Coverstock: Activatorâ„¢ Aggressive Reactive

Color: Fire/Smoke

Hardness: 77-79

Factory Finish: High Gloss Polish

Core Dynamics:

RG Max: 2.513”

RG Min: 2.463”

RG Diff: 0.050”

RG Avg: 2.6

Hook Potential 115

Length 105

Breakpoint Shape 80

Had one of these a while back and had an opportunity to pick another up and decided to take it.

Ball is drilled pin to the right of the ring and up a little.  

I took a chance on this ball and my pro shop guy and I decided to change my pitch to have the ball come out a little bit easier.  Wanted this to replace my Rico drilled Absolute Inferno that I sold, and man does it ever.  Came out right away with a 714.  Definitely hits like a mack truck, carries very well, and when I got it out a little bit it came back screaming hard and crushed the deck.  Always great to go back to an older ball that has done you some good in the past, pick up another one, and it never disappoints.  Great addition to the bag and replacing my AI, and am extremely happy with the entire line.  I have owned the entire line excluding the scorchin'.  

Great Job Brunswick,

Jeff
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AIM: GordoJ52
Email: GordoJ52@AOL.COM


Mess with the fire of the Infernos and you get burned!!!

Best Inferno there ever was and best there ever will be

Lane Conditions: Medium Oil
Typical Conditions: Variety of Shots
Type of Lane: All Wood
What part of the lane did you play? Third Arrow
Did the ball track out? Normal
Weight of bowling ball: 15
Surface of bowling ball: Polished

Likes: very versitile with a smooth reaction easy to read and doesn't over react

Dislikes: that i didn't get one sooner but that was my fault

This ball in my opinion is the second best Inferno ever made. The bset inferno ever made would have to be the Raging Inferno. But this ball as a whole bag of tricks all its own. It is a very smooth ball it plays best in medium oil but is not limited to just that. Not as jumpy as my RI is off the dry. This ball is drilled to get down the lane then flip hard and the backends. There is really nothing bad to say about this ball. I've shot games of 290(in practice) and a set 725(also in practice). Not a big hooking ball thats what I like I can switch to this when my raging starts getting spotty and hooking too much.

 

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"If you can't leave a makable spare, than don't leave any spares at all." by coach Brian Umstead

THIS IS THE WORST BALL I'VE EVER THROWN!
WHY ARE YOU ALL SO BAD TO ME?
WHAT HAVE I EVER DONE TO YOU??!!!
(throws duster on the floor)
F*** YOU!
(walks off and slam the door)
his balls drop on the floor, and one of them is the INFERNO.
the inferno has been born.

PROS

hot ball only for MAN.
hooks to the next lane.
works for mad people who go into frequent frenzies

CONS

gorillas like to eat this ball
attracts hair like mad
the hair makes the ball skid too much.

BUT, THIS BALL IS SO BAD TO ME!
WHAT HAVE I DONE TO DESERVE THIS?!!
EVEN MR LEE LEADS A BETTER LIFE THAN ME!
I LOVE YOU CHERYL, don't screw me!

REVIEW #100!!!!!
Check Profile for Specs.
Ball: Original Inferno 15# (pin-in 1 inch)
Drilled: pin to the right of Ring finger about an inch, CG stacked right below.
Surface prep:  Box
Games on ball:  200 probably

I had a chance to get one so I went for it, Grabbed it for 80 bucks hehe.  got a second one NIB in the closet that I got for 60.  This ball for me was an impressive piece.  I used the ball on almost all conditions,  Ball will not work on dry lanes, or short conditions, but when you have a medium length shot with medium to heavy oil the ball completely thrives.  I was expecting a Go long and snap ball, but what I got was a ball that would go fairly long but then instead of snapping it would have this sort of controlled Arc.  Hard to explain.  Usually a ball that is go long and snap will do just that, go long and then all of a sudden make a turn.  The OI for me went long but instead of the all of a sudden Jolt to the left it would just kind of start turning and then never stop.

This ball blows the pins away,  main reason I got another one, because when I first rolled my friends when it first came out I was really impressed with the way the pins just didn't stand a chance.  ball just hits the pins and all of a sudden, their gone.  

Overall, the ball wasn't as great as I had heard from most people, but it still was an exceptional ball.  I'll give it a 9 out of 10 just because I've had problems getting the ball to do the same thing consistently, when I haven't had problems with my other equipment.

Jeremy
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"Strive to be perfect,  that is afterall the only way to become perfect."

"If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain and bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans."

Taken from Desiderata

Proud user of Columbia 300 and Visionary Bowling Products

Well it's been awhile and I thought I would throw one last update on my inferno. I'm still using it, and it still hits hard as hell. Pins explode when you hit the pocket. I throw a fast ball between 18-20 mph, and it was hard for me to find a ball that could get back to the pocket, this one can. It doesn't burn up, even under high revs and hig speed. No idea how many games I've bowled with my inferno, but it doesn't seem to have weakened at all.

I'm buying a scorching in the next couple of weeks since the lanes I bowl have decided that flooding is funner. Can't wait to try it out and put up a real review.

Needless to say, if you can find this ball used, grab it while you can, you won't be dissapointed.
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You can always hit em hard when you've got the balls

Lefties are the only people in their right minds.

no1bucsfan

With the inferno its pretty simple, its one of if not the best brunswick ball every made. Incredible hitting power and carry. Ive got 3 sitting in my room waiting to be drilled,one needs plugging. I take every inferno i can get my hands on. One thing i love about the inferno is that its so versitle. if i need it to really turn the corner and snap to the pocket i can easily do that or i can smooth out the break point if im playing down and in. and these balls last very long. ive never resurfaced the one im throwing now and ive had it for 3 yrs. down here in texas we just keep em in the car for a little while lol. i really wish brunswick would start making them again but it wont happen. Bottem line is that the Inferno is the most versitle ball out there if you can get ahold of one.did i mention great hitting power?
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They say everything's bigger in Texas,so i choose "Big B"...Brunswick!
HG-300
HS-772
-Brunswick Radical Inferno
-Brunswick Inferno
-Brunswick Absolute Inferno
-Brunswick Vapor Zone
-Brunswick Zone Classic Red Pin

Hi all...I'm posting a review of the International Series Hyper Zone-S because it's a carbon copy of the original Inferno, specs are identical as well as flip block and Activator coverstock. I bought this ball in late September after careful research and had an aggressive drilling pattern done for me by a local pro. I took it for a spin on a THS with live back ends. I went straight up 10 with a stroker release and the ball hit like a pancake with spotty reaction. Needless to say, I was disappointed. My friend used it during a practice session, employing strong hand and a deeper inside angle. Bingo, the ball flipped over like a monster and crushed everything in sight. Needless to say I played follow-the-leader and moved in around 18, swinging to 10 with more hand.  The ball magically went from a "lemon" to a gem, carrying mixers that had the look of washouts as well as kicking the 10 pin into oblivion. Since changing tactics with this ball I've shot a spotty 679 and very sharp 725 with a grand total of 1 10 pin in the latter series. Talk about a 180 degree reversal. I'm in love with this ball and it looks nice with a royal and orange swirl pattern as well. I averaged 211 last year with a rejuvenated Storm Trauma, but this piece blows it away. Three weeks ago I tried to trade this ball for an old Rhino out of desperation, and the guy turned me down cold. Thank God he did. Bye folks !
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Joe Paolucci Jr.