Bowler Ratings

PatternStTwCr
Oily:X.XX.XX.X
Medium:X.XX.XX.X
Dry:X.XX.XX.X
Sport:X.XX.XX.X

Bowler ratings are from 1 to 10 in order of Stroker (ST), Tweener (TW), Cranker (CR)

Note: Ratings are only available to our premium members.

General Info

Brand:
Name:C(System) Alpha-Max
Reviewed:February 2011
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Coverstock Specs
Name:CFT alpha-max
Type:Reactive Solid
Box Finish:500 / 800 / 4000 SiaAir
Color:Black / Blue / Teal
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Core Specs
Name:NA
Type:Asymmetrical
RG:2.520
Diff:0.050
Int. Diff:0.017

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The C(System) alpha-max is the fourth release in Brunswick’s Chemical Friction Technology line of balls. This one is easily the strongest overall of the four. The alpha-max gets its strength over the others from the CFT alpha-max cover. This new cover offers the highest friction rating of any of Brunswick’s current covers and combined with the I-Block core used in both the C(System) 2.5 and 3.5, gave all three testers their best reactions on our oily test pattern. Even with the final sanding stage being 4000 SiaAir, the C(System) alpha-max provided plenty of traction in the oil while maintaining enough to get the job done at the back end. All three testers experienced the same strong hook from start to finish with this

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The BTM Ball Testing Team is led by Eric Martinez. Our team of three testers has thrown and reviewed hundreds of bowling balls for Bowling This Month. When not testing balls for BTM, Eric owns and operates University Pro Shop in San Antonio, TX and he is an avid competitive bowler. Click here to learn more about how we test and review bowling balls.