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Mike Austin

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Drilled a Smokin Inferno tonight!!!
« on: June 30, 2005, 04:54:10 PM »
Wish it was for me though!!!!

Drilled it for Paul McCordic, he just came back from the Senior Masters.  Man, does the ball look great!!!  Hits a ton too!  Very awesome, think THIS may be the best Inferno yet!!!!!


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Re: Drilled a Smokin Inferno tonight!!!
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2005, 01:18:02 AM »
Mike,

I don't know how you have it drilled, but is it possible to make a comparison to the Absolute? I have an Absolute and was thinking of getting a Smoking, maybe with a little weaker drill to go just under it. Thanks.
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Re: Drilled a Smokin Inferno tonight!!!
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2005, 08:20:45 AM »
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 Man, does the ball look great!!!  Hits a ton too!  Very awesome, think THIS may be the best Inferno yet!!!!!




In all fairness isn't this the first thing said about every Inferno that came out after the original?
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Re: Drilled a Smokin Inferno tonight!!!
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2005, 08:22:50 AM »
Unfortunately, Paul went and bowled at another center, my center was full of league, he went to where he bowls more often.

He did call and say that the ball is very good, and feels great.  He said he likes it.  That is all he said, but that is a good sign, as Paul is very picky, and will not hesitate to say a ball sucks, and lets plug this thing and try something else.  (Don't get the wrong idea of Paul, he is one of the nicest people you will ever meet, he just knows when a ball rolls well for him or not.  Runs in the fam, Pete is a solid guy too, talk to him alot, although I don't drill his balls, he lives about 25 miles from my shop.)

We put the pin under his ring finger, cg out at about 60 degrees, but ended up not needing a hole, so I suggested trying it first without the hole.  This is Paul's "default" layout, and one of three that he uses alot.  This pin would be about 5 inches from his PAP.
 
T Brock- as far as comparison to the Absolute, by Bruns numbers, Smokin should go longer, with a sharper breakpoint, and more total hook.  The shell is high polished out of the box, like the Intense Inferno.  I'm not sold on the more total hook, but definitely think the ball will be longer and sharper all things being the same with the Absolute, as always, your mileage may vary.

Once again, very pretty ball, I gotta get one or two of these, the preciousssssss!!!!

Hope this helps ya, will try to get more info later!


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Re: Drilled a Smokin Inferno tonight!!!
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2005, 08:33:23 AM »
DP3,

From my pro shop/industry perspective, EVERy ball is hyped, no matter what company.

The Intense Inferno, did not go over well (in my shop).  I have drilled about 15, but the first couple of customers did not really like it.  Hard to believe that ball has been out over a year.  As time went on, the people that I suggested it to, love it, but it is a niche ball for people with an arsenal.  It doesn't have the overall versatility of the original Inferno.

The Raging was okay, another situation ball, I love mine, but it doesn't get alot of play.

The Ultimate has been the best one sales wise for me, still drilling those bad boys, that is some "hook in a box".  Think those balls hook sitting on the display!!!

Absolute got alot of hype, and well deserved.  A little cleaner through the front than the Inferno, much cleaner than the Ultimate.  Not as sharp as the Intense.  Very good versatility, would like to drill a second one with longer layout and polish.  (Next year when I get on staff, I will do these things!!!  LOL!!!)

Here in Storm country, when people get that longer and stronger look, the ball sells better.  We have done great with Backyard Bully, Punisher, Zone Classic, Screamin Banshee is good, people have gotten used to that "look".

You did make me think of one thing though, if you shined up the Absolute, how much difference would there be?????  Hmmmmm,, we shall see......


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Re: Drilled a Smokin Inferno tonight!!!
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2005, 08:33:58 AM »
Are there any pictures and specs up on this ball?

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Re: Drilled a Smokin Inferno tonight!!!
« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2005, 11:43:03 AM »
Huss, for most people you would be correct.  The Intense works great for me at Dynamic.

BTW, I drill balls for many people that bowl at other houses besides Dynamic, including AMF Stafford.  LOL!!!


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Re: Drilled a Smokin Inferno tonight!!!
« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2005, 12:50:57 AM »
Don't you have to be old or dead to have a legacy???  I am getting old, but not dead yet.  LOL!!!
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Re: Drilled a Smokin Inferno tonight!!!
« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2005, 01:12:35 AM »
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You did make me think of one thing though, if you shined up the Absolute, how much difference would there be?????  Hmmmmm,, we shall see......


The first time I saw the Absolute in action was right after the seed balls came out in January.  I bowled in a tournament where I crossed with two guys who had them, and both had altered the surface to the "High Gloss" preparation (600 smooth followed by an application of the Brunswick High Gloss polish).  The look that both of these guys were getting was similar to that of the original Inferno, except cleaner in front and much stronger at the break.  The big difference, though, was that the Absolute wasn't as adept at handling the transition as the original;  both of these guys had put the Absolute in the bag by the middle of the second game, while others on the pair using original Infernos were able to stay with them for the entire set.

Since then, I've seen quite a few Absolutes in action, but *very* few have been polished.
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Re: Drilled a Smokin Inferno tonight!!!
« Reply #9 on: July 05, 2005, 07:06:22 PM »
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You did make me think of one thing though, if you shined up the Absolute, how much difference would there be?????  Hmmmmm,, we shall see......


The first time I saw the Absolute in action was right after the seed balls came out in January.  I bowled in a tournament where I crossed with two guys who had them, and both had altered the surface to the "High Gloss" preparation (600 smooth followed by an application of the Brunswick High Gloss polish).  The look that both of these guys were getting was similar to that of the original Inferno, except cleaner in front and much stronger at the break.  The big difference, though, was that the Absolute wasn't as adept at handling the transition as the original;  both of these guys had put the Absolute in the bag by the middle of the second game, while others on the pair using original Infernos were able to stay with them for the entire set.

Since then, I've seen quite a few Absolutes in action, but *very* few have been polished.

Leaving the absolute box finish does read the transition well...at least for me. Pretty much I put the pin under my fingers on grip center and kicked cg out 1-1/2". Did not use a hole.
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