Brunswick Strategy Bowling Ball Review

The Strategy is the newest addition to the Pro Performance line for Brunswick. This ball uses the new Dual Centric asymmetrical weight block, which offers a medium RG of 2.509″, a medium differential of 0.047″, and a medium-high intermediate differential of 0.016″. The new HK22C2 – EVO Pearl coverstock comes out of the box at Brunswick’s standard 500/1000/1500 SiaAir with Crown Factory Compound finish. This surface prep allowed the Strategy to pick up very well in the midlane and kept the ball from getting too far down the lane. This ball was a monster for all three of our testers on the medium oil pattern. On our fresh heavy oil condition, we needed to either add more surface to the ball to make it a good option, or wait for balls like the Combat Hybrid or the Alert to break down some of the oil before getting into the Strategy.

Cranker

Cranker loved the amount of downlane motion that he had from the Strategy on the fresh medium oil pattern. The ball revved up quickly, creating a good amount of traction in the midlane before turning over very strongly at the end of the pattern. He saw the Strategy clear the front of the lane easily and be very strong downlane. He loved the hitting power that this ball provided as it went through the pins. It had no trouble picking up in midlane, making it very easy for him to move farther left and open his angles more as the front started to hook. The ball provided excellent continuation at the back end, allowing it to hit the pocket hard. He was able to make about a 4-and-2 board move left with his laydown and