Customer Reviews | 6 Customer Questions
By Jdub from Kansas City, MO
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Significant Game Improvement
I'm a 166 average in my league and have a Hammer Widow Legend that I have used predominantly over the past 6 months. Good ball... That being said, the Kingpin is much better for me. I have bowled 6 league games with it and have averaged 200 with my lowest game being a 178. Hopefully a larger sample size will yield the same results. The biggest difference with this versus my Widow (and Track Paradox) is I can throw in harder and still hit the pocket. Pin carry/scatter is much better with higher velocity. It feels much more natural to me so I'm not constantly slowing down or speeding up, but instead use position on the approach and lane to adjust. Fantastic ball for this amateur!
By Cng260 from Greenville, SC
Pros:
Hitting Power, Strength
Best Uses:
Oily lanes
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Super Strong Performance
BALL SPECS
Pin Length: 3.5"
Starting Top Weight: 3.0 oz
Ball Weight: 15 lbs 3 oz
DRILL PATTERN
Ball: 70 x 5 x 35
X Hole (if there is one): none
BOWLER STYLE
Rev Rate: 375 rpms
Ball Speed:17.5 mph off hand
PAP/Track: 4 3/4 over 3/4 up
SURFACE PREP
Grit: 500, 1500 Siaair
Type: (Matte, Polish, Sanded): Sanded
LANE CONDITIONS
Lengths of patterns: 41 foot house shot and
Volumes: moderate
Type: house
BALL REACTION
Length: Early reaction
Back End: Strong continuation
Overall Hook: Strong
Midlane Read: Aggressive
Breakpoint Shape: Strong arc with a quick move at the breakpoint
COMMENTS
Likes: Overall strength in the oil, Big Hook
Dislikes: none
The Kingpin is flat out strong period. This ball is flat out impossible to get past the breakpoint. On our longer slicker house shot I am able to start at fourth arrow with this ball. It is very stout and would work great for those players that are speed dominant or have trouble getting the ball to slow down at the breakpoint. This ball will be the first ball out of the bag on longer higher volume patterns. If you need a ball that will slow down and make the corner on the slickest conditions, the Kingpin is your ball!
By Matt from CT
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Hook Monster
This ball is a hook monster. Strongest ball I've thrown in a while. The kingpin gets down the lane and retains enough energy to make the turn. Great ball for heavier oil house shots or sport conditions.
By KingPin300 from NY
First Brunswick purchase
Purchased this ball as my first Brunswick ball that wasnt a plastic ball. Did quite a bit of research of various balls and brands. Purchased this around thanksgiving and started was able to start using it a few weeks later. I was impressed with the videos of it in action. Wrote rave reviews on it before somewhere, as i was very pleased with the hitting power along with the follow thru and carry instead of ball deflection upon entry into the pocket. I have about 9 or 10 weeks with this now and i am losing confidence in it. Right out of the box it carried practically everything. Last week i left 16 or so single pins. I was hitting the pocket pretty consistently, duplicating my shots. Not sure why its not carrying with not very many games on it so far. I havent given up on the ball but im slightly concerned if this will be the norm.
By Gyrofly from Atlanta, GA
Pros:
Nice looking ball.
Cons:
Needs to be cooked every 12-15 games. Not okay.
Best Uses:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Do NOT buy Brunswick Products
Dear Brunswick Bowling - After having nothing but problems with your very first Kingpin release, and after receiving absolutely no help from anyone within your company in regards to any of those issues, in spite of my reaching out via all available channels multiple times, and now, most importantly, after rolling so many other manufacturers' balls with so much more success and without issue, it is with the utmost disrespect that I must now highly, HIGHLY recommend that all bowling consumers stay far, far away from any and all Brunswick bowling products, forever. Inferior products from an inferior company. Who knew??
