I have. Polished PowerKoil 17 solid on a higher (2.56 - 2.61) RG core with medium-high RG differential, .046" (and therefore, flare). I love the entire idea behind it. Although I did not try one when they first came out (February 2000), I did get one and put it away about 5, 6 months ago.
http://www.brunswickbowling.com/uploads/fI/v8/fIv8RjyjBwhOi4VX5Kf8Jw/Battle_Zone_Missile_-_Bullet.pdfThe Battle Zones, Missle and the 2 pearls, Cannon and Bullet, were largely ignored at the time. (Warning, the Battle Zone Bullet is one of the flippiest balls ever made.)
In my opinion,
PK 17 has many of the same characteristics as PK 18 EXCEPT it's a much more controllable coverstock. 99% of the people who loved the Danger Zone and its flippy PK 18 coverstock were people with less revs and so, they loved the power it gave them. People with some hand tended to like PK 17 balls more.
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