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Sir Bowl-A-Lot

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Inferno Line = Best Brunswick Line Ever?
« on: May 24, 2005, 11:55:36 PM »
The topic says it all.  What do y'all think?  Is the entire Inferno line (including the now disc. Intense, Raging, Blazing, and Inferno) the best line from Brunswick?
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Re: Inferno Line = Best Brunswick Line Ever?
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2005, 08:00:23 AM »
I would vote yes if I got a vote.  Aside from introducing us to Activator one of if not the best covers ever, they really have made some fantastic balls, versatile and usable by a wide range of bowlers.
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Re: Inferno Line = Best Brunswick Line Ever?
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2005, 08:16:19 AM »
I'd say yes, if we see people still using Original Infernos in 2013, as we see people still using Danger Zones in 2005. I think the Inferno line, no matter how popular it seems here on ballreviews, would have to go a long way to beat the Zone line, not even including all the special tiny runs of Tour models of the Zones.

(I do think the Activator chemical forumla might be one of the most important technological break-throughs, since resin itself was discovered for bowling balls.)
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Re: Inferno Line = Best Brunswick Line Ever?
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2005, 08:18:06 AM »
What about the Rhinos?  They were/are (still making the Teal) pretty popular.
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Re: Inferno Line = Best Brunswick Line Ever?
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2005, 08:47:35 AM »
I have a Zone Classic on the way.  Is that related to the Danger Zone some way?  I got it because I was looking for something stronger than my Sling Blade and weaker than the Big Deal.  My coach had recommended the Danger Zone, but I got drawn in by the look of the ZC.    

This will be my first Brunswick product (other than my plastic) and I hope it's as good as I've heard some of you say.

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Re: Inferno Line = Best Brunswick Line Ever?
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2005, 09:10:24 AM »
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I have a Zone Classic on the way.  Is that related to the Danger Zone some way?  I got it because I was looking for something stronger than my Sling Blade and weaker than the Big Deal.  My coach had recommended the Danger Zone, but I got drawn in by the look of the ZC.  


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Re: Inferno Line = Best Brunswick Line Ever?
« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2005, 09:37:17 AM »
The Inferno line stepped it up for everyone directly or indirectly.  Bowlers and all ball makers.
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Re: Inferno Line = Best Brunswick Line Ever?
« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2005, 09:37:24 AM »
I personally don't think the Inferno line is that special.

Some sort of less reactive coverstock sort of half reactive half urethane.
Looks great on tour, looks slow reacting on my home centers which all require big backend to strike.

Reactives it is in my area but smooth ones off the break.

Most guys are getting rid of their infernos and intense Infernos in my area except for the very high speed high rev set of players and the also the Absolute Inferno seems to have enough reaction to be productive.

I believe they are an absolute necessary tool on the pro tour non buffed type of big backend patterns.  For the rest of us with buff and carrydown, eh so so.

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Re: Inferno Line = Best Brunswick Line Ever?
« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2005, 10:19:41 AM »
If you consider Brunswick's current line-up, yes. These are supposed to be high-performance balls, although I do not think that there is a big performance gap to the Zones. They are not-so-state-of-the-art, but nevertheless strong, especially since Activator trickled down from the top line.

But I do not think that the line will persist, maybe single balls. The OI and maybe now the AI will stay in bowlers' bags for while, but because they are versatile balls.

Other older balls from B around here are the Raging Red Fuze and the Eliminator, especially the latter one. But overall, I wouldn't consider the Fuze line (as well as thze Infernos) to be outstanding. They are just current technology, and the next best thing will come - sooner than expected.
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Re: Inferno Line = Best Brunswick Line Ever?
« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2005, 10:30:43 AM »
Inferno's are great the coverstock is great but it doesn't compare to the early zones. What coverstocks have been more widely used than the powerkoil 17 from the Sapphire or the powerkoil 18 from the Danger. Or for that matter the Purple, Teal, or Gold Rhino Pro.
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Sir Bowl-A-Lot

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Re: Inferno Line = Best Brunswick Line Ever?
« Reply #10 on: May 25, 2005, 12:06:07 PM »
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why did they discontinue the intense?


I don't know why, maybe a Big B rep or staff member will chime in.
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Re: Inferno Line = Best Brunswick Line Ever?
« Reply #11 on: May 25, 2005, 12:20:58 PM »
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I personally don't think the Inferno line is that special.


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Sir Bowl-A-Lot

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Re: Inferno Line = Best Brunswick Line Ever?
« Reply #12 on: May 25, 2005, 12:34:01 PM »
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Some sort of less reactive coverstock sort of half reactive half urethane.  Looks great on tour, looks slow reacting on my home centers which all require big backend to strike.


Maybe you're forgetting that what may work in one center does not represent all centers.  Everyone who has a ball from the Inferno line in my area scores very well with them.
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Re: Inferno Line = Best Brunswick Line Ever?
« Reply #13 on: May 25, 2005, 04:04:07 PM »
I'm telling you factually that in our area they are NOT a hot item.

Many have tried and sold quickly!  For whatever reason and I do believe the conditions and oil around here are WEIRD!  They do not work well and are not used often!  We do have one high rev high speed guy who has gone crazy with the Intense Inferno, multiple 800...many in a short time!

Another lefty friend of mine with high speed is doing ....ummm pretty well with the Intense, but when he needs a cleaner midlane and more backend he uses his messenger ti pearl!

Haven't seen an Original Inferno in a high level league or tourney around here for awhile. (While I've seen a ton of sanded Storm El Nino Wraths and WAXED Supercharges).

Have seen a bunch of Absolutes and they have looked pretty good!

These are the facts.  Sorry....Again very sorry that your perception of reality differs from the facts of OUR area and our weird oil.

REgards,

Luckylefty
PS in general our local condition reminds me of the tour condition of a couple of years ago....  very grabby midlanes however unlike the tour condition we MUST create a lot of back end.  It IS weird.
Pearl particles are a bust also in general.  In general storm balls are the top sort of like the tour of a couple of years ago.
PPS I have seen some success with the Ultimate around here highly WAXED!
and in Florida my original home area they abound and look good.  More midlane oil and stronger backends.

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Re: Inferno Line = Best Brunswick Line Ever?
« Reply #14 on: May 25, 2005, 04:04:21 PM »
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why did they discontinue the intense?
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The most basic reason, probably: lack of sales.

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