DV8 Ruckus Schizo

[Huber]

Just got a deal on 3 (one for me, my dad and uncle) paid $63 a piece NIB off Craigslist.

My dad drilled mine Sunday with the dual angle layout. 40 x 4 1/4 x 20

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This ball is awesome! First two games had heavy oil and it was one of the only balls reacting. As it started to dry out the ball would come back hard!

Def happy with the ball and my first DV8

[1VegasBowler]

I've got one and have had it since Dec 2014 and it's truly a great ball.

But because of shoulder issues I can no longer use it on a regular basis (it's #15).

The Brunswick/DV8 line are my favorite.

Best of luck! :)

[Huber]

I've got one and have had it since Dec 2014 and it's truly a great ball.

But because of shoulder issues I can no longer use it on a regular basis (it's #15).

The Brunswick/DV8 line are my favorite.

Best of luck! :)

Sorry to hear that! I am really liking the DV8 brand. My dad also has a Rude Dude and its a real aggressive ball also

[1VegasBowler]

As you can see below, I have very strong DV8 equipment.

Tomorrow I'm adding a Brunswick Vintage Danger Zone, and no later than sometime in August I'll be adding a Brunswick Ultimate Nirvana.

[Huber]

As you can see below, I have very strong DV8 equipment.

Tomorrow I'm adding a Brunswick Vintage Danger Zone, and no later than sometime in August I'll be adding a Brunswick Ultimate Nirvana.

I see! I have a old Zone Proactive I throw and we have a Danger Zone just sitting. Never thrown that one myself

[1VegasBowler]

I see! I have a old Zone Proactive I throw and we have a Danger Zone just sitting. Never thrown that one myself

Did you know that the original Danger Zone won more PBA titles for Brunswick back then than just about any other ball they had?

They only made 2 changes to the new one. They changed the core to meet USBC specs, and they changed the covertock a little. Very impressive ball for one just above entry level.

[Huber]

Did you know that the original Danger Zone won more PBA titles for Brunswick back then than just about any other ball they had?

They only made 2 changes to the new one. They changed the core to meet USBC specs, and they changed the covertock a little. Very impressive ball for one just above entry level.

No I didn't know that! Pretty impressive.

We have so many balls we don't throw but a handful lol

[1VegasBowler]

No I didn't know that! Pretty impressive.

We have so many balls we don't throw but a handful lol

Ain't that the truth! lol

My Vandal and Thug Unruly are #1 & #2 right now, with my T Zone for spares. Depending on how the balls react during practice determines which one I start with. 95% of the time I start with the Vandal.

When I get the Ultimate Nirvana, it's going to be pain staking to say the least. I know how well the Vandal hits, but I've been told that the Ultimate Nirvana hits twice as hard.

[Huber]

Ain't that the truth! lol

My Vandal and Thug Unruly are #1 & #2 right now, with my T Zone for spares. Depending on how the balls react during practice determines which one I start with. 95% of the time I start with the Vandal.

When I get the Ultimate Nirvana, it's going to be pain staking to say the least. I know how well the Vandal hits, but I've been told that the Ultimate Nirvana hits twice as hard.

Updated original post with picture of layout

[1VegasBowler]

For now, all of mine are pin up but not quite as pronounced as yours. And my Vandal is the only one with a dual angle layout (60x5x30). The rest are standard drilling.

When I get my Vintage Danger Zone drilled this afternoon, that too will be dual angle, and so will my Ultimate Nirvana when I get that one.

As far as pin up or pin down goes, Johnny Petraglia, Jr. will do what he feels will be best for me and the conditions I will be using them for.

[Huber]

For now, all of mine are pin up but not quite as pronounced as yours. And my Vandal is the only one with a dual angle layout (60x5x30). The rest are standard drilling.

When I get my Vintage Danger Zone drilled this afternoon, that too will be dual angle, and so will my Ultimate Nirvana when I get that one.

As far as pin up or pin down goes, Johnny Petraglia, Jr. will do what he feels will be best for me and the conditions I will be using them for.

Most definitely! My dad and I just learned the dual angle and its pretty amazing.

He also just did a dual thumb layout (believe that's what it's called) took a Track HX16 that didn't have much backend and with that second hole it cranks on the back end now. He shot mid 700s two days in a row with it this week at two different houses

[1VegasBowler]

Most definitely! My dad and I just learned the dual angle and its pretty amazing.

He also just did a dual thumb layout (believe that's what it's called) took a Track HX16 that didn't have much backend and with that second hole it cranks on the back end now. He shot mid 700s two days in a row with it this week at two different houses

Congrats on the 700's! :)

Never heard of a dual thumb layout. I'm guessing that it's a balance hole you have.

[Huber]

Congrats on the 700's! :)

Never heard of a dual thumb layout. I'm guessing that it's a balance hole you have.

It's actually a P4 hole in the dual angle layout. I am not sure I just know it makes the ball have an explosive back end and explodes the pins

[LOUVIT]

I am looking to buy a ball in about 2 weeks and this is on my list. i'm the old dude coming back after 25 years and using a ebinote NVS that won't hook a inch...lol

[1VegasBowler]

The Ruckus Schizo is a good hooking ball, and at the time it came out it was a high end ball.

I brought mine from OOB to 4000 with polish to make it go longer (drilled pin up as well). I'd still like to use it, but it's too much for my shoulder (#15).

[Amyers]

The Ruckus Schinzo is a pretty decent ball but I'm not sure it would be my first choice as a bench mark for most bowlers. Asymmetrical balls tend to be a little more unforgiving than symmetrical balls and while that skid flip motion works well on some conditions on others it can be a nightmare. For a bench mark ball you should really be looking at a few qualities.

1. consistent reaction- you want something that reads the mid lane and will provide some room for error
2. some surface but not so much that it takes a ton of oil to get it through the heads
3. Something aggressive enough I can start with it on fresh oil but not so much that it forces me left to early

Generally I'm looking for a medium oil ball with a symmetrical core, with a surface between 2k-4k (higher speed lower end of the scale lower speed towards the higher end), Rg's between 2.48-2.52 (again higher speed lower end of the scale lower speed higher), and a differential of at least .4 to allow the ball to flare.

There are a ton of balls that fit this description and even more if your willing to make minor surface changes.

[Huber]

I am looking to buy a ball in about 2 weeks and this is on my list. i'm the old dude coming back after 25 years and using a ebinote NVS that won't hook a inch...lol

I have been very happy with this ball! It has very good back end. I think I am going to purchase the Vandal next for a more all around ball

[1VegasBowler]

The Vandal is the first true benchmark ball that DV8 came out with. By the same token, even though it is a benchmark ball, you can use it on jut about any condition that's out there.

It's my first ball out of the bag and tends to stay out the entire time..lol Not sure how well that's going to work when I get the Ultimate Nirvana..lol

[Huber]

The Vandal is the first true benchmark ball that DV8 came out with. By the same token, even though it is a benchmark ball, you can use it on jut about any condition that's out there.

It's my first ball out of the bag and tends to stay out the entire time..lol Not sure how well that's going to work when I get the Ultimate Nirvana..lol

Downfall of having to many good balls 😄

[1VegasBowler]

Downfall of having to many good balls ��

Ain't that the truth! lol

I also see this as a powerful & dangerous arsenal where I won't have to do much for a long time either. All of them will have different dual angle drillings to compensate for darn near any condition the lanes can come up with.

[foreverincamo]

I picked up a Schizo back in 2015 but didn't drill it up until over a year later. Wish I hadn't waited. Great ball. Ugly looking thing but I can keep moving left and keep carrying the corners