- Uppercut

First Impressions
The Brunswick Uppercut brings a popular core shape back to the market that many fans of the brand had missed for a long time. Visually, the ball comes in a classy black-and-gold combination with sparkle effects, which gives it a very premium look. Technically, the Uppercut is based on the proven Melee Low RG Symmetric core. This core is characterized by a very low RG of 2.487 and a high differential of 0.050. This engine is wrapped in the Savvy Hook 3.0 Pearl coverstock, a further development of the shell that already proved successful on the Melee Jab SE. Out of the box, the ball comes with a 500/1000 Siaair finish that is then polished to a high gloss with Crown Factory Compound. The result is a ball that glides very easily through the heads, but thanks to the low RG of the core is not in danger of sliding past the breakpoint. It generates plenty of rotation in the midlane and turns that into an angular move off the backend.
Comparison
The most natural comparison for the Uppercut is the Brunswick Melee Jab SE. Both use the same core, but the Uppercut uses the newer 3.0 version of the Savvy Hook Pearl coverstock. Head to head, the Uppercut is somewhat more aggressive than the Melee Jab SE; it responds more quickly to friction and creates a sharper angle into the pocket. Compared to the Storm Phaze III, which also offers a polished surface and a symmetric core, the Uppercut is often a bit more controllable at the end of the oil pattern, while the Phaze III can react even more explosively. Against a dull solid ball like the Brunswick Prism Solid, the Uppercut shows noticeably more length and stores its energy almost entirely for the backend, where the Prism Solid already rolls early and releases energy.
On the Lanes
The Brunswick Uppercut is an excellent choice for medium oil and conditions where the lane has already been played in a bit. Thanks to the polish, it gets through dry heads effortlessly once the front part of the lane has burned up. As soon as transition sets in and balls with rougher surfaces start hooking too early, the Uppercut provides the length needed to move deeper inside and play the boards out to the outside. Because of the low RG, however, you keep control, since the ball does not skid endlessly but revs up reliably. It is particularly effective for playing steep angles without giving up carry. It is not suited for extremely heavy oil, though, since it would slide over the oil there without building enough traction.