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DV8 Violent Collision (WWRD 12/7/2023)

Last Releases of 2023! Closing out the year DV8, Radical and Track are adding equipment to the quick response category. HK22 continues to gain fans as the go to base formulation. Whatever the additive package, HK22 kicks it up a notch and the colors pop as a bonus. Don’t forget the durability of DynamiCore. Choose the one that matches you needs. Core numbers noted below are at 15lbs. All bowling balls (except Polys) have a 2 year warranty from the date of purchase. Thank you for the support in 2023 and let’s get ready for 2024!

DV8 Violent Collision

@15lbs 2.462 .052  .019  DynamiCore/D.O.T./HK22 • 12-16 lbs Alternate Core 12-13 lbs • Core- Collision Coverstock- HK22 Havoc Pearl (NEW)
Here is the follow up to the Brutal Collision that sits in DV8’s High Performance line, the Violent Collision. Easy clearance and a quick move down lane will turn heads. When the more traction balls like the Brutal Collision and the Hellcat XLR8 read too early and you need more pop, a change to this beauty will keep you striking. All the good things are here, new cover, DynamiCore and D.O.T. for ease of drilling and hitting power.
Box Surface - 500/1000/1500 Siaair/Factory Compound • Color - Blue/Silver/Pink • Recommended Cleaner - Power House Ball Cleaner   www.DV8Bowling.com

Please visit each brand’s website for more specification information and where you can sign up for first to know emails. You can also like them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter. I’d also like to ask you and your friends to like the Brands of Brunswick Demo Program-West Region and Bowling Buckosh pages on Facebook to get the newest information. Again, you can contact me with any questions at www.info@filltheframes.com or (310) 784-1901.

Juan Fonseca
Fill The Frames Bowling Services
Hammer U.S. Staff – California

Radical ZigZag (WWRD 12/7/2023)

Last Releases of 2023!
Closing out the year DV8, Radical and Track are adding equipment to the quick response category. HK22 continues to gain fans as the go to base formulation. Whatever the additive package, HK22 kicks it up a notch and the colors pop as a bonus. Don’t forget the durability of DynamiCore. Choose the one that matches you needs. Core numbers noted below are at 15lbs. All bowling balls (except Polys) have a 2 year warranty from the date of purchase. Thank you for the support in 2023 and let’s get ready for 2024!

Radical Zig Zag

@15lbs  2.501  .045  .015  DynamiCore/HK22 • 14-16 lbs • Core - ZigZag Asymmetric (NEW) • Coverstock- HK22 Hybrid (NEW)
The core numbers along with the new core design and a HK22 hybrid cover, will produce a strong down lane motion while getting the hook window longer than seen on most asyms. Radical’s goal is to develop products that have a big motion off the pattern and still have continuation through the pins for excellent carry. The ZigZag will handle medium volumes while producing a different motion than the Katana Assault. Look for the Bowling Buckosh video explaining the thought process of the ZigZag core.
Box Surface - 500/1000/1500 Siaair/Factory Compound • Color - Black/Silver/Line • Recommended Cleaner - Reaction Recharge   www.RadicalBowling.com

Please visit each brand’s website for more specification information and where you can sign up for first to know emails. You can also like them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter. I’d also like to ask you and your friends to like the Brands of Brunswick Demo Program-West Region and Bowling Buckosh pages on Facebook to get the newest information. Again, you can contact me with any questions at www.info@filltheframes.com or (310) 784-1901.

Juan Fonseca
Fill The Frames Bowling Services
Hammer U.S. Staff – California

Track Theorem (WWRD 12/7/2023)

Last Releases of 2023!
Closing out the year DV8, Radical and Track are adding equipment to the quick response category. HK22 continues to gain fans as the go to base formulation. Whatever the additive package, HK22 kicks it up a notch and the colors pop as a bonus. Don’t forget the durability of DynamiCore. Choose the one that matches you needs.
Core numbers noted below are at 15lbs. All bowling balls (except Polys) have a 2 year warranty from the date of purchase. Thank you for the support in 2023 and let’s get ready for 2024!

Track Theorem

@15lbs  2.473  .046  .017  DynamiCore/HK22 • 12-16 lbs -Alternate cores 12-13 lbs. • Core - MC2 Asym (NEW) • Coverstock - HK22 Prime Response Hybrid  (NEW)
One of my personal favorite balls was the Track Triton Elite (3/12/2019). It was predicable due to the core and cover combo. But as the lanes transitioned, the ball was a bit too slow and I had to switch to something cleaner. During that time, I wished there was something similar but had a quicker response to friction. Track Bowling has now created an MC2 Asymmetric core and wrapped it in the Prime Response Hybrid cover package (HK22 base, of course). All this adds up to a ball that can be used on many lane conditions. During the last Pro Shop Seminar series, we saw 1 shot with the Theorem and the motion was extreme. Looking for entry angle in the Upper-Mid Performance level? Take a good look at this offering.
Box Surface - 500/1000/1500 Siaair/Factory Compound • Color - Black/Red/Violet • Recommended Cleaner -  Reaction Recharge    www.trackbowling.com

Please visit each brand’s website for more specification information and where you can sign up for first to know emails. You can also like them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter. I’d also like to ask you and your friends to like the Brands of Brunswick Demo Program-West Region and Bowling Buckosh pages on Facebook to get the newest information. Again, you can contact me with any questions at www.info@filltheframes.com or (310) 784-1901.

Juan Fonseca
Fill The Frames Bowling Services
Hammer U.S. Staff – California

Hammer Hazmat (WWRD 11/16/2023)

November Releases! November brings in 4 new balls and each and has a either new core, cover or both. Two familiar names reemerge from Columbia 300 and Ebonite. Hammer is dropping 2 new pieces; one Upper Mid big cored Sym and one that already is the talk of the industry. Check out the Hammer Envy Gear Promo that ends on 12/31/2023! Core numbers noted below are at 15lbs. All bowling balls (except Polys) have a 2 year warranty from the date of purchase.

Hammer Hazmat 

@15lbs 2.479 .055 • 12-16 lbs - Alternate cores 12-13 lbs • Core - Hazmat (NEW) Coverstock - HK22 Semtex Hybrid (NEW)
A big cored shiny symmetrical? Yes, please! In some areas, friction is getting higher either through lane conditioning and/or the age of the lane surfaces. With the base HK22 and the proven Semtex Hybrid additive, you will see a clean through the front and strong motion down lane. If you have equipment that go long and the hook window is too quick and small, the bigger core numbers will expand that zone without burning off hitting power.
Box Surface - 500/1000/1500 Siaair/Crown Factory Compound • Color - Black/Sapphire/Jade • Recommended Cleaner - Reaction Recharge       www.HammerBowling.com

Buy a Hammer Extreme Envy and/or Hammer Envy Tour Pearl and you can receive your choice of a Hammer Sweatshirt or Pullover!!!
(A $70 value) MORE INFO HERE!
Please visit each brand’s website for more specification information and where you can sign up for first to know emails. You can also like them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter. I’d also like to ask you and your friends to like the Brands of Brunswick Demo Program-West Region and Bowling Buckosh pages on Facebook to get the newest information. Again, you can contact me with any questions at www.info@filltheframes.com or (310) 784-1901.

Juan Fonseca
Fill The Frames Bowling Services
Hammer U.S. Staff – California

Hammer NU Blue Hammer (WWRD 11/16/2023)

November Releases! November brings in 4 new balls and each and has a either new core, cover or both. Two familiar names reemerge from Columbia 300 and Ebonite. Hammer is dropping 2 new pieces; one Upper Mid big cored Sym and one that already is the talk of the industry. Check out the Hammer Envy Gear Promo that ends on 12/31/2023! Core numbers noted below are at 15lbs. All bowling balls (except Polys) have a 2 year warranty from the date of purchase.

 

Hammer NU Blue Hammer 

@15lbs 2.586 .027 • 12-16 lbs - Alternate cores 14 & 12-13 lbs. • Core - LED Coverstock - Not Urethane (NEW)
There will be a lot of discussion about the Hammer NU Blue. While urethane balls have been embraced, rejected and subjected to rule changes, the Hammer office went to work on how to give the same type of ball reaction without being defined as urethane. The result is NU=Not Urethane. Using the same core as the Purple Pearl, you will see a difference in the RG and Diff numbers. This is due to the density of urethane. Having the same smooth, controllable ball reaction is a must for challenging lane conditions. Great color on this one!
Box Surface - 500/1000 Siaair • Color - Bad Ass Blue Pearl•  Recommended Cleaner - Power House Clean N’ Dull       www.HammerBowling.com

Buy a Hammer Extreme Envy and/or Hammer Envy Tour Pearl and you can receive your choice of a Hammer Sweatshirt or Pullover!!!
(A $70 value) MORE INFO HERE!
Please visit each brand’s website for more specification information and where you can sign up for first to know emails. You can also like them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter. I’d also like to ask you and your friends to like the Brands of Brunswick Demo Program-West Region and Bowling Buckosh pages on Facebook to get the newest information. Again, you can contact me with any questions at www.info@filltheframes.com or (310) 784-1901.

Juan Fonseca
Fill The Frames Bowling Services
Hammer U.S. Staff – California

Ebonite Big Time SE (WWRD 11/16/2023)

November Releases! November brings in 4 new balls and each and has a either new core, cover or both. Two familiar names reemerge from Columbia 300 and Ebonite. Hammer is dropping 2 new pieces; one Upper Mid big cored Sym and one that already is the talk of the industry. Check out the Hammer Envy Gear Promo that ends on 12/31/2023! Core numbers noted below are at 15lbs. All bowling balls (except Polys) have a 2 year warranty from the date of purchase.

 

Ebonite Big Time SE 

 @15lbs 2.508 .054 DynamiCore/HK22 • 12-16 lbs - Alternate cores 12-13 lbs • Core - Big Time (NEW) • Coverstock - HK22 GB13.7 Pearl (NEW)
The Big Time look and core shape is back! The HK22 base with the new GB13.7 Pearl additives will give a benchmark shape very similar to the original, but built for today’s conditioners. Having a big core numbered pearl with a dull surface, will help bowlers with medium to heavy volumes. The colors are the same as the original but DynamiCore adds more durability and hitting power. If balls like the GB4 Hybrid and Emerge are travelling too far down the lane, the Big Time SE will be the next step up in ball reaction.
Box Surface - 500/1000/1500 Siaair • Color - Black/Silver • Recommended Cleaner -  Reaction Recharge           www.ebonite.com  

Juan Fonseca
Fill The Frames Bowling Services
Hammer U.S. Staff – California

Columbia 300 Piranha PowerCOR (WWRD 11/16/2023)

November Releases! November brings in 4 new balls and each and has a either new core, cover or both. Two familiar names reemerge from Columbia 300 and Ebonite. Hammer is dropping 2 new pieces; one Upper Mid big cored Sym and one that already is the talk of the industry. Check out the Hammer Envy Gear Promo that ends on 12/31/2023! Core numbers noted below are at 15lbs. All bowling balls (except Polys) have a 2 year warranty from the date of purchase.

Columbia 300 Piranha PowerCOR 

 @15lbs 2.518 .055 DynamiCore/D.O.T./HK22 • 12-16 lbs - Alternate Core 12-13 lbs • Core - Piranha PowerCOR (New) Coverstock- HK22 ERT+ Solid (NEW)
One of the most popular names in C300 history makes a comeback! Using a familiar core design with some adjustments, a stronger solid additive package with the fantastic HK22 base, the Piranha will start earlier and have a strong overall hook than the Cuda. Use this one on medium to heavy volumes as the higher diff provides more flare and hook potential. Speed dominate bowlers can use it on many league patterns. The Piranha also is built with DynamiCore and D.O.T. for hitting power, durability and drilling options.
Box Surface - 500/2000 Siaair/Crown Factory Compound • Color - Blue/Navy • Recommended Cleaner - Power House Clean N’ Dull                 www.columbia300.com

Please visit each brand’s website for more specification information and where you can sign up for first to know emails. You can also like them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter. I’d also like to ask you and your friends to like the Brands of Brunswick Demo Program-West Region and Bowling Buckosh pages on Facebook to get the newest information. Again, you can contact me with any questions at www.info@filltheframes.com or (310) 784-1901.

Juan Fonseca
Fill The Frames Bowling Services
Hammer U.S. Staff – California

Brunswick Perfect Mindset (WWRD 10/19/2023)

More Fall Releases! October is bringing some familiar additive packages combined with the HK22 base formulation, new core designs, great looking and performing balls in many price points. What could replace an older piece or fill a void in your bag? WWRD for all of them is 10/19/2023.
Core numbers noted below are at 15lbs.  All bowling balls (except Polys) have a 2 year warranty from the date of purchase.

Brunswick Perfect Mindset

 @15lbs  2.487  .050  .021  DynamiCore/D.O.T./HK22 (12-16 lbs - Alternate cores 12-13 lbs) • Core - Mindset • Coverstock- HK22 Evolution Hybrid (NEW)
The Brunswick Mindset is the go to ball for Brunswick Pro Staffers on heavy volumes and speed dominant tournament bowlers. The higher performance traction equipment from all brands can be too strong for most league volumes and we see them roll forward too early which affect pin carry. By using the Evolution Hybrid (Quantum Evo Hybrid) package and teaming it with HK22, you will see a very adjustable cover that fits between the original Mindset and Infinity. The motion will be close and cleaner but will have a sharper directional change than the original.
Box Surface - 500/1000/3000 Siaair • Color - Black/Purple/Melon • Recommended Cleaner - Reaction Recharge          www.BrunswickBowling.com  

Juan Fonseca
Fill The Frames Bowling Services
Hammer U.S. Staff – California

Brunswick Ethos (WWRD 10/19/2023)

More Fall Releases! October is bringing some familiar additive packages combined with the HK22 base formulation, new core designs, great looking and performing balls in many price points. What could replace an older piece or fill a void in your bag? WWRD for all of them is 10/19/2023.
Core numbers noted below are at 15lbs.  All bowling balls (except Polys) have a 2 year warranty from the date of purchase.

Brunswick Ethos

@15lbs 2.481 .053  DynamiCore/D.O.T./HK22 (12-16 lbs - Alternate Core 12-13 lbs • Core- Ethos (New) • Coverstock- HK22 SH 4.0 Pearl (NEW)
A new construction with some familiar components is what you’ll see in the Brunswick Ethos. Using the industry leading base formulation of HyperKintic22, the Savvy Hook 4.0 Pearl additive package and wrapping it around a dual density symmetric core, you will see a ball motion greater than the Melee series. The Ethos motion is similar to the Melee series, just reshaped and re-positioned to add more differential= more hook! This release will fall under the bigger Mindsets and a clearance and sharper reaction than the Melee Jab Carbon. The Ethos is a great choice as the fronts start to develop and you can move in to open up your angles or if there’s some friction to start and volume inside. The colors are very nice on this one!
Box Surface - 500/1000/1500 Siaair/Crown Factory Compound • Color - Purple/Sky/Carbon • Recommended Cleaner - Reaction Recharge          www.BrunswickBowling.com  

Juan Fonseca
Fill The Frames Bowling Services
Hammer U.S. Staff – California

DV8 Verge Hybrid (WWRD 10/19/2023)

More Fall Releases! October is bringing some familiar additive packages combined with the HK22 base formulation, new core designs, great looking and performing balls in many price points. What could replace an older piece or fill a void in your bag? WWRD for all of them is 10/19/2023.
Core numbers noted below are at 15lbs.  All bowling balls (except Polys) have a 2 year warranty from the date of purchase.

DV8 Verge Hybrid

 @15lbs  2.476  .049  DynamiCore/D.O.T./HK22 (12-16 lbs) Alternate cores 12-13 lbs. • Core- Threshold • Coverstock - HK22 Inciter Max Flip (NEW)
The dependable Verge motion (heavy rolling) is still here but is cleaner when the Verge Solid or Trouble Maker begins to start too soon. This release fits above the Captiv8 and handles medium volumes with a quicker response to friction. The HK22 base brings more motion.
Box Surface - 500/1000/1500 Siaair/Factory Compound • Color - Orange/Purple Sparkle • Recommended Cleaner - Power House Ball Cleaner          www.DV8Bowling.com

Please visit each brand’s website for more specification information and where you can sign up for first to know emails. You can also like them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter. I’d also like to ask you and your friends to like the Brands of Brunswick Demo Program-West Region and Bowling Buckosh pages on Facebook to get the newest information. Again, you can contact me with any questions at www.info@filltheframes.com or (310) 784-1901.

Juan Fonseca
Fill The Frames Bowling Services
Hammer U.S. Staff – California