Is it just me or is it human nature to force a bad reaction, until you have semi drake yourself, before making a ball change? Last night in league as usual I started off with the Inferno, probably not what would be considered a benchmark ball to begin with. Never the less the ball was sweet in the warm-up and continued to react well for six frames. After the sixth frame the BS started. It seems like the Inferno needs more than medium oil to stay in play in this house but it is usually good for at least one game.
After six frames I knew it was time to change balls but our team was up by 120 odd sticks so why not punish this ball into submission. I screwed with that Inferno for the rest of the first game and three quarters of the second game until the ball punished me into submission. The dam thing reminded me of my wife.
Two games in the toilet but at least my teammates had held me up and we easily won both games. The Inferno is a good ball but for me it seems to be extremely condition specific. It’s a beautiful thing or not a pretty picture.
To sum this night up, I bring out the Sonic Boom for the third game and roll a 243 to eke out my average. It’s funny in a way how the older you get the more stupid mistakes you find yourself making.
That Inferno is soon going to be replaced by another Roto-Grip ball before it corrupts my Sonic Boom and Top Fuel. What's the old adage, "guilt by association"
