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Raging Inferno
« on: December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM »
Ball NPS Score: Not Available
Coverstock
Activatorâ„¢ Particle
Color: Purple Pearl
Hardness: 77-79
Glow Engraving
Factory Finish
High Gloss Polish
Core Dynamics
Two-component
Dynamically
Symmetrical core
RG Max: 2.557”  
RG Min: 2.515”
RG Diff: 0.042”
RG Avg: 3.9
Performance
Hook Potential 140
Length 60
Breakpoint Shape 70
Available Weights
11-16 Pounds

Raging Inferno

 

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Re: Raging Inferno
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2003, 03:33:27 AM »
I just got this ball in the shop today, so I had to drill it up.  The layout is 5 X 3 1/2 with no extra hole.  I have a original inferno drilled up 5 X 4 which is pretty much the same thing.  The ball looks pretty much like a riot zone at about 800-1000 grit sand.  It looks like they split the inferno core in half and flipped the right side of the weight block upside down.  This made the ball asymetrical but there was no marking for a mass bias or anything.  The modified core made the ball roll up a lot sooner than the original inferno, but I still was able to get the ball down the lane easily.  They oiled the pair I was on in the middle of my practice session and I really didn't have to move my feet to hit the pocket with the raging inferno.  This ball is stronger than it looks.  I think with a little more surface this ball could be right up there with the rest of the heavy oilers.  I think that this ball compliments the original inferno very well, and should be great when there's too much oil for the inferno.
Rip it and NOT grip it!!

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Re: Raging Inferno
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2003, 01:39:20 AM »
Is their anyone who thinks nothing can outhook their Inferno...Guess Again. I recieved my 2 today and drilled them. In all of my years of drilling in a shop and drilling for myself, ive never had a ball this aggressive. I was a sub on a sport shot tonight and was 10 boards left of anyone else in the league.
Alot of people were washing out off the "OB", I was using the "OB" to keep this ball in the pocket. Normally im not this excited about a ball, but im very happy where this one will fit into my bag, and im sure I will make money with it, thanks again Brunswick, I knew I signed with you for a reason. Here are the drills for these 2 balls.
First off, these balls are designed for oil, so I didnt drill one mild. I dont beleive in wasting a drill on a strong ball, just so I can throw it in league. These drills are strong for me, and they worked great on the sport shot.
#1 5 inch pin, 3.7 top
Pin is above my bridge 1 inch(5 inches from my axis), cg is on my mid grip line shifted out 2 inches. weight hole 1 inch past my axis, at a 1/2 angle away from the center of the ball. Side weight came out to 3/4.

#2 3 inch pin, 3.3 top
Pin is right below my ring finger(3 3/8 from my axis), cg is 2 inches right, and 1 inch below my mid grip line. Weight hole is 5 inches from my mid grip line thru  the cg. Ended up with 1/2 side, and 1/2 thumb after weight hole.

Both of these drills are very strong, however there is a considerable difference in reaction, the pin above my fingers goes at least 4 to 5 feet longer.

Any questions, please message me. Thank you.
Greg Scallan - Brunswick amatuer staff
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Re: Raging Inferno
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2003, 01:39:48 AM »
I finally found enough oil for this ball to do its thing.  A fresh house pattern and the way we go, 234,299, 280. If you don’t believe it I can fax you my ABC award form.
When the carry down showed its ugly face I had to put in my bag. A 4x5 label drilling was perfect for this house condition. If anyone thinks there is another ball on the market that can out hook this ball on oil I’d love to see it. In my book the R&D boys at Brunswick have turned this company into the # 1 ball maker in the U.S. of A.
 In my tournament travels of late I look on the ball returns and see more Brunswick balls than any other companies. I haven’t seen any company due that in over 20 years. I even heard that Brunswick might build another plant?
All I can say is, keep doing whatever it is your doing Big B.
Sal Turano

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Re: Raging Inferno
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2003, 08:25:57 PM »
As with tradition after winning an ABT, I bought myself a new ball, and chose the Raging Inferno.  Got it with a 2.5 inch pin, and had it drilled with the pin next to the ring finger, and CG kicked out slightly to the right.  When I first used it on a short oil shot, I really couldn't tell any difference between this ball and my Inferno.  Then in a tournament over the weekend when there was some more oil, the difference was clear.  The Inferno skidded way too far down the lane, and never made any real move toward the pocket.  The Raging Inferno grabbed through the oil, and made a nice turn into the pocket.  Hooks slightly less with more length than my Mutant.  For me this is a medium oil ball if I'm going to play inside, or I can play closer to the track on heavier oil.  Not a dry lane ball at all.  The hit is great, and the more oil it is used on, the better the carry is.  Another fantastic job Brunswick!

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Re: Raging Inferno
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2003, 10:02:36 PM »
I purchased this ball after watching several junior bowlers in our center throw the pro-shop demo.  We tend to have a moderate amount of carry down and I was having difficulty carrying pocket hits with my style and release.  I got this ball and threw a 278 out of the box.  It makes a strong move and keeps going through the pocket destroying the pins.  It seems to be unaffected by the carrydown and preformed as I had hopped.  I would consider my self a stroker with average speed and revolutions.  My track is high around 2 inches from my finger and thumb.  This is the first Brunswick ball I have purchased since the LT48 Gold!!  Buying exclusively Storm equipment, I sold my X-Factor Deuce to get this ball and it was the right decision for me.....
Strike0 - I love the game!!

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Re: Raging Inferno
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2003, 09:17:29 PM »
#15 3.5 pin w/3oz top. Drilled 5x3.5, pin above bridge w/weight hole past PAP. Coated with Doc Elixir before drilling. Oooooh boy, does this baby carry. Early mens league fresh conditions. Every righty playing five, I'm playing 15 to 10.
First game 227(chopped 6/10),300,269=796. What ball is that they asked? Just my little  RAGING INFERNO..
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Bob Hanson

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Re: Raging Inferno
« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2003, 06:59:38 PM »
I drilled this one about 4x4 and put a small hole below my axis about 2.5 inches.  I only have a few games on it but my initial impression is a moderately strong smooth early rolling pearl particle.  For me this ball is not the oil eating monster that others have described.  It actually reminds me a lot of the earlier shock zone and riot zone, although the lower rg core is very evident.  Not bad, because I loved those balls, particularly on flatter  conditions.  Bottom line, the original inferno with the activator coverstock gave a distinctly different look compared compared to any other Brunswick reactives.  The Raging Inferno seems more like a logical evolution from the pearl particle zones.

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Re: Raging Inferno
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2003, 01:05:25 AM »
Raging Inferno Review,

Cover stock: The New Activator Particle version. To my knowledge I thought Brunswick finished this ball off at a Cerium Oxide Trizac Pad, not the high gloss polish that is shown in the description on ball reviews.

Weight Block is the original Inferno.

I drilled my pin out Raging Inferno with the pin above the fingers 4” from my axis and placed the mass bias/cg at a 60 degree position.

I used the Raging on two different surfaces. One AMF HPL 9000 heavy oil and one neglected wood lane center with medium oil.

On the HPL, it was just too strong when it hit the dry, tending to give me an inconsistent breakpoint, a “Pin Down” drilling I think would have worked well here. But my test ball just didn’t match up well here. On the wood lane house medium oil, the ball responded just beautifully. Clean through the fronts with a strong but predictable backend, and awesome hit. I tried 2 other balls that night, one the Brunswick Eliminator and the Time Zone and the Raging Inferno was just that much better in reaction than the other two.

I would show this ball to strokers or tweeners for medium to oily lanes. I would use a pin down drilling or early revving drilling on synthetic lanes, and a pin out drilling on wood lanes to match up the breakpoint better, it that also depends on your oil pattern.

Great ball here from Brunswick, hook and strong backend reaction combined in this one.

Thanks for reading my review and best of luck with your Game.

Dwight

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Re: Raging Inferno
« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2003, 11:50:23 PM »
this ball is very versatile.. its very hard arcing yet u can play a variety of shots with this ball... hits very hard, carries the 10 very well an i normally cant carry for nothin with brunswick. this is definitly a good ball on a descent amnt of headoil an a light backend. i see alot of these being rolled on the collegian bowling tour an every looks impressive with them. I have mine drilled pin under ring finger cg kicked out at 45 degrees with an axis 6 3/4" out. Another surprising thing is that my home center is on wood lanes an this ball hasnt even got a scratch yet an i threw around 50 games already. so in my opinion this is definitly one of brunswicks best!!!

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Re: Raging Inferno
« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2003, 03:05:37 AM »
The Raging Inferno, in my opinion, is an excellent ball for those with a moderate ball speed.  Having used the ball on several oil patterns on both wood and synthetic, experienced a problem with blowing past the breakpoint.

Understanding that with the both the high ball speed and rev rate that unfortunately I have developed this can be reoccurring problem, I do have to say it occurred more often with this ball than several others.  

However, for a moderate speed player looking for more overall hook with an earlier reaction this is the ball for you.  When the ball hits it doesn't leave much behind it but debris.  But for the high speed player the ball does leave a little to be desired.

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Re: Raging Inferno
« Reply #11 on: November 02, 2003, 01:23:54 PM »
Picked up ball at local pro shop. Can't tell you spec's other than pin is roughly 2-2 1/2" off ring finger. Ball breaks early and is predictable nice long arc. Bowled right out of box, 226, 238, 220 not too bad for a 164 average in leagues. This ball is really amazing in that if you place it shallow or deep and if the ball even gets close to the pocket look out XXX. I mean, seriously I pissed off a bunch of  bowlers with 200 plus averages with this ball. Pin action is explosive and low to both corners an with a lot of carry. I am a medium speed 14-16 Mph with medium rev's and this is one wicked ball.

Mike Whitacre

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Re: Raging Inferno
« Reply #12 on: November 13, 2003, 12:31:50 PM »
I drilled this with pin at 1:30 no hole. Just like my inferno. This ball rolls early and has decent backend. Not as strong backend as the inferno but will not slide as much in carry down. I seem to leave a lot of single pins with it. I suspect it is rolling out some. I could polish it but, I want to keep it for more of a oil shot. I don’t see enough oil most of time to use this ball.
Mike Whitacre

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Re: Raging Inferno
« Reply #13 on: November 24, 2003, 07:07:07 PM »
If you want hook, that is what this ball delivers. Ball acts like a reactive ball, but doesn't come along with the over/under reaction because of the particle. It hits really hard, the only thing is that a lot of oil is needed for this ball. I have mine drilled with pin under the ring finger and the CG right under it, but it is by my thumb. I know this makes the ball roll early so that could explain why mine hooks so much. I know a lot of people you like this ball and they are able to use it on most conditions because they have a different drilling on it. Overall this ball is good, would recommend if you need something to hook.

-Shawn Ryan-

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Re: Raging Inferno
« Reply #14 on: December 06, 2003, 11:36:34 PM »
I have drilled this ball to hook later down the lane and then snap in the backend.  This ball is one of the best balls for heavy oil out there now i believe and i would tell anyone to get this ball. Brunswick has doen a great job and looking forward to gertting the inferno's.  I have avg better ever since i got this ball and i am very happy.