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Smokin Inferno
« on: December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM »
Reaction Characteristics - Smokin’ Hot
The Inferno line has been a tremendous success for Brunswick. Defined by Ultra-Low RG Core Systems and Activator coverstock technology, the Inferno line is known for its clean front-ends and a quick revving core that helps create mid-lane recovery and a hard arcing back-end reaction. The Smokin’ Inferno debuts the latest addition to the Activator Coverstock family. Activator Advance is a new version of Activator coverstock technology that matches up best to a higher RG core system, compared to other Inferno’s, delivering more back-end hooking action and the most angular Inferno to date.

The Activator Advance coverstock has been RG matched to produce maximum forgiveness and versatility. The RG chosen for the Smokin’ Inferno produces a ball that is less sensitive to backend and ball track transitions than higher or lower RG options that were tested.

The Smokin’ Inferno combines design elements in a unique way that produces spectacular results. Low-RG but very angular. A High Gloss Polish surface with a high hook potential. The Smoking Inferno is an excellent match-up on all but the oiliest and driest lane conditions. Smoke your competition with the Smokin’ Inferno.


Utility
Out of the Box: With its High Gloss Polish finish the Smokin’ Inferno will match up well on medium-dry to medium-oily conditions.
When dulled: The Smokin’ Inferno hooking action will increase and its arc will become more even, creating a better match-up for oily lane conditions and help blend the over/under reactions seen on wet/dry lane conditions..


Reaction Setup
The Smokin’ 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 Smokin’ Inferno is finished with Brunswick’s Factory Finish High Gloss Polish. To bring your Smokin’ Inferno back to its original factory finish sand the surface to 400-grit then use Brunswick’s Factory Finish High Gloss Polish. Available from your local Pro Shop.
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Re: Smokin Inferno
« Reply #16 on: January 08, 2006, 01:19:54 PM »
After 4 months, it's time to finally get this review out. Thanks to George at Star Pro Shop, in Addison, IN. See my profile for details. In short slow power stroker.
I had my SI drilled using pattern 2E.....
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First Big B ball since a hand me down Black Beauty when I was 10. Ball reads and carries very well. I am almost 20 pins over last years average with it. Needless to say, I love this ball. In the last two weeks 300/692 (ouch, but first 300), 11 in row, 279/709 (figures). Two honor scores in two weeks. A little bowler, some luck, lots of SI!! If you are a slower speed hi rev, style, you need to look at this ball. I know want an Ultimate for the heavier oil. As we say I on my team. "If you don't have an Inferno, get one!!"  JMAN
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Re: Smokin Inferno
« Reply #17 on: February 25, 2006, 02:54:39 PM »
hi i need same pic for your smokin inferno

or any videos
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Re: Smokin Inferno
« Reply #18 on: February 26, 2006, 04:18:22 PM »
Have had this ball for a while now and have decided to post a review about it.

Had this ball 15#, drilled 3L (Hooking Heads), pin above the bridge with an X hole.

Found that this ball handles medium to medium light oil very well.  If you try to use this on heavier oil it just balls a little short and doesn't carry or I'll washout very consistently.  Found this is great for the middle of the second game on and definitely smashes the pocket if you give it a chance too.  A great complimentary ball for a second shift or if the backends are there.  

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UCFKnight300

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Re: Smokin Inferno
« Reply #19 on: March 03, 2006, 12:13:57 AM »
Drilled my smokin to be about as weak as I could get it with what I was given.
1 in. pin, drilled just left of center grip under fingers, cg at 5 o'clock.  Ball is one of the cleanest balls through the front i've owned.  With this drilling I have one of the cleanest balls in the front and downlane.  This is ball is so smooth off the dry its almost hard to believe.  Awesome for shorter patterns.  If you're looking to play on more oil, definetly drill stronger than I and put some surface on the ball.  Hit is just as good as all the inferno's.  Looking for something just under your absolute or vapor zone, look no further.
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Re: Smokin Inferno
« Reply #20 on: March 03, 2006, 11:44:53 PM »
4X4 Pattern with 2.5oz top weight Ring finger just below and about 1.5 " left of pin. Agressive layout.similar to my XXX Factor and El Nino 2000..I had this ball drilled for maximum backend..I have medium to hi speed, moderate revs, and moderate axis rotation. I am a little disappointed in that, though it's roll down and midlane read is smooth and arcs well, as soon as it hits the dry stuff it flips very radically and makes a bee line for the pins. Now this is ok if you place the ball with precision on relese. It goes straight as an arrow after the brek in the last ten or so feet. If you are very precise and consistent, then this is a very good ball, but your mechanics of delivery must be exact for this ball to hit the pocket consistently..In other words, it is very unforgiving of even minor misplacemnt from delivery..It will leave you hanging and pins too. When it does find the pocket it keeps the pins low and dancing. Strikes hard and sweet. It will reward a well placed shot but man I hope you are close to a Pro in consistent release or this ball is frustrating.
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Re: Smokin Inferno
« Reply #21 on: March 04, 2006, 12:57:35 PM »
I drilled mine with a 4" pin...3.1 top weight

Pin is over bridge with the cg kicked out to around 4:30.. small weight hole.
This pattern is for length and smooth arc snap reaction.  It rolls through the fronts and mids as straight as an arrow, and sets up once it finds dry, then yanks to the holes, carrying well.  This ball does not handle carry down, or oil well.. It's shell simply skates.

Brunswick totally misrepresented the ball when it came out, claiming itr was for oily condition, but no one I know can use it in such..  I use mine for Medium dry back ends only and it performs very well.  This is simply a ball that should always be drilled long snap, keep the pin in-line with the brige, cg out and it will simply shine.  Out of four dry lanes balls I drilled, this one is the best by far.

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Re: Smokin Inferno
« Reply #22 on: March 07, 2006, 11:22:52 AM »
Im a newbie to this ball so I really don't know the exact drill specs but the pin is under the first knuckle of my pinky, (im a lefty). Love this ball, but extremely sensative to oil conditions. I've hit my high game of 260, avg about 190, 30 pins over my proactive ball, on medium oil conditions. I didn't get the skid/snap I expected to get on that condition, but I was happy that is was very forgiving when it rolled out pretty smoothly. Im planning to wet sand it down with 1500 grit, to try to increase its reactivity on oilier conditions.
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Re: Smokin Inferno
« Reply #23 on: March 13, 2006, 02:23:06 PM »
I've really didn't know what to expect when I drilled up this one because I love all the other Inferno's so much I didn't know how they could make one different that would still be good.  Last week I drilled it up 4 x 4 1/2 which was pin above my ring finger and the CG closer to my palm because the top weight was a little higher. The smokin inferno doesn't read the midlane as hard as the Original Inferno or the Absolute and is definetly more angular on the backend.  I was very impressed with the way this ball hits and enters the pocket sending the pins back and keeping them low. This ball might not be very good on the fresh unless you tweak the surface a little bit, but when the lanes carry down this is your go to Inferno ball.
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Bob Hanson

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Re: Smokin Inferno
« Reply #24 on: March 27, 2006, 01:37:50 PM »
I got a very pleasant surprise with the Smokin, as I didn't really like the look of the ball in the hands of anyone else who was throwing it around town.  In addition it more than paid for itself the first weekend I used it.  

I set this ball up with the pin on the grip line below the fingers for about a 5x4 layout.  I put a very small hole in the thumb quadrant to enhance the flare just a bit.  I then put a pretty high polish on it.  The result is a ball that definitely needs some dry, but gives me some good hit, even when I jack up the speed from a real deep angle.  

I pulled this ball out of the bag in qualifying at a tournament on Saturday when I couldn't get a ball reaction from either my Vapor Zone or Paradigm at  4th arrow.  This was a high scoring condition for most guys who seemed to be getting good hold in the middle, even though I wasn't.  When I grabbed the Smokin I immediately found the help at 4th that the other guys were getting, and proceded to shoot myself into the cut. On Sunday, even though the shot was deep, I needed more surface, until about the 8th game, when again I pulled out the Smokin.  The shot was getting totally scorched by now, and anyone who had any hand was lofting the gutter cap at 6th arrow.  In the 12th game, even I was playing 5th arrow throwing very hard with little axis rotation, yet managed to shoot a 250 with the Smokin to get myself a good check.  

For you straighter players, set this one up for dry conditions, and you will have a much better alternative than any of the so called dry lane balls out there.
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Corey C

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Re: Smokin Inferno
« Reply #25 on: April 03, 2006, 06:36:39 PM »
I have to totally agree with Bob. I also witnessed his reaction first hand at the tournament.

Ric Hamlin helped me layout the Smokin with a 4.75" pin below my fingers with a small hole in the thumb quadrant. I wanted this ball for when the mids dry out and you have to get really deep.

This ball has one me more money in two months than any other ball in history! The cover stock is clean through the front part of the lane and with the pin low, the move off of the dry isn't violent which helps to control the pocket. With this drilling I have to be careful not to play too much swing or the carry will suffer. This ball will always come with me to every tournament!!!!
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Re: Smokin Inferno
« Reply #26 on: April 09, 2006, 04:26:56 AM »
Hey its me A-town's finest... who would you recommend this ball to email me back and let me know.
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Re: Smokin Inferno
« Reply #27 on: April 11, 2006, 09:12:28 PM »
Drilling:

pin is 2 inches long, drilled over the bridge with the cg in the middle of my lift fingers..(im a righty stroker).

Surface:

always shinny...for dry lanes...which is why i bought the ball

Review:

Perfection, thats all that this ball/drilling is for me on any lane condition that isnt flood. On super dry i can feed the ball right while standing deep without over hooking too early. On more of a medium condition i can play a small swing or straight up with a consistant, reliable hook. The hit of this ball is monsterous anywhere in the 1-3 pocket and on the brooklyn side as well.

For some reason im not seeing very many people carrying with this ball drilled without the pin up. Crankers too seem to struggle with the backend on this ball

Over all its a must have from brunswick...just remember to put the pin up ;]

Arsenal:
Smoking inferno
Absolute inferno
Strike Zone
Scorchin Inferno
X-factor Ace
Target Zone (woot)

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Re: Smokin Inferno
« Reply #28 on: May 27, 2006, 10:51:58 PM »
I purchased this ball for dry lanes... and I bel;ieve that it's just too big for those conditions! This ball is huge! The Smokin' provides good length, but the backend is much stronger than I expected with the mild layout (4 x 4.5 no X-hole). I can really get left when the lanes begin to break down... doesn't need much breakdown at all. Despite the adjustments to the core to increase the RG, the Smokin' revs up quick... goes long, then busts left when it hits the dry.

This is a real live skid-snap Inferno, unlike anything else in the line (and I've tried the original, Ultimate, Raging, Blazing, and Scorchin).


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Re: Smokin Inferno
« Reply #29 on: June 02, 2006, 12:17:14 PM »
Great ball for medium oily lanes-I used it after 20 or so games have been played on freshley oiled lanes 40-45 feet of oil.
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Re: Smokin Inferno
« Reply #30 on: June 20, 2006, 01:59:33 PM »
3rd review, a full season later - I took it back to box finish because I found it to be too condition specific at 220/rough buff as mentioned before. I used this ball as my primary the whole season and it was super-durable, and I shot more honor scores with it than any other ball. I had my first 300, new high series of 785 (300 - 206 - 279; used the Smokin' halfway through the 2nd game and switched to my Punisher), and a few other 279's in both league and tournaments. I fell into a huge slump for a couple months that I never completely ended so my average went down from 210 to 194 by the end of the fall season in April. Nevertheless, that's not the ball's fault.

Did I mention super-durable? I've treated it with Doc's Magic Elixir once a month and religiously cleaned it, and the ball has paid me back...after a full season (including plenty of fill-ins, tournament play, and practice besides my normal league), I've replaced the grips but the ball doesn't need an oil bleed or resurface.

Rumor on the street is that the new Inferno will replace this (why I don't know), so I will definitely pick up a 2nd one to drill up later before they are gone.
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