Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
The Blazing Inferno is a higher RG version of the original Inferno. Even though the inner core shape is the same as the Inferno, 1.17 pounds of weight have been moved from the inner core to the outer core. This shift in weight results in a significantly more cover heavy ball. The RG-min of the Blazing Inferno is 0.068†higher and the RG-diff is 0.017†lower than the original Inferno. This change in mass distribution allows the Blazing Inferno to be a better match-up when reduced traction through the heads and the mid-lane are desired.
Compared to your original Inferno:
-The Blazing Inferno will match-up better to drier lane conditions and shorter patterns.
-The Blazing Inferno will match-up better to lane surfaces that are in less than ideal condition.
-The Blazing Inferno will match-up better for bowlers who struggle with early ball reaction.
Brunswick’s new Activator Coverstock has quickly established a reputation for excellence in ball reaction, durability and longevity of ball reaction. On the lanes, Activator Coverstock is clean through the heads with excellent mid-lane recovery and a strong arcing back-end reaction that creates powerful pin action. Owners of the original Inferno have reported that it requires less frequent resurfacing and rejuvenations and is more resistant to cracking than other reactive coverstock balls.
Utility
Out of the Box: With its High Gloss Polish finish the Blazing Inferno will match up well on medium-dry to medium-oily lane conditions.
When dulled: The Blazing Inferno hooking action will increase and its arc will become more even, creating a better match-up for oily lane conditions and further blending the over/under reactions seen on wet/dry lane conditions.
Reaction Setup
Warning: The Blazing Inferno is a low differential ball. This means that high RPM players can use leverage pin positions and medium-low RPM players may need a flare increasing hole to achieve the most aggressive ball reactions. See Brunswick drilling instructions for symmetric core low-differential balls.
The Blazing Inferno is finished with a high gloss surface which enhances its appearance and reduces hooking action in the oil. High gloss finishes can sometimes cause over/under reactions, too little hooking action in the oil, then too much hooking action off the dry, which can be hard to control. To increase hooking action and smooth out the ball reaction dull the surface, first with a fine 800-1000 grit abrasive or grey pad. If more hooking action and a smoother reaction is desired dull the surface of the ball with a coarse 320-400 grit abrasive or red pad.
Bring your Blazing Inferno back to its original Factory Finish with Brunswick’s new High Gloss Polish. Available at your local proshop.
Coverstock
Activatorâ„¢
Color: Red/Orange pearl
Hardness: 77-79
Glow Engraving
Factory Finish
High Gloss Polish
Core Dynamics
RG Max: 2.564â€
RG Min: 2.531â€
RG Diff: 0.033â€
RG Avg: 4.3
Performance
Hook Potential 110
Length 115
Breakpoint Shape 90
Available Weights
11-16 Pounds
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Post by: chasmxx on November 20, 2003, 04:21:29 PM
thats the most un logical thing i have ever heard, the ball is supposed to hit the 1-3-5-9, now with ti being smaller it doesnt hit the 9, WOW
Post by: zhenmaster on November 20, 2003, 04:45:30 PM
All I can say to you is "STUPIDITY HAS NO CURE!!!!!"
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Post by: jkaiser on November 22, 2003, 06:19:49 PM
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Post by: Zack Pelton on November 28, 2003, 01:26:10 AM
Pin: 2-3"
Topweight: 2.43 oz
Weight: 15.1 after drilling
Surface: Factory Finish
Drill: Very similar drill to my spirt just has a longer pin and the weight hole is like 1 1/2" wide and very deep (about the size of my middle finger if I stuck it in the hole).
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I bought this ball to replace my spirt however I wanted the ball to get down the lane a little more and have a less jerky backend. Basically the ball has been good to me and I have enjoyed it. Although, with the lack of angle it makes me put a little effort forth and change my grip pressure to kick the corners (no biggy). Overall this ball is great on sport shots, gets good length and has a very smooth backend (perfect for as many revs I put on it).
Started off playing the ditch with some hand and I couldn't get a consistent reaction (not the most accurate bowler) so I moved left to 17 to catch some dry boards to get the ball to react more. I found this shot to work (shot 620 not bad for me). In transition this ball did not react well to carry down so i had to put it away after 5 1/2 games. But it did get through the lane well when others were having trouble keep the ball right (righties).
The ball gets through the lane and is smooth on the backend making it great for sport shots.
Tends to not have the greatest carry, but as I said earlier its not hard to start kickin the tens and sevens.
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Post by: UCFKnight300 on December 10, 2003, 01:02:52 PM
Mike Larsen
UCF
Post by: RandyO on December 25, 2003, 12:26:41 AM
http://www.pipeline.com/~randyo/arsenal/15blazing.jpg
This is around a 6 x 5.5 layout for me. This is my favorite layout, and I have it in a lot of my arsenal.
In my home center, I found it to be weak on heavy oil (as expected), and it didn’t appreciate a lot of carrydown. The coverstock made it too strong to play up the boards in the track on a fresh shot. It just didn’t match up well the first day. Since that initial usage, I’ve had it in two other centers, and tried it with some surface tweaks. What I’ve decided is that this ball is exactly what Big-B intended it to be. A longer, less-flaring version of the original Inferno. Predictable, never jumpy, with good hit. In houses other than my home center, I’ve been getting more backend and stronger movement. It was devastating in one center with a more pronounced medium oil volume house shot. I took it out today at my home center during some small $$ pot games when my Monster Red-Black wasn’t finishing hard enough, and my Fire Quantum http://www.pipeline.com/~randyo/arsenal/15firequantum.jpg was snapping back too hard. It was perfect. It covered virtually the same territory as the Fire Quantum, but it was more even and predictable. It plays almost like it ‘smooths out’ the pattern. Some of the other bowlers throwing pearl reactives or light load particles were getting inconsistent results, but the Blazing stuck around with only a couple of minor moves for 6 games of play – 5 bowlers on the pair. The heads and early midlane started to get squirrely for everyone else, but the Blazing navigated through the changes extremely well. GREEAAAT HIT too! So far, the cover prep I’ve stuck with is a rubbing compound finish with a light layer of reactive polish. This is just a tiny bit more surface than the out-of-box high gloss polish. This is an intriguing ball, and as readable and consistent as it’s looking I’m probably going to drill another in the future with more of a sport shot type layout.
Post by: chasmxx on December 28, 2003, 03:44:13 PM
I dont know the pin placement or anything, but i the lane conditions are 43 feet of oil.
Post by: Mike Whitacre on January 14, 2004, 12:22:17 PM
For me this ball was a disappointment from the start. 60' of skid. I took the surface off and buffed it back and still skid city, would call it "lope". I even put a huge hole in the side later to try to get it start rolling. I just did not have a good look with this ball. I recommend not drilling this ball to weak. I don't have alot of hand so higher RG balls don't really suite my game. High rev players may like this ball.
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Post by: John Ski on January 16, 2004, 03:39:21 PM
When i used this in one of my matches i bowled a 300. Its my first one. Shot 751 with it. So if you want a ball with ability to clear the head very well then buy this ball!
Post by: StaticXBowler on January 18, 2004, 01:37:21 AM
So, after a horrible week of scoring (shot barely 500, with a 195 average), I took the ball back to my pro shop to get it dulled. What a difference. The ball now has to be swung out across the lane to hit the pocket. Throwing it up the first arrow will not get the job done. The ball, even though it does not have the break angle I expected, rolls very smooth, right down through the heads. It carries very well (only left one 10 pin in 3 games + practice in my league today), and no longer minds the oil, sliding right through it. The ball adjusts to changing lane conditions with ease. I shot a 649 after getting the ball dulled, using it for the first time (had to rush to work after getting it sanded).
Although its probably too early to rate this ball, I'll give it an 8/10. The ball doesn't have the angle I expected, but it hits very hard and takes no prisoners. It is a strong replacement for my now-dead Columbia Game.
Post by: Dwight Albrecht on January 22, 2004, 10:53:28 PM
The New Inferno has a Fire Red color, very appropriate for the name. Brunswick designed this ball for drier lanes with the cranker in mind. The cover stock also promotes durability and less chance for cracking.
I drilled my Blazing with the pin 4†and swung the mass bias at a 60 degree angle, weight hole slightly past my axis pitched away. I kept the pin below the ring finger looking for a smoother look from wet to dry.
I tried my blazing on a variety of conditions from oily to dry and wood to synthetic lanes. I found my best reaction with this ball when the lanes broke down or on a freshly stripped backend condition. If the ball read oil, it skidded or labored its hook, but when the ball hit the dry it transitioned smoothly with a strong sweeping hook on the backend. Hit was average to above. I think all polished reactive/particle balls hit hard today with the increased entry angle that they can achieve. The Blazing is a nice controllable predictable ball with a great reaction from an outside angle on dry lanes. If you plan on using this ball on a inside angle, you better have a lot of hand and put a lengthy and snappy layout on the ball.
Best bowler choice for this ball would be a person with a lot of hand or slower ball speed players. Either up the backers or side rotation players will like this ball given the fact that you have dry somewhere on the lane to swing the ball to.
Thanks for reading my review and best of luck with bowling.
Post by: RevLefty on January 24, 2004, 10:23:22 AM
I am a lefty that throws about 17-19 mph and has lot of revs. I bought this ball in search of a ball when the inferno gets to much this would take over. Didn't quite accoplish that.
This ball was too much over under to me. I would like up and play straight up boards and it would be to much. Try to swing a little and that where over under came into play. It had same break point as inferno but it turn corner and die but it think that because of drilling i had on it. Had the cg in center of grip and pin was 4in at 10 o clock no balance hole. Wasnt too impressed with this one but that partially my fault on the drilling. When i did get it in pocket it still had that inferno hitting power. still give this an 8 out of 10!
Post by: ehbowl300 on February 19, 2004, 10:45:51 PM
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Post by: Garcia on March 11, 2004, 06:54:13 AM
Coverstock - Sanded grey scotchbrite, 400grt compound polish
As others have said, its an Inferno type roll for drier conditions. Really clean thru the fronts with the same arc backend roll as the original Inferno. The carry is incredible if theres enuff friction for it to make a move. This ball is at its best on worn heads; old wood, old synthetic, or late tournament blocks... a definite asset for the slow roller or tournament player. This Inferno's biggest strength is its smooth transition from skid to roll, very controllable and continuous. And cant forget it has that Activator coverstock!
I'll probably drill another with a stronger pin and no X-hole.
Post by: romchip on March 30, 2004, 11:46:55 AM
On a scale of 1 to 10, an 8
Post by: Hallmark245 on May 17, 2004, 10:22:48 PM
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Post by: DP3 on May 20, 2004, 01:53:51 AM
Ball Specs:
3 inch pin over the ring finger, C.G stacked. This is about a 5x4 drill for me, No weighthole needed
Conditions played:
Late block house shot.
Review:
With the general consensous saying that this ball doesn't hook, I find the complete opposite. I'm a medium-high speed, medium-high rev(360-370 rpms) player and I found this ball extremely useful on a fresher house shot as well as when the lanes break down, even in extreme breakdown after 4-6 games. I bowled 7 games with it tonight along with my teammate, along side with my Nitro R2 which is about 3-5 more feet earlier than my V2 Solid and 3-5 boards stronger, as well as a Rhino Pro Teal.
I find the Blazing Inferno to be an awesome fit inbetween the Nitro R2 and Vortex 2 and my Teal Rhino being under the V2. The blazing completely ignores the heads but when it finds dry on the lanes it recovers, B.I.G! I was so shocked to see how strong this ball was on the backends when kicked out to the dry boards to the right. Even when I held the oil line, this ball showed no signs of over/under or skid in the oil in the middle. This ball reads the midlane so well for a pearlized high R.G ball. The strength of the core in this Inferno is the real shocker as you can see it going through its motions in the ball's path to the hole. This hits better than most of the stuff in my bag and is the most yeilding to high shots in the pocket, as I tripped plenty of 4 pins which I usually don't do. When I overthrew the ball it showed as a Ring 10 stood up in an instant.
Another great thing about this ball is how well it responds to slight hand adjustments. I can use 4 different releases and the ball seemed condusive to each one. This is a very versatile ball on mediums for me as well as the lighter side of mediums. Being from the Maryland/Virginia area, conditions are usually alot drier than most in the nation and the extreme humidity of our climate can make for some weird lane breakdown and transitions but under the conditions tested on today(with severe humidity outside) the Blazing Inferno seemed to ignore them and give me the consistancy and reliability that I was looking for out of this ball. I really feel that this is an awesome release and I might even pick up a NIB one since it got discontinued way before its time.
Another Excellent Brunswick release. I'm hoping to pick up the Big Brother soon(regular Inferno).
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Post by: heywoodjay on May 24, 2004, 09:14:25 PM
Post by: BrentTehBowler on June 25, 2004, 11:53:36 PM
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I was called a loser for winning a handicap tournament!
Post by: bowlinggod696969 on July 21, 2004, 02:28:17 AM
Post by: Monster Stitch on August 30, 2004, 04:47:39 PM
15lbs 3ozs
3 inch pin
3.2 top weight
Drilled 5 x 5
Pin Over bridge with the CG kicked out, no hole
Box condition
All i can say is that i have a found a ball that goes straight. Without friction this ball is a dart. It doesn't move. You can see it just roll and stay on a straight line. This is perfect with lanes that have burnt heads and are really broken down. The ball is very consistent. As long as you have a little friction the ball will work. It hits hard too. The only type of condition i did fairly well with it is on wood lanes that are heavily oiled in the middle with really dry outsides. I was able to just roll the ball of the dry and let it setting into the oil to the pocket. It carried every time. I was impress. Other than that i find this ball to work as a good spare ball when the lanes have a lot of oil, ahah!
Plus i think this ball will work great on short oiled conditions that have very stripped backends.
Post by: Desperado on September 19, 2004, 03:02:50 PM
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Hit 'em thin and watch 'em spin.
Post by: louie on November 04, 2004, 10:08:06 PM
The result is a ball that clears the heads, reads the mids and flips when it reads the dry. The cover is pretty strong. I can only use this ball when head oil is present. I have the best success with this ball playing fairly deep. It gets into a roll and then just charges into the pocket. I leave more 9 pins than 10 pins. If I send it into the dry too early it will over hook, but when I start it inside the oil line and feed it into the dry it is a monster. I can see where people got into trouble with this ball. If you don't drill it strong it will have too much cover for dry and not enough core for mediums. With a strong drill it is a great medium condition ball. Control and power all in one. Definitely long and strong. A good ball as long as you understand that it is a weak core strong cover ball and drill it appropriately.
Update
I've come to think of this as the wall ball. It loves to be played deep and bounced off of a dry outside. Huge area and carries the world. Take away that miss room to the right, and the ball isn't happy. It tends to ping ten pins and leave washouts when you need to play a tighter more precise line. A great ball on the wall. (While many of you may think any ball is great on a wall, I find a lot of balls over react to all of that dry. That bleeds energy, which reduces area and carry. This one loves dry boards and helps you maximise the advantage that the lanes are giving you.)
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louie
Post by: person on December 11, 2004, 01:10:21 PM
Righty
Junior bowler
168 average
Medium-high rev player
Straight up the back of the ball, no side rotation
I bowl on a regular house condition, 38-foot long oil, soaked in the middle, bone-dry last seven boards. The house I bowl at has weak backends, but this ball makes up for that!
I got this with a 4-5" pin and I drilled it with the pin at 2 o'clock above my ringfinger, cg under my ringfinger. This ball is AWESOME.
There are two ways I can throw this ball to make it hit:
1- Stand on the 22, throw it out to about 10, snaps back to the pocket.
2- Stand on 27, throw it out to about 15, snaps back to the pocket.
HITS LIKE A TRUCK BOTH WAYS.
The house i bowl at is a house where it's hard to get some carry. Not anymore with this! I rarely leave ten pins, as with my previous ball I left quite a few.
Only the second time i threw this, I came up with a 179-235-211, for a total of 625. NOT TOO SHABBY!!!
A++
Great ball by Brunswick.
Post by: ISTRIKEALOT on January 28, 2005, 08:33:48 AM
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Post by: BlazingAssassin88 on February 27, 2005, 04:43:39 PM
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Post by: Sofloridarevs on March 02, 2005, 12:19:45 PM
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Post by: bOwLiNgPiMp243 on March 15, 2005, 01:13:03 PM
Lane Conditions: Dry
Typical Conditions: Variety of Shots
Type of Lane: Combination
What part of the lane did you play? Second Arrow
Did the ball track out? Normal
Weight of bowling ball: 15
Surface of bowling ball: Polished
What grit was the surface of the ball? 600
Likes: GOES LIKE LONG!!!!!!!
Dislikes: Oil...
This ball is what someone would use on a bone dry condition! or a short sportshot/PBA pattern. I got this from my boss Dave! and the pin is underneath the ring and the cg is kicked to the right... with a weight hole on the right. If there is a heavy amount of oil, this ball just glides... but once it hits a dryspot, it jets off!!!!!!great carry! love it! i cant wait till i get a short pattern on saturday morning sport shot! but it will stay in the tote for tourneys only. its one of my "extremes".
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Post by: Gene J Kanak on March 29, 2005, 12:47:49 PM
15lbs
Pin 4-5"
Drilled pin above bridge (RH), cg on negative side of grip center, no weight hole
Box finish
Pros: Gets down the lane with ease, receptive to changes in hand position, hits like all Infernos--Nasty hard
Cons: Sensitive to speed, not user friendly
Overall: This is a nice piece of gear, but you have to know when and how it wants to be used. This is not a go long and rip back ball for dry lanes. At least, that's not what mine does with this drilling and my style. For me, the Blazing is a good option when there is dry to bounce the ball off on the outside. It seems to like being rolled more than cranked. That works perfectly when the heads are gone and there's a nice dry bumper up the outside. Under those conditions, I'm able to stay right and fire it up the outside. As soon as it touches the dry it digs in and makes its trek toward the pocket. Once there, it tosses pins like a bandit.
After throwing this ball a little, I can see why some people didn't like it. As I stated above, you have to know when and how to use it. If you are patient enough to figure out its place, however, you won't be disappointed. It's a very good ball for lighter conditions. I would say a solid 7.5 out of 10.
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Post by: sparebowler138 on April 23, 2005, 04:12:16 PM
Pin:3-4
I have had this ball for one day so far and I love it, it goes very long with predictable backend and big hook. I am impressed with this ball, i didn't think it would hook this much and my ball driller didn't even drill it the most agressive. The pin is to the right of the ring finger with cg pretty much in the palm with no balance hole. I hope to see great success with this ball!
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Brunswick Nemesis
Brunswick Blazing Inferno
Storm Vertigo
Storm Fear Factor
Ebonite Maxim
Post by: jutterbowl on June 03, 2005, 10:27:33 AM
Post by: lorin_23 on June 18, 2005, 11:15:55 PM
I recently recieved this ball from D Pat (by the way, great transaction) and I've fallen in love with it. I'm a tweener with medium-high revs and am most comfortable throwing over ten with my breakpoint at around the 3 board. Well, this ball has really helped me develop a much bigger arch in my ball.
After taking care of some timing issues, I began throwing this ball regularly in league. On my sport shot, I have been able to throw it over 15 and out to about 7, and get it to shoot into the pocket. Trust me, this thing definately has some hitting power. I would recommend it to just about anyone.
Oh, I'm not to up in the know on the entire drilling thing, but the pin is under my ring finger. Don't know if that helps anyone...
Post by: Dyno-Joe on June 19, 2005, 05:31:45 PM
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Post by: cjbballplaya07 on July 08, 2005, 01:43:53 AM
Post by: thehead on July 20, 2005, 03:42:06 AM
2.9 top
2-3 pin
drilled
pin 1/2 in off ring finger
stacked
not sure of where my cg is
box finish
righty
18-20 mph
mid high revs
power stroker
drilled the ball two days ago and threw it about 15 games last night. so far i utterly LOVE THIS BALL. i wanted it to go long and snap and from what i can tell it is gonna work just fine. The ball starts this massive roll at about 25-30 feet and, like a sniper rifle, i can predict where the ball will hit the second it leaves my hand. Except for the numerous smash 8 and 9 pins i left last night this ball carrys VERY well.
I was throwing the ball on what started out to be a nice amount of oil actually and I had to slow it down some to make it work at first. once the lanes started braking down the ball was quite viscious. I started out playing up 8 and ended up 15-8 with full, normal, speed.
I picked this ball up on ebay for 46 bucks shipped NIB and am considering a couple more for the closet or for different drillings. If you are in need of a longer ball with some good snap on the back end, and with the power to completely DESTROY racks, you might want to pick up one of these last lot balls on ebay. It's a VERY GOOD ball for the money!!!
Post by: nikvik on December 09, 2005, 11:09:19 AM
index and middle finger. I tryed it the first night with out-of-box polished
finish. After a few practice shots, I moved left 8 boards and started to nail
the pocket consistantly. Carry was tremendous compared to the Hammer I was throwing. Had a 670 the first night, can't wait until next week. We have a very
short pattern, with very little oil down. Even on the dry, this ball held off
busting until the very end.
Post by: LeoAnalyn on July 27, 2006, 07:51:13 PM
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I used it on a Medium Oil lane then if still to much oil then I switch to Intense Inferno.
Post by: SteveAustin2808 on June 08, 2007, 10:05:51 PM
Weight: 15#
Pin Placement: 0.5-1"
Top Weight: N/A
Layout:
4 1/4" Pin Below the Ring Finger. CG slightly kicked out. No Weight Hole.
First Impressions:
For the high performance ball category, you would think this one performed like a mid price ball. I couldn't get a consistent read with the OOB finish so I scuffed it with 1000 Abralon and put Factory Finish polish on it. With a duller surface and some fresh polish, I started getting a better look from the Blazing.
General Thoughts:
Very amazed at how much length the Blazing provided me. I was even more shocked that my AMF300 Orbit Xtreme 5 1/2" Pin from PAP layout gave me an earlier roll than the Blazing.
Comparison/Contrast:
Blazing Inferno vs. Orbit Xtreme
As said above, quite shocked that a negative layout on the Orbit Xtreme would give me more backend than the Blazing. Even with the 1000 Abralon finish and Factory Finish polish, the Orbit Xtreme OOB was more ball. The Blazing is a better piece to play straighter angles with though, more predictable on this line than the OX.
Conclusions:
For the medium side of dry and heavier side of light oil, the Blazing Inferno, if you can find one is the ball of choice.
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Post by: noturcuzin on February 13, 2008, 10:22:31 PM
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I'm a pyro, I play with inferno fire without getting burned.
Post by: jestep on February 23, 2011, 09:16:39 AM
Ball is great for medium to dry conditions, or trashed house lanes. Goes very long, and has a very strong, forgiving finish provided the conditions are right. May not have enough/predictable traction for low rev or high velocity bowlers. I bowl medium speed, high rev, and this ball provides a ton of control all the way through. Took a while to get used to as I had to move about 12 boards to the right to compensate for the distance. Had my first 600 series the 3rd time I used it.
This ball is bad to unusable in heavy oil. Get some decent shots every once in a while, but the ball becomes unpredictable. Skid through the pins one time, gutter next, strike after. Just not worth the effort.
Overall I think it is a great ball on the right conditions. I always had problems putting the ball on the left of the head pin, even with supposedly low hooking balls. This cured the problem instantly. Ton of control, ton of length, but again, not on a lot of oil.