Author Topic: Inferno Series (Read 5095 times)

SteveAustin2808 · « **on:** May 24, 2007, 02:47:30 PM »

HEY GUYS!

The reasoning behind this post is because I would like everyone's opinion that has throwed any and all of the Inferno's made...I currently possess the Total Inferno, Original Inferno, and as of tonight the Blazing Inferno.

I've heard from various sources that the Blazing Inferno was one bowlers really liked or really hated...I didn't have many options on how to drill the Blazing due to its 0-1" pin placement. So I basically went with a 4 1/4" Pin Below the Ring Finger. Side weight was exactly 1 oz. and Thumb weight was 1/4 oz. I like how my Total Inferno handles in the oil and I'm really impressed with how the original Inferno's reaction is for me since I took it down to 1000 Abralon. The Blazing Inferno however, goes the longest (which I expected) but I believe it is really sensitive to carry down and honestly believe it is made for the lighter side of oil patterns.

So that leads me back to the question I originally started, what is your favorite and worst Inferno out of the series and why...thanks for all the help guys! God Bless You and have a great week!

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shelley · « **Reply #1 on:** May 24, 2007, 11:31:04 PM »

'Tis the nature of the Inferno line. The lower-RG balls (OI, AI, UI) were smash hits, there were about four people that didn't match up with them. The higher RG balls like the Raging, Blazing, and Intense were more hit and miss. Some people loved them, some thought they were very sensitive, unpredictable balls (less so for the Raging than the others).

SH

UCFKnight03 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 25, 2007, 12:35:18 AM »

Lets see... of all the Inferno's that I have owned...

Original - great ball, very versatile with surface changes
Raging - worked well for me, this ball ate heavy oil alive
Intense - SUCKED, that ball was way too skid/flippy for me
Blazing - didn't like it too much, but I think mine was from a bad batch - I have heard others love it, including Mika
Smokin - great for when they get burnt up
Absolute - right in line behind the original - a great versatile ball
Scorchin - replaced my Raging, was even better - very smooth and strong
Radical - threw three games with it and sold it but wish I kept it and tried a different layout
Total - drilled it Rico and it went dead straight, changed it to 3 3/8" pin in the palm pretty much - rolled amazing

I can't remember if there were any other inferno's... I think I might have owned them all at one point or another.

If I had a 5-ball inferno line up it would go:

Scorchin
Total
Absolute
Original
Radical/Smokin

The best Inferno ever I would say would have to be the Original or the Absolute no question, and the worst would be the Intense.

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- Storm T Road Pearl and Thunderstruck Solid
- Brunswick Original Inferno
- Columbia 300 Wrath and Pirhana
- Ebonite Smash Time Pearl, The One, Big One
- Hammer Black Widow

Looking for 16# TNV and Toxic

Edited on 5/25/2007 0:33 AM

rbroller815 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 25, 2007, 12:47:51 AM »

Original - love this ball still is great after thousands of games
Raging - had this ball for a while def hooked in oil really liked the way it arced
Intense - love this ball i may be one of the few but this ball rolls great for me
Blazing - thrown it a few times, beautiful on short sport shots
Smokin - only one i havent thrown
Absolute - one of the best all time balls
Scorchin - smooth and strong hooks a ton
Radical - just bought it still waiting for it to be drilled love the way my friends rolls
Total - absolutely love this ball revs up in the midlane beautifully and exploids
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var60bfl · « **Reply #4 on:** May 25, 2007, 05:17:49 AM »

my original inferno is almost five years old with at least three thousand
games on it. Never been resurfaced only baked one time.
The cover is nearly indestructible and it rolls and hits like new.
If you can find one grab it!

ChrispyBrownies · « **Reply #5 on:** May 25, 2007, 06:09:38 AM »

Okie dokie. . .this is right down my alley. . .
PICS OF MOSTLY ALL MY INFENOS IN MY PROFILE

Original-Amazing, and predictable. Can handle a good amount of oil too. Had 2, now have 1 single drill, 1 NIB.

Blazing-overall good dry lane ball. always seems to save me when everything else is overreacting.

Raging-The ONLY Inferno I disliked. I had 2 of em. seems to be VERY condtion specific, couldnt handle as much oil as I thought, seemed hit like a turd. Very disappointing.

Intense- Awesomeness. Colors are best colors ever on an object going down the lanes. Goes long, snaps hard and keeps going. Great for playing multiple lines.

Ultimate- Smooth, predictable hits like a truck. I polished mine up a little and it killed fresh house shots. One of the smoothest rolling Infernos.

Smokin- VERY Aggressive at the backends. Goes VERY long and snaps hard. Sometimes goes a little too long. But once it bites the dry, its off. Only down side is that it cannt handle very much oil. Mostly a medium-medium dry lane ball.

Scorchin- Smooth, smooth, smooth. A long strong arc, that when played right, was a monster. Loved it because of its predictability and pin carry. Could play multple lines and it wouldnt over or under react.

Absolute- Hands down the go-to Inferno. Handles multiple condtions with ease. hard backend, yet VERY predictable. It could be played on ANY part of the lane, from lofting the gutter to straight up the 1 board. And anywhere you played, pin carry would be insane. GREAT BALL. Possibly the best.

Total- It really is an Absolute Juiced up on 'roids. Handles more oil, gets into a roll earlier, more backend. Almost too much backend for shorter house shots. Very aggressive, yet predictable. Just needs some oil to play on. . .

Radical- Very smooth to the get-go, but when it gets the dry, it takes off like MJ when Child Protective Services came to Neverland. IF the right amount of speed was put on it, it could possibly chop the headpin off a full rack. It can handle some oil, but in between medium and medium heavy is where it goes down hill. Carry is great. Great ball for playing the lane.

Am I missing any?
Since my arsenal contains 97% Infernos, my best combonation of Infernos goes like this. . .

1. Absolute
2. Total
3. Smokin
4. Intense
5. Ultimate/Original

Thanks,
Chrispy

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CharlieBrown · « **Reply #6 on:** May 25, 2007, 08:35:28 AM »

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Why did it take 8 posts to realize that all of you forgot about the Ultimate? Lolll. Especially since that was a great ball in that line.
-Chris

YES!!!

I've only owned two... Original and Ultimate. Both are money balls, easily amongst the all time best. Both are drilled 4 x 3 (I think), both raed the lane great.

My Original has been retired, but my Ultimate is still going strong... it's so good that I never had the need to get its replacement, the Scorchin. My Ultimate fits right under my particle in my arsenal, and it handles med-heavy well. Mine is still in box finish (resurfaced once), and with my style, it handles fresh medium and med-heavy well. Handles carry down ok.... I'd have to 'sofetn' up my release but it still carries above average hit.

My Original was my benchmark ball. It offers good read and good roll. Carry is good - and if I remember correctly, it left less then six 10-pin in the first 30 games! Great piece.

Also agree with Chrispy, the Intense colour pattern looks awesome going down the lane, especially if you have high revs.
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« **Reply #7 on:** May 25, 2007, 08:38:21 AM »

In order of how they were for me:

1- Absolute - Versatile
2- Scorchin'- Dull or shiny it's good (2-300s)
3- Total- Strong cover so it needs a little oil (2-300s & 1-800)
4- Smokin'- Probably the best as the lanes start to break down
5- Intense - Nice late hook and it looks cool
6- Blazing - Long and sharp
7- Radical - Not bad, just extremely sensitive to cover changes for me.

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Edited on 5/25/2007 9:23 AM

UCFKnight03 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 25, 2007, 08:55:02 AM »

quote:
Why did it take 8 posts to realize that all of you forgot about the Ultimate? Lolll. Especially since that was a great ball in that line.

-Chris

Holy crap.... completely forgot! That ball was amazing too. Also another very versatile ball with surface changes.
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- Storm T Road Pearl and Thunderstruck Solid
- Brunswick Original Inferno
- Columbia 300 Wrath and Pirhana
- Ebonite Smash Time Pearl, The One, Big One, SR300, Maxim
- Hammer Black Widow

Looking for 16# TNV and Toxic

Musky300 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 25, 2007, 09:10:23 AM »

Steve,

I too have a Blazing...about 1" pin, drilled pin below ring finger. I think this ball got a bad rap somewhere along the line and a lot of people didn't realize it was a pretty condition specific ball. For those who understood this and used it in that way, it is a great ball.

I've had a couple Original Inferno's and they rank right up there with my favorite balls of all time. However...when the OI is too "rolly" and or too much overall...balling down to the Blazing can be the ultimate compliment to the OI. Typically this is when the heads start to blow out and or the condition just drys out and the Blazing is needed for length. Beware however...those who label this as a "dry lane" ball are wrong in my opinon...the Activator coverstock is still too strong for real dry conditions and if it has been polished up, this ball can get a little flippy on the backend. I've found on broken down conditions, and spotty sport shots...it can be a great way to find a line to the pocket with good hit...especially if there's a little surface on it.

As for the other Inferno's...I've never seen anyone with an Absolute that they didn't like it. I've heard good and bad things about all the rest, but won't comment on them since I haven't thrown them myself.

DON DRAPER · « **Reply #10 on:** May 25, 2007, 11:59:27 AM »

i haven't had all of the inferno series but here are my thoughts:

inferno.....perhaps the best ball brunswick had ever made up until this time. great roll and carry. mine worked best when smoothsanded very fine( 2,000 abralon + ).

raging inferno.....shot my first 800 series with this ball. great low load particle ball for wet/dry conditions. again, mine worked best when smoothsanded very fine.

ultimate inferno.....very strong ball, very strong. needed lots of oil even when polished. mine was very sensitive to being matched up( speed, surface, etc. ).

absolute inferno.....perhaps the best ball brunswick had ever made up until this time. mine worked best when finished with 4,000 abralon and rough buff. could play any line and/or hand position all with great roll and carry.

scorchin' inferno.....mine was used as a heavy oil ball and usually was wetsanded 600 grit. worked great on the longer pba regional patterns and rolled thru plastic ball carrydown in mixed leagues.

i would have to say that the absolute inferno was the best of the bunch and is probably the best pearlized reactive ball brunswick has ever made.

cjh2839 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 25, 2007, 12:26:58 PM »

1 Absolute
2 Scorchin
3 Intense
4 Smokin
5 Original
6 Fury (gettin it next week cant wait) but Radical for now

six pack · « **Reply #12 on:** May 25, 2007, 05:17:53 PM »

I only have the Intense but it is by far my favorite go long and snap ball.I've shot my best series with it.http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=4087163
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Crankenstein300 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 25, 2007, 05:55:53 PM »

I am one of the few that did not like the Absolute Inferno apparrantly. I had one drilled very similar to my original Inferno (which is by far my best ball) and that thing was a 10 pin leaving monster. I tried various surfaces which changed the length of the ball but never did enhance it's carry. I ended up selling it. But I do have a Vapor Zone which I love so the Activator + does seem to work for me in some cases. I do have a single drill Absolute with low games sitting here that I was supposed to sell for a buddy that I wouldn't mind trying and seeing if maybe the first one was a fluke.

My OI is still my best ball in my bag by far even with a ton of games on it so I finally decided to get one of the remakes and store it for when (or if) my current one ever dies. I do have another OI as well drilled pretty much label but it's not as versatile as my main one. Perhaps this secondary one is a candidate for a Rico drill?

I did have a Raging Inferno for awhile, and it surprised me how smooth and mellow it was. Didn't really fit what I needed though so I sold it.

The Smokin Inferno was the biggest disappointment so far. Might not have been drilled strong enough (it was given to me with a 5" pin to PAP) and if it touched oil, it skated 60 feet. It reacted nicely if I found dry backends, but it was way too over/under for me.

As far as the others, the Scorchin is a surprise as the one I drilled for a friend (its the PBA version) was much more forgiving in OOB condition than I ever thought it would and is a great ball if you have some head oil. The Blazing wasn't bad either, although I didn't see much difference between it and the OI. The Ultimate was pretty popular around here, and seemed to roll the best when polished. Haven't really observed enough of the Octane covered Infernos enough yet.

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