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Redline

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Sell me on the Radical Inferno
« on: June 24, 2008, 07:09:12 AM »
The equipment I'm currently using for league tends to read early and transition smoothly.

I wanted something a bit more angular that I could open up the lanes with once the track area has been blown open and there's a good area to throw at.

After watching some videos I'm pretty sure the Radical would be the go to ball for this.

Only thing that concerns that me is that people have mixed feelings on this ball.  I keep reading that this ball is inconsistent in its reaction, has bad carry, etc.  

So yah...I justed wanted some thoughts as to whether or not this is a good ball for the job.
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Re: Sell me on the Radical Inferno
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2008, 03:13:16 PM »
I thought the ball was great, lower pin layouts were better to smooth out the reaction. http://brunsnick.com/total_inferno_vs_radical_inferno.html

I might consider drilling another with the Sarge grip, I thought the ball was money.
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Re: Sell me on the Radical Inferno
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2008, 03:18:14 PM »
What about a Fury Pearl?  Or Rampage?  Or wait for the Swarm.  Those might be easier to get than the RI.

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RSalas

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Re: Sell me on the Radical Inferno
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2008, 03:25:05 PM »
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I wanted something a bit more angular that I could open up the lanes with once the track area has been blown open and there's a good area to throw at.


FWIW, that's what I use *my* Radical for.

One caveat, though:  The Radical *hates* oil down lane.  But if you can hook around the push, you should be fine.
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Re: Sell me on the Radical Inferno
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2008, 03:30:01 PM »
Angular? Swarm.

The Radical was also pretty angular, but I like my Swarm better.


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Re: Sell me on the Radical Inferno
« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2008, 03:36:20 PM »
I bought a Radical.  I loved the Inferno line, so I figured I had to get this one as well...for me, sadly, it went long....very long....and just kept going.  

I've seen a couple people use it with success, but they were mostly guys with spinner type releases.
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Re: Sell me on the Radical Inferno
« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2008, 03:38:44 PM »
go for the Swarm. You get the pearlized Powerkoil 18
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Re: Sell me on the Radical Inferno
« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2008, 03:40:33 PM »
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I bought a Radical.  I loved the Inferno line, so I figured I had to get this one as well...for me, sadly, it went long....very long....and just kept going.  

I've seen a couple people use it with success, but they were mostly guys with spinner type releases.
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Re: Sell me on the Radical Inferno
« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2008, 03:54:49 PM »
Bracket Creep brings up an interesting point regarding carry down.  I know on the Fall league that I bowl on, they flood the lanes because of a 2nd shift league that comes in after.  The oil tends to get pushed down and the backends get spotty.  This concerns me a little bit.

As far as recommendations for something with PK18...that cover hasn't worked well.  I've owned the rampage and have the avalanche solid...and I didn't match up well with it, thus am hesitant to get the swarm.

Though I've loved every inferno I've owned, plus my proshop has a new one sitting on the shelves...so I think I just may have to get it.  

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Joe Jr

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Re: Sell me on the Radical Inferno
« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2008, 06:01:27 PM »
Thought the Radical was one of the worst balls Brunswick's put out in years.

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shelley

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Re: Sell me on the Radical Inferno
« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2008, 06:21:44 PM »
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Thought the Radical was one of the worst balls Brunswick's put out in years.


Compared to most of the rest of the Infernos, it seems to have been more hit-and-miss for most bowlers.  Some loved it, some hated it.  The ones I saw were, as Bracket Creep said, very very sensitive to oil downlane.

SH
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Re: Sell me on the Radical Inferno
« Reply #11 on: June 24, 2008, 06:54:50 PM »
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Thought the Radical was one of the worst balls Brunswick's put out in years.


Compared to most of the rest of the Infernos, it seems to have been more hit-and-miss for most bowlers.  Some loved it, some hated it.  The ones I saw were, as Bracket Creep said, very very sensitive to oil downlane.

SH


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Re: Sell me on the Radical Inferno
« Reply #12 on: June 24, 2008, 07:00:41 PM »
One more thing I wanted to add.  I've found that the Radical works best on wood or older synthetic lane surfaces.  If I take it to a center with a clean surface, it starts to get really skittish at the break.
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Re: Sell me on the Radical Inferno
« Reply #13 on: June 25, 2008, 12:01:16 AM »
What about the Twisted Fury? That ball works well for me under those conditions.I don't know about you other guys on here. I know some people really love the ball or really don't like it.
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Re: Sell me on the Radical Inferno
« Reply #14 on: June 25, 2008, 12:33:35 AM »
Well, I already have the Twisted...and it rolls pretty early and smoothly.  I wanted something with a little bigger turn and a little more push down lane.

I didn't end up getting it tonight...some of the later remarks have me worried a bit.  I do bowl on older synthetics...but with so much oil against so much dry...carry down does become a problem, and there is an out of bounds as well if I get the ball too far out.

So I am hoping this ball may be enough to get it back if I need to swing it.  Most of the stuff I have checks up a bit too early for me.

But the whole issue with oil in the backends worries me a bit.  In retrospect, most equipment nowadays will always have some issue with that.

I guess I will mull it over a bit more.
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