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Reviews => AMF => Topic started by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
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- Coverstock: F28 Reactive (AMF uses a numeric rating system designed to differentiate our coverstock strengths. F10 least aggressive - F90 most aggressive. Note: Core dynamics must be taken into account with shell strength when selecting equipment.)
- Core Technology: Symmetric
- Color: Green/Black (pictured), Purple/Red All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
- Finish: 600 Grit Sandpaper with 2000 Grit Polish
- RG: 2.67
- Differential: 0.024
- Flare Potential: 2-3
- Description: Entry level never looked so hot! A great ball for beginning bowlers looking for their first taste of reactive resin, and for more experienced players bowling on burned-up conditions.
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Just drilled the AMF Smoke, putting the pin/CG below the ring finger. This ball appears to be a fantastic dry lane ball similar to my Hornet in that it has exceptional length, and a very controlled backend reaction. The Smoke hits very hard for a ball of this price point, and I left only 1 10 pin in 3 games of practice on a house shot. You definitely do need friction to make this ball react, unless you are a true power player, but dry lane balls that really do perform this well on toasted conditions can be hard to come by, fantastic job AMF.
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I got this ball to combat the short, thin oil and clean, snappy back ends at my local center. I had it drilled up fairly neutral C/G right in my palm. This ball just wants to go to the hole. It was leaving some corner pins at first till I increased the angle a bit. I'm very happy with how this ball performs on the condition we have. For a comparison I used an Emerald Vibe most of last season and it just hooked too much and that ball wasn't meant to be all that aggresssive.
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I have my Smoke layed out in block weight. This is cg 2 1/2" from centerline, on midline with a small x-hole on pap bringing it back to 1/2 side. This is not the same as leverage weight with a 9" hole. It is supposed to start a little sooner and backend less than leverage. I have tried many different surface preps, and this ball is stronger than than it's F28 rating would have you believe! It is a little condition specific with this drilling and my release, in that it must have a little carry down. I think for someone with less rotation of axis and less revs, it will be a good dry lane ball. It gets through the heads well with good length,has a short midlane, and then charges on the backend! It is very angular for me, with my 90* release. All in all, a good ball for the money for dry to medium - dry conditions.
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the pooh