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xwenhan

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New Coverstock???
« on: November 29, 2005, 07:51:56 PM »
Found this...Activator Max
the date it is set for is feburary 2006.Any ideas? could be the cover for the last of its spicies
http://www.brunswickbowling.com/uploads/2775/1390/1105-05-InfernoTeaser0206.jpg

 

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Re: New Coverstock???
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2005, 04:18:01 AM »
Yup. Confirms the rumors of a heavy oil ball, the "Scorching Inferno". Probably last of its kind...
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Re: New Coverstock???
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2005, 05:04:32 AM »
I like the sound of the activator Max... Looks like it has reached it's "max"...

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Re: New Coverstock???
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2005, 06:56:01 AM »
You guys think its another attempt at a particle inferno.  How many tweaks can you make to resin/pearl resin and not have overlap, Activator, Activator + and Activator Advance perhaps Activator Maxx is particle?
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Re: New Coverstock???
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2005, 09:48:40 AM »
if it's more aggressive than the ultimate inferno, i hope they expand the hook rating scale.
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Re: New Coverstock???
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2005, 09:53:17 AM »
There is still a lot of space in the Ball Reaction Chart to fill...

http://www.brunswickbowling.com/uploads/images/811/Brunswick_Ball_Comparison_Chart_Oct05.pdf

Something in the S10 area? Would set a new standard, and the scale goes to "T"!
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Re: New Coverstock???
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2005, 09:55:47 AM »
im actually talking about the hook rating scale, not the comparison chart.

http://www.brunswickbowling.com/uploads/images/820/ultimate_inferno.gif
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Re: New Coverstock???
« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2005, 10:07:12 AM »
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im actually talking about the hook rating scale, not the comparison chart.

http://www.brunswickbowling.com/uploads/images/820/ultimate_inferno.gif


They've already expanded it to 175.  The Goliath was 160, the Strike Zone 155.  Older balls simply don't have graphics that show the 175 scale.

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Re: New Coverstock???
« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2005, 10:12:11 AM »
The Comaprison Chart is a nice toll, and even though the hook and breakpoint shaope ratings are not included, it gives a very comprehensive idea of a OOB ball reaction. With the introduction of the BVP line this was also expanded by R-T, to match the Goliath and other stuff to come.

Are we going to see the 170 Hook Potential ball?
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Re: New Coverstock???
« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2005, 10:30:13 AM »
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Are we going to see the 170 Hook Potential ball?


Assuredly.  And we're going to see a dozen people whining about who needs that much hook, how that ball will burn out on anything this side of Prince William Sound, how that ball is ruining the sport because it hooks too much, and shame on Brunswick for pushing the idea of hook-hook-hook when nearly everyone but the complainer won't understand why the thing doesn't hook when they throw it (it is a hook-monster and should cover 45 boards says the uneducated league hack).  

Also it has a tendency to fall on the toes of small children and may cause shingles in elderly bowlers.

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Re: New Coverstock???
« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2005, 10:37:45 AM »
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Also it has a tendency to fall on the toes of small children and may cause shingles in elderly bowlers.


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Re: New Coverstock???
« Reply #11 on: November 30, 2005, 11:32:04 AM »
thanks for bringing that to my attention shelley.
i didnt realize there was an expanded chart.
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Re: New Coverstock???
« Reply #12 on: November 30, 2005, 08:42:00 PM »
I was at my proshop today and the guy who runs it is on brunswick's staff adn the eastern region rep was there and I talked to him for a little bit and he said that the new inferno is due out in jan. and there will be more to come after the upcoming one because at it was told to me that R&D guys have about 10 more different versions of the activator coverstock now I am not saying that all 10 versions will make it to production but I would defintely not  be surprised to see about 3-4 more infernos
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Re: New Coverstock???
« Reply #13 on: November 30, 2005, 08:50:38 PM »
What if you guys are thinking completely opposite, and the Activator max stands for max-length????  I mean it would only make sense that "Scorchin'" would refer to dry lanes, and they have nothing in the Inferno, BVP, and Zone series that is truly weak.  (Punisher is borderline).  I really see no need for a particle ball to hook a ton, considering the Goliath hooks a mile on the correct conditions.  I could be very wrong, but just another thing to think about.
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Re: New Coverstock???
« Reply #14 on: December 01, 2005, 01:53:45 AM »
im thinkin for sure this ball wil be something for the heavy oil. based on the idea that bruns doesnt seem to be interested in a dry ball. they would give us a max that equals length, bcause we have already had that inferno twice. once with the intense and now with the smokin', both longer versions of the infeno line. now you take one of those or a bvp ball put a lenght drill on it and theres your dry ball.

now as far as oil is concerned we got the OI and then the UI, really just the UI, and the goliath. the goliath is our main source of hook monstrousity, and the UI does hook much, but not as much, and there is no current new activator for the heavy oil. so all arrows are pointing to a heavy oil ball.

this is what i think it really will be, a heavy oil reactive. i think we are going to get a new very crazy aggressive ball that is reactive, after all every company wants to open the doors to something new, so why not this?

just me though. but whatever it is, BRUNSWICK, please no gold or black or bright green (pba inferno).
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