Brunswick Purple Rhino Pro Bowling Ball Review

The Purple Rhino Pro is the latest remake of a retro nameplate for Brunswick. It uses the Savvy Hook 4.0 Solid coverstock that has been previously used on the Ethos Solid and the Knock Out Bruiser. This solid cover is finished with 500/1000/1500 SiaAir and Crown Factory Compound. The Purple Rhino Pro shares the Vintage Light Bulb symmetrical core shape with the Teal Rhino Pro and Ivory Rhino Pro releases. This is a very high RG (2.568″) and low differential (0.032″) design, providing easy length and a smooth motion off the friction. This ball offers a much different motion than many other bowling balls on the market today. While many releases are offering more total hook or more response off the friction, the Purple Rhino Pro is a controllable option that can help bowlers stay out of trouble when the best line to the pocket is straighter and more direct. This ball won’t be ideal for all situations, but it will be a very useful piece when it’s in play.

Cranker

Cranker easily had the best reaction of our three bowlers on the medium oil test pattern. He got a little softer with his speed, but he could catch the Purple Rhino Pro all he wanted at the bottom of the swing without seeing it overreact when it got to the dry toward the outside part of the lane or at the end of the pattern. While the motion was smoother than many other balls, he still had plenty of continuation that let the ball drive strongly through the pin deck. When the ball started over-hooking, he could move left with