Author Topic: Too Reckless (Read 18817 times)

admin · « **on:** December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM »

Ball NPS Score: 100.00

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**Release Date is 12/1/2011**
- 2 Year Warranty
- Color: Black/Green
- Coverstock: Class 3L Reactive
- Weight Block: Reckless Core
- Finish: 500 Siaair Micro Pad; Rough Buff; High Gloss Polish
- Hook Potential: High 140 (Scale 10-175)
- Length: Early 120 (Scale 25-235)
- Breakpoint Shape: Angular 95 (Scale: Smooth Arc 10-Angular 100)
- Radius of Gyration (RG): 2.573
- Differential (Diff): 0.050
- Asymmetrical Differential (Mass Bias): 0.001

Ball Motion Finished with a High Gloss Polish, the Too Reckless projects easily through the front part of the lane, revving hard on the backend to create a very strong and continuous motion that drives through the pins on medium to light lane conditions.
Reaction Setup The Too Reckless can be drilled using the standard drilling techniques developed for bowling balls with symmetric cores.
Ball Maintenance To reduce oil absorption and remove dirt from the surface of the ball, clean your ball with a cleaner designed for reactive bowling balls.
Warranty Look. We don’t screw around. DV8 bowling balls have been manufactured to the highest standards of workmanship and material. We warrant that they’ll be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase. We agree to repair or replace the ball you bought if at any time during the warranty period it’s found to be defective in material or workmanship.

BowlStud · « **Reply #1 on:** December 05, 2011, 08:36:52 PM »

LANE CONDITION

Length:40

Volume: Modify

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): Beaten Path

COMMENTS

Likes: Love the way this ball turns the corner, very Heavy Roll

Dislikes: non

PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS

Ebonite Regional Staff

brianpursel · « **Reply #2 on:** December 08, 2011, 05:00:50 PM »

LANE CONDITION

Length: 42 ft

Volume:

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):

THS

COMMENTS

Pin 6 inches from PAP, 45 degrees from VAL (above my fingers), no extra hole.

Likes: Gets down the lane better than expected. It got down the lane better for me than my orange/blue Misfit (but made it up with stronger backend). The Too Reckless provides a less aggressive, angular complement to the Hell Raiser, while the Reckless and Misfits fill out the lineup with smoother transition at the breakpoint. When the TR carried (further inside), my Misfit didn't, when the Misfit carried (closer to the track), my TR didn't. Great to have two balls that allow me to play a similar part of the lane and be able to switch when I am not carrying with one ball. I see this as a ball that higher rev players will enjoy.

Dislikes: not as versatile as original Reckless and Misfits. I found that it reacted better and carried better as I increased rev rate. To be fair, I am more drawn to balls that feature more midlane and less angularity.

PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS

DeadWood Pro Shop · « **Reply #3 on:** January 03, 2012, 04:23:20 AM »

BALL SPECS
Pin Length - 4-5 inches
Starting Top Weight - 3
Ball Weight - 15.3

DRILL PATTERN
Pin to PAP - 5 in.

Pin 1 1/2 inches above my bridge, with cg kicked 1/2 inch right of vertical grip line

BOWLER STYLE
Rev Rate - 400
Ball Speed - 16-17
PAP/Track - 4 5/8 left and 5/8 up

PICTURE AND VIDEO LINKS
Pic
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...1&l=13eed10974

Vids
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dead-W...75408269205990

SURFACE PREPARATION
Grit - 500 siaair polished 2 coats
Type (Matte, Polish, Sanded) - polished

LANE CONDITION
Length - 35 ft
Volume - medium
Type (Wall, Xmas Tree, Sport) - Xmas tree. House with guardian heads

BALL REACTION
Length - 8/10
Back End - 7/10
Overall Hook - 6.5/10
Midlane Read - 6/10
Breakpoint Shape - strong flip

COMMENTS
Carry - For an angular ball, it keeps the pins low and uses the falling pins to sweep the deck clean. And the words flat ten don't exist with this ball. I'm knocking ten pins with bird dogs, snappers from the gutter and side walls, and when I ring a ten can some times knock it down forward. Not sure how. Haha
Likes - If you have a defined friction spot down lane, this ball will maximize your room and allow you to strike from any part of that friction spot.
Dislikes - Needed more shine out of the box in my opinion.
Other - This ball conserves energy very well. And when it gets turning, it clears the deck. All I do with this ball is split the 8 & 9 pin.

This ball fits perfectly behind my Nexus Pearl, when my Nexus Pearl starts creeping high and leaving 4 pins, this ball will create a cleaner roll through the heads and come off of the friction that was causing the Nexus Pearl to leave 4 pins perfectly to strike at least 95% in my experience with this ball. It reminds me very much of the old BVP Punisher. If dulled down, it is a hook monster hiding under a 180 price tag. Shined up, to quote Robert Lawrence the ball is the most angular ball Brunswick makes (so far).

Videos posted on my shops Facebook page.

The Dead Wood Pro Shop Staff
Not on any manufacturer staff, just a pro shop owner that wants the best equipment in my bag

Edited on 1/3/2012 at 4:18 AM

bannachb · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2012, 09:03:15 PM »

DRILL PATTERN

65* x 4 ½” x 35* P3

X Hole (if there is one): P3

BOWLER STYLE

Rev Rate: 525 – 550 RPM

Ball Speed: 20 MPH at Release

PAP/Track: 5 ¼ x ¾ Up

Axis Rotation: 65*

Axis Tilt: 12*

SURFACE PREP

Grit: 500 Siaair Micro Pad; Rough Buff; High Gloss Polish

Type: (Matte, Polish, Sanded): Polish

LANE CONDITION

Length: 42 Ft.

Volume: 19 mL

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): USBC Blue 1

Surface Type: Old Wood

BALL REACTION

Length: Great Length

Back End: Strong Angular

Overall Hook: Length with very strong mid lane and angular move at the break point.

Midlane Read: Amazing

Breakpoint Shape: Angular

COMMENTS

The Too Reckless is a great compliment to the original Reckless. The Too Reckless glides through the heads easily while still reading the mid lane strong. When it gets to the breakpoint it makes a very strong angular move. When the reaction shape of the Reckless is preferred but the original Reckless is burning up and not getting through the heads, the Too Reckless fills the gap. This ball allows you to open up the lanes when the heads are burning up and you need a ball to get to the break point. One negative about this ball that I have experienced is at the OOB finish, if the volume up front is too high, this ball has a tendency to squirt through the break point.

Likes: Clean through the heads, and the colors.

Dislikes: OOB finish is slightly squirty.

PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS

Bryan Bannach

DV8 Regional Staff Member

www.damngoodbowling.com

The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and not of Brunswick Corporation.

Zack Pelton300 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 13, 2012, 12:20:12 PM »

BALL SPECS

Pin Length: 4 1/2

Starting Top Weight: 3.5

Ball Weight: 15lb

DRILL PATTERN

Pin to PAP: 4 1/2

CG to PAP: 2 1/2

X Hole (if there is one): yes

Duel Angle: 35 X 4 1/2 X 30

BOWLER STYLE

Rev Rate: 320

Ball Speed: 15

PAP/Track: 4 1/4 right

SURFACE PREP

Grit: 2000

Type: (Matte, Polish, Sanded): sanded

BALL REACTION

Length: This balls length out of the box is sick. Even drilled to roll earlier and be harder off the friction. So I sanded this ball to get it started up earlier on the lane (went to long and was coming around the head pin to late leaving me a lot of tens).

Back End: This Too Reckless is smooth and continuous.

Overall Hook: Does not cover a lot of boards. Skid roll reaction

Midlane Read: The ball starts reving up in the mids but never makes its move until the end of the pattern.

Breakpoint Shape: Smooth and continuous

COMMENTS

Likes: Allows me to get on top of the oil line on house shots and gives a smooth predictable move. Great length for as early as the ball wants to rev up.

Dislikes: This ball is much weaker then I first thought it would be. I think if I get anther one I will have to drill it weaker to store more energy

Zack Pelton

Brunswick/DV8 Advisory Staff

Brunswick King of Them All

DV8 Damn Good Bowling

jimwoosh · « **Reply #6 on:** February 17, 2012, 01:36:26 PM »

BALL SPECS

Pin Length:4 1/2

Starting Top Weight:3.2

Ball Weight:

15

DRILL PATTERN

Pin to PAP:4 7/8ths

CG to PAP:

X Hole (if there is one):p4

BOWLER STYLE

Rev Rate:380

Ball Speed:21

PAP/Track:4 1/2 >5/8ths down

SURFACE PREP

Grit:box

Type: (Matte, Polish, Sanded):

LANE CONDITION

Length:42

Volume:

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):

ths/ kegel

BALL REACTION

Length:

Back End:

Overall Hook:

Midlane Read:

Breakpoint Shape:

COMMENTS

Likes:Ball really shines for me when the track area starts to burn up and I can jump left and bounce to the spot. It is really predictable with a smooth but strong continuous breakpoint and keeps pins low through entry angle for great carry potential

Dislikes: can be to strong on drier conditions but thats what the Misfit is for

PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS

Brandon Riley · « **Reply #7 on:** February 24, 2012, 05:10:04 AM »

LANE CONDITION

Length: 40

Volume: Med

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): White #2

COMMENTS

Likes: Lots of Length, but no squirt!

Dislikes: None!

My Too Reckless is laid out pin over bridge about 5" from my PAP.

This ball is without a doubt my favourite ball in the bag right now and I can honestly say that you are at a disadvantage if you do not own one, it is that good.

Typically when the lanes start drying up, we grab pearl balls to help create more length and backend from deeper angles. The one major disadvantage of pearls is that if they see a little too much oil they slip and miss the breakpoint leaving us 10 pins and 2-10s on shots that really don't feel too bad off our hand. The Too Reckless uses a polished cover that gives me the length of a pearl but doesn't give me that squirtiness down the lane. The result is an even rolling ball that minimizes my errors and gives me extra consistency from shot to shot. I can manipulate it well with my hand and can play all kinds of angles with the ball. When I throw this ball, all I can think when I see it roll is how it reminds me of a Danger Zone with more length or an Inferno.

The Too Reckless gives me the length of a pearl, but with a polish solid shell so that the ball still gets down the lane. The HUGE advantage of the solid shell is that the ball will not squirt down the lane in carrydown and gives me a strong yet consistent motion down the lane shot after shot. You need this ball

Brandon Riley

DV8 Regional Staff

The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and not of Brunswick Corporation.

BowlStud · « **Reply #8 on:** February 27, 2012, 10:54:13 PM »

LANE CONDITION

Length: 40ft

Volume:

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): Bourbon Street

COMMENTS

1-2 inch pin stacked in the palm, surface is out the box

Likes: gets through the fronts very easy , while the ball continues through the pins. Used this on PBA chameleon pattern worked very well

Dislikes: Non at this time

PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS

Ebonite Regional Staff

Brunswick_fan_BrandonH · « **Reply #9 on:** February 28, 2012, 12:18:10 PM »

BALL SPECS

Pin Length: 3"

Ball Weight: 16 lbs

DRILL PATTERN

Dual Angle: 80 x 5" x 60

X Hole (if there is one): None

BOWLER STYLE

Rev Rate: Higher, between 370 and 410 rpm, aka Cranker

Ball Speed: 16.50 mph

PAP/Track: 5 3/8" over and 7/8" up with a high track

SURFACE PREP

Grit: Box (500 Siaair, Rough Buff, High Gloss Polish)

Type: (Matte, Polish, Sanded): Polished

LANE CONDITION

Length: Multiple

Volume: Multiple

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): Multiple

BALL REACTION (out of 10)

Length: 8

Back End: 8

Overall Hook: 7

Midlane Read: 7

Breakpoint Shape: 8

COMMENTS

Likes: How well it clears the heads

Dislikes: None

PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS

With the layout I chose for this ball I though it would be way too weak for the fresh or broken down conditions, but it allows me to play deeper when the lanes break down. This ball really gets down the lane and makes a strong move when reaching friction. It works well when the lanes break down and I need to get inside to wheel it. The Too Reckless is cleaner through the front part of the lane compared to the Reckless, and has a stronger backend reaction. It works good because it has a solid coverstock with polish which allows it to read the lane better than a pearl and doesn't skid past the breakpoint when there is carrydown or heavier oil. This ball has an even roll and doesn't jump left when reaching friction. It would be good for higher friction surfaces or 2nd shift leagues.

Brandon Hinderer

Brunswick Advisory Staff

The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and not of Brunswick Corporation

BrunsWolf · « **Reply #10 on:** June 04, 2012, 07:02:52 PM »

DV8 Too Reckless

Bowlerâ€™s Stats:
Speed: 18 mph
Rev Rate: 400-450 rpm
Axis Tilt: 10-12 degrees
Axis Rotation: 25-60 degrees

Layout:
40 degrees by 5.25â€ by 60 degrees

Purpose:
I absolutely love my two Versa-maxes for anything close to a medium pattern. I wanted the Too Reckless to compliment both of them in the same hook potential region of my bag, but with a more pronounced move off of the dry boards.

On the lanes:
PERFECT! Regardless of the pattern, I got exactly what I wanted and I couldnâ€™t be happier. House shots, USBC Blue patterns, the USBC Nationals pattern, and others all saw approximately the same result. The Too Reckless ignored the heads (even after plenty of burn) and made a very convincing move off of the spot downlane. Through the pins, this ball performs like every other DV8 ball for me in that the pins stay low. The Too Reckless rolls so hard through the pins that itâ€™s as if the ball actually digs into the pin deck. Anytime that deflection is minimized in this context is a major bonus. In comparison to the Versa-Max with a very similar drilling, the Too Reckless was about 1-2 boards stronger overall on all patterns and much more angular. I could simply make the move inside with my feet and project the ball to the same spot downlane. Both would respond to the friction at the same distance, just with the Too Reckless standing up harder and the Versa being more continuous in nature.

Typically, I donâ€™t care much for the out of the box surface when polish is involved. This ball is an exception for me. Having the solid cover with that core keeps the ball from squirting past the breakpoint regardless of the polished surface. In addition, the out of the box polish gives plenty of skid through the heads. Itâ€™s a great feeling knowing that I can really hit on it, even with some burn, and it still save its energy for a sharp move.

Overall:
My overall impression of this ball is that the Too Reckless is a great medium oil ball with a very quick move off the friction. If you are looking for mid-range ball with all the backend response, then look no further. Get the big backend response without the big price tag.

animationbowler · « **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2013, 10:35:24 AM »

DRILL PATTERN

Dual Angle: 90 x 4 x 50

X Hole (If there is one):

LANE CONDITION

Length: Multiple

Volume: Multiple

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): Multiple

COMMENTS

Likes: Very responsive to friction, and when the lanes get some carrydown, it allows me to see the ball pickup off of the spot when it gets burned down lane.

Dislikes: NONE

Overall, with this ball at the out of box surface, it allows me to play very up the lane and have a nice strong transition when it sees the end of the pattern. The shine and snap of the backend is very nice and something that I really like to see. It compliments the rest of my arsenal very well, and has a good place to fit when it goes through the heads really clean, and doesn't respond too sharply off of the pattern. With being a pearl, it allows me to see some nice transition, and when I need it to, it is going to go too long off the end of the pattern and flat 10, washout, or 2-10 combination on me. It definitely has also given me the opportunity to move left on the lane when they breakdown and see my ball flip off the end of the pattern.

Jason "Animation" Woolem

The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and not of Brunswick Corporation.

dv8brunswickhammer · « **Reply #12 on:** July 02, 2013, 12:30:57 PM »

LANE CONDITION

Length: 41ft

Volume: light-medium

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS

COMMENTS: I got this ball used from my friend. It had lost all its polish. Looked like it was sanded no higher than 400 grit. I first used it on a house shot. This ball went a lot longer than expected. It hits the breakpoint and turns like somebody kicked it. When you think it might go too long, it makes the most violent backend move I have ever seen. I have a Misfit Pearl, and the Too Reckless goes longer and makes a more violent move. And I thought nothing would be comparable in terms of length and backend move to the Misfit Pearl. In terms of hook, this ball is underrated. It only hooks about 3 boards less than my Nexus Solid on a house shot (my Nexus Solid's finish is at 3000 grit with a high polish)

Likes: Long, skid-snap motion. Hits like an animal. Carries the 10 pin.

Dislikes: None so far

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