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ChrispyBrownies

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Inferno series done?
« on: February 07, 2006, 10:14:27 AM »
I heard somewhere from a post on here that after the Scorchin hits the shelves, the Inferno series is done. Is this true?

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Re: Inferno series done?
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2006, 06:18:30 PM »
Well...that's what they said after the Ultimate...and then after the Absolute...

...so we'll see...
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ChrispyBrownies

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Re: Inferno series done?
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2006, 06:29:15 PM »
any others know anything?

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COME TO THE DARK SIDE. WE HAVE COOKIES!

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dizzyfugu

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Re: Inferno series done?
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2006, 01:28:34 AM »
This discussion has been going on for 1 1/2 years now... BNC is correct, after the UI, the line was supposed to end or be replaced, but instead Brunswick rolled out all the "other" coverstocks like Acticator+ etc. The AI was a surprise, and even now the SCI was not "expected".
Last rumor I heard is also that the SCI is the final Inferno, and that a new high performance line has been postponed until mid 2006. I think it is a marketing decision through Brunswick's assortment strategy. All current high performance balls use a high MB asymmetric core - no Inferno has this feature, and the asymmetric core balls rank 1 step "below" them in the Zone Line. The advanced coverstocks trickle down one by one, so the Infernos become even less attractive. To keep up with competition (Paradigm, The One), I think that Brunswick has to roll out something similar with some new (named) coverstocks, just to keep the pace and justify "performance prices". The Infernos ain't bad balls, though, but for what they offer quite pricy.
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agroves

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Re: Inferno series done?
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2006, 02:53:39 AM »
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This discussion has been going on for 1 1/2 years now... BNC is correct, after the UI, the line was supposed to end or be replaced, but instead Brunswick rolled out all the "other" coverstocks like Acticator+ etc. The AI was a surprise, and even now the SCI was not "expected".
Last rumor I heard is also that the SCI is the final Inferno, and that a new high performance line has been postponed until mid 2006. I think it is a marketing decision through Brunswick's assortment strategy. All current high performance balls use a high MB asymmetric core - no Inferno has this feature, and the asymmetric core balls rank 1 step "below" them in the Zone Line. The advanced coverstocks trickle down one by one, so the Infernos become even less attractive. To keep up with competition (Paradigm, The One), I think that Brunswick has to roll out something similar with some new (named) coverstocks, just to keep the pace and justify "performance prices". The Infernos ain't bad balls, though, but for what they offer quite pricy.
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This might be true, but the Zone line is a helluva line.  You really get your moneys worth with that line up, especially those that like assymetricals.  

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dizzyfugu

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Re: Inferno series done?
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2006, 05:32:23 AM »
Yes, and that's exactly the problem Brunswick has created for itself. Why buying a symmetric new Inferno when you can bet that the coverstock will become available in half a year on a asymmetric Zone core.

Personally, I think the Vapor Zone is for example a very good ball - anyone I know who throws it LOVES the ball. Players can be happy about it. But, strategically and from a marketing point of view, I think it was released much too early (regarding of the rest of the line up), unnecessarily cannbalising on the AI. I was also wondering when they released the ZC and had the OI going parallel - also too early IMHO, but probably under pressure of other manufacturers and with the PK18 TZ and WZ around which were not really state-of-the-art, just med-price balls with a new asymmetric core.

Whatever Brunswick has in the pipeline for high performance, it better be something impressive and setting itself further apart from the Zones, with some true arguments to buy such a ball and not wait for its components to show up a couple of weeks later in a "lower" rank ball.
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Re: Inferno series done?
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2006, 07:51:43 AM »
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Whatever Brunswick has in the pipeline for high performance, it better be something impressive and setting itself further apart from the Zones, with some true arguments to buy such a ball and not wait for its components to show up a couple of weeks later in a "lower" rank ball.


very last ball coming out of inferno line is.....DISCO INFERNO.

my 2 cents...

inferno series is done 'cause i believe that brunswick has reached the limit of what they can do with the inferno core.  whatever ball comes out next, i think it will have more focus on the coverstock and what you can do with it.  just like the zone balls on how you can "FINE TUNE" it.  it's all a mystery for now.


 
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ChrispyBrownies

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Re: Inferno series done?
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2006, 02:07:27 PM »
im hoping for a sizzlin' inferno.
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Its hard to play with an inferno and not get burned. Last time I threw my inferno, the opposing bowler definitely got burned.
COME TO THE DARK SIDE. WE HAVE COOKIES!

Arsenal
Columbia Scout Reactive(Blue/Gold)
V2 Sweet
Original Inferno
Intense Inferno
Smokin' Inferno
Maxim(spare)
(scorchin to occupy this place shortly)
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Ragnar

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Re: Inferno series done?
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2006, 02:17:06 PM »
How can they quit the series without making the "Disco Inferno?"


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