Bowler Ratings

PatternStTwCr
Oily:X.XX.XX.X
Medium:X.XX.XX.X
Dry:X.XX.XX.X
Sport:X.XX.XX.X

Bowler ratings are from 1 to 10 in order of Stroker (ST), Tweener (TW), Cranker (CR)

Note: Ratings are only available to our premium members.

General Info

Brand:
Name:Massive Damage
Reviewed:August 2011
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Coverstock Specs
Name:Activator Plus
Type:Reactive Pearl
Box Finish:500 SiaAir / Rough Buff
Color:Navy / Silver Pearl
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Core Specs
Name:NA
Type:Symmetrical
RG:2.492
Diff:0.050
Int. Diff:0.000

For details on our standard test layouts, please click here.

The Massive Damage is the second ball in this series from Brunswick. The first Damage offered easy length and a strong breakpoint and back end. The Massive Damage uses a new, lower RG core that is stronger in the midlane with a strong arc at the breakpoint and back end.

All three testers found this ball to match up best with our medium test pattern. Cranker found his best look starting this one just inside of the third arrow keeping it in the oil longer while bumping the track area further down lane. Tweener found a groove just inside of the second arrow using the same philosophy as Cranker by keeping the Massive Damage in the oil as long as possible in order to take

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The BTM Ball Testing Team is led by Eric Martinez. Our team of three testers has thrown and reviewed hundreds of bowling balls for Bowling This Month. When not testing balls for BTM, Eric owns and operates University Pro Shop in San Antonio, TX and he is an avid competitive bowler. Click here to learn more about how we test and review bowling balls.