- Big Bro Big Guns

First Impressions
The SWAG Big Bro Big Guns is a visual highlight, showing up in a classy color combination of Gunsmoke, purple and gold. It expands the popular "Big Bro" series with a high-performance pearl option. At the center of the ball spins the proven asymmetric Dominance core. It is known for its strong motor, with a low 2.48 RG, a high 0.052 differential and an intermediate differential of 0.021 (at 15 lbs). These core numbers deliver quick revving up and significant flare potential. The cover is made of RVR 2 pearl reactive material. Unlike the dull solid versions in the series, the Big Guns comes out of the box with a 3000-grit finish and is then polished. The result is a ball that visually promises length but retains a heavy rolling presence thanks to the powerful core.
Comparison
In a direct comparison to the SWAG Big Bro Jacked, which has a rough solid cover, the Big Guns goes noticeably longer and later. Where the Jacked digs into the lane early, the Big Guns glides effortlessly through the heads and saves its energy for an aggressive backend snap. Compared to the original SWAG Big Bro (often Purple Pearl), the RVR 2 coverstock update makes the Big Guns feel somewhat more modern and react faster to friction. In terms of the wider market, it plays in the same league as the Hammer Black Widow Ghost Pearl or the Roto Grip RST X-2. It offers the typical "asym pearl" characteristic: plenty of length followed by a drastic change of direction, with the Dominance core making sure it isn't as flippy as pure skid/flip balls, but rolls through the pins in a more controlled way.
On the Lanes
The SWAG Big Bro Big Guns is the perfect choice for medium to heavier oil conditions once the lane starts to open up ("transition"). It's the ideal step-down if you started with a Big Bro Jacked or another strong solid ball and that ball begins to hook too early. The Big Guns lets you move deep inside and open up the boards. Thanks to the strong asymmetric core, it has enough torque to find its way back to the pocket even from steep angles ("deep inside") and to hit the pins with high energy. It does need some oil in the heads so it doesn't grab too early, though; on very dry lanes it could become too jumpy.