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The Brunswick Alert is a new bowling ball designed as a "benchmark" option for medium oil conditions, offering a smooth, predictable, and controllable motion. It is built for versatility and to help bowlers navigate changing lane conditions.

The Hypnotize shares the asymmetrical Tri-Elliptic weight block with the Mesmerize. While that ball used a solid coverstock finished at 500/1500 SiaAir, the Hypnotize features the HK22C – EVO Hybrid shell finished at 500/2000 SiaAir. The changes in cover and box finish give the Hypnotize a bit more length and a stronger motion off the dry compared to the Mesmerize. Even with these changes, the Hypnotize was still best on the heavy oil pattern for all three of our bowlers.

The Mesmerize is the newest hook monster from Brunswick for the upcoming 2024 fall bowling season. This ball is built to easily handle longer patterns and heavier volumes of oil. It uses a new asymmetrical core design along with a combination of technologies to give bowlers of all styles easy hook and lots of overall motion. Brunswick’s DOT system is used on the Mesmerize, as well as DynamiCore2, which was previously only used in the Quantum Evo releases. The Mesmerize’s coverstock is a new formula of HK22 called HK22C – EVO Solid. This new veneer comes out of the box at a very rough 500/1500 SiaAir finish, providing traction through the heaviest oil pattern we have in our testing library. Bowlers who want more back end motion than the Quantum Evo Solid will find that added motion from the Mesmerize. We had the most success with this ball while our patterns were on the fresh side, but we were also able to move in and get it to come around the corner as the oil transitioned.

The Brunswick Rhino in Purple/Black is an entry-level reactive bowling ball known for its balance of power and control, featuring the R-16 solid reactive coverstock and a traditional Light Bulb core for a smooth, predictable arc, making it great for new bowlers or drier lanes, offering strong pin action and value for its price. This specific model is notable as the first Rhino with a smooth, dull surface for enhanced playability, providing consistent, controllable performance without being overly sensitive to lane conditions.