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Equipment Boards => Brunswick => Topic started by: OldBowler on March 26, 2004, 06:00:00 PM

Title: Taming The Inferno
Post by: OldBowler on March 26, 2004, 06:00:00 PM
Just purchased a 14# Inferno.  3.7 Oz top - 3 1/4 pin placement.  Pretty much of a standard 1L layout.  Only exception is that I also drill a pinky finger hole.  210+ average bowler.  This ball has way too much backend for my liking.  Any suggestions on the easiest and most effective way to tame it down?
Title: Re: Taming The Inferno
Post by: Strapper_Squared on March 27, 2004, 09:17:48 AM
My suggestions would be the following:

1) To tame the ball overall, try some NEO-TAC Control-It.  This stuff is very easy to use (can be applied by hand), and works well.  For me it really seems to smooth out the "snappy" backend reaction.

2) To smooth out the backend reaction, but overall keep the ball strong, scuff the surface with a scotch-brite pad.  I would suggest wetting the ball with either rubbing alcohol, ball cleaner, or even water first, then use light circular motions all over the surface.  I like to finish with cleaning the ball again (ball cleaner, diluted simple green, or my favorite, orange clean).  

3)  If neither of these options appeal to you, then I would suggest just throwing a few more games with it.  Any new ball tends to really hook the most for about the first 10-20 games.  After which, the reaction seems to tame down some.

Good luck!

S^2
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Title: Re: Taming The Inferno
Post by: no1bucsfan on March 27, 2004, 01:01:35 PM
just put a good polish on it, I did mine and it tames waaaaay down, I to rough it back up. lol
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Title: Re: Taming The Inferno
Post by: mrbowlingnut on March 27, 2004, 09:10:37 PM
If it has a weight hole go to 0 side first and roll a game with it and if it needs more go to 1/2 oz negative side weight. This is quick and esay fix if it has a weight hole good luck.