Brunswick Nirvana Bowling Ball

Layout (A): <a target="_blank" href=" https://www.dropbox.com/s/r9geb0hg5p500x9/%282015-09%29%20Nirvana%20%2855%20x%204%20x%2035%29.jpg?dl=0">55° x 4” x 35°</a> My goal for the Nirvana was to replace my original Mastermind as the top asymmetric ball in my arsenal, so I decided to lay it out just like my Mastermind. In doing this, I saw how much stronger this new cover/core combination was. It rolled very heavy and earlier than I was expecting. When bowling on a house shot, I really only found success bowling on super overwalls, as this ball handled the swamp in the middle of the lane quite nicely. However, on non overwalled house shots, I actually saw this ball slow down as it got to the end of the pattern and didn’t finish as I was expecting. Bowling on shorter sport shots, when there was enough volume in the heads, I found more success with this ball, due to its early roll and predictable back end. Based on the reactions I was seeing with other people throwing their Nirvanas, and how much they loved theirs, I decided to try a different layout, as this layout was most likely too strong for my ball roll. Layout (B): <a target="_blank" href=" https://www.dropbox.com/s/h3n4ch6v43p0lra/%282015-09%29%20Nirvana%20%2860%20x%205.125%20x%2030%29.jpg?dl=0">60° x 5 1/8” x 30°</a> (B) With the second Nirvana, I decided to go an inch and a quarter further away from my PAP to delay the roll, and this was the answer to the problems I was seeing with my first Nirvana. While bowling on non overwalled shots, where the first Nirvana was lazy, this one pushed much better and had the hard finish that I was seeing with everyone else’s Nirvana. Bowling on medium and longer sport patterns, I also found a good amount of success. Where the Mastermind was more arcy, this Nirvana came off the spot much harder, and was able to handle the heavier volumes better than the Mastermind. I compared both Nirvanas to the original Mastermind. I found that the overall hook for both Nirvana’s was a few more boards than the Mastermind. Nirvana (A) was 5 feet sooner than the Mastermind, and a couple boards less in the back. Nirvana (B) was about 3 feet later than the Mastermind, and a few boards more in the back. Nirvana (B) is a good ball up from my Mastermind Intellect, as I find they have similar shape (Nirvana on fresh, Intellect as they start to transition).

RJ Broege Brunswick Regional/Amateur Staff player Brunswick Nirvana layout: 60 degrees by 4-1/4 from PAP by 65 degrees. Left handed Rev rate 450 Ball speed 17 mph When I first drilled the Nirvana I did a video with Buddies comparing it to my Scholar, the nirvana pushed me in 5-10 more than my Scholar and would make it back when leaked and rolled in the oil when I kept it in, just an amazing piece. When I got the ball back home I compared it to a similarly drill original Mastermind, I found that the Nirvana was 2-3 stronger, mich cleaner, and never quit. Hands down this is one of strongest pieces released from Brunswick. The new ECS formulation coverstock allows the Nirvana to smoothly get through the fronts while still having plenty of energy in the mid lane on heavier patterns. The Nirvana is a first ball outa bag type ball and will fit all styles from straighter, tweeners, to stronger players. If your looking for a strong predictable ball in your bag the Nirvana is for you.

This ball is the real deal! After having mine for a couple weeks, I can't get it out of my hands! Mine is drilled 70 x 4 1/2" x 35. I've thrown it on a couple different patterns: fresh house shot, fresh 2010 PBA Viper, and second shift house shot. On the fresh house shot, the Nirvana was awesome. With our high volume, I usually lean towards throwing balls that roll earlier, but as they break down and I move towards the middle of the lane, the early rolling balls don't have enough "giddyup" to drive through the pins. The new NIRVANA reads the mids but turns and goes through the pins the exact same as it did when I started. For shiggles, I even tried standing in the left gutter and really flipping my hand around it to see if I can go coast-to-coast. The Nirvana just didn't stop! I can't emphasize enough how much this ball drives through the pins. On the old Viper, I was very impressed that the Nirvana was still able to play. On that 37' version of the Viper, straighter angles are best, especially on the fresh. I wouldn't have thought a big hooking ball would do the trick, since they usually force me to open my angles. With a hand position that allows me to roll a little more up the back, I was able to stay in the area between 5-10 and control the pocket and still get great power and drive through the pins. I continued to use it all four games, making small 2 & 1 moves, and finished high in our sport league by more than 70 pins. The second-shift house shot is the only place I found the slightest bit of trouble with it. This league follows a women's league that primarily throws plastic balls down the middle of the lane. By the time we get on the lanes, a good chunk of oil is sitting right in front of the headpin, forcing people to play right and using the oil there as their hold area. At the beginning of the night, the story is the same; the Nirvana rolls great on the lane and drives through the pins. When the track area starts to hook from the increased lineage, the strong cove and asymmetric core are a little too much off the friction, but there is too much oil in front of the pocket. The best plan of attack is to try and stay to the outside as long as possible and keep using the plastic-ball carry-down, so when the Nirvana starts reacting too strongly, switching to a Vandal and staying put is a better bet. The Nirvana is going to be THE choice for strokers, crankers, and everybody in between. We all want a ball that picks up, goes, and continues through the pins. This is IT and you need to have one.

This ball is the real deal! After having mine for a couple weeks, I can't get it out of my hands! Mine is drilled 70 x 4 1/2" x 35. I've thrown it on a couple different patterns: fresh house shot, fresh 2010 PBA Viper, and second shift house shot. On the fresh house shot, the Nirvana was awesome. With our high volume, I usually lean towards throwing balls that roll earlier, but as they break down and I move towards the middle of the lane, the early rolling balls don't have enough "giddyup" to drive through the pins. The new NIRVANA reads the mids but turns and goes through the pins the exact same as it did when I started. For shiggles, I even tried standing in the left gutter and really flipping my hand around it to see if I can go coast-to-coast. The Nirvana just didn't stop! I can't emphasize enough how much this ball drives through the pins. On the old Viper, I was very impressed that the Nirvana was still able to play. On that 37' version of the Viper, straighter angles are best, especially on the fresh. I wouldn't have thought a big hooking ball would do the trick, since they usually force me to open my angles. With a hand position that allows me to roll a little more up the back, I was able to stay in the area between 5-10 and control the pocket and still get great power and drive through the pins. I continued to use it all four games, making small 2 & 1 moves, and finished high in our sport league on the night by more than 70 pins. The second-shift house shot is the only place I found the slightest bit of trouble with it. This league follows a women's league that primarily throws plastic balls down the middle of the lane. By the time we get on the lanes, a good chunk of oil is sitting right in front of the headpin, forcing people to play right and using the oil there as their hold area. At the beginning of the night, the story is the same; the Nirvana rolls great on the lane and drives through the pins. When the track area starts to hook from the increased lineage, the strong cover and asymmetric core are a little too much off the friction, but there is too much oil in front of the pocket. The best plan of attack is to try and stay to the outside as long as possible and keep using the plastic-ball carry-down, so when the Nirvana starts reacting too strongly, switching to a Vandal and staying put is a better bet. The Nirvana is going to be THE choice for strokers, crankers, and everybody in between. We all want a ball that picks up, goes, and continues through the pins. This is IT and you need to have one.