Brunswick Nexus f(P) Bowling Ball Review

Brunswick

Nexus f(P)

Pattern	St	Tw	Cr
Oily:	4	5	5
Medium:	9	9	9
Dry:	8	7	6
Sport:	5	4	6

(1-10 in order of Stroker (ST), Tweener (TW), Cranker (CR))

Coverstock Info
Name:	Addaptive f(P)
Type:	Reactive Pearl
Box Finish:	500 / 1500 SiaAir / Rough Buff Finish
Color:	Black / Blue / Silver Pearl
Core Info
Name:	NA
Type:	Asymmetrical
RG:	2.502
Total Diff:	0.056
Int. Diff:	0.012

The cover and core combination of the Nexus f(P) allows this new release to scoot easily down the lane and save its power for the breakpoint. The Nexus Arrowhead core uses a higher RG than the core in the Nexus f(P+F).

Combined with a pearlized coverstock, the Nexus f(P) has maximum response to the dry. This type of reaction was best for attacking our medium test pattern. The back end reaction of the Nexus f(P) allowed all three testers to see plenty of recovery down lane. As the testing session progressed, the testers were...

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Performance Ratings

Name	Value	Comments
Torque (1-10)	7	This ball makes a big move off the breakpoint. The pearlized cover stores all its energy for release downlane.
Length (1-25)	14	The Rough Buff finish pushes the Nexus f(P) through the front part of the lane. This surface can be polished to gain additional length for drier patterns.
Back End (1-20)	15	Brunswick is doing everything it can to shed its image of early and rolly ball reaction. With this release, as we saw with the C System Ultimax, this ball provides the skid/flip reaction that was missing from the pro performance line up.
Total Hook (1-100)	48	The pearlized coverstock with Rough Buff keeps the Nexus f(P) from having a higher hook rating. Bowlers looking for more overall motion would want to look into the Nexus f(P+F).

Strengths: The pearlized reactive cover is what we noticed the most on this ball. The Nexus f(P) gets down the lane with ease. Even on drier conditions, this ball has plenty of length and power to carry the corner pins.

Weaknesses: Heavy oil will keep this release in the bag. We recommend saving this ball for medium type patterns. Higher ball speeds may need to rough the cover with a Siaair pad to remove the compound finish.

Overall Summary: Excellent length with a strong turn at the breakpoint makes this ball perfect for those with average and below ball speed. All styles will be able to use this ball when the conditions are medium or broken down.