Replacing an old Brunswick Wild Card

[v33dubfox]

Hi. I really love my Wild Card when I need a ball for oily lanes. I am looking to replace it with something similar of stronger but with the same kind of reaction. What would you suggest?

I like to Brunswick line (I also own a Nexus pearl). I found that the Leathal Revolver would maybe be OK. I was also looking for the Storm Modern Marvel. What do you think?

Here are the specs of the Wild Card from bowlingball.com :
Product ID:7586
Brand:Brunswick
Release Date:11/09/2009
Perfect Scale®:206.8
Performance:High Performance(8)
RG:2.514
Differential:.045
Breakpoint Shape:75
Lane Condition:Medium-Heavy
Finish:Matte
Coverstock:Reactive Resin
Coverstock Name:ConneXion Reactive
Factory Finish:2,000 Siaair Micro Pad
Core Type:Symmetric
Core Name:Paragon Core
Quality:First Quality
Mfg Part #:60-105246-93X
Brunswick Product Line:High Performance
Color(s):Red,Purple

[billf]

How about a Brunswick C-system Utli-max?

Product ID:9659
Brand:Brunswick
Release Date:08/01/2011
Perfect Scale®:219.6
Performance:Pro Performance(10)
RG:2.585
Differential:.050
Durometer:75-76
Breakpoint Shape:Long & Strong
Lane Condition:Heavy
Finish:Polished
Coverstock:Reactive Resin
Coverstock Name:CFT ulti-max pearl
Factory Finish:500; 1,500 Siaair Micro Pad; Rough Buff Finish
Core Type:Asymmetric
Core Name:Dual Flip I–Block
Quality:First Quality
Mfg Part #:60-105383-93X
Brunswick Product Line:Pro Performance
Color(s):Red,Silver,Black

[bowl1820]

Hi. I really love my Wild Card when I need a ball for oily lanes. I am looking to replace it with something similar of stronger but with the same kind of reaction. What would you suggest?

I like to Brunswick line (I also own a Nexus pearl). I found that the Leathal Revolver would maybe be OK. I was also looking for the Storm Modern Marvel. What do you think?

Using the Ball Review spreadsheet and comparing the numbers.

This Brunswick ball is closest to matching the Wild Card numbers.
Brunswick Lethal Revolver

The Storm Modern Marvel numbers match up good also.

[v33dubfox]

Forgot to say that I want a sanded finished ball, so that the C-System Ulti Max doesn't match with what I want.

[v33dubfox]

I could get a deal on a Columbia 300 Pure Physics. What would you think?

[billf]

Pure Physics Specs
Product ID:8518
Brand:Columbia 300
Release Date:07/15/2010
Perfect Scale®:206.4
Performance:Pro Performance(10)
RG:2.51
Differential:.056
Breakpoint Shape:Big Hook
Lane Condition:Heavy
Finish:Matte
Coverstock:Reactive Resin
Coverstock Name:Full Tilt 7.5
Factory Finish:800, 1000, 2000 Abralon®
Core Type:Asymmetric
Core Name:Full Swing
Quality:First Quality
Color(s):Yellow,Green,Black


The specs are very close. I'm not a big fan of Columbia's balls but that's just me. If the deal was good enough I would try it. I would be very careful if it's a used ball. Just seems that so many balls lose performance after a couple hundred games and knowing how it was really cared for is a guess at best. Just my .02

[v33dubfox]

It is a brand new ball. It has a discount price because it's a discontinued product.

[billf]

sounds like it's worth a try. Let us know what you decide and how it works, if you get it.