Post by: MegaMav on September 25, 2007, 01:44:43 AM
Specs tell me its the Original Inferno core.
I picked one up for $55 shipped from bowlingball.com on eBay.
http://www.bowlingball.com/Bowling-Ball-5890/quantum-king-quantum---overseas-release.html
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Post by: Dead Flush on September 25, 2007, 04:45:33 PM
Looks like it might be a AI clone.
It'd be sweet if it had the old quantum musheoom core..
Oh and by the way...
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Post by: MegaMav on September 25, 2007, 04:56:32 PM
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Activator plus.
Looks like it might be a AI clone.
Oh darn. Another G.O.A.T. ball.
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It'd be sweet if it had the old quantum musheoom core..
Nope! OI Core specs.
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Oh and by the way...
BALL 'HO!!!
ugh... I know... how can you pass up $55 shipped for a NIB Absolute Inferno?
Thanks for the info Vince, I appreciate it, from one ball ho' to another.
Post by: RandyO on September 30, 2007, 06:55:09 PM
Is it the Activator+ from the AI or something different??
Post by: MegaMav on September 30, 2007, 07:20:03 PM
I have not had any Brunswick confirmation as of yet what the cover is.
800 Grit Sanded Pearl is all I can confirm.
for a real picture of it:
http://www.bowlingwiki.net/wiki/index.php/Image:King.jpg
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Post by: J_Mac on September 30, 2007, 08:20:19 PM
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Still dunno, it *COULD* be activator+ as Vince states, not sure who his source is though.
I have not had any Brunswick confirmation as of yet what the cover is.
800 Grit Sanded Pearl is all I can confirm.
for a real picture of it:
http://www.bowlingwiki.net/wiki/index.php/Image:King.jpg
Good luck getting any confirmation of what this ball's coverstock really is from anyone from Brunswick if they are state side. They seem as clueless as the next guy.
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Post by: RandyO on October 01, 2007, 03:37:44 AM
Post by: MegaMav on October 01, 2007, 06:31:38 AM
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I got a response from the seller. He said these balls have an Inferno core and a Powerkoil 18 coverstock.
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Post by: MegaMav on October 01, 2007, 09:07:10 AM
So, isnt this pretty much the ball that everyone was screaming for when the Inferno series first came out?
It kinda scary to think of what kind of reaction this ball will have.
We all know PowerKoil 18 pearl is EARLIER than Activator pearl.
With the Ultra Low RG inferno core matched up with that cover, you better have plenty of head oil with this one.
This cover will definitely need tweeking for me, I was thinking of taking it down to 600 and thennnn applying rough buff compound, It will still keep the midlane from the core, and hopefully clear the heads a bit better. No guarantees though.
Thanks for the info Randy.
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Post by: Strapper_Squared on October 01, 2007, 09:15:01 AM
.. and at $55, hard to pass up. Nice find!S^2
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Post by: MegaMav on October 01, 2007, 09:37:07 AM
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That sounds like an awful nice ball for some of the longer PBA patterns... Not too flashy, but I don't really mind the colors either
Thanks Boss.
The ball is VERY sanded, its kind of an odd ball to look at, its almost a hybrid looking cover, mostly solid but a few hints of pearl that catch your eye. It actually looks like a ball of concrete from a distance.
If I remember correctly, a Brunswick rep on here a few years ago stated that PowerKoil 18 wasnt/will not be used on the Inferno core due to a poor matchup.
Early(PK 18)+ Early(Inferno Core)= Too Early.
I guess there is one way to find out!
Post by: J_Mac on October 01, 2007, 02:30:35 PM
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Post by: WSUstroker on October 01, 2007, 03:23:48 PM
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IMHO opinion that doesn't look anything like any PK18 coverstock out there... the swirls are very reminiscent of Activator+ though.
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Post by: RSalas on October 01, 2007, 03:27:29 PM
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I was unaware that color swirls were indicitive of what coverstock is on a ball.
Neither was I. In fact, I've seen some really interesting phasing on SmashRs and Bruisers.
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Post by: MegaMav on October 01, 2007, 03:31:17 PM
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Post by: T Brockette on October 01, 2007, 03:47:45 PM
Activator cover
Absolute inferno core
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Post by: J_Mac on October 01, 2007, 03:49:41 PM
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Just got a message back from Brunswick:
Activator cover
Absolute inferno core
Uh, yay?
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Post by: MegaMav on October 01, 2007, 05:01:47 PM
$55 still isnt bad for a NIB OI
Post by: MegaMav on October 22, 2007, 02:55:02 PM
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I was just told that it is PowerKoil 18 Pearl coverstock with an Inferno Core.
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Post by: T Brockette on October 22, 2007, 03:08:05 PM
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