I drilled my Solar Flare with the pin above the ring finger and a motion hole.  I first took it to a tournament to try it and found it got down the lane but did not won't to get back to the pocket. I then used it in a no tap league on the house shot and man did it perform. I could get it out and it made a strong move to the hole,I shot 880 with two fast eights, and for the night I had 28 real strikes, I can't wait for the winter leagues to start.  Good Luck and keep hitting them hard. JMD878

Length: 39 feet

Volume: medium

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): House and Tournament Conditions


Look out, here comes the Solar Flare!  This ball will strike fear in your competition, and reward you with high score after high score.
The F62 cover stock allows for great flexibility in your game and also with plenty of drilling options.  You want to play straight up 5?  The Solar Flare will you do that.  You want to swing the ball?  The Solar Flare will you do that too!  You want to leave corner pins and not strike?  Sorry…the Solar Flare will not do that!
The color that AMF picked out for the Solar Flare will make it truly stand out on the lanes.  For a great all around ball to fit into your arsenal, don’t look any further than the Solar Flare.  This is a ball that will not let you down!


Likes: Length and Backend Reaction

Dislikes: None

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Drill Pattern: 55*x 4 3/4X 45*

Length: Good length, but difficult to shoot through the breakpoint.

Volume: Handles all of your mediums well. Would need a cover adjustment if you are going to be primarily throwing it on heavier mediums.

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): Great house shot ball, most of us are on house patterns that are blended well but still have an area open to the outside. The Solar Flare seeks this type of shot. On Sport, it performs well on most, but definitely not the longer heavier stuff. It does tend to pick up a little quick when the pattern starts to go away.


COMMENTS: Today's do everything ball. Your 80-85% ball. It works well on most patterns and most volumes.

Likes: So many balls today are made for a particular volume or certain patterns in mind. Its very refreshing to have a ball that someone can use most of the time. It stands out on all of your medium patterns, even if this wet/dry.

Dislikes: The extremes are a no no for the Solar Flare, if you are on the dirt or in a flood then you should probably choose a different ball.

LANE CONDITION

Length:40

Volume: Medium
Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS


COMMENTS

Likes:I laid this ball out 5 ½ x 3 ½ x 3 ¼ from my PAP. My PAP is 5 1/8 right 0 up/down. The versatility of this ball is insane! I have used it on a variety of different conditions. This ball is so clean through the front and middle part of the pattern with so much angular motion off the end of the pattern and through the pin deck. This ball is so different than everything else AMF 300 has put out in the last few seasons. The price point is proshops in my area you really cannot beat the performance and versatility! When I need something to get around the typical track area, but not lose any down lane energy this is the ball I go to.

Dislikes: NONE


PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS

DRILL PATTERN

Dual Angle: 65 x4.5" x 30

X Hole (if there is one):p3 29/32 2.5" deep


BOWLER STYLE

Rev Rate:375

Ball Speed:18.5

Rotation: 45-60

Tilt: 12

PAP/Track:4 5/8" over 5/8" up


SURFACE PREP

Grit:t pad

Type: (Matte, Polish, Sanded):


LANE CONDITION

Length:38-43

Volume:medium to medium-heavy

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):THS and ModifiedTHS


BALL REACTION

Length: 9

Back End: 8.5

Overall Hook: 8

Midlane Read: 7


COMMENTS

About the Solar Flare: The Solar Flare is very clean through the fronts for an asymmetrical ball and makes a fairly strong benchmark type reaction. It can be played close to the track on the fresh and can be played from the deeper angles without worry of burning up. It is the type of ball that is first out of my bag as it works on most conditions and it allows me to see if I need a stronger earlier type reaction or a weaker more skid flip type reaction. This all will fit most styles and will give plenty of hook for most bowlers on a THS. The slightly weaker F62 cover on an asymmetrical core is a rare breed and will give you a stronger roll than most symmetrical cores but will also help the ball continue better than most asymmetrical balls which are generally wrapped in stronger covers which makes it a must have for most bowlers.


PICTURES AND/OR VIDEOS

Length: 40’ Japan Open/40’  House

Volume: light/medium

Drill:  5” pin to PAP x 4” CG to PAP, Pin above the fingers

BOWLER STYLE:  Rev rate:  440; Ball Speed:  18

This ball has good length.  The medium/light and house patterns are right up this balls alley.  The Solar Flare starts up midlane and has great hit/continuation through the pins.  Don’t be afraid to get inside and let this ball work.  This Solar Flare is clean through the heads with plenty of energy to turn the corner.  This ball does compliment the Protocol.  When the Protocol starts leaving flat tens just pull out the Solar Flare and watch the lanes just open up.  Loving this ball in league!

Looking for area, the Solar Flare has it with amazing drive and hitting power.