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brimar

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Time zone Vs Blazing inferno
« on: December 30, 2003, 05:52:33 PM »
Does anyone own both? the numbers seem similar and im interested in 1 of them.
I throw a red alert now which i love and the time zone has the same cover. The number would indicate that the blazing is a tad bit stronger.

Lookin for some personal use with these balls if anyone has thrown both
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RandyO

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Re: Time zone Vs Blazing inferno
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2003, 10:57:40 AM »
The Time Zone can be either less ball or more ball than the Blazing Inferno - it depends on what you do to the surface, and the layout. The Time Zone is capable of more dramatic entry angles. The Blazing will be more 'even' across the pattern, and both hit well. I would have to call it a tie.

brimar

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Re: Time zone Vs Blazing inferno
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2003, 12:24:15 PM »
thats just it randy. ive got 800 games or so on my red alert and has been one of my more versatile balls in the last 4-5 years ive had it. i like the powerkoil 18 cover and hit has never been a problem with it. Im not lookin for extreme entry angles either (my x-factor does that) but maybe to play the inside or deep inside lines with on a medium - medium heavy house shot with fresh back ends. My only hesitation with the time zone is its assymetrical where my red alert is not.
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Re: Time zone Vs Blazing inferno
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2003, 12:49:36 PM »
iwould reccomend the time zone.......  i own the time zone but not the blazing....  i also own the other 2 infernos  the raging and the regular.....  i would go with the time zone only because if ur having good success with the red alert, why go to a different coverstock that may or may not give u a similar reaction  where the time zone will most likely give u a similar reaction to your red alert....  also the ball (time zone) is like 40 bucks cheaper than the inferno and honestly i think the ball is just as good........
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Re: Time zone Vs Blazing inferno
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2003, 05:10:42 PM »
Time Zone with a pin over bridge drill (CG a bit to the right) will give you recovery from anywhere - almost too much recovery with a length drillling and polished cover, and the cover can be tweaked for the oil volume. I've thrown mine at 600 dull, hi-gloss polished, and in between. My Blazing Inferno will not backend like the Time Zone. Very different balls. They can be close in boards covered, but the Time Zone is more versatile. I have a second Time Zone that's drilled weak:
http://www.pipeline.com/~randyo/arsenal/15timezone2.jpg, and this ball covers a lot less ground than the first Time Zone. It's closer to my Monster Red/Black http://www.pipeline.com/~randyo/arsenal/15mrb.jpg in boards covered, but will handle slightly more oil due to the stronger cover. I suppose what I'm trying to emphasize is that the Time Zone is so versatile that it can be just about any ball you want it to be. Think about it - it's solid Powerkoil 18 - it will hook in oil when dulled - it will skid/snap big time when highly polished - and the core is very very versatile. Don't be afraid of the assymetrical core - it just adds to the drilling possibilities. Just follow the instructions. Place the pin for the desired length and flare, tweak the breakpoint with the PSA (mass bias) - and DON'T put the PSA on the negative side of the ball. If you find that Brunswicks assymetrical drill sheets are too limited, go look at the Storm site, or any other ball-maker that sells mass-bias balls. The concept is the same whether you call it a RAD, or HOT, or Bomb, or PSA.