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high_revs

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Smokin' Inferno vs. Original Inferno
« on: October 25, 2005, 06:21:52 AM »
Is the SI is as versatile ball as i've read it is?  Would it be a good fit to replace an Original Inferno? For medium to light oil? How do the 2 balls compare?  Any comments? thanks
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Re: Smokin' Inferno vs. Original Inferno
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2005, 02:33:47 PM »
IME the Smokin' could complement the original, but probably not replace it.  My Smokin' *hates* oil, while I can get my original to roll up on oilier mediums.

Thrown side-by-side, my Smokin' is about five boards stronger than the original, and *much* pushier in front.
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Re: Smokin' Inferno vs. Original Inferno
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2005, 03:32:34 PM »
So your SI gets more length than your OI.  Just what i'm looking for. I already have a AI that's awesome on oilier conditions.  Anyone else have any other comments?

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Re: Smokin' Inferno vs. Original Inferno
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2005, 04:01:46 PM »
the SI is definitely NOT a replacement for the OI.

the two were night and day.

I had the OI layed out 2L, SI 2E w/x-hole below the PAP-both OOB condition.  The OI read a lot earlier.  I probably got a good 5-10ft extra length down the lane with the SI which allowed me to open up the lanes better.  The OI was just to strong in the midlanes for the shot i played on.

If you are looking for more length...then definitely get the SI.  Out of all the equipment I own (brunswick/ebonite/storm) even with an early rolling layout, this ball gets more length than any other ball.

IMO with an AI...this ball will be a great go-to ball when the AI starts checking up too early.
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Re: Smokin' Inferno vs. Original Inferno
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2005, 06:03:14 PM »
I found the SI to be the most angular, followed by the OI.  But I do agree that the OI does need some oil in the heads or else it is just too strong.

I wish I could have gotten an angular reaction out of my AI OOB.  I drilled it Rico for the heck of it, so obviously it was a very rolly ball.  Still very strong.  It needed more oil than the OI, so I boxed it and the OI for a while.  I was one of those select few who hated my AI and my OI

Fast forward to now...and I resurfaced the AI to around 600-800 and polished it.  Now I can get the same look as the SI.  Albeit that the AI is even cleaner throughout the entire lane, and a very smooth breakpoint.  I love this reaction.  As it stands with my current arsenal.  The SI is my strongest ball.  I normally stand at 35 out to 20, breakpoint at 8 then back.  AI is about 3-5 boards weaker, the Rampage being 3-5 weaker than the AI.
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Re: Smokin' Inferno vs. Original Inferno
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2005, 10:21:08 PM »
id rather take the AI over the SI, but then again i would probably choose something completely different. Whats your sped and rev rate?
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Re: Smokin' Inferno vs. Original Inferno
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2005, 02:12:57 AM »
I was able to throw a test SI, and have the AI, OI and other balls with friends as benchmarks.

From what I can tell, the SI is not a replacement for the OI. The ZC would be a better choice to "mimic" the reaction, or an AI which is in box a bit stronger than the OI.

The SI is quite oil sensitive. When it touches dry ground, it jerks to the pocket. VERY angular, probably the must angular break point of any Brunswick ball I have seen. But on too much oil, it just slips and does not work, probably due to the polished surface. Can be hard to control, quite condition-specific. Again, the AI should be more versatile.
I'd like to compare the SI with a Punisher on steroids: similar reaction on more oil, but not for true heavy oil.

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