This ball is horrible!

BUY THIS BALL IT IS WORTH EVERY PENNY

    Here is my review. I'm 14 years of age and I average 191, before I bought this ball i was looking for a back ball. So I was thinking of purchasing the Storm Hot Rod Pro Stock, since its a good ball for the price. While I debating on getting this ball Mike Clement (couch / driller) told me that, that the ball wouldn't hook enough for me on those slick conditions since my average ball speed is about 16.5, So he drilled the Absolute Inferno. He drilled the ball to go long then break at the end. I got the ball last thursday (2/17/05) since then I cant seem to put the ball down. It holds its line then at the last it breaks for the pocket hitting it HARD!!! and nearly caring everything. when I throw the ball out it comes in. when I use the same line and throw it inside it HOLDS its line then goes for the pocket. No matter what the ball DOES NOT burn it self out. It stores all of its energy for the last then hits the pocket SO HARD.

IF YOU THROW STRAIGHT DOWN THE LANE / FAST LIKE I DO THEN YOU WILL LOVE THIS BALL!!!!

reasons why I LOVE this ball

1. HOOKS, HOOKS, HOOKS
2. SHATTERS the pocket
3. Doesn't burn it's self out EVER
4. Holds it's line. It doesn't skid all over the place before breaking toward the pocket.
5. Carries Light, Carries Flush, Carries Heavy
6. Very controllable

I got this ball out at the Mini. My specs:

16#
Med-High rev rate
16-17mph at delivery
PAP 5 7/16 x 5/8

Ray Edwards laid this ball out.  I have an Intense Inferno with a 4.75" pin, 45 degree pattern, and while I liked the reaction it gave me, it tended to be over under.  My request was for something similar, but a tad bit more predictable.  The end result was a 5" pin with a 70 degree pattern.  The pin is placed under the ring finger.

My first experiences with the ball were that of over / under.  The patterns I attempted to use the ball on (mostly the brunswick shootout and mini) were thick and medium to long, and with the box surface, even though it is polish on a low grit, I had problems controlling it with my slower ball speed and high rev rate.  After talking to one of their product reps, i used gray scotchbrite on the ball simply to even out the reaction.  After about 2 games, the ball settled in to about a 600 matte finish.

To compare, this ball seems to have the predictability of the original Fire & Smoke, the late revving characteristics of the Ultimate, and the back-end traction of the Intense.  Across product lines, I get a similar look out of my Bully, but with a more angular break (drill pattern is very similar).  I have to believe that they tweaked the Activator+ coverstock for this ball, because it seems to come off the end of the pattern a lot smoother than my Intenses did.  The success I've had with this ball has been down the lane, as the ball reads the mid lane fairly well but doesnt bounce off the track, storing enough energy for a strong finish.  I have seen guys wheel this rock, but I have yet to match up with it that way.

As always, if you have any questions, feel free to email me.



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bowl well

Ed Smaglik

Weight: 15.3lbs.
Top: 3.2oz
Pin: 3-4”
Drill: Since this was my 1st one I wanted the ball to do what big B said it would so I stacked off the ring
Lane Condition: Day 1>>> med oil syntheds, broken down shot
           Day 2>>> med oil syntheds, fresh shot
           Day 3>>> med-heavy, broken in but not down
Bowler: Right handed tweener, med high revs, speed is questionable

So here I am once again looking to tell all you looky-loos the truth about a ball. Today’s class will convene on the subject of the Absolute Inferno.

Why?
I wanted something to replace my Storm Flash Point, something stronger in the back and of the same basic cover, but outside of Storm. Into play came the o g Inferno, V2 Sweet, Rule and Xception. Then about a week later when I was sure I was going to go ahead and replace it, the A I was then up on the Bruns site and since I was leaning towards the O G Inferno, I decided then I would get this one based on its stronger cover. Also because this ball would be a replacement I drilled it just like my F P.

Day 1
Like most people when they get a ball they hit the lanes to try it out and sometimes they returned disappointed, at least until the ball gets a track. But this was not the case with this ball at least for me. I put 4 games on this ball first time around and in the first game I was just goofing off, but even then the ball was showing an impressive read and a strong break. But when I saddled up and when full in, I really got a show. The shot was a broken down medium shot. With that nothing inside of third arrow was good. So I was forced out to stand 35, set it down round 28-30, going through just outside third arrow, and riding out on 8. Now this I have never been able to accomplish. The ball rode and revved and then smashed back to the deck.

Day 2
Figured that this would be the shot to play on seeing how day 1 was untamable. Well I was wrong I quickly found myself back out at 35 and playing that same shot. I ran into a lot of problems though so I had to put the ball away and go with something tamer. Needless to say the ball needs oil.

Day 3
Went to an oil house and the end of the night and by golly did this ball show off. It took me a game to see where I needed to shot and turned out to be my basic shot. Stood 24 and rode over the fourth dot, sliding to about five and recovering like no other. Went for some high scoring and a whole lot of smooth strikes. So I guess the ball really needs some oil to do its thing.

Review
Not a whole lot to say other than beware of this ball. It is a beautiful ball and it still has not settled in that I even have this ball due to its aggressiveness. The ball carries well and can strike for you. But it does not have a mind of its own, if it catches too much dry it will take off on you and hard. I’ve seen this ball just shot past the head and carry Brooklyn due to a dry pin deck. The only time I've seen a single pin standing was when the carrier didn’t clean the deck or when I received some solid fours, don’t ask me how it was just like that. I think depending on the house the carry will differ anyway. All in all this would be a great buy for anyone who loves to be aggressive on the lanes. Awesome ball but defiantly be aware!
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Lane Conditions: Medium-Heavy Oil
Typical Conditions: House Shot
Type of Lane: All Wood
What part of the lane did you play? Third Arrow
Weight of bowling ball: 15
Surface of bowling ball: Factory/Box
What grit was the surface of the ball? 800
Likes: Uncompromising recovery capabilities. Insane hitting power. Evil pin-crushing brute.
Dislikes: Puts more power on a shot than I ever thought possible. With all of that power, comes 9-pins.....

15.5 pounds
2.75" pin
3 oz. TW
Drilled 4x4 w/ small, deep fourth hole 1/2" past my PAP to bring the ball back to legal.

Had a chance to receive one of these beauties from Ron Bragg at Brunswick Bowling. Aside from the fact that it took nearly two weeks to get here, wonderful people to work with. BTW, it's not his fault that Brunswick cannot keep up with production of their equipment, otherwise the ball would have gotten here sooner. I was a tad worried, to say the least, about this ball. I had just had the honor of being the fourth person in North America NOT to like their Zone Classic while tearing it up with a new Impulse Zone(nearly 245 for first six weeks of ownership) and was aprehensive about trying a new piece of equipment while performing so well with another. Hear this now, if you're not confident enough in your game or your ability to properly strategize a layout on a new ball, you'll may never find a new piece of equipment that you'll score better with. A motto that's seen me try an infinite amount of equipment while maintaining a solid average and tournament monies won over the past six or seven years. So, after seeing most Big B staffers push women and small children out of the way to throw these pills in the past two months, I simply had to place my faith in the product and put it to work. The 4x4 drilling is a favorite and it plays right into the ball's intended theory of use for my game. Drill strong equipment to hook, drill weak equipment mildly, etc. This drilling allows for just the right amount of bounce off of the cushion if I'm dialed in. If my speed is off, the ball with come back with a vengeance and bisects the head pin and leave a grocery list of pins to pick up. Not the ball's fault, by any means. This thing is still not "PBA player in a box". You're still responsible for the ball's performance. However, if you're an accurate and consistent player, strap in and hang on for the ride's about to start. Smooth through the heads, gentle midlane read, gathers momentum at the transition, then it's hide the aforementioned trampled women and children. The entry angles that are created with this ball are simply awesome. That's where your carry is established. When thrown correctly, Brunswick's Absolute Inferno freight trains through the hole and pulverizes everything in it's path. Sometimes, it is too powerful. Leaving a fair amount of 9-pins. I know, I know. Complain, complain, complain. I'm left with the hope that the USBC increases pin weight and our house puts out more oil so I can sweep every pot game and bracket I enter. My advice, get together with your local drilling guru, pony up the ching for this bling, and make it happen.
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Pain is weakness leaving the body.

Brunswick Midwest Region Test Staff Member

I am a lefty cranker and I don't know a lot about ball drillings, but I'm starting to learn some of the weaker ones, simply because of the way I throw the ball. I ordered the Absolute Inferno and punched it up last night. I threw it on my league pattern, a 39 ft X-mas Tree. Ball specs are as follows:

15#
3oz top
3in. pin
Drilled this thing with pin under my middle finger, cg kicked 90 degrees left, and a high axis hole.

I'm a low tracker, so I thought this drilling might be pretty good. It's a weaker drilling, and I thought it might give me a more mellow reaction on the back. BOY WAS I WRONG!!!!!! This thing is one of the strongest balls I have ever thrown. What a boomerang off the dry! I have just the smallest bit of finger weight in this thing, and I'll be removing that tonight. I've never seen such a weak drilling give me such a strong reaction. I guess that goes to Brunswick's credit, creating an amazingly aggressive core and coverstock. This ball has immediately become my heavy oil/tournament ball. It rolls a little like the original Inferno did for me, which I also drilled farely weak. Wondering if anyone had any other drilling suggestions for a high speed, high rev, low track cranker who wants a more mellow ball reaction, besides buying a less aggressive ball. It gave me an extremely aggressive arc, too strong for what I need. Any suggestions to tame that down besides taking the finger weight out of it? Polishing didn't work, nor did sanding. Thanx a lot.

Joe Murphy
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Yeah, I'll give you this ball..........For one MILLLLLLLLLLLLLLION DOLLARS.

15 Pounds
RH, Pin near palm under ring
Box Finish

This ball is amazing.  Have completed two sets with this ball and here goes my review.

Set 1:
The lanes were extremely dry, and it kept burning the heads and coming in brooklyn.  Needless to say I had to go to a different ball, not a good judgement of the ball to say the least.

Set 2:
Lanes were medium wet to heavy.  Ball was amazing.  The ball read the lane perfectly, and it was just smashing the pocket time and time again. This is the type of ball that you would use for the first two games and then either make a major adjustment, or go to my intense.  Which by the way, is the next review I will be doing.  

Thanks,
Jeff
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