Brunswick C-(System) versa-max
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Brunswick C-(System) versa-max
SKU: BRU60105442
Brand: Brunswick Bowling


- Coverstock: CFT Versa-Max Solid Coverstock
- Color: Black Solid
- Hardness: 73-75
- Factory Finish: 500 Siaair Micro Pad; Rough Buff; High Gloss Finish
- A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal
- Weight Block: (14-16#) Dual Flip I - Block Symmetric
- RG max: 16#-2.579, 15#-2.592, 14#-2.608, 13#-2.625, 12#-2.648
- RG min: 16#-2.527, 15#-2.540, 14#-2.556, 13#-2.585, 12#-2.608
- RG diff: 16#-0.052, 15#-0.052, 14#0.052, 13#-0.040, 12#-0.040
- Average RG: 4.7 of 10
- Hook Potential: 135 (Scale 10-200)
- Length: 130 (Scale 25-235)
- Typical Breakpoint Shape: 90 Angular (Scale Smooth Arc 10-Angular 100)
- Recommended Lane Condition: Medium-Oily
- Description: CFT versa-max solid is our newest breakthrough in Chemical Friction Technology. The CFT versa-max solid coverstock uses a combination of all the CFT coverstocks to create the ultimate coverstock. By using less mechanical friction to produce hook, the CFT versa-max solid coverstock provides enhanced projection down the lane while saving axis rotation for more energy on the backend and through the pins.
The new Dual Flip I – Block symmetric core incorporates a top and bottom flip block over a centered mass. The centered mass creates stability while the dual flip blocks keep the core revving to the backend all the way through the pins for improved pin action.
With its High Gloss Finish, the C•(System) versa-max skids effortlessly through the front, saving axis rotation for the backend with a strong continuous breakpoint. The C•(System) versa-max is the most versatile ball motion from fresh to extremely broken down lane conditions on light to medium-oily lane patterns.
At Brunswick, the unique core shape of each individual ball is used for weights from 14 to 16 pounds. This approach to lightweight ball engineering provides bowlers with consistent ball reaction characteristics across this weight range. At 12 and 13 pounds, Brunswick uses a generic core shape with a RG-differential that is close enough to the 14 to 16 pound shape so the same drilling instructions can be used.
Avg. Customer Rating:4.8 stars
(based on 5 reviews) Reviewers described themselves as: League bowler (3), Competitive athlete (2)
  • Pros
    • Flawless surface (3)
    • Comfortable grip (2)
    • Great weight (2)
    • Attractive (1)
  • Best Uses
    • Local bowling alley (5)
    • Tournaments (4)
    • Upgrade (3)
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[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
long and smooth By BeeGee from Portland, OR
Reviewed on: 3/14/2012 Verified Buyer Pros:Flawless Surface Best Uses:Local Bowling Alley Describe Yourself:League Bowler Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend I have one house that's heavy over under and most of my balls won't get down lane in the dry. This ball gets down the lane nice and makes a smooth turn towards the pocket. I keep this ball waxed because in the dry it will roll out just in front of the pocket and deflects and goes off of the deck thru the 9 pin and that will leave 10 pins most of the time. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[4 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
Most Versatile Ball on the Market By JW from Jonesboro, AR
Reviewed on: 2/29/2012 Verified Reviewer Pros:Great reaction, Clean through the heads, Very versatile, Great carry, Angular Cons:None Best Uses:Medium oil, Tournaments, Nationals, Sport patterns, Local Bowling Alley Describe Yourself:Pro Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Brunswick Versa Max Bowler's Stats: Speed: 18.5 mph Rev Rate: 400rpm Axis Tilt: 10 degrees Axis Rotation: 30-45 degrees Ball #1 Layout: 45* by 5.5" by 45* Tested first OOB surface but currently at 4000 abralon Ball #2 Layout 45* by 4.5" by 80* with P3 hole Tested first OOB surface but currently at 2000 abralon Purpose: The Versa Max is advertised to be the ultimate benchmark ball. With its higher RG core and solid coverstock, I knew it'd make an even better candidate for my benchmark ball due to my heavy forward roll. Ball #1 was drilled to be my true benchmark ball: the first one out of the bag at any tournament and always having a place in my bag. Ball #2 was drilled specifically for the USBC national's pattern in that it would be a medium oil ball that starts up early and strong in the midlane with a smooth reaction off of the dry. On 39' medium volume THS: Granted you can strike with anything on THS but WOW these things strike at will. With the out of the box surface, Ball #1 couldn't miss. The clean cover and high RG core pushed the ball through the heads and the solid coverstock started reading the very last of the midlane and then the backend took over to shred rack after rack. I started practicing with a modest line over 3rd arrow and then began to play around more. I moved out to 2nd arrow and in to 5th. Regardless of where I stood and where the ball was sent, it went through the pins amazingly. Moving out to play 2nd arrow out to about 8, I just increased my speed and stayed more up the back of the ball. Doing so made the ball set up and read the midlane a little sooner but it did so in a more continuous manner so as to not overreact to the friction. If it wasn't dead flush, this ball sent the headpin to take out anything left standing. When I got as deep as 5th arrow, the ball just kept cornering. There was almost no way for it to not get back to the pocket. The only way to not get it back to pocket was to completely miss it at the bottom. Now with my ball roll, 5th arrow is getting deep for me and where I like to play. Regardless, the Versa Max still maintained excellent ball roll and pin carry and was strong thoughout the entire pin deck. Didn't leave a single weak 10 pin playing that far in. That alone makes it a keeper! Ball #2 on THS wasn't as flashy but got the job done equally well. No, it didn't have all of the backend as Ball #1 but still had great carry across the lane. Obviously with a smoother shot shape it worked better from further out than Ball #1 but still held its own when getting in deep. Out of the box, Ball #2 was actually STRONGER off of the SPOT than Ball #1. However the change in direction was about 2 feet sooner and used more energy which didn't allow for the same amount of backend. Overall, with the out of the box surface, Ball #1 hooked about the same amount as Ball #2 but did so a lot more on the backend. I'm not a fan of polish unless the shot is extremely dry, so since my plan for these two were to be my benchmarks (#1 in general and #2 for nationals and other sport shots), I took the surface of Ball #1 to 4000 grit and Ball #2 to 2000 grit. Ball #1 at 4000 grit made the THS look even easier than before (didn't think that was possible) by smoothing out the overall motion but still keeping a lot of the recovery it had at the OOB surface. Ball #2 at 2000 actually decreased the overall hook for me on this THS and brought the breakpoint in about another 2 feet and really smoothed the backend out even. Although not normally ideal for THS, I knew it'd be perfect for when it really matters, the tough stuff! 43' NCAA pattern #1 (3-4:1 ratio): Bowling on this pattern made me fall in love with these two bowling balls. Everyone knows you can basically strike from anywhere on THS. But on this pattern, with both balls, I could strike at will from up the 2 board all the way into 4th arrow on the fresh. You aren't even supposed to be able to play outside 8 on this pattern but the Versa Max still made it look easy out there because of the smooth roll off of the spot. From further inside the Versa Max, before changing surface, cornered a ton and gave me more miss room than anyone else at the end of the pattern. People literally asked "Are you sure that's a Brunswick ball?". This ball truly has the reaction shape like no other Brunswick ball you've seen go down the lane at the out of the box surface. Changing the surface to 4000 on Ball #1 and to 2000 on Ball #2 not only gave me left to right miss room, but also more front to back miss room thanks to the more steady move off the friction. Regretfully, I haven't yet been able to throw these balls on the Nationals pattern, but the reaction shape I get from them after the surface change makes me more confident that these will be the balls to throw due to their ability to smooth out the pattern and to play more outside to start and just follow the pattern inside. Final thoughts: I'll keep this simple. This is possibly my favorite ball of all time. If you are going to Baton Rouge, you NEED this ball in your bag. If you aren't going to Baton Rouge, you STILL NEED this ball in your bag, PERIOD. GET ONE NOW! The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and not of Brunswick Corporation. 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[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Looks are really deceiving By chilli from Jackson, Mi
Reviewed on: 3/13/2012 Verified Reviewer Pros:Great Weight, Comfortable Grip, Flawless Surface, Attractive Design Cons:None Best Uses:Tournaments, Upgrade, Local Bowling Alley Describe Yourself:Pro Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Right out of the box,had it drilled pin under ring finger with average hole down by thumb hole. Wow what a ball, smooth through the front but look out at the backend. The ball has only one goal, to get to the pocket. It crushes the pins. Going to get another one for a backup. great job brunswick. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Hesistant But Satisfied By Ziggyy from Ardmore, OK
Reviewed on: 3/18/2012 Verified Reviewer Best Uses:Upgrade, Local Bowling Alley, Tournaments Describe Yourself:League Bowler Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend i had not bowled seriously for some years now and orderd this ball to get back into after my vacation...bowled a 199 my very first game out of the pro shop...love the ball Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.

[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
great ball to have in your line up By don from hersey mich.
Reviewed on: 3/28/2012 Verified Reviewer Pros:Comfortable Grip, Flawless Surface, Great Weight, Great for use all night, Great reaction Cons:None Best Uses:Tournaments, Local Bowling Alley, Upgrade Describe Yourself:League Bowler Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend purchased the ball last friday for that nights league and shot a 676 series, 203-259-214 very happy with this ball which go's well with my nexus pereal,and the damage. Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No- You may also flag this review.