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dougb

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Inferno line
« on: September 15, 2013, 11:57:32 PM »
What can you guys tell me about the Infernos in relation to other Brunswick equipment, old and new?

It's funny, because I own (or have owned) most of the old school classic Big B balls, including Rhino Pros (Gold and Teal), Zones (Danger, Sapphire solid, Combat Zone solid and pearl), and Quantums (Raven, Jade, Imperial, Forest Green, Violet Hook), but I've never owned any of the Infernos.  I'm not sure why.

On the newer Brunswick stuff, I own (or have owned) an Aura, Meanstreak Brawler, Meanstreak, Strike King Black Pearl, Versa Max, Massive Damage, and Damage.  But none of the snake series.

So today I scored a single drill Scorchin' Inferno and a single drill Anaconda for $1 each.  I take them home, sand them down, give them a hot water bath, and resurface them each to 2000 abralon.  Both balls look brand new!  Span and pitches on both balls are close enough for me to try them and they have the IT.

So how do these balls compare to the other stuff?  I absolutely loved the Activator Plus coverstock on my Massive Damage -- a highly under-rated ball IMO -- so I'm excited to try the Anaconda.  I know the original Inferno series were highly popular back in the day. 

Looking forward to hearing your comments, thanks.
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Re: Inferno line
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2013, 12:16:08 AM »
The Anaconda will mirror the reaction of the Absolute Inferno, while the Scorchin' Inferno will give you a variety of looks depending on your surface prep.  Back in 2006 I had two 300 games with the Scorchin' at around 500/Rough Buff. 

I have one customer who uses his Anaconda as his first-out-of-the-bag ball to this day. Typically, this one will be a little more "smooth arc" shape than the Massive.

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scrub49

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Re: Inferno line
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2013, 11:29:37 AM »
Had three 289 games with the Scorchin' just could not get pass the first 10.
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DP3

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Re: Inferno line
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2013, 11:50:58 AM »
Order of most to least aggressive I believe is:

Scorching--Total--Ultimate--Absolute--Raging--Radical Inferno--Original Inferno--Smoking Inferno--Intense Inferno-Blazing Inferno-White Pin Smoking Inferno-"Hard" Blazing Inferno
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NHLfan88

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Re: Inferno line
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2013, 01:04:00 PM »
I have a single drill Original Inferno I'll give away to someone for dirt cheap + shipping.  Just make me an offer and the ball is yours
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Re: Inferno line
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2013, 03:13:04 PM »
The Radical and Intense Infernos are fine balls.
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dougb

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Re: Inferno line
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2013, 03:59:43 PM »
Thanks for all the replies.  Funny how you don't see the fervor around these balls as you do around some of the other old Brunswick stuff.
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DP3

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Re: Inferno line
« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2013, 04:53:19 PM »
Quote from: dougb on September 16, 2013, 03:59:43 PM
Thanks for all the replies.  Funny how you don't see the fervor around these balls as you do around some of the other old Brunswick stuff.

I would say because a lot of the people who were "brunswick nation" (check the archives on here between 2002-2005) have left the game ten years later.
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dougb

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Re: Inferno line
« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2013, 05:00:24 PM »
Quote from: DP3 on September 16, 2013, 04:53:19 PM
Quote from: dougb on September 16, 2013, 03:59:43 PM
Thanks for all the replies.  Funny how you don't see the fervor around these balls as you do around some of the other old Brunswick stuff.

I would say because a lot of the people who were "brunswick nation" (check the archives on here between 2002-2005) have left the game ten years later.

I will check the archives, and I did read the reviews.  The Rhino Pros still fetch good money and adoration along with Danger Zones and some others from that era.
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kidlost2000

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Re: Inferno line
« Reply #9 on: September 16, 2013, 08:53:50 PM »
Couple of Radical Infernos 15lbs just sold on ebay for $129-135 plus $30 shipping.
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kidlost2000

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Re: Inferno line
« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2013, 08:56:54 PM »
Any ball with activator or activator plus coverstock is worth having. The Elite Torrid and the Affair look a lot like Inferno cores.
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Re: Inferno line
« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2013, 08:36:49 AM »
Quote from: NHLfan88 on September 16, 2013, 01:04:00 PM
I have a single drill Original Inferno I'll give away to someone for dirt cheap + shipping.  Just make me an offer and the ball is yours

what weight?
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kidlost2000

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Re: Inferno line
« Reply #12 on: September 26, 2013, 05:35:03 PM »
I have an overseas release of the Inferno NIB 15 in my closet. Thank you BB.com



http://www.coba.co.jp/www/catalog/pleiades.pdf
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Long Gone Daddy

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Re: Inferno line
« Reply #13 on: September 26, 2013, 06:12:50 PM »
So, depending on what an old ball can get on ebay determines whether or not a line of balls was good or not?   
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Re: Inferno line
« Reply #14 on: September 26, 2013, 06:33:27 PM »
Maybe. People and nostalgia can determine $$$ more then anything.
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