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Spartan

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smokin inferno versus rampage?
« on: September 08, 2007, 02:55:24 PM »
can someone please give me a comparison on these 2 balls as far as total hook, hit/carry, reaction shape, and so on?
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Re: smokin inferno versus rampage?
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2007, 07:33:43 AM »
For me the Smokin' went a little longer and turned a little more sharply.  Awesome ball for that type of reaction.  
The Rampage is a hybrid cover (red is solid, gold is pearl) so it has the potential to "even out" the turn if you'll keep the cover a little stronger...  Maybe 2000 abralon, instead of polish.
Both are very nice to have.


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Re: smokin inferno versus rampage?
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2007, 10:40:28 AM »
which ball, for you, worked better on a medium to medium dry shot?
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Re: smokin inferno versus rampage?
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2007, 01:46:39 PM »
In my opinion, the Smokin' is one of the best on the medium-dry shots.  The Activator Advance cover pushes down the lane with ease.  If you've got slower ball speed, then the ball will handle more oil than you'd expect.  I just thought mine was exceptional with carrying the corner pins.

I really don't think you can go wrong with either one, but my Scorchin' was a little more angular, if that type of ball fits your game.  On the other hand, the Rampage is terribly under-rated, and we sell them for about $50 less than the Inferno line...


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Re: smokin inferno versus rampage?
« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2007, 01:56:58 PM »
The Smokin is more of the skid/flip variety whereas the Rampage is more of the earlier roll and smoother backend reaction.
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Re: smokin inferno versus rampage?
« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2007, 09:52:39 PM »
notclay,
They don't advertise the PK18 as being a hybrid on the Rampage, they list it as red/gold pearl pk18 reactive! I noticed that the Smokin does go a little longer and flips on the back and that's on the white pin. I liked the reaction on the white pin better, because of the added length. I know you do a lot of Big B drilling and didn't know if you had more info on the hybrid. The cover is like what was on my SmashR. Thanks, Bruce
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Re: smokin inferno versus rampage?
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2007, 09:11:54 AM »
batbowler,

I got the info. from Ric Hamlin on the Rampage.  He said they forgot to mention that in the promo material.  But, if you'll take a Rampage and remove the polish (maybe 1000, and then 2000 abralon) and look at the Red - then it looks like the solid I'm referring to.  The gold still looks like pearl, but there's a real difference on the red...

We've drilled several for ladies who want a step up in performance but are still throwing 12 and 13 lbs.  The men like it in the heavier weights, too, it's just a great ball in the mid-price range.


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Re: smokin inferno versus rampage?
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2007, 10:07:45 AM »
A few years back I had a Smokin' and a Rampage drilled identically (layout 2E from the drill sheet, with no balance hole), and I left both in box condition.  What I found was that the Smokin' was pushier in the midlane, and more angular in back, which made it slightly harder to control on conditions where I didn't have a defined dry area to the right or down the lane.  And while the Rampage was more controllable overall, it wasn't as good as the Smokin' at turning the corner when I had to get my feet deeper.

As far as total hook is concerned, I saw little difference between the two.
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Re: smokin inferno versus rampage?
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2007, 03:18:13 PM »
thanks guys. i think i'm getting the smokin cuz my shop has one and i love the inferno core, but what is the difference between the white pin and red pin?
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Re: smokin inferno versus rampage?
« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2007, 03:19:10 PM »
White pin has a harder/weaker cover.
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Re: smokin inferno versus rampage?
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2007, 04:07:09 PM »
The white pin smokin inferno went longer than the rampage. The original smokin hooks more than the rampage IMO. I have both of them and my rampage goes longer than the smokin.
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Re: smokin inferno versus rampage?
« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2007, 05:06:20 PM »
This is true but my white pin is really strong. It out hooks my Total NV with a similar strength drill.

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White pin has a harder/weaker cover.
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Re: smokin inferno versus rampage?
« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2007, 06:38:28 PM »
quote:
For me the Smokin' went a little longer and turned a little more sharply.  Awesome ball for that type of reaction.  
The Rampage is a hybrid cover (red is solid, gold is pearl) so it has the potential to "even out" the turn if you'll keep the cover a little stronger...  Maybe 2000 abralon, instead of polish.
Both are very nice to have.


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But why on the Big B web-site do they advertise the Sidewinder as the FIRST hybrid ball, solid and pearl?
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Re: smokin inferno versus rampage?
« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2007, 06:50:16 PM »
Already answered that same question. Please read my other posts on this same thread...

By the way,
The Sidewinder is a solid/pearl/low-load particle hybrid
The Blast Zone is a solid/pearl hybrid


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Re: smokin inferno versus rampage?
« Reply #14 on: September 10, 2007, 09:29:47 PM »
thank you guys. ill try to get videos up once i get it. birthday is a week from tuesday!
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