I have read about 3 topics on here already about why the Inferno line only uses symmetric cores in their balls while the "under" line, Zone, uses asymmetrical cores and the fact that brunswick needs to get with the technology of other companies (ebonite-one, storm-paradigm) and make asymmetrical high performance balls. Well, here is my 2 cents on the issue.
I feel that brunswick had tested the activator cover with both symmetric and asymmetric weight blocks and simply felt that the performance was better with the symmetric cores, thus them releasing the inferno that way. Obviously, they were right. The inferno was a huge seller, and rated as BJI's 2003 Versatile Ball of the Year. Following that up, the Ultimate Inferno sold just as big, and garnered the same award one year later. Now, the clones of those balls in the Zone line, the Classic and the Strike, are not nearly selling at the Inferno rate, nor are they achieving as many accolades. I think too many people associate asymmetrical cores with "high performance" and demand for a high price tag. This is soo wrong, the money is in the shell. Check out Storm, the paradigm lists its EOX cover as being made of only the finest materials and thus garnering a higher price point. Ebonite has the new GB oil absorbing cover on the Ones. Brunswick hit the jackpot with the Activator cover. The cores in these balls are matched to the cover for performance, not the other way around. This is just my opinion, but I would like to hear some feedback.
