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Title: Reviews of the Maxxx Zone
Post by: thegreatone300 on November 12, 2008, 06:10:08 AM
Does anyone have any reviews of the Maxxx Zone?  I'm thinking of drilling one up this week.
Title: Re: Reviews of the Maxxx Zone
Post by: RSalas on November 12, 2008, 02:15:35 PM
Not yet, just threw mine for the first time last night.

Will be using it at two other centers this weekend, though.  
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Ray Salas
Brunswick Amateur Staff
http://www.brunswickbowling.com
Title: Re: Reviews of the Maxxx Zone
Post by: UpstateProShopChris on November 12, 2008, 02:42:36 PM
The Maxx Zone reads the lane very early much like the old Columbia TEC particle shells of old with one difference...the Maxx Zone reads the late midlane and backend much like a polished solid would.  It gives a very strong, controlable, readable reaction with power at the pins.  It gives you an earlier read than a strike zone with the response down lane of something like an ultra zone. It is a very different look compared to Brunswick balls of the past.

Chris Garrett

Upstate Pro Shop

Greenville, SC

Brunswick Advisory Staff

Vise Regional Staff
Title: Re: Reviews of the Maxxx Zone
Post by: on November 12, 2008, 02:54:36 PM
I've thrown mine at two different houses over the past 3 weeks and so far I'm liking it very much on fresher patterns. At first it was a little too dull, but after adjusting it to 2000 abralon, the ball is one of the best in recent memory. It can easily handle the slicker patterns as well as mediums with surface tweaks.
 
So far the thing that stands out is the strong finish after picking up the midlane. Pretty angular for a solid. Pin carry has been good.

By the way, mine is laid out 4 1/2" from PAP above the fingers. Balance hole was needed. Even with the factory surface it gets through the heads fairly easily, probably due to Brunswick's moving some of the core's weight outward to raise the RG. This one and the Copperhead are very bowler friendly and they accept cover adjustments very well.

Like RSalas, I will post a formal review sometime in the near future. Definitely the first ball out of the bag when the lanes are not lacking for oil.


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Lane Carter, Strike Zone Pro Shops - Salt Lake City, Utah
Brunswick Amateur Staff
www.brunswickbowling.com