to push the front and snap at the dry. Good for people on patterns like Cheetah who don't want to use a weak ball and play right. The Versa is good. Pushes through the oil real well, and snaps real hard with a great hit. If I were you, I'd look at some sort of Nexus (just very strong overall), a Wild Card (pushes through front better than any other ball, and hits harder than any other ball), and maybe a Karma for when both of those are too strong. Let me know if you have any more questions.

A ball that saves a ton of energy for the back of the lane is the absolute last thing you want for Cheetah.  And most of the time you don't necessarily want a weak ball for playing outside on a short pattern.  I know you're trying to be helpful, but unless you have a lot of first hand experience, stick with what you do know.

For the OP, the Versa Max is a great ball to start with.  It will be a very good first ball out of your bag and will be useful on a lot of conditions.

Quote from: teenbowler on August 05, 2012, 11:38:39 PM

The Loaded Revolver is a good ball to push the front and snap at the dry. Good for people on patterns like Cheetah who don't want to use a weak ball and play right. The Versa is good. Pushes through the oil real well, and snaps real hard with a great hit. If I were you, I'd look at some sort of Nexus (just very strong overall), a Wild Card (pushes through front better than any other ball, and hits harder than any other ball), and maybe a Karma for when both of those are too strong. Let me know if you have any more questions.

A ball that saves a ton of energy for the back of the lane is the absolute last thing you want for Cheetah.  And most of the time you don't necessarily want a weak ball for playing outside on a short pattern.  I know you're trying to be helpful, but unless you have a lot of first hand experience, stick with what you do know.

For the OP, the Versa Max is a great ball to start with.  It will be a very good first ball out of your bag and will be useful on a lot of conditions.

I'm trying to get through people who don't want to play far right like you're supposed to. Bowlers such as Rash still like to play REALLY far left and throw an aggressive ball like the Loaded than saves energy and snaps. And I do have some first hand knowledge. They have a PBA Regional every year here that they always play on Cheetah. Throughout the block I used a Midnight Vibe, and a Wild Card.

I have my eye on a wild card right now.  It looks nice and i could really get it to do what i am comfortable doing.
I looked at the karma's, but am having a hard time understanding what color ones are best for me.
Any help?

Just to update, i am left handed and basically play straight up 10 to 45 ft and snap to the pocket.  I do play a little swing when i need to, but the most i do is a 10 board swing, usually 15 to 5 or such