Ball NPS Score: Not Available
Reaction Characteristics
The Ultimate Inferno is a heavy oil ball designed for bowlers who prefer Reactive over Particle coverstocks. The Ultimate Inferno uses the same core as the original Inferno but combines it with a solid 800-grit dull version of Activator coverstock.

Compared to the original Inferno:
-The Ultimate Inferno will match-up better to oily lane conditions, longer patterns and heavy carry down.
-The Ultimate Inferno will match-up better for bowlers who struggle with excessively long ball reaction.
-The Ultimate Inferno will match-up better on heavily oiled - over/under lane conditions.

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

Utility
Out of the box: The Ultimate Inferno is an ideal heavy oil ball for players wanting to use a Reactive coverstock.
When shined: Using Brunswick’s Factory Finish High Gloss Polish the total hooking action of the Ultimate Inferno can be reduced and the arc made more skid/snap.

Reaction Setup
The Ultimate 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 Ultimate Inferno is finished with a dull 800-grit surface finish which increases its hooking action in the oil. Dull surface finishes can sometimes hook too early resulting in reduced backend reaction and hitting power. To increase length, polish the surface with Brunswick’s Factory Finish High Gloss Polish.

Coverstock
Activatorâ„¢
Aggressive Reactive  
Color:  
Blue soild/Red solid
Hardness: 76-78
Glow Engraving
Factory Finish
800-Grit Wet Sand
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
Performance
Hook Potential 150
Length 55
Breakpoint Shape 60
Available Weights
11-16 Pounds

Well guys this ball will hook.  I drilled mine yesterday and tried it out on the 40 ft house pattern after leagues.  I drilled it 12 o'clock pin with the cg shifted 1/4in pos.  Pushed threw the heads real good and once it hit the mid lane it rolled to the pocket.  Its a good arcing ball.  I have not changed the surface yet, but plan on polishing for use in Regionals here in the Southern Region.  We will see how it reacts on a flatter pattern.

Pete Dohan
Brunswick Ball Staff

HOOOOOOOOOOOOOK.

How's that for a simple review?

OK, here's the more detailed review.

Specs:
4" pin
3 oz. TW

Drill specs:
5 X 4 (pin over middle finger)
Box finish

Picked up the Ultimate in Vegas for my Brusnwick Shootout ball.  The Brunswick guys kept touting how much this thing hooked compared to the other Infernos, so I went for length so it wouldn't burn up at my feet.  

Problem was, the Mini was super flooded on the left, I kind of wished I would have went for an earlier roll.

Anyway....

The Ultimate Inferno is as much usable hook as I've ever had.  I've gotten to throw it on floods, medium length tournament conditions (TAC at Texas Station), and a house shot and it performed on all 3.

With the high RG drill, it went a looong way on the flood, but when it hit the dry...boomerang.  Hook and recovery like you wouldn't believe.  

At the TAC, I used it for the 1st round of finals when carrydown took my V2 Particle out of play.  The Ultimate cleared the heads fine and gave me the same look I had on fresher conditions with my V2 Particle.

On the house shot, let's just say I could play some ridiculous angles and get the ball back.  On the fresh, I could swing 25 to the ditch and hit the hole with energy.

The great thing about this Inferno is the the Activator cover really gets through the front part of the lane and still delivers in the mids and down the lane.  The Ultimate delivers as much hook as I've had and can stay in your hand longer than particles because of the reactive cover.

As much as I love the Deuce, this is the ball that the Deuce should have been.


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Mongo the UnLefty

Why the Mini be hatin' on the leftside?

RevolutionMonster, WTF are you talking about? What does a Mazda MPV has to do with an Ultimate Inferno? Dude... STOP WASTING SPACE and GET the F*&K OTTA HERE!!!!!
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Zhenmaster
Bowling is 99.99999% luck.

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I got my Ultimate this afternoon. If ever there was true hook in a box. This it! WOW.
Specs.
15lbs.
2 1/2 inch pin
3.2 TW
I don't know alot about layouts, I let my driller do that. But here goes.
The CG is a little right of midline. The pin is just right of my ring finger.
I've only used it 3 games. The condition was medium house pattern. If you have any hand at all you better get on the spinner with alot of polish. It got through the heads pretty well, it picks up at midlane and is gone. I didn't buy this ball for the typical house shot however. I'll post another review when I bowl on more oil or longer pattern.

I will admit I was most indeed impressed with this ball, however out of the box is a little TOO much hook for me.  Polished it up a little, move WAY left, and throw right.  What more could you ask for?  Pin above ring finger, CG two inches right of midline, and X-hole in middle.  This ball bites hard, real hard.  When you hit the 1-3 it explodes, however the 9-pin will ring every now and then.  I make it intentional to miss light when bowling when this ball in league.  All-in-all, definantly a ball I want in my arsenol.  A nice come-back ball after the "Blazing Inferno"  What a piece that ball was.  Anyway, happy bowling!

Got my Ultimate at 15 lbs., 3.5 oz. top weight, and a 2 inch pin.  Had it drilled with the pin below and just to the right of the ring finger and the CG kicked out to the right for an early roll and strong hook.  I wondered exactly how much this ball would hook, because I have never had a reactive that I have been able to use on any kind of oil at all, I've tried the V2 Sanded, X-Factor Deuce, and other strong reactives but they all slid too much in oil.  Not this ball, while I have not thrown a Full Throttle or Anomaly or anything like that, this has got to be one of the biggest hooking reactives on the market.  Give it some room and watch it come back and hit with the same power as all of the other Inferno's.  The total hook amount is comparable to my Warp Zone, and so far the carry has been fantastic.  If the Raging wasn't quite enough hook, the Ultimate should be plenty.  Great job Brunswick!