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Equipment Boards => Brunswick => Topic started by: Speedyfeet on February 11, 2007, 10:55:51 AM

Title: Scorchin inferno
Post by: Speedyfeet on February 11, 2007, 10:55:51 AM

I was looking at buying this ball for when I go away to other centers that have heavy oil we only have medium or dry so I have nothing for that what do you think

Title: Re: Scorchin inferno
Post by: Fatboy8 on February 11, 2007, 06:58:15 PM

Great heavy oil ball. Polish it with rough and buff, and it's tamed down for a THS too.
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Title: Re: Scorchin inferno
Post by: Strapper_Squared on February 11, 2007, 07:26:32 PM

I wasn't sold on mine.  Very arcy, smooth type of reaction.  It worked great when there was heavy oil up front and clean backends, allowing me to play a straighter line to the pocket.  When I was forced to bump inside (because there wasn't enough head oil for the ball) and swing it a little bit, the ball was a dud.  It just didn't seem to have much recovery on the backend (and typically this isn't a problem for me).  If you generally play straighter lines, the ball would probably work quite well for you.  If you want to (or usually have to) swing the ball some, I think there are better choices.

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Title: Re: Scorchin inferno
Post by: Hogsharley on February 11, 2007, 08:43:21 PM

It's not a true heavy oil ball. Can't open the lane up either with it. I can only play half the lane with it. As Strapper x2 say, very arcy.
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Title: Re: Scorchin inferno
Post by: strikestriketapped on February 11, 2007, 11:06:53 PM

Fury would be better for heavy.
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Title: Re: Scorchin inferno
Post by: on February 12, 2007, 07:24:19 AM

I threw two 300s with mine, so I think it's a good one. The new Fury will probably cover a few more boards on the backend, though.

What you need to realize is that the Scorchin' and the Fury are still reactives, so they do get down the lane further than a particle would and be stronger on the back than most particle balls.

There is nothing out there that "hooks" in oil since there is no friction. The particle balls "recover" faster from the oil. The particles will also soak up more oil due to their extremely porous nature, so they need a little more care or their life span will be shorter.

That being said, I really prefer the new generation of strong reactives, like the Scorchin' and the Fury, because they can handle more oil than the old ones, yet still have more movement at the breakpoint. Good luck.
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Edited on 2/12/2007 8:24 AM

Title: Re: Scorchin inferno
Post by: MIBowler on February 12, 2007, 10:12:43 AM

i took mine factory and hit it with 500 abralon, then 1000, then 2000 then some polish, saves up alot of energy to get down the lane then REALLY moves. my first set out after i alter the surface was 258-243-279-780 i luv it now
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Brunswick- Orignal Inferno(undrilled),Strike Zone, Scorchin Inferno, Smokin Inferno, Power Grove dry'r
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Title: Re: Scorchin inferno
Post by: DON DRAPER on February 14, 2007, 05:15:05 AM

mine has worked best when kept dull( 400-600 grit ) and when the lanes were fresh. it really work good on pba regional pattern #5 with long oil. i could keep it straighter through the heads with a strong arcing move on the back.

Title: Re: Scorchin inferno
Post by: solid9 on February 14, 2007, 05:48:23 AM

If you want to play in the goo, get a swamp monster.