Brunswick Crown Victory Pearl Performance Test

So, here's my take on the new Brunswick Crown Victory Pearl. The Crown Victory Pearl is the 2nd release in the Brunswick Crown Victory line of equipment, both of which are designed to be quick response bowling balls. The Crown Victory Pearl features the same Tiered Hexagon symmetric core wrapped by a radiant red HK-22 Savvy Hook Pearl cover. Box surface is Factory Compound over 1500 Siaair. The layout I used was my favorite pin down layout, 60 x 5 x 70 and for comparison purposes, I put both the Crown Victory and Crown Victory Pearl at 3000 Siaair. Again, the manufacturer's intent was to add another quick response ball to the Brunswick line up. In fairness, both the Crown Victory and Crown Victory Pearl look "slower" when I tested due to the very dry fronts with carrydown in the back. I found, interestingly, that I had to be a little straighter in the front with the Crown Victory and I had to open up my angles a little more with the Crown Victory Pearl. When I tried to throw the Pearl on top of the original, it went left. Where the Crown Victory was a hybrid, I thought I would have had them the other way around. But this is what I'm seeing. I definitely liked the Crown Victory for lighter volume patterns and broken down patterns...a "ball down" from say a stronger asymmetric core option. I see the Crown Victory Pearl in that same range but with a slightly different shape to it. I can say with certainty the Crown Victory Pearl will be in my bags and I'll be looking forward to drilling a second one with a different layout. Also, with a radiant red pearl color, it has great shelf appeal. The Crown Victory Pearl is readily available. See your local pro shop for more information!