The mesmerize is stronger than the envy. Not sure where this one falls but it looks closer to the envy to me. It looks a touch cleaner than the mesmerize. I'm sure we'll see a comparison soon
Right after league started I experienced a hernia injury. Now I am waiting for surgery and will be off for 4 to 5 weeks. I don't have this ball but when I get back, this is the first purchase I will make. It just has to be my Criterion! Thank You Nick!!!
Love your channel. Keep the videos coming. Looks like an older Columbia 300 I used to have . Threw a few 300 games with it and had a 220 avg back then . I miss it , You may have found its little brother .
My original archetype is filling that big asym solid slot for me and i still love it. If I was looking to replace it though, this would definitely be a contender
Off the top; thank you Nick, for another great vid. Secondly; i can tell when you like a ball, and are motivated to get it to strike. Those tend to be the best balls of the year, and.... i've noticed that you seem to be consistently impressed by the Track stuff. #sleeper-brand? 😊
Nick this ball looks insane Sarah tossed this the other day on her video and looks killervi can't wait to see you toss the new Ethos and the new radical Zig Zag balls No Doubt pearl. Also Nick even though this is part of the brands of Brunswick like all the others does Track have its own R & D dept for there designs or do these just get passed around three out the brands and Track ended up with this one. Can't wait to see you and Sarah do a duo ball review down the line ❤ this ball and the new Ebonite look so good think the mesmerize is now an afterthought 😂😂😂 ❤❤ thanks again Nick
Awesome review Nick, if a ball can strike on a bad rack i say it’s a win, seems this batch of bowling balls just want to keep driving into that 8 pin for ya, i’ll be amazed if you somehow leave an 8 pin with this ball!🤣
The pin action reminds me of when I saw the original Inferno. To this day, in my mind, it had the best pin action I've witnessed. I never rolled one though. I've almost always rolled Hammer.
I bought the Pure Envy and used it for 2 games (lefty) and went to my symmetry track 736 but my Q Nick as the other person on here asked, for house I use only 3, Pure Envy, H.effect, stealth hybrid, 13:01 spare ball hammer urethane. Thanks
Hey Nick great review as always! Would get it iff review but really don't need it 😂. Have Mesmerize, Enternity π, Ion Max, in that spot but you never know. I did get Vaporize and Stealth Hybrid based on your reviews. After having fir a while OMG I love them. Lets not forget One Reverb bought from your reviews and might be my GOAT ball.
I've been looking for something that will hook earlier. Mostly use a Cuda Powercor and a Zen Gold Label, and still a Hammer Jigsaw Trap. There are a few teams where guys throw urethane. When we bowl them, about halfway through the 2nd game, my balls will stop finishing. Or hook way too late. Been wondering if a Criterion would bite earlier and help me out there.
Since I started watching your channel I've spent way too much money on balls. I got a reverb for myself and my son and that thing looks ridiculous especially on the back and it finishes strong like that ball and also hits a super hard. Not as hard as that ball. The technology on these balls is getting ridiculous. Oil what oil@@brunsnick
I love it Nick but now I have to get that damn ball also. Bro you're reviews are by far hands down the best and you're a funny guy. You and I are the basically the same revs and the same speed give or take 1 mph. When I saw you throw the river I said that ball matches your stroke and although I don't have much of a backswing compared to you we end up at the same place on the lane. The reverb hits hard as hell but that ball is ridiculous.@@brunsnick
Is there a chance you can use the heavy oil balls in a challenge to see which one hooks the most on a heavy oil pattern. The brands of Brunswick all have one and we would like to see which one hooks the mostb and see ball reaction differences.
TLDR: looking to replace Zing Solid. Help? 😂 Nick, got a question for ya. I have a specific layout on an older Radical ball that I absolutely love. 70x1 1/8x90 Zing Solid. Allows me to play way further right in our dry condition house and slowly move in with the friction as the lanes open up. Allowing me to play up the boards around 10-5 on fresh moving into around 15 slowly over 1.5-2 games. The Zing is starting to spider crack around the fingers and showing its age. I really want something to replace it and get a similar shape, if at all possible. Is there something in the big 7 line you think would be a comparable reaction? The Criterion as well as Zig Zag Solids have similar core numbers to the Zing, though all the new covers and core shapes are going to be very different from a roughly 6 yr old ball. The R&D departments of the big 7 are killing it by the looks of it. I do have a Rattler Nu waiting to be drilled, but hoping for a strong asym for the short pin. Mostly due to Mo’s insistence on it lol. I also feel the Rattler Nu would benefit being drilled stronger anyway Any advice would be welcome. Thank you. ≈17.5 mph off the hand ≈14.5 pins 380-400 rev 5-7 degree tilt 60 rotation 4 9/16 over 1/2 up
If you had to pick that ball versus the mesmerized for your only open spot in your bag for League, what's your choice. They both matched up with your game really well and I'm essentially same ribs and same speed. Revs.
How does this compare to the 3.0. i bowl in a house that has more friction but SOMETIMES the 3.0 is little to clean where i need something digs and gives a good mid lane reaction. i just started to throw some track stuff i have the the stealth solid and hybrid andi match up perfectly with them. i was looking into the mesmerize but that could be just a bit to much ball. what are your thoughts?
@@andrewfoglestad3641 this and Mesmerize are close. I think both of these are quicker off the spot than 3.0. That ball sweeps on the back, this is more abrupt and quick.
Correction: You mentioned that the Hammer Pure Envy was a solid cover ball with HK22C. Pure Envy is actually a hybrid. Anyway…damn, Track is coming out with some fire! If I didn’t have my Hammer Envy Tour or my DV8 Hater, this Criterion would be in my big ball slot. And that pesky 8-pin tried it again…twice. It might’ve decided to give you a break for the rest of 2024. 😂 And shoutout to new dad Charles "The Hype" Hutcherson for wearing your WPTSOE shirt on his review of the Radical Zigzag Solid today!
Never any sign of reflection. I have a asym ball that likes straight lines better, but it hits the pins just like this ball. My ball is Roto Grip Hyper Cell.
I went with 55 by 5 by 30. a lot of flare. a good 6"+. not my first choice for house shots. but would be the ball I use on length and volume right out of the gate.
Man, This, Mesmerize, and Pure Envy... all look great, but they're in the same spot of the arsenal
The mesmerize is stronger than the envy. Not sure where this one falls but it looks closer to the envy to me. It looks a touch cleaner than the mesmerize. I'm sure we'll see a comparison soon
Just ordered a Criterion today! Looking forward to throwing it. Thanks for the great review!
Right after league started I experienced a hernia injury. Now I am waiting for surgery and will be off for 4 to 5 weeks. I don't have this ball but when I get back, this is the first purchase I will make. It just has to be my Criterion! Thank You Nick!!!
“I invented that” -Phil Cardinale 😂
Love your channel. Keep the videos coming. Looks like an older Columbia 300 I used to have . Threw a few 300 games with it and had a 220 avg back then . I miss it , You may have found its little brother .
My original archetype is filling that big asym solid slot for me and i still love it. If I was looking to replace it though, this would definitely be a contender
There’s something about the cohesion that really helps w senior carry!😂 I have 3 balls w it and they are my favorites because of it
Watched Matt Sanders throw it. Looked really strong. Burnt up fast in the dry and looked great in the oil.
I'd love to see a "best balls of 2024" video at the end of the year.
Just a suggestion. I love the channel
It’ll be there in December
@@brunsnick awesome
Just got mine last week, and I can verify this ball absolutely bullies the pins!
We put that shit on everything
Looking good 🤩!
My son got the Mesmerize. I think I am going to pick this one up! Wowza!!
Off the top; thank you Nick, for another great vid.
Secondly; i can tell when you like a ball, and are motivated to get it to strike.
Those tend to be the best balls of the year, and.... i've noticed that you seem to be consistently impressed by the Track stuff. #sleeper-brand? 😊
@@TheDeder57 I have a lot of praise for many Track balls for the last year. Top to bottom there’s a lot to be excited about.
Nick this ball looks insane Sarah tossed this the other day on her video and looks killervi can't wait to see you toss the new Ethos and the new radical Zig Zag balls No Doubt pearl. Also Nick even though this is part of the brands of Brunswick like all the others does Track have its own R & D dept for there designs or do these just get passed around three out the brands and Track ended up with this one. Can't wait to see you and Sarah do a duo ball review down the line ❤ this ball and the new Ebonite look so good think the mesmerize is now an afterthought 😂😂😂 ❤❤ thanks again Nick
@@dennismcclintock3154 we will do it!
Awesome review Nick, if a ball can strike on a bad rack i say it’s a win, seems this batch of bowling balls just want to keep driving into that 8 pin for ya, i’ll be amazed if you somehow leave an 8 pin with this ball!🤣
Can’t leave it if the ball hits it!
This is definitely gonna replace my Harsh Reality. A must have.
Replace a pearl with a solid? Just add it to the arsenal.
@@Monk-Amani.Actually they released the Harsh Reality Solid first which I'm sure that's what he's talking about.
Hardest hitting ball of 24 and the best asymmetrical solid today very great ball for consistency and scoring thanks 🙏🏾 Nick for your great ball review
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Cool video talk tech bowling ball brunsnick
I am so excited to get mine!
Looking forward to your league night stream! Curious how long the ball lasts on a fresh pattern :)
2:03 geez man that ball hood out of the gate. You think this could be a 2 game on hse
Looks like it rolls well beyond my capability. Very cool looking design.
And finish but gosh darn it hits hard.
Yeah, I'm getting it. I saw my coach looking at this video.
@@IlliniShooter nice! Enjoy this one! It’s a mean performer!
The pin action reminds me of when I saw the original Inferno. To this day, in my mind, it had the best pin action I've witnessed. I never rolled one though. I've almost always rolled Hammer.
@@KHLthe2nd Inferno was so advanced.
Great. Now, I am torn between this and the Mesmerize for an asymmetrical solid to use on heavier oil.
Western sent its last telegram in 2006, but was bought out by another company and is still going today. lol
And that ball looks ridiculous. What power
I knew someone would come through!
Any ball Osku Palermaa just bowled is the hardest hitting. 😂
That ball hits like a tank , I want one lol
Very strong ball
I bought the Pure Envy and used it for 2 games (lefty) and went to my symmetry track 736 but my Q Nick as the other person on here asked, for house I use only 3, Pure Envy, H.effect, stealth hybrid, 13:01 spare ball hammer urethane. Thanks
Damn. This ball is hitting beast. I have never thrown a Trac, but, I think I just got pursuaded to buy this.
It hit different for me for sure. That first shot when I moved 5 put me on notice.
@@brunsnick I'm goin this weekend to practice. I'm gonna check into this ball
Hey Nick great review as always! Would get it iff review but really don't need it 😂. Have Mesmerize, Enternity π, Ion Max, in that spot but you never know.
I did get Vaporize and Stealth Hybrid based on your reviews. After having fir a while OMG I love them. Lets not forget One Reverb bought from your reviews and might be my GOAT ball.
Awesome, thanks for letting me know! Good choices!
Dang! This ball looks nuts!
The new radical ball
I want them to use the Cyborg core and insert the X puck in the center of that!
I've been looking for something that will hook earlier. Mostly use a Cuda Powercor and a Zen Gold Label, and still a Hammer Jigsaw Trap. There are a few teams where guys throw urethane. When we bowl them, about halfway through the 2nd game, my balls will stop finishing. Or hook way too late. Been wondering if a Criterion would bite earlier and help me out there.
Try it on the long PBA patterns. It would be interesting.
I said not only does that ball hook and finish but damn it hits hard
Unusually hard!
Since I started watching your channel I've spent way too much money on balls. I got a reverb for myself and my son and that thing looks ridiculous especially on the back and it finishes strong like that ball and also hits a super hard. Not as hard as that ball. The technology on these balls is getting ridiculous. Oil what oil@@brunsnick
@@alanbialeck948 One Reverb will be a ball in my tournament bag if I was competing this weekend.
I love it Nick but now I have to get that damn ball also. Bro you're reviews are by far hands down the best and you're a funny guy. You and I are the basically the same revs and the same speed give or take 1 mph. When I saw you throw the river I said that ball matches your stroke and although I don't have much of a backswing compared to you we end up at the same place on the lane. The reverb hits hard as hell but that ball is ridiculous.@@brunsnick
Thank you for that! Appreciate it. And yes! Some balls just match up way better.
What slot would you put this in for a high rev. Rev dominant two hander. I want one but I fear it’s to big for me on typical house
Might be a bit too much for house if you’re rev dominant 2 handed. May need to bring surface up to use it more
@@brunsnick thanks Nick your the man
Is there a chance you can use the heavy oil balls in a challenge to see which one hooks the most on a heavy oil pattern. The brands of Brunswick all have one and we would like to see which one hooks the mostb and see ball reaction differences.
@@donwebster9170 I can surely try
Will there be a 3 ball house shot arsenal you need in the bag arsenal using the recent releses?
@@donwebster9170 for the house I bowl at, I could go One Reverb and Vaporize and call it a day.
@@brunsnick I meant to say video but ty
I dont know young buc, we need to see some of these crazy kids spinning it all over the lane.
TLDR: looking to replace Zing Solid. Help? 😂
Nick, got a question for ya. I have a specific layout on an older Radical ball that I absolutely love. 70x1 1/8x90 Zing Solid. Allows me to play way further right in our dry condition house and slowly move in with the friction as the lanes open up. Allowing me to play up the boards around 10-5 on fresh moving into around 15 slowly over 1.5-2 games. The Zing is starting to spider crack around the fingers and showing its age. I really want something to replace it and get a similar shape, if at all possible. Is there something in the big 7 line you think would be a comparable reaction? The Criterion as well as Zig Zag Solids have similar core numbers to the Zing, though all the new covers and core shapes are going to be very different from a roughly 6 yr old ball. The R&D departments of the big 7 are killing it by the looks of it. I do have a Rattler Nu waiting to be drilled, but hoping for a strong asym for the short pin. Mostly due to Mo’s insistence on it lol. I also feel the Rattler Nu would benefit being drilled stronger anyway
Any advice would be welcome. Thank you.
≈17.5 mph off the hand ≈14.5 pins
380-400 rev
5-7 degree tilt
60 rotation
4 9/16 over 1/2 up
@@fuzzytattoo this could definitely be a good short pin candidate to replace Zing. Max Bias too though don’t forget about that option.
@@brunsnick thank you sir. I had forgot to include the max bias. Appreciate the reminder.
Hi, do you have any slow mo video of your current throw?
No sorry.
If you had to pick that ball versus the mesmerized for your only open spot in your bag for League, what's your choice. They both matched up with your game really well and I'm essentially same ribs and same speed. Revs.
@@alanbialeck948 the Criterion was a bit too strong to use for league in my center.
So what are the top 5 hardest hitting balls you’ve thrown on the channel?
Great idea for a video
If we base "hardest hitting" on the number of messengers thrown, I think your hardest hitting ball was the DV8 Troublemaker.
@@johnenriquez4816 that sent a lot of pins around too! This one just obliterates the pins
Nick, how would you compare this to the Widow 3.0? More overall or about the same?
@@gregcoy149 this is quicker off the spot and the 3.0 is more sweeping and continuous. Both are very strong.
How does this compare to the 3.0. i bowl in a house that has more friction but SOMETIMES the 3.0 is little to clean where i need something digs and gives a good mid lane reaction. i just started to throw some track stuff i have the the stealth solid and hybrid andi match up perfectly with them. i was looking into the mesmerize but that could be just a bit to much ball. what are your thoughts?
@@andrewfoglestad3641 this and Mesmerize are close. I think both of these are quicker off the spot than 3.0. That ball sweeps on the back, this is more abrupt and quick.
What you think compared to the 3.0 nick?
@@ryancambre7940 BW 3.0 flares more and sweeps more on the back. This Criterion is a little quicker off the spot.
Trying to decide if I need a longer pin or Make one short pin . I'm rev dominate and I really want to throw bigger balls
Hard to say!
Correction:
You mentioned that the Hammer Pure Envy was a solid cover ball with HK22C. Pure Envy is actually a hybrid.
Anyway…damn, Track is coming out with some fire! If I didn’t have my Hammer Envy Tour or my DV8 Hater, this Criterion would be in my big ball slot. And that pesky 8-pin tried it again…twice. It might’ve decided to give you a break for the rest of 2024. 😂
And shoutout to new dad Charles "The Hype" Hutcherson for wearing your WPTSOE shirt on his review of the Radical Zigzag Solid today!
Although it’s a hybrid, the Pure Envy is a ball built for traction.
Yeah pretty much what I meant. It’s a big asym up top with Cohesion. They’re all comparable.
How does it compare to the mesmerize?
Pretty close, this core seems to stay more on its axis rotation longer and has a little more backend flip. Love both.
@@brunsnick yeah love the mesmerize because it never rolls out for me no matter how deep. Guess will buy this too. Haha can you have too many balls
When is the ethos hybrid and zig zag solid video coming?
@@ericw6043 soon
@@brunsnick Are you going to start doing different drilling layouts, besides pin up?
@@ericw6043 no
@@brunsnick LOL!! Straight and to the point….. nice
Holy smokes that ball should be called the wreaking ball because it demolished the rack!
Right! No clickbait here!
What type of pin did you use?
60x5x20 layout
Never any sign of reflection. I have a asym ball that likes straight lines better, but it hits the pins just like this ball. My ball is Roto Grip Hyper Cell.
Is track a good brand? I've only been partial to SPI and Hammer
It’s fantastic top to bottom
@@brunsnick I might have to consider this one then
Ditto, Track has arguably some of the best R&D and releases!
Never to be seen on tour?
Threw mine last night and I had the same thought. And I 8 pinned 3 times in one night.
OOF!!
@@brunsnick my feelings were definitely hurt lol
I think the DV8 Hater hits harder
🤘🏻😈🤘🏻
Every new ball seems to be the "hardest hitting" or "hooks the most" or is the "strongest"
@@novinnovations4026 did it not?
@@brunsnick will the next one?
LMK how often I make this claim.
Paradox on roids 💪
I went with 55 by 5 by 30. a lot of flare. a good 6"+. not my first choice for house shots. but would be the ball I use on length and volume right out of the gate.