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Equipment Boards => Brunswick => Topic started by: CharlieBrown on January 12, 2018, 06:05:22 AM

Title: Vintage Inferno vs Gold Rhino, length?
Post by: CharlieBrown on January 12, 2018, 06:05:22 AM
All things being equal, which one is longer please?

When I had my Gold Rhino drilled, I was told that the ball would be long so I elected to have pin-down. However I’ve found it to be shorter than expected (but fairly angular and very strong backend)

I’d like my Infeno to be longer so should it be drilled pin-up? Or drill it the same as my Gold Rhino???

Thanks.
Title: Re: Vintage Inferno vs Gold Rhino, length?
Post by: Brunswick_fan_BrandonH on January 12, 2018, 07:32:38 AM
Looking at the specs of each ball and if they were drilled the same, the Inferno would have a little more length. Since you like the reaction of the Vintage Gold Rhino Pro with the pin down drilling, I would suggest going with a Pin Up drilling to give you that added length. Then you would have 2 balls that would compliment each other.
Title: Re: Vintage Inferno vs Gold Rhino, length?
Post by: amyers2002 on January 12, 2018, 08:39:51 AM
Brandon is on staff and probably knows more than I do but from what I've seen the Vintage inferno gets into a roll way quicker than the Gold Rhino. Just from what I've seen the inferno will hook sooner than the gold Rhino without major surface changes to both balls
Title: Re: Vintage Inferno vs Gold Rhino, length?
Post by: CharlieBrown on January 12, 2018, 09:27:56 AM
Thanks both, sounds like pin-up is the way to go.

Regards
Title: Re: Vintage Inferno vs Gold Rhino, length?
Post by: storybook123 on January 12, 2018, 09:43:40 AM
my vintage is pin up, rolls great on the fresh, I usually change from it during game 2, but game 3 I can use it again.
Title: Re: Vintage Inferno vs Gold Rhino, length?
Post by: UpstateProShopChris on January 13, 2018, 10:32:21 AM
The Vintage is earlier than the Gold Rhino was for me.  The cover and core on the Rhino are weaker.  The pim up layout should give you  a more defined move at the breakpoint.
Title: Re: Vintage Inferno vs Gold Rhino, length?
Post by: BallReviews-Removed0385 on January 13, 2018, 01:51:07 PM

My experience is what Chris has said.  The Gold Rhino is longer and sharper, but the Vintage Inferno is a bit earlier and stronger overall.   The Inferno is not getting all the buzz that it should.  It is an excellent choice for what we bowl on 90% of the time. 
Title: Re: Vintage Inferno vs Gold Rhino, length?
Post by: JPbowling151 on January 13, 2018, 06:57:09 PM

My experience is what Chris has said.  The Gold Rhino is longer and sharper, but the Vintage Inferno is a bit earlier and stronger overall.   The Inferno is not getting all the buzz that it should.  It is an excellent choice for what we bowl on 90% of the time. 


I know this is a little off topic but from your assessment the Vintage DZ would fit in between the Rhino and Inferno in terms of length and hook? 
Title: Re: Vintage Inferno vs Gold Rhino, length?
Post by: UpstateProShopChris on January 13, 2018, 07:57:33 PM
That is correct, the Vintage DZ would be right in the middle.  The Edge solid with a little smoother surface also rolls alot like the Vintage DZ.  For me the Magnitude 035 also fits in between the two.