Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
The Inferno line has been a tremendous success for Brunswick. Defined by Ultra-Low RG Core Systems and Activator coverstock technology, the Inferno line is known for its clean front-ends and a quick revving core that helps create mid-lane recovery and a hard arcing back-end reaction.
To expand the Inferno line, Brunswick’s engineers set out to create a new Inferno that delays its hooking action further down the lane while retaining the recovery and hard arcing back-end reaction the Inferno line is known for.
That ball is the
Intense Inferno
featuring
Activator + coverstock.
Activator+ is a new version of Activator coverstock technology that is a better match-up for the medium RG core system designed to delay the Intense Inferno’s hooking action. More aggressive in the mid-lane and back-ends, Activator + has a “Stuck to the Lane†quality that improves mid-lane recovery and the ability to handle carry down when compared to any coverstock Brunswick has used on a medium RG ball.
The Intense Inferno uses a new medium RG, medium differential Inferno family core that complements the Activator+ coverstocks increased traction creating the most angular Inferno to date.
Smoothly blended lane conditions will especially showcase the mid-lane traction qualities of Activator+. Broken down lane conditions will find the Intense Inferno’s medium RG core providing length and the Activator+ coverstock cutting through carry down. The Intense Inferno’s “Stuck to the Lane†quality will help improve pin carry on lane conditions that cause other balls to lose traction and hit.
Reaction Characteristics
Out of the Box: With its High Gloss Polish finish the Intense Inferno will match up well on medium-dry to medium-oily lane conditions.
When dulled: The Intense Inferno hooking action will increase and its arc will become more even, creating a better match-up for oily lane conditions and help blend the over/under reactions seen on wet/dry lane conditions.
Coverstock
Activator+â„¢
Color:
Orange/Yellow Pearl
Hardness: 76-78
Glow Engraving
Factory Finish
High Gloss Polish
More Information
Core Dynamics
Two-component
Dynamically
Symmetrical core
RG Max: 2.575â€
RG Min: 2.529â€
RG Diff: 0.046â€
RG Avg: 4.4
Performance
Hook Potential 120
Length 115
Breakpoint Shape 90
Available Weights
11-16 Pounds
Post by: OldBowler on August 19, 2004, 10:33:16 AM
19 strikes the first 2 games but only 4 the last game (3 ten pins and 3 four pins the last game.
14# ball-pinky finger hole added for arthritis-standard Brunswick 1L drilling pattern.
This ball actually does keep the pins low and with the exception of the last game left no ten pins.
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Old Bowlers Do It Without Massive Revs
Post by: Express on August 31, 2004, 06:29:35 PM
My Intense Inferno is 15lbs., stacked-drilled, 3"-4" pin just above the ring finger, with a top weight of 3. The biggest thing you notice about this ball is its smooth long roll towards the deck then the tremendous snap on the backend--regardless of the amount of oil as I've tested it on both dry/med, med/heavy oil patterns and the reaction is the same.
A word of warning in my opinion is that this ball is not for everybody, especially a down and in player. This is because unless you have a cranker style (me) or a stroker who swings your shot out, its powerful backend would have you shooting Brooklyns (at best) all night.
My evaluation on a 10 point scale:
Length--7
Backend--10
Carry--9
Overall Performance--9
For a company that seems to be lost in the high-performance shuffle, Brunswick has produced another outstanding product. I'd be more than happy to answer any questions you may have about this ball and/or its performance.
Post by: Bahosha on September 03, 2004, 08:31:41 PM
I have drilled using meted (1E) techniques, so from the first games my score was; (XX9/9-XXXXXXXX) =258. My ball weight is 16lb. Before I used to use 14lb ball and it's not the same to care 16lb ball but it's much more powerful on the lane. Makes all things down.
The intense Inferno has excellent ball reaction. You don't have to do anything except to drop it in the right line and it's go itself with a strong arcing back-end reaction (120 hook) that creates powerful pin action to make strike. So no more hard tries to get a high scores with playing intense inferno.
However, it looks wonderful with this kind of color, yellow and orange (sunfire).
I would like to keep in touch with anybody who has this ball.
bahodir_a@hotmail.com
Bahosha (UZBEKISTAN)
PS We have also good bowling players in Tashkent, Welcome.
Post by: xxxseckxxx on September 08, 2004, 07:36:50 PM
Post by: RandyO on September 11, 2004, 06:19:09 PM
This ball rocks!. I like the bright color - didn't think I would, but it grows on you after a few frames. I bought this one because I was struggling to find something that fits in that awkward space between my light oil stuff and the Infernos. My home house is tough for me to match up. I have carry issues in this center if I have to play left of 15, and If I swing any of the Infernos outside the 8 or 9 board area, they use up energy and hit flat. I have that problem with all of the stronger surfaced balls, even with length layouts. Lower RG cores make it even worse. There's just something about these 3-1/2 year old IQ DBA synthetic lanes and medium oil patterns that don't match up that well for my game. This usually forces me to play in the "track area", and this can be a tough area to stay consistent in once play progresses. Once in a while it's dry enough to pull out the Pearl Nail or the Monster Red/Black, and I can score with these playing up the boards. On very VERY rare occasions there's enough oil for me to pull out the Classic Zone or even a regular Inferno, but most of the time it's the "in-between zone", where I'm constantly fishing for ball reaction and consistent carry. When I read the Brunswick promo for the Intense, I started to get interested. From their description, it sounded like the Intense would be the ball that I’d hoped the Blazing was going to be. A ball with Activator strength and smoothness, Inferno HIT, yet also have length AND back-end. Well it is exactly that!!!! It has length - as long as my Monster Red/Black on some conditions! It has back end! It has that Inferno HIT and carry. Best of all, it turns the corner down lane like no ball I’ve had before. This ball is probably the best at “conserving energy†than any other ball I’ve thrown. Sure, I’ve had balls that could go looooong, and I’ve had balls that could turn the corner and finish hard, but none of them did both as well as this ball does, and as well be consistent and readable. This ball smooths out the pattern, and is incredible at allowing you to remain in your comfort zone. It is so clean through the spotty areas that you’ll find yourself moving less than you ever had to. I also have 8 games on this ball in a center with newer, harder, Brunswick Pro-Anvilane lanes. The Intense worked just a well there as it did on the older, softer synthetics.
I have between 25 and 30 games on this ball. Because of its ability to conserve energy, the carry is fantastic. I do leave an occasional ringing 10 on shots where I get it too wide, but this is an improvement. Instead of using itself up getting back to the pocket like the lower RG balls this one keeps on coming – and with that kind of entry angle you’re bound to leave a ring 10 from time to time. No problem – I’ll take that ring-10 any day over a pocket 7-10. What I did notice and REALLY liked was that unlike the original Inferno with the Activator cover and low RG core, this Intense with its Activator+ cover and medium RG core NEVER wanted to check up early and never lost energy in the drier area of the lane. It seemed to ignore spotty heads. I doubt it would get through bone-dry heads, but I never see those anyway. Best of all, unlike most balls designed to be “mild†or for “drier†or “broken-down†conditions, never, not even once did I detect any significant “wiggle†downlane. I saw some wiggle in the carry down from a few other's bowling with me - one guy throwing a polished Flipside Shock, and another throwing a polished Time Zone, but this Intense was very predictable in its behavior down-lane. Initially, I was worried that it might be too close to my Classic Zone to justify having both, but it is a very different ball than either the Classic Zone or the Inferno. It is longer and more angular than the original Inferno, as expected. Compared to my Classic Zone, which is drilled for length and sharp backend, the Intense plays similar, but is less apt to “burn up†or use energy when it gets into the lighter volume areas of the oil pattern, and is more playable on medium-light conditions. I can see this replacing two or three others in my arsenal – it looks that good.
Oh - the details: 15-4, 2.7 Top, layout pin over ring and CG stacked below ring. This is around a 6 x 5-1/2 layout for me.
Photo of the ball:
http://www.pipeline.com/~randyo/arsenal/15%23%20Intense.jpg
Post by: dead locked on September 12, 2004, 08:33:57 PM
Several of my friends and strangers have since bought the Intense and posted honor scores with them on various lane conditions. I have found that the Intense works best on medium conditions. I have shot several 260 and 270 games in league, so the ball is well paid for.
GET INTENSE, AND GET PAID!!!!!!!
Post by: brianthegwp69 on September 19, 2004, 02:24:17 PM
Post by: Bob Hanson on September 23, 2004, 03:54:21 PM
I was a little apprehensive about the higher rg core in the Intense, because I felt the Blazing didn't have a good core shell matchup. As a result I layed the Intense out fairly strong ( 4x 3.5 ) with an 8 inch balance hole beyond and below my PAP. Out of the box the ball wouldn't tip, even out in the dry on a fresh house shot. I took the shine off with a bit of gray scotch bright, and still didn't get a good tip. Finally went to a green pad and really leaned on it. Now the ball will turn up in the oil, but it is all early movement without a good midlane reaction. I am going to try plugging and moving the balance hole to try for a better reaction, but I am not hopeful. I have seen a lot of people make this ball look good, so it may not be a good matchup for me.
Based on my experience and that of my ball driller, if you really liked the low rg Infernos you might be disappointed in the Intense. On the other hand if you liked the activator shell, but couldn't keep the early ones from rolling to much in the midlane, you might really like the Intense.
Post by: OldBowler on September 24, 2004, 11:16:20 AM
So far this year have thrown 3 complete series with the Intense: 682-701-760.
Brunswick's standard 1L layout on a 14 pound ball. Also have added a pinky finger hole due to arthritis. I only use the Intense when conditions don't allow the Original Inferno to go long enough for control. One house I bowl in requires a deep inside shot with the Intense. The other allows for a down-and-in shot with the Intense. Obviously I have no complaints about the Intense or the Original Inferno.
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Old Bowlers Do It Without Massive Revs
Post by: Dwight Albrecht on October 04, 2004, 11:59:40 PM
Ball Specs
The ball being drilled was a 3†pin out with 3.00 oz top weight.
The drilling chosen was my favorite. Pin 3 3/4" from PAP and Mb 5" from PAP (approximately 70 degrees) pin is below fingers, 1 3/4" above grip midline. Weight hole past axis pitched away at a 3 o'clock angle.
Bowler Information:
Track diameter is 10 1/2.
PAP is measured at 5 1/4 over and 3/8" up.
Average ball speed (foul line to head pin) is 17 mph.
Axis rotation is typically 45 degrees
Initial rev rate is typically 300 rpm, "Tweener"
Lane Condition and Pattern: AMF HPL Panels. AMF Bowlero lanes in Milwaukee. Home of the 2004 ABC Masters. Oiled to 45 feet super clean backends. Oil Pattern tapered block dry outsides, 50+ units of oil on the inside. And Village Bowl in Memonomee Falls WI. Wood Lanes Oiled to 40 feet very clean backends. Great shot so far this year, slight oil outside, dry track and then medium to heavy oil inside.
REVIEW:
I tested this ball in the factory polished surface. The 1st night I drilled this ball I tested it in practice with my Hammer Deal. The Deal carried better so I used that instead and shot 778. Since that night I have used The Intense on the HPL panels at Bowlero and on the wood lanes at Village. I have shot 697 and 714 with the ball. This one is a winner. Very clean through the fronts, strong revving action in the midlane, does not rev up as quick as the Hammer Deal with the same drilling, but finishes real strong when it come in contact with the dry boards and hits real hard. This ball reaps power all over it but still is predictable enough so anyone can use it. I usually need a break in period with Brunswick balls to get to know them better, this one is great right out of the box. It does sense carry down and tends to over skid, but moving a board out and swinging it around the carry down makes it work just fine. I love this ball because I know activator is a coverstock that will hold up longer in reaction compared to straight reactive technology,
Compared to my other Balls:
Hammer Deal: The Deal with the same drilling revs up a touch quicker in the mid lane then the Intense Inferno. Both have similar roll patterns and similar backend reactions. The Intense hooks maybe a board to two more overall.
Brunswick Zone Classic: The Zone Classic is quite a bit longer of a skid down the lane and is more even on the backends. The Intense hooks more and snaps harder.
Thanks for reading my review.
Dwight
Post by: Deadbait on October 12, 2004, 08:08:15 PM
Post by: 69erbowling300 on October 22, 2004, 01:25:37 PM
Shot another 7 games last night at my club practice and with heavy oil side to side started slow cause I was playing second arrow but way to much oil. Even my Swamp monster wouldn't turn on it. I hit the pocket but ball was still just revving not rolling into the pocket. Moved out to 5 with a little angle inside and shot the following games in this order...235 268 185(must have fallen asleep)290 234 279 237 for 1728 total. Not bad for a ball that I just got and never before last week used Brunswick stuff other than an old Riot Zone DULL not PEARL. 240 plus average for the first 11 games should be enough said for the ball to convinse anybody that it is worth buying. I am drilling up the ULTIMATE next thursday for my birthday and will let you know what I think about that one. Till then Go Kill Some %$#@*&! pins!!!!!
Post by: Round Balls on November 06, 2004, 03:28:34 PM
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Keep the baggging up. Love to hear the whinning
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Post by: The SuperHitMan on January 16, 2005, 10:19:10 PM
Lane Condition: Dry Gutters/ Oily Middle
A great ball by brunswick!! Its controllable and energy retaining as well as it shreads the rack. I threw it in its original form (polished) and it would skid/snap and blow the rack, however when the lanes dry up a bit the ball will read the dry to quick, smash the pocket and leave stone 7 and 10 pins. I'm going to alter the surface abit to see what results I get. Hopefully it'll result in a 300
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Win
or go Home 
It don't mean a thing if it aint got that swing!
Post by: orangemen on February 06, 2005, 12:47:52 PM
Shot: 36 ft. oil buffed to 40.
Drilling: Label Leverage
This ball is the best ball ever!
First game out of the box-290. Left a 10 pin in 1st frame..
Second game-246 opened in tenth should have had a 279.
Third game-279 left tenpin in the 6th.
If the ball was sung to wide it came back..if i tugged it left it held. This ball has the best hold i have ever seen..A must buy!
32 stikes out of 36 frames....nuff said..
Post by: djmatt4 on February 16, 2005, 10:26:58 PM
This ball quit on me like no other... just to let u know how bad it is..i use this ball for 10 pins!!!!! its just plain blah!!!
Post by: The SuperHitMan on February 20, 2005, 04:30:48 PM
This ball is the TRUTH
GET ONE!!
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Win
or go Home It don't mean a thing if it aint got that swing!
Post by: MonsterRevs on February 24, 2005, 03:52:18 PM
I throw my ball at a medium to fast speed, with a good amount of revs.
On a fresh house pattern oiled medium around 40-45 ft. I stand around board 30 and throw 10 board to 5 then back to the pocket. I start there and at the third game I've moved about 3 boards. To me and the way this was drilled the ball was better for medium oil, but light oil the ball is too strong but I'm able to swing it in light oil. I throw it every monday on synthetic lanes that are flooded, the ball seems to slide so long and not grab as stong as i wanted it too, it does this when theres a lot of carry down also. Just excessively too long of a ball reaction on heavy oil.
On Medium oil the ball checks up strong on the tail of the lane and drives threw the pocket blowing the pins out. I have rarely seen any corner pins nor solid taps when the ball hits the pocket solid, it blows them away.
When i strike in the alley, it sounds like the loudest strike from any others, it blows the pins away, it just rumbles the pins. I'm very satisfied on how hard it hits, the ball is good all around just watch the oil pattern and heavy oil. Good luck, and Everyone Should Have Something Intense!
Post by: Loudstriker on February 27, 2005, 06:46:16 PM
This ball is great. I bought it and had it drilled 2L on the Brunswick drilling chart. The first game I bowled with it I shot a 209. That was a great first impression. Today, I shot a new high with this ball, a 266 which consisted of 9 strikes in a row then an 8 and a 1 because it was a split. This ball has so much power that it blows all the pins away. This was my first Brunswick ball ever and I can now say I want to change my arsenal to Brunswick. This ball works best for me on medium to medium heavy oil. Anything lighter and it goes past the head pin. I recommend this ball for everyone, it is one of the best ball if not the best I have ever thrown. The only bad thing for me is the belt marks show up really nasty on this ball so by the end of the day it looks like the ball has never been cleaned. Oh, well that doesn't bother me. I just take it home and clean it. I would give this ball a perfect 10. Great job Brunswick.
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I know a person who thought bowling was like golf, the lower your score the better. They bowled a 43!
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Post by: GordoJ52 on March 31, 2005, 05:10:36 PM
Pin drilled through the ring finger
Ball is amazing!!!
Ball reads the lanes extremely well and hits the pocket like a ton of bricks. Great ball for when the lanes are midway broken down, can play numerous lines. Great ball, and picked it up at an extremely reasonable price. So happy with this ball.
Thanks,
Jeff
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AIM: GordoJ52
Email: GordoJ52@AOL.COM
It may not be pretty, but it gets the job done!!
Post by: ajd6267 on April 01, 2005, 09:03:45 PM
ps. if its leaving a lot of tens, than just move a couple boards right and throw it a little faster over your mark. thats what i did. later
Post by: TheBowlingKid25 on April 04, 2005, 11:33:26 AM
Speed: about 16 at the pin deck
Rev Rate: medium/high to high. (you could call me a cranker)
PAP:5 1/4 inches over, 1/4 inches up
Ball-
15 pounds
3 ounces of top weight
3-4 inch pin
Drilled with the pin above ring finger. (about 4 3/4 inches from my PAP)
Out of box surface
Lanes-
I've thrown this ball on a couple different conditions, so I'll go through each.
THS- On a THS/wall shot, this ball is very nice to get down the lane with. If you play tight, and keep it in the oil, the ball is very smooth, and does not have a lot of hook. When you swing farther out into the dry, the ball is pretty strong, but not hard to control. I would not say it is skid/snap, more very hard arc. Its a great ball to help get through the heads, but if you have flying backends, put it away because it will get hard to control.
Sport Shot- In oil, this ball is smooth. Its not the best ball for playing much more then medium oil with, but if you need a straighter line to the pocket with heavier oil, this ball is very smooth. When I used this ball on a sport shot, it was medium/heavy oil. (probably at least 40-50 units) No dry outside. I played straight up 5 with the ball. It was not much hook, but got enough roll to still carry well.
Broken Down Shots- On a broken down house shot, this ball is not all that great. It tends to be very over/under. It gets through broken down heads very well, but since it is so jumpy off the dry, it gets tough to control sometimes.
Well, thanks for reading my review. If you have any suggestions to make my reviews better, feel free to PM me with them.
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....BRUNSWICK!
¡Viva la nación de Brunswick!
Nothing more to be said.
....DEATH BY CHEETOS!!!!
Post by: jsmith2007 on April 15, 2005, 01:38:32 PM
Post by: bring-your-A-game on April 18, 2005, 03:08:52 AM
"Reaction Characteristics
Out of the Box: With its High Gloss Polish finish the Intense Inferno will match up well on medium-dry"
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- I'll go with Freddie on that one
- When the smoke clears and the dust settles, I...shall...prevail!
- The more they hold us down the more we press on!
Post by: themachine300 on May 12, 2005, 01:26:25 PM
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Move left, hook it more.....
Post by: korkey299 on May 20, 2005, 01:22:49 PM
I sanded the ball down to 600 and i have to say that i am more impressed with its reaction on oily lanes. I went bowling on wednesday and it wasnt my best day but i was satisfied with its reaction on these lanes. i bowled 181 182 and a 183 the closest i've gotten to getting a triplicate. this ball is very sensative when it comes to speed if you throw it slow it will cross over for me if you throw it fast it wont come back it takes a very consistant speed to do well with this ball
update i bowled a couple times with this ball and the way i have it drilled i'm very much more satisfied with its reaction i throw about 3 boards left of the 1st arrow and stand on a 7 dot approach 1 board left of the 2nd dot i bowled a 258 a couple weeks ago with 7 strikes in a row this is sure to be a promising ball and with my track triton elite as my 2nd hand ball its sure to be a 1 2 KO in high school league
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Age: 16
High Game: 299 (bowled on 11/14/04)
Bowling Balls: Track Triton Elite (favorite ball 299 with it), Monster, Intense Inferno.
Average: I finished Zumbrota MN with a 194 average and with the intense inferno i was averaging about 210 the last 3 weeks
Post by: jutterbowl on June 03, 2005, 10:24:11 AM
Post by: Dyno-Joe on June 19, 2005, 05:29:02 PM
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***SLAYER***
Post by: earlthepearl on July 09, 2005, 01:12:49 PM
Post by: Monster Stitch on July 11, 2005, 12:43:35 PM
This ball is a beast. I never had a ball this smooth down the lane with such
a dramatic backend. It has great recovery and awesome hitting power. I got this ball to replace my Backyard Bully which was really squirty. The only thing is that carry down restricts this ball. But over all i am very impress. You want to pull this ball out when the heads start to break down a little. Carrydown is this ball's Nemesis.
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"Learn to throw a lot of strikes" - Tony Reyes
Post by: korkey299 on September 13, 2005, 11:52:00 AM
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Age: 16
High Game: 299 (bowled on 11/14/04)
Bowling Balls: Track Triton Elite (favorite ball 299 with it), Monster, Intense Inferno.
Average: I finished Zumbrota MN with a 194 average and with the intense inferno i was averaging about 210 the last 3 weeks
Post by: TheGodFather_LaCN on December 04, 2005, 02:49:01 AM
Post by: LeoAnalyn on July 27, 2006, 08:25:51 PM
Post by: noturcuzin on March 19, 2008, 01:14:27 AM
Intense Inferno rating-11/10!
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I'm a pyro, I play with inferno fire without getting burned.
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