DV8 Brutal Nightmare

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)

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General Info

Brand:
Name:Brutal Nightmare
Reviewed:February 2013
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Coverstock Specs
Name:Class 8 Hybrid
Type:Reactive Hybrid
Box Finish:500 SiaAir / Rough Buff
Color:Blue / Orange / Lime
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Core Specs
Name:NA
Type:Asymmetrical
RG:2.505
Diff:0.052
Int. Diff:0.013

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The Brutal Nightmare takes the core from the Nightmare and uses a hybrid version of the Class 8 coverstock.

This ball comes at a higher grit finish than the Nightmare and we were able to use to it with the most success on our heavy test pattern. The testers played straighter through the front of the lane on this pattern. We kept focus on trying to keep our ball speed in check. With the Rough Buff finish, if we got too fast it was not difficult to throw it past the desired breakpoint. We removed the Rough Buff with a

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