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. The Smokin’ Inferno debuts the latest addition to the Activator Coverstock family. Activator Advance is a new version of Activator coverstock technology that matches up best to a higher RG core system, compared to other Inferno’s, delivering more back-end hooking action and the most angular Inferno to date.
The Activator Advance coverstock has been RG matched to produce maximum forgiveness and versatility. The RG chosen for the Smokin’ Inferno produces a ball that is less sensitive to backend and ball track transitions than higher or lower RG options that were tested.
The Smokin’ Inferno combines design elements in a unique way that produces spectacular results. Low-RG but very angular. A High Gloss Polish surface with a high hook potential. The Smoking Inferno is an excellent match-up on all but the oiliest and driest lane conditions. Smoke your competition with the Smokin’ Inferno.
Utility
Out of the Box: With its High Gloss Polish finish the Smokin’ Inferno will match up well on medium-dry to medium-oily conditions.
When dulled: The Smokin’ 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..
Reaction Setup
The Smokin’ Inferno can be drilled using the standard drilling techniques developed for two-piece balls, see the included drilling instructions for reaction characteristics and layout details.
The Smokin’ Inferno is finished with Brunswick’s Factory Finish High Gloss Polish. To bring your Smokin’ Inferno back to its original factory finish sand the surface to 400-grit then use Brunswick’s Factory Finish High Gloss Polish. Available from your local Pro Shop.
Post by: ShermDawg on July 20, 2005, 05:28:52 PM
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Post by: Mike Austin on August 04, 2005, 02:00:24 PM
I drilled the pin out with my ring finger with the cg directly below, so that I would not have to use an extra hole. Drilling the pin out is supposed to calm the reaction down at the break point.
This layout put the pin 4 3/8 from my PAP and cg 4 3/8 from my PAP also.
Don't know what the static weights are after drilling, it is legal, but static weights don't really matter.
I have had this ball for about a month now and have bowled with it in 4-5 different houses including a couple PBA Regional events. The Smokin Inferno has great length, it is very clean through the heads, longer than my Absolute Inferno. But, MUCH more break point. This ball turns the corner very hard and drives through the pins/pindeck. I love balls that do this.
The Smokin Inferno has about the same break point shape as the Intense Inferno, but about 5 feet farther down the lane. Hooks about 6-8 boards more than my Intense, about 5-6 more than my Absolute Inferno.
Straight players are going to love this ball on most any medium condition, as long as there is just some oil in the heads. Think this ball will let the straighties open up the lane on medium and some dry lanes. May go too long for heavy oiled lanes.
Tweeners are gonna get the most use out of this ball! Can use it on just about every thing except the extreme wet or dry.
Crankers will probably use this on oily lanes to some mediums. Very sharp ball, with plenty of back end.
This ball may not be the best Sport Condition type ball as it may be a little squirty. Don't be afraid to put a little scotch brite to it to calm down the back and make the ball start up a little earlier. This will help get rid of some of the over/under reaction.
As always, I am not on Brunswick Staff (yet) and haven't always loved their stuff. The Inferno line has sold very well in my shop, and in my opinion this may be the best of all of them!!! The most overall versatility for house shots of any Inferno since the very first one!!!
Hope this helps ya! "Your mileage may vary!"
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Post by: grip-n-rip on August 05, 2005, 06:13:23 PM
Post by: twoheadedboy on September 13, 2005, 02:42:11 AM
First off, I'm right handed, high tracking power stroker, 15# 4" pin 2.5 oz top weight, drilled with pin next to and above ring finger and CG in grip, Brunswick drilling 2L. Drilled by Mike Austin, who you can find on the forums. I recommend him as highly as I can recommend any human being in the service industry. I will never buy another ball anywhere else! I just sent him an old ball with the best fit and he copied the fit perfectly, down to the pitch and bevel. Also sent me the spec sheet, which my original driller refused to give me.
House 1 - regular league block shot, well maintained lanes, Friday night 2nd shift (9pm). Ball projected nicely and made a continuous, smooth move to the pocket. Missing left had a little bit of hold and I would generally end up with a 4-pin leave in this case. Missing right is where it got ugly, just did not have the power to make it back, usually would end up with 2-4-10 type stuff. Shot 213-234-245 for 692, not bad considering I had not thrown the ball other than 5 minutes of shadow balls (and hadn't bowled at all in about 2 months).
House 2 - regular league block shot, perhaps shorter or at least buffed less? 2nd, possibly 3rd shift? Monday night 8:30pm, had never bowled at this house before. I was much deeper here and the outside was just toast, so I was throwing a line I wasn't too comfortable with. I was having to swing a bit, with more tilt and revs, and the ball was still as smooth as silk. As this line went away, I was just asking too much of the ball...I was leaving all kinds of 10's by mid-2nd game. Switched to my Punisher and threw even more of a swing, throwing harder to get it down the lane and into that outside dry for a good snap. I ended up with 234-186-179 for 599. Really, the middle of the 2nd and 3rd games were pretty ugly as I was forced out of my comfort zone and into doing things I wasn't used to.
Summary - This ball combined with a Punisher drilled the same is a FANTASTIC 1-2 combo that covers everything from the lightest of mediums to somewhat heavy mediums. Compared to an Absolute Inferno, the Smokin' has three true phases instead of two: Skid, read, hook/roll. With the Absolute, I only ever saw skid, hook/roll once I broke in the coverstock and as a result, I found it very hard to get effective lines on the 2nd shift conditions I see most. This ball starts its read at the same time the AI would start hooking, but then holds off on its full reaction longer so the benefit is that it doesn't squirt on clean backends, doesn't skate on carrydown, and is smooth and predictable with the number of boards it will cover once you get it to your breakpoint. I don't think this ball would ever get going on a really long pattern, and doesn't have enough "junk in the trunk" for a super short pattern, but on everything in between you're going to find useable consistency and great hit.
I have to say that this ball is completely different from what I thought I would get (based on how Brunswick advertised it), but I couldn't be happier. I commented in another thread that it acts like a reactive in the heads, and like a particle ball in the backend. A lot of people are looking for the reverse when they buy a new ball, but I think that true shotmakers are really going to love the versatility of this ball. I have seen no other Brunswick ball EVER that is this smooth, and I've owned or seen quite a few over the past decade. The idea that this is a ball with a more angular reaction than an Absolute...I just don't see how this is possible. It is longer, but it makes a continuous, strong arc instead of a jerky snap off the first sniff of dry. I should say that I owned an Absolute previously, with the same drill, box finish.
If you're looking for a ball that is longer than the Absolute and stronger in the backend with the same overall hook potential, this is not that ball - only half of that request is met. At least, this is the case when comparing both balls in box condition with the same basic drilling. Could you achieve this with a different surface prep, drilling pattern, or flare hole? Perhaps, but that could be said of a lot of other balls too.
As much as I love the ball the way it is, I would probably try an Absolute drilled 3L and this ball drilled 3E to see what they would do for me.
One other thing I should mention before I close - this flavor of Activator coverstock seems to get scratched and nicked a little easier than the Absolute's Activator+. Whether the high gloss finish just makes it more susceptible, I've run into some bad luck with the machines in the back, or if this pattern will continue over the long term, only time will tell. At this point, with approximately 10 games worth on the ball, it does not concern me yet.
Post by: Brunswickstaffer300 on September 16, 2005, 06:11:33 PM
Post by: jerrickam on October 12, 2005, 03:54:21 PM
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INFERNO Series: The "FLAME" burns brighter with every roll.
Arsenal: Smokin / Absolute/ Ultimate/ Original Inferno/ Target Zone
Post by: MarioLemos on October 18, 2005, 06:19:56 AM
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Really i dont have idea what he did jajajaja i just want a ball with a great raction. works good.. but in mid oil pattern looks better.. i play in the last 24 lanes 218 with this ball.
now i need a suggestion for a HEAVY OIL PATTERNS, Balls suggestions PLS.
Geattings!!!
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Post by: martin2005 on October 25, 2005, 09:49:04 AM
Post by: mocheeks on November 07, 2005, 05:56:54 PM
It is great for tweeners or more straighty players. All around great ball but I would not use it on soup or on bone dry lanes.
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Post by: martin2005 on November 13, 2005, 07:50:21 AM
Post by: _Stroker_Walter_ on November 15, 2005, 11:03:15 PM
),185,222,214. Just for your information I am a stroker with slower ball speed and medium rev rate.I expected a skid/snap monster, what I got was a nice even breaking ball that rewards consistant shots. I chose layout 2L and the ball is 15lbs with a 3 1/2 inch pin.
I rolled my Paradigm twice down the lane for comparison (both strikes). My paradigm reads the lane better than the SI. Overall, I found the Smokin Inferno to be the quintissential "down and in" kind of ball. Sensitive to ball speed and oil, I purchased this ball for my later games in my second shift league when the Paradigm starts acting funny.
I was pretty impressed, yet surprised with the Smokin Inferno. Great shelf appeal and looks very nice going down the lanes. This is my second Brunswick ball after my Monster frenzy dissapointment two years ago. After rolling the SI, I really look more and more forward to getting an Absolute Inferno.
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Post by: twoheadedboy on November 21, 2005, 12:27:19 AM
I took mine down to 220 grit and applied Brunswick's rough buff polish to make it my go-to ball on fresh medium oil, and it does this very well. Snappy power on stripped backends AND smooth arc on carrydown, what more can you ask for out of a pearl reactive?
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Post by: Dwight Albrecht on December 06, 2005, 12:23:57 AM
Ball Specs
The ball being drilled was a 3†pin out with 3.00 oz top weight.
Drilling: Pin 4 1/2" from PAP and Mb 60 degree angle or 4 1/2 from my pap. Pin is Above Ring finger, 3" above grip midline. Weight Hole 2 1/2 inches in from my axis. Factory Polished.
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 90 degrees
Initial rev rate is typically 300 rpm, "Tweener"
Lane Condition and Pattern:
AMF Bowlero, HPL 9000 Panel. Oil Pattern: Medium Heavy Oil and slightly clean back ends. Fairly Flat condition from edge board to edge board.
REVIEW:
I don't get to use this ball that much where I bowl, they are pretty oily, but I bowl a late shift on Wednesday night and by the 3rd game when the heads are fried, this is the ball to go to. I like the way the ball still revs quick off the hand but shows no signs of early hook. The ball gives me great length and strong back end but labors obviously in heavy oil or carry down. Definitely a condition only ball for me, but Crankers/Slow ball speed players will love this ball. Powerful enough for tweeners, enough length for crankers.
Thanks for reading my review.
Dwight
Post by: ChrispyBrownies on January 05, 2006, 07:29:29 PM
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First game was a 220, second was 189, third was 180 for a 589. Not bad.
It loves the medium oil/medium, but when it hits the dry, it goes a little crazy(hard snap). VERY STRONG when it hits the rack. got this ball for more backend-got what I wanted.
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Its hard to play with an inferno and not get burned. Last time I threw my inferno, the opposing bowler definitely got burned.
Post by: JMAN 67 on January 08, 2006, 01:19:54 PM
I had my SI drilled using pattern 2E.....
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First Big B ball since a hand me down Black Beauty when I was 10. Ball reads and carries very well. I am almost 20 pins over last years average with it. Needless to say, I love this ball. In the last two weeks 300/692 (ouch, but first 300), 11 in row, 279/709 (figures). Two honor scores in two weeks. A little bowler, some luck, lots of SI!! If you are a slower speed hi rev, style, you need to look at this ball. I know want an Ultimate for the heavier oil. As we say I on my team. "If you don't have an Inferno, get one!!" JMAN
Post by: BaDBoY on February 25, 2006, 02:54:39 PM
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Post by: GordoJ52 on February 26, 2006, 04:18:22 PM
Had this ball 15#, drilled 3L (Hooking Heads), pin above the bridge with an X hole.
Found that this ball handles medium to medium light oil very well. If you try to use this on heavier oil it just balls a little short and doesn't carry or I'll washout very consistently. Found this is great for the middle of the second game on and definitely smashes the pocket if you give it a chance too. A great complimentary ball for a second shift or if the backends are there.
Jeff
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Post by: UCFKnight300 on March 03, 2006, 12:13:57 AM
1 in. pin, drilled just left of center grip under fingers, cg at 5 o'clock. Ball is one of the cleanest balls through the front i've owned. With this drilling I have one of the cleanest balls in the front and downlane. This is ball is so smooth off the dry its almost hard to believe. Awesome for shorter patterns. If you're looking to play on more oil, definetly drill stronger than I and put some surface on the ball. Hit is just as good as all the inferno's. Looking for something just under your absolute or vapor zone, look no further.
Great Job again Brunswick
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Post by: kstailey on March 03, 2006, 11:44:53 PM
Post by: Cranking_Inferno on March 04, 2006, 12:57:35 PM
Pin is over bridge with the cg kicked out to around 4:30.. small weight hole.
This pattern is for length and smooth arc snap reaction. It rolls through the fronts and mids as straight as an arrow, and sets up once it finds dry, then yanks to the holes, carrying well. This ball does not handle carry down, or oil well.. It's shell simply skates.
Brunswick totally misrepresented the ball when it came out, claiming itr was for oily condition, but no one I know can use it in such.. I use mine for Medium dry back ends only and it performs very well. This is simply a ball that should always be drilled long snap, keep the pin in-line with the brige, cg out and it will simply shine. Out of four dry lanes balls I drilled, this one is the best by far.
Perfect 10
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EPX-T1
Action
Action Packed
Inferno
Smoking Inferno
Blue Dot
Post by: khaderach19 on March 07, 2006, 11:22:52 AM
Post by: Hardesty on March 13, 2006, 02:23:06 PM
Post by: Bob Hanson on March 27, 2006, 01:37:50 PM
I set this ball up with the pin on the grip line below the fingers for about a 5x4 layout. I put a very small hole in the thumb quadrant to enhance the flare just a bit. I then put a pretty high polish on it. The result is a ball that definitely needs some dry, but gives me some good hit, even when I jack up the speed from a real deep angle.
I pulled this ball out of the bag in qualifying at a tournament on Saturday when I couldn't get a ball reaction from either my Vapor Zone or Paradigm at 4th arrow. This was a high scoring condition for most guys who seemed to be getting good hold in the middle, even though I wasn't. When I grabbed the Smokin I immediately found the help at 4th that the other guys were getting, and proceded to shoot myself into the cut. On Sunday, even though the shot was deep, I needed more surface, until about the 8th game, when again I pulled out the Smokin. The shot was getting totally scorched by now, and anyone who had any hand was lofting the gutter cap at 6th arrow. In the 12th game, even I was playing 5th arrow throwing very hard with little axis rotation, yet managed to shoot a 250 with the Smokin to get myself a good check.
For you straighter players, set this one up for dry conditions, and you will have a much better alternative than any of the so called dry lane balls out there.
Post by: Corey C on April 03, 2006, 06:36:39 PM
Ric Hamlin helped me layout the Smokin with a 4.75" pin below my fingers with a small hole in the thumb quadrant. I wanted this ball for when the mids dry out and you have to get really deep.
This ball has one me more money in two months than any other ball in history! The cover stock is clean through the front part of the lane and with the pin low, the move off of the dry isn't violent which helps to control the pocket. With this drilling I have to be careful not to play too much swing or the carry will suffer. This ball will always come with me to every tournament!!!!
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Post by: JG Bowler on April 09, 2006, 04:26:56 AM
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Post by: Pure Stroker RH on April 11, 2006, 09:12:28 PM
pin is 2 inches long, drilled over the bridge with the cg in the middle of my lift fingers..(im a righty stroker).
Surface:
always shinny...for dry lanes...which is why i bought the ball
Review:
Perfection, thats all that this ball/drilling is for me on any lane condition that isnt flood. On super dry i can feed the ball right while standing deep without over hooking too early. On more of a medium condition i can play a small swing or straight up with a consistant, reliable hook. The hit of this ball is monsterous anywhere in the 1-3 pocket and on the brooklyn side as well.
For some reason im not seeing very many people carrying with this ball drilled without the pin up. Crankers too seem to struggle with the backend on this ball
Over all its a must have from brunswick...just remember to put the pin up ;]
Arsenal:
Smoking inferno
Absolute inferno
Strike Zone
Scorchin Inferno
X-factor Ace
Target Zone (woot)
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Post by: pjr300 on May 27, 2006, 10:51:58 PM
This is a real live skid-snap Inferno, unlike anything else in the line (and I've tried the original, Ultimate, Raging, Blazing, and Scorchin).
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Post by: eetee on June 02, 2006, 12:17:14 PM
Post by: twoheadedboy on June 20, 2006, 01:59:33 PM
Did I mention super-durable? I've treated it with Doc's Magic Elixir once a month and religiously cleaned it, and the ball has paid me back...after a full season (including plenty of fill-ins, tournament play, and practice besides my normal league), I've replaced the grips but the ball doesn't need an oil bleed or resurface.
Rumor on the street is that the new Inferno will replace this (why I don't know), so I will definitely pick up a 2nd one to drill up later before they are gone.
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Post by: twckhorn on July 15, 2006, 05:07:48 PM
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ARSENAL
Brunswick Smokin Inferno
Brunswick Ragin Inferno
Storm Fired Up
Storm Ultra Hot
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Post by: NeONGeneSAr on July 18, 2006, 03:20:41 PM
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Post by: conspirator300 on July 19, 2006, 02:02:37 AM
When I first drilled up this ball, I drilled it pin next to my ring finger and cg swung in towards the grip center. The ball was too strong for it's intended use, which was less hook than my Classic drilled basically Rico.
So I went to the shop and re-drilled the ball by moving the layout to 1x7x1 and then put the ball to 2000 grit + 2 coats of polish.
BINGO! This ball is now amazing. The ball is great for lighter sport shots since now it doesn't overreact on the backend. It's also great for the med/light house shots. The ball hits great and the carry is amazing.
Overall, this is an amazing ball for Brunswick. I hope more people give the ball a chance, since it's a winner!
Rating: Perfect 10/10
-Chris
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Post by: LeoAnalyn on July 27, 2006, 06:36:45 PM
The ball is highly Polished and drilled 2L and the CG slightly toward in between both fingers. Three of my Inferno's (Blazing, Intense and Smokin) drilled that way. Works for all High RPM players. Highly Polished recommended if don't have enough speed.
Post by: Zombified on July 30, 2006, 04:27:26 AM
I'm a high rev player with a little over medium ball speed... I rolled the first three games with my smokin today which was drilled to roll early.
The house I bowled must've just oiled their lanes as they were pretty slick, so my typical house shot of 17-6 or so wouldnt cut it with the Smokin... it just seemed to skate & not able to make the turn. So I moved myself to about 8 on the approach & began throwing it out over about 2 or 3 & the ball would read the mids beautifully & snap right into the pocket. I played there for about 9 frames before I had to move a little left.
By game 3 I was standing on 12 playing a breakpoint of 6 & the ball would just walk in.
I'm not the biggest brunswick fan in the world, anyone will tell you that, but they impressed me here. I expected it to hook a little more... my two favorite balls (Black Nighthawk/Nighthawk Torque Pearl)out hook the Smokin'... but I think the Smokin' will compliment my NHTPearl nicely when the lanes begin to bleed.
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Update Jan 07': Got rid of this ball. Ended up leaving more ten pins than I knew what to do with. Any angle.... It didn't matter. Rolled beautiful... but couldn't carry with it to save my life.
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Post by: Gene J Kanak on December 04, 2006, 05:19:24 PM
Drilled pin beneath ring, cg stacked, no weight hole
Box finish, rough buff finish, green scothbrite
At the remarkable price that bowlingball.com was selling these for, I just had to pick one up. Here's what I found.
Out of the box, the ball was long and strong. I first tested it on a broken down house shot. On that condition, I could stand left, fling right and just watch the ball come flying back. The ball came off the dry extremely hard and went hunting for the pocket. Upon arrival, the ball was simply devastating. The only trouble on this pattern came when I got the ball inside and up the oil line. From there, the ball had a hard time making its read, causing it to lope before making its move to the pocket. Once it got there, flat 10s were the norm. But then, what would you expect when you throw a reactive pearl up the oil line?
For me, the OOB surface was just too late, so I decided to try hitting the ball with rough buff. That made the ball pick up the mids a bit sooner and slightly even out the backend. The ball was still very quick off the dry, but it was not nearly as violent as it had been with the OOB surface.
Nevertheless, I wanted earlier reaction, so I took the surface down even further, this time hitting it with a green scotcbrite pad. This was a new experiment for me, as I normally don't rough up the surface of pearl balls. I must say, this surface impressed me the most. The ball now read the midlane in a comfortable spot and smoothed out the backend to the point where it was actually controllable. The move was much more of an arc than either of the previous two surfaces had offered. It kind of reminded me of an absolute inferno for slightly ligher mediums.
Still, I got rid of this ball somewhat quickly. It isn't a bad piece in the least, but it's just not quite what I was looking for. I felt that it was a bit too specific for me, just as others have reported the original Smokin' to be. When the shot was wide open, I could hit the pocket at will and look good doing it. However, if the shot was the least bit spotty, I was never quite sure what this one was going to do. Perhaps I just didn't give it enough time.
If you have the time and patience to put this one through its paces, or if you're looking for a niche ball, pick this one up. You can't beat it for the price. However, if you're looking for predictability, you may want to look elsewhere.
As with all of my reviews, this is only one opinion based upon how the ball worked for my style with this drilling, prep, etc. Take it for what it's worth, because you may find something totally different.
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Post by: Bigmike on December 11, 2006, 11:44:23 AM
I threw this briefly on some broken down house conditions and threw it a few times side by side with a Rampage drilled very simularly. The ball was okay when I hit dry earlier down the lane. If I hit late dry, the ball just poofed at the pocket and it was flat ten city. On this same shot, my Rampage read the pattern a little more crisply and would get out the half ten, so the majority of the time this went back in the bag.
I feel if I would have experimented some with the surface, I could have made it work. Instead I got an offer that was more than what I paid for it, so bon voyage Smoking.
Post by: MillsUWEC on December 11, 2006, 12:48:43 PM
pin above ring finger for length
Speed: 16-17 mph
Revs: between tweener and cranker
Axis: around 45 degrees
I drilled this ball hoping I could throw it once a shot broke down a little bit, and that is what I currently use it for. I bowl strictly on sport shots for our collegiate conference, and I can use this ball inside (between 3rd and 4th arrow and out to 15-10 boards) and have a little bit of area. On a house shot, this ball just kills and I can play anywhere outside of 3rd arrow and it's practically in the pocket.
This ball recovers well on a house shot, and I like how angular the breakpoint is. I never have any carrying issues with this ball, I leave a few 9 pins here and there, but no big deal.
Basically, on a house shot this ball is all that it is cracked up to be and more, and on a sport shot, you can move inside and still get a little more than a board to throw at.
any questions on the drilling or anything else, millskc@uwec.edu
Post by: mr on March 06, 2007, 04:05:25 PM
She does not finsih as stong on the back end as I said above and on a scale of 1-10 I would give here a 6. If you are going to spend the money get the absolute inferno. If you are interested in this ball save the money and get the power groove.
JAG
Post by: Viper3 on July 02, 2007, 01:46:35 AM
Arsenal:
Brunswick Smokin Inferno
Brunswick Radical Inferno
Lane #1 G-Force
Lane #1 Enriched Uranium
Storm Fired-UP
Revolution Rev-Traction
Ebonite Big Time
Ebonite Predator Jungle Green
Post by: noturcuzin on December 29, 2007, 06:42:39 PM
Post by: D-Hammer on February 27, 2008, 04:14:26 PM
Im a cranker
16-17 mph
420-440 rpms
This ball is a beast. I have it drilled pin under ring finger and cg in palm. I love the reaction from this ball. It hits hard and has great carry. To me this ball is a little strong for medium but terrible for heavy. I recommend this ball to anyone. I also bowled a 300 with the Smokin' and im 15!