have the oi, ai and ui. luv them all.  will the smokin give me that much of a different look than those 3 that I have??  the ai is box, the ui box, and oi shiny.  all drilled pretty basic.  any thoughts on the smokin are welcome including if it sucks monkey nuggets.
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"I'd quit this game if I thought anyone would give a damn!"

High RG Infernos have always been a bit touchy - they do not seem to work for everybody. The Blazing was very selevtive, as well as the Intense. The Smokin seems to be "better". My friend has one (legacy of a Brunswick staffer who used it for tests), and it seems to be quite release-sensitive. With the right hand to it, this thing truly rocks. My friend had initial problems with the ball, it would not read the lane well and tend to skid too long, even though it is drilled pin under ring.

After a training session with a coach he generally changed his release to more axis tilt, and suddenly the ball came to life! The ball carries very well and has one of the sharpest breakpoints I have ever seen. Much like a Punisher, just stronger for more oil.

I think if you drill a Punisher and a SI in a similar way, you get a very good ball combo for anything but desert or flood - if you like flippy balls.
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Mine is becoming one of my favorite balls ever. The hit on this thing is amazing because of how sharp it turns. It will deffinatly give you a different look on the lanes compared to what you have. As to the color combos, there are about 6 of them in my league including mine, and not one of the swirl patterns is similar. One guy has one that is nearly 90% white swirls. Guess it is just the luck of the draw.
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Chicks dig the long ball....and the trip 4!

Fran,

What you need to consider, is that high performance balls that are designed to go longer, are just going to backend harder (generally).  I tried this theory with the Absolute and Smokin one night a couple weeks ago.  When the Absolute started reading too early, I switched to the Smokin and got exactly what I expected.  The Smokin went longer, but was uncontrollable at the breakpoint.  Both balls were drilled the same and box finish.  Both balls are pin under ring finger, cg kicked out and small weight hole about 3 1/2 inches right of the thumb hole.  I am sure you will get mixed reviews on this.  However, I think that if you have the Inferno line and they are giving too much, maybe just going to a BVP line ball such as the Punisher or Rampage might be the better choice, simply that they are probably going to be a little more controllable compared to the Smokin off the breakpoint.  Hope this helps.
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Steven Vance
Atlanta (Buford), GA
Pro Shop Operator
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