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Brunswick Zenith Core

The core inside the Brunswick Zenith line

An asymmetric core with early rev-up and high flare, built for medium to heavy oil. Balls with this core are no longer available at BowlersMart.

  • Asymmetric
  • RG 2.485
  • Diff 0.052
  • MB 0.019

Specs

RG AT 15 LB

2.485

Early rev-up

Revs soonerRevs later

31% of the reactive and urethane balls we stock have a lower RG.

DIFFERENTIAL AT 15 LB

0.052

High flare

Less flareMore flare

75% of the reactive and urethane balls we stock have a lower differential.

MASS BIAS AT 15 LB

0.019

Strong asymmetry

MilderStronger

75% of the asymmetric reactive and urethane balls we stock have a lower mass bias.

RG How soon the ball revs up.Differential How much the ball can flare.Mass bias How asymmetric the core is.
Brunswick Zenith Core specs by ball weight
Weight RG DifferentialDiff Mass biasMB
16 lb 2.498 0.045 0.016
15 lbUsed on this page 2.485 0.052 0.019
14 lb 2.502 0.052 0.019
13 lb 2.597 0.041 0.014
12 lb 2.593 0.041 0.014

Source: Brunswick published specs, as shown on BowlersMart’s original Brunswick Zenith core page (2022). RG and differential change with ball weight; use the row for the weight you throw. The highlighted 15 lb row is the one used on this page.

Looking for a ball like your Zenith?

Balls with the Brunswick Zenith Core are no longer available at BowlersMart. These in-stock balls have the closest RG and differential.

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SWAG Judge

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Medium to heavy oil

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Track Synthesis Prime

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Medium to heavy oil, medium oil

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Storm Alpha Crux Bowling Ball

Storm Alpha Crux

Storm GI-26 Solid Reactive

Medium to heavy oil

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Storm Phaze 2 Pearl Bowling Ball

Storm Phaze 2 Pearl

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Balls with the Brunswick Zenith Core

None of the 6 balls with the Brunswick Zenith Core are in stock at BowlersMart right now.

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Where the Brunswick Zenith sits

Each dot is a core in balls we stock. Cores close together roll alike; the cover and layout decide the rest.

Storm Element Tour A.I. Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.035DV8 Larceny Core, RG 2.471, diff 0.028DV8 Renegade Core, RG 2.499, diff 0.040Brunswick Vintage Light Bulb Low RG Core, RG 2.568, diff 0.032Brunswick Dual Centric Core, RG 2.509, diff 0.047Ebonite Big Time Core, RG 2.508, diff 0.054Hammer Stacked LED Core, RG 2.545, diff 0.047Hammer Vindicator Core, RG 2.474, diff 0.053Radical Vexed Variant Asymmetric Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.045Radical Modified Intel Symmetric Core, RG 2.483, diff 0.032Motiv Affliction V2 Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.055900 Global Conduit A.I. Core, RG 2.590, diff 0.050Roto Grip GEM A.I. Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.057Hammer Obsession Tour Core, RG 2.469, diff 0.034Hammer Super Offset Core, RG 2.524, diff 0.053Hammer Gas Mask Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.058Ebonite Turbo Core, RG 2.517, diff 0.040Ebonite Centrex Symmetrical Mass Bias Core, RG 2.466, diff 0.056Motiv Excel Core, RG 2.550, diff 0.030Motiv Detonator Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.055Storm Solarion A.I. Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.054SWAG Insanity Symmetric Core, RG 2.520, diff 0.034SWAG Fusion Core, RG 2.540, diff 0.036SWAG Watcher Symmetric Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.048SWAG Dragon Asymmetric Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.050SWAG Executioner Asymmetric Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.051Motiv Predator V2 Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.054Storm C3 Centripetal Control Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.029Roto Grip Rondure MaxD Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.058Hammer Vibe Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.042Hammer Aftermath Core, RG 2.520, diff 0.052Brunswick Alert Core, RG 2.478, diff 0.037Brunswick Rampart Core, RG 2.502, diff 0.051DV8 Collision Core, RG 2.462, diff 0.052Track MC2 Asym Core, RG 2.473, diff 0.046Radical Evil Eye Symmetric Core, RG 2.495, diff 0.046Ebonite Iron Fist V2 Core, RG 2.473, diff 0.053Storm Surge Core, RG 2.580, diff 0.024Roto Grip Hyped UP Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.042Roto Grip Morph-Wing Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.051Brunswick Fury Core, RG 2.524, diff 0.038Motiv Sigma Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.047Roto Grip Hustle Core, RG 2.530, diff 0.030900 Global Blast A.I. Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.055900 Global Strobe A.I. Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.052Radical Guru Core, RG 2.503, diff 0.044Track I-CORE 3.0, RG 2.486, diff 0.056DV8 Unholy Core, RG 2.504, diff 0.051Brunswick Infinity Core, RG 2.521, diff 0.051Hammer Gauntlet Core, RG 2.501, diff 0.050Hammer Raw Hammer Core, RG 2.537, diff 0.038Storm Atmos A.I. Core, RG 2.530, diff 0.042Storm Booster Core, RG 2.540, diff 0.046Track Shuttle Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.040Brunswick Light Bulb Core, RG 2.524, diff 0.030Radical Sneak Attack Core, RG 2.544, diff 0.036Motiv Gear Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.034Hammer Huntsman Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.050Hammer Super LED Core, RG 2.632, diff 0.034Ebonite Enhanced V2 Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.048DV8 Dualistic Core, RG 2.496, diff 0.045Radical Vexed Asymmetric Core, RG 2.498, diff 0.036Motiv Quadfire Core, RG 2.550, diff 0.043Track Stealth Core, RG 2.482, diff 0.056Brunswick Tiered Hexagon Core, RG 2.540, diff 0.045Columbia 300 Piranha Core, RG 2.554, diff 0.043Storm Torsion A.I. Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.050Storm Element Max A.I. Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.055Storm Radius Core, RG 2.610, diff 0.020Roto Grip Rondure Tour X Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.034SWAG Unreal Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.047SWAG Craze Core, RG 2.520, diff 0.030SWAG Serpent Asymmetric Core, RG 2.510, diff 0.048Motiv Overload Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.050DV8 Duality Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.036Hammer Spheroid Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.048Radical Outer Limits Asymmetric Core, RG 2.499, diff 0.051Motiv Apex Predator Core, RG 2.520, diff 0.055Brunswick Danger Zone Core, RG 2.501, diff 0.048Storm RAD-TQ Core, RG 2.560, diff 0.051Storm Velocity Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.051Hammer Modified LED Core, RG 2.586, diff 0.027Epic Spark Core, RG 2.540, diff 0.049Motiv Hadron Dual Density Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.045Track Criterion ID Core, RG 2.496, diff 0.047Brunswick Zone Asymmetric Core, RG 2.478, diff 0.048Ebonite Entity Core, RG 2.515, diff 0.052Roto Grip Rocker A.I. Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.050Motiv Flux Core, RG 2.570, diff 0.015DV8 Mantra Core, RG 2.498, diff 0.047Hammer Gas Mask Low Diff Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.034Roto Grip RST A.I. Core, RG 2.520, diff 0.055Motiv Impulse V2 Core, RG 2.550, diff 0.050SWAG APX V1 Core, RG 2.500, diff 0.042900 Global Magna A.I. Core, RG 2.490, diff 0.044Columbia 300 Pulse PowerCOR Core, RG 2.468, diff 0.045KR Strikeforce Launch Core, RG 2.530, diff 0.047900 Global Ellipse Asymmetric A.I. Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.050Motiv Halogen Core, RG 2.550, diff 0.037Storm C3 A.I. Core, RG 2.480, diff 0.031Motiv Gear APG Core, RG 2.470, diff 0.036Radical Snapshot Symmetric Core, RG 2.523, diff 0.050Hammer Huntsman Tour Core, RG 2.472, diff 0.036Hammer LED Core, RG 2.650, diff 0.015Storm Inverted Fe2 Core, RG 2.570, diff 0.046Storm Capacitor Core, RG 2.570, diff 0.022Radical No Doubt Symmetric Core (pictured: Radical No Doubt Hybrid Bowling Ball)1Radical Torpedo Asymmetric Core (pictured: Radical Torpedo Direct Hit Bowling Ball)2SWAG Judge Core (pictured: SWAG Judge Bowling Ball)3Hammer High Rev Offset Core (pictured: Hammer 3-D Offset Assault Bowling Ball)4Storm Catalyst A.I. Core (pictured: Storm Alpha Crux Bowling Ball)5Track I-Core Gen4 (pictured: Track Synthesis Prime Bowling Ball)6Brunswick Zenith Core (pictured: Brunswick Zenith Pearl Bowling Ball)EARLY REV-UPMID-LANELATER REV-UPHIGH FLAREMEDIUMLOW FLARE2.442.482.522.562.602.642.680.0100.0200.0300.0400.0500.060RG at 15 lbDifferential at 15 lb← Revs up soonerRevs up later →More flare ↑Less flare ↓

Nearest cores, zoomed in

Hover or tap a dot for that core’s numbers. Click a dot to open its page. Drag to move around when zoomed in. The same RG and differential do not guarantee the same ball motion.

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Nearest cores to the Brunswick Zenith Core
Core Brand Shape RG Diff vs this core
Radical No Doubt Hybrid Bowling Ball1Radical No Doubt Symmetric CorePictured: Radical No Doubt Hybrid
 Radical Symmetric 2.485 0.051 RG 0.000 · Diff −0.001
Radical Torpedo Direct Hit Bowling Ball2Radical Torpedo Asymmetric CorePictured: Radical Torpedo Direct Hit
 Radical Asymmetric 2.480 0.052 RG −0.005 · Diff 0.000
SWAG Judge Bowling Ball3SWAG Judge CorePictured: SWAG Judge
 SWAG Asymmetric 2.490 0.052 RG +0.005 · Diff 0.000
Hammer 3-D Offset Assault Bowling Ball4Hammer High Rev Offset CorePictured: Hammer 3-D Offset Assault
 Hammer Asymmetric 2.489 0.053 RG +0.004 · Diff +0.001
Storm Alpha Crux Bowling Ball5Storm Catalyst A.I. CorePictured: Storm Alpha Crux
 Storm Asymmetric 2.480 0.053 RG −0.005 · Diff +0.001
Track Synthesis Prime Bowling Ball6Track I-Core Gen4Pictured: Track Synthesis Prime
 Track Asymmetric 2.480 0.053 RG −0.005 · Diff +0.001

Matches use 15 lb RG and differential.

Drilling and tools

Brunswick drill sheetsLayout guides for symmetric and asymmetric ballsDual angle converterTurn a pin to PAP layout into a dual angle layout

Turn on JavaScript to compare with your ball.Balls with the Brunswick Zenith CoreNone of the 6 balls with the Brunswick Zenith Core are in stock at BowlersMart right now.Show 6 balls no longer available at BowlersMartMore bowling balls with the Brunswick Zenith CoreBallCoverFirst seenBrunswick Zenith Bowling BallBrunswick Activator Xtreme Hook Solid ReactiveOctober 2020Brunswick Zenith Pearl Bowling BallBrunswick Activator Xtreme Hook Pearl ReactiveFebruary 2021Brunswick Zenith Hybrid Bowling BallBrunswick Activator Xtreme Hook Hybrid ReactiveJune 2021Brunswick Zenith Red Bowling BallBrunswick Activator Xtreme Hook Solid ReactiveJanuary 2021Brunswick Zenith Premium Bowling BallBrunswick Activator Xtreme Hook Solid ReactiveMay 2022Brunswick Zenith RPO Bowling BallBrunswick Activator Xtreme Hook Solid ReactiveMay 2022Where the Brunswick Zenith sitsEach dot is a core in balls we stock. Cores close together roll alike; the cover and layout decide the rest.All coresSymmetricAsymmetricBrunswick onlyAny brand900 GlobalBrunswickColumbia 300DV8EboniteEpicHammerKR StrikeforceMotivRadicalRoto GripSWAGStormTrack+−ResetZoom to this coreDV8 Larceny Core, RG 2.471, diff 0.028DV8 Renegade Core, RG 2.499, diff 0.040Brunswick Vintage Light Bulb Low RG Core, RG 2.568, diff 0.032Brunswick Dual Centric Core, RG 2.509, diff 0.047Ebonite Big Time Core, RG 2.508, diff 0.054Hammer Stacked LED Core, RG 2.545, diff 0.047Hammer Vindicator Core, RG 2.474, diff 0.053Radical Vexed Variant Asymmetric Core,

From Brunswick’s description

Questions bowlers ask

What is the RG of the Brunswick Zenith Core?

At 15 lb the Brunswick Zenith Core has an RG of 2.485. It ranges from 2.485 to 2.597 across the listed weights.

What is the 14 lb RG of the Brunswick Zenith Core?

At 14 lb the RG is 2.502.

What is the differential of the Brunswick Zenith Core?

At 15 lb the differential is 0.052. The mass bias is 0.019.

Which bowling balls use the Brunswick Zenith Core?

Brunswick Zenith Bowling Ball, Brunswick Zenith Pearl Bowling Ball, Brunswick Zenith Hybrid Bowling Ball, Brunswick Zenith Red Bowling Ball, Brunswick Zenith Premium Bowling Ball. 0 are in stock now.

Can I still buy a ball with the Brunswick Zenith Core?

Balls with this core are currently unavailable at BowlersMart. Closest in-stock alternatives by RG and differential include Radical No Doubt Hybrid Bowling Ball, Radical Deep Impact Bowling Ball, SWAG Judge Bowling Ball, Track Synthesis Prime Bowling Ball, Storm Alpha Crux Bowling Ball, Storm Phaze 2 Pearl Bowling Ball.

How do the Brunswick Zenith Core specs change by weight?

At 16 lb: RG 2.498, differential 0.045, mass bias 0.016. At 12 lb: RG 2.593, differential 0.041, mass bias 0.014.

How does the Brunswick Zenith Core compare with my ball?

Type the ball you throw into the Compare with your ball box on this page. It shows the RG and differential side by side and saves your bag for every core page.

Sources and method

Specs. Brunswick published specs, as shown on BowlersMart’s original Brunswick Zenith core page (2022), as published by the manufacturer.

Baseline. The baseline is 212 in-stock, published reactive and urethane balls. Plastic and polyester covers, 2-piece, 3-piece and pancake cores, missing covers and missing RG or differential values are excluded.

Percentiles. Percentiles are the share of baseline balls with a strictly lower or higher value; ties are not counted.

Nearest cores. Nearest cores are ranked by distance on standardized 15 lb RG and differential, with the same symmetric or asymmetric shape preferred among near ties (distance bands of 0.1).

Mass bias. Mass bias is compared among asymmetric balls with numeric mass bias only.

Updated. Catalog and page updated 2026-10-16.

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