Think you can handle Absolute Power?

Find out with the new Absolute Inferno from Brunswick. Combining the red-hot performance of the original Inferno's Ultra-Low RG core with the aggressiveness of a rough-buff, pearlized Activator+ coverstock, the Absolute Inferno sets a new standard for traction that leaves other balls behind. For improved hook potential, a more angular breakpoint, and better mid-lane recovery and forgiveness, there’s only one absolute you can count on – Absolute Inferno.

Brunswick’s Activator® overstock has quickly established a reputation for excellence in ball reaction, durability and longevity of ball reaction. On the lanes, Activator coverstock balls are clean through the heads with excellent mid-lane recovery and strong arcing back-end reactions that create powerful pin action. Owners of the original Inferno have reported that it requires less frequent resurfacing and/or rejuvenation and is more resistant to cracking than other reactive coverstock balls.

Activator ® + is a more aggressive version of the original Activator coverstock formulation that maintains the durability and longevity of ball reaction that are characteristic of the Activator coverstock family. The rough-buff, pearlized version of Activator + coverstock used on the Absolute Inferno creates more traction in the oil, increasing the ball’s mid-lane and backend hooking action, while still being clean through the front end. When combined with the more angular breakpoint of the Activator + coverstock, this creates a ball with excellent mid-lane recovery and strong back-end power that is very forgiving, allowing the bowler more room for error.

Utility
Out of the box: The Absolute Inferno is an ideal ball for medium-dry to medium-oily lane conditions.
When shined: Using Brunswick’s Factory Finish High Gloss Polish the total hooking action of the Absolute Inferno can be reduced and the arc made more skid/snap.
When dulled: The hooking action of the Absolute Inferno will increase providing a better match-up for oily lane conditions.

Reaction Setup
The Absolute Inferno can be drilled using the standard drilling techniques developed for two-piece balls, see the included drilling instructions for reaction characteristics and layout details.

The Absolute Inferno is finished with a new rough-buff compound finish. To bring your Absolute Inferno back to its original factory finish use Brunswick’s new Factory Finish Rough Buff. Available from your local Pro Shop.

Coverstock
Activator+
Color:  
Blue Pearl/Orange Pearl
Hardness: 76-78
Glow Engraving
Factory Finish
Rough Buff
More Information

Core Dynamics
Two-component
Dynamically
Symmetrical core
RG Max: 2.513”  
RG Min: 2.463”
RG Diff: 0.050”
RG Avg: 2.6 out of 10
Performance
Hook Potential 130
Length 100
Breakpoint Shape 85
Available Weights
12-16 Pounds

Starting specs:
15lb
2-3" Pin
3.5 oz Top

Drilled with the pin under the ring finger, no extra hole making it roughly a 4.5" Pin to PAP.  I have used this ball with several different surfaces including OOB and it never dissapoints.  Because of the low rg core and layout, the AI is great when I need to control the midlane and backends on medium patterns.  It's definitely not a big backend ball and it can handle some oil, but doesn't work well for me when the oil gets down lane.  This is my first Brunswick ball in quite some time and it's quickly found a place in my bag.

Since my last review now I finally added this ball to my line up and it could also be my Primary ball on heavy oil or Sport shot. I brought this ball to the Pro shop to get it re-drill since I don't like it go long. But their advised is to just sanded instead. They are right! Now I have more control of the ball and more Predictable clean nice arc.

As of now, this is my favorite swing ball.  I've bowled more 700's with this than any other.  I have it drilled 4x4 with pin centered about 1" above fingers.  I keep it sanded to 600 smooth and it never dies.  I've had 200+ games on this one... I must be bowling on a wall everyday  

I have some competition for it coming... Storm Paradigm Domination and a Lane 1 Super Carbide Bomb... Wow, I'm not biased at all, am I???

I love this ball.....i got it drilled pin under the bridge to hook early....I threw it on a light oil shot with the coverstock being lightly polished and man does it hit the pocket hard......even when u hit low pocket and should of left a ringin 10 pin that head pin is nokin it down across the boards....love how it transitions and when u throw a bad shot it dosent leave bad results (spitls)

No surprises here!  Nearly everyones favorite ball...and join me to the list!

It is up there with the great ones I have used.

Drilled 4E(Hooking wet/drys(but ours is a long pattern!) pin under bridge 5 1/2 X 5 and cg under ring.   Pin out about 2 inches.

This is just a gem and one can tell that for virtually all mediums there is probably a drillpattern surface that will make this ball work.  UNLESS your situation calls for a sluggish backend!  Cause this ball gives you the opposite!
Move to the hole!

As a comparison I had a stronger drilled original inferno I called "just even".  It sort of usually moved sluggishly down the lane (maybe the drill pattern was too strong for local low volume conditions!) and then had even less left at the end(burnout?)!

My surface on this ball is 2000 abralon with Storm Reacta Shine.

This glazed up surface and weak pin position give me the penetration down the lane for even my very heavy roll and on this sometimes concrete surface in the midlanes.  THEN when it's time to move this ball moves as strong as any ball I have had with this type of weak pattern on our local always carrydown on the left!  Most days on this lefty killing condition it carries and this I believe is due to the Absolutes stronger reacting coverstock versus the Inferno.

I am convinced I could buy 4 of these (like Tonyckgee before me) and cover all mediums with different surfaces and drill patterns.

REgards,

Luckylefty
PS I rank this with some of the best bowling balls I've ever owned....my Crimson Sledgehammer, My X factor Deuce, and my Sonic X solid.
PPS had this same drilling on a Columbia Shock and had some good sets...but this ball makes it so much easier for me to push it to the breakpoint!


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Open the door...see what's possible...and just walk right on through...that's how easy success feels..

After throwing this ball for a week or two, I've decided to post a review about it. I had the ball drill with pin above ring finger, cg kicked out, and a hole drilled on the side http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l290/crusher267658/My%20Bowling%20Balls/DSCN0880.jpg

Ball has quite a bit of back end. It curves a bit mroe than I thought it would. All in all, this is a great ball. The ball hits hard too. It carries the light hits ok. I haven't left many ten pins with it yet. This ball looks awesome going down the lane. I got it used for $40 plus plugging and drilled which ended up to be around $90. It was well worth it. This has become my second favorite ball in my arsenal so far.

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High Game: 279 (Hammer Black Widow) 1/17/07
High Series: 757 (Hammer Black Widow) 1/17/07

My Current Arsenal,
Columbia 300 Action
Hammer Black Widow
Absolute Inferno
Doom Raw Hammer
TPC Warrior
Faball Black Hammer

For Sale or Trade:
14lb single drill Blade Reactive
14lb second drill Faball Black Hammer
16lb single drill V2 Strong/R

My 06-07 Bowling Stats:
http://bowlingtracker.no-ip.org:2222/personalstats/ViewStats.asp?PS_LeagueID=7414


Photos Of Balls I Have Used In The Past 3 Years:
http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l290/crusher267658/My%20Bowling%20Balls/

this is the best ball from brunswick hands down. i have had it for 2 years and this ball is still money. gives me a greast reaction not too strong not too weak but on house shot when the lanes are broken down a lil this is the ball to go to. its the best ball from brunswick. 10/10 rating
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