Post by: Strapper_Squared on January 31, 2006, 03:35:13 AM
After he threw a few shots and we talked, he explained that his addiction was very arcy and he generally used it for heavier oil, playing up the boards.. and his Au79 again was very arcy..and he used this ball for house shots and/or other medium oil conditions. He wants the smokin to "compliment" the AU79, but give him a more angular look.
From what I have seen, the smoking has decent length build in.. and if the backends are dry is fairly angular. With the higher speed and low-ish rev rate, I'm not sure how angular it will be for the customer, but should be more than the au79.
As far as layouts, what would you suggest? I'm thinking something similar to the 1L layout, but shifting the cg far enough out to leave sufficient side weight to use a "flare increasing" weight hole. Sound reasonable or should I go with a pin under fingers (as above may cause too much length)?
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Post by: MegaMav on January 31, 2006, 11:49:15 AM
thats what i plan on doing with mine eventually, 4" Pin 3.1 Top.
drill the smokin inferno to react how its supposed to.
it'll scream off the backend with 1L.
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Post by: Fatboy8 on January 31, 2006, 12:12:15 PM
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Post by: Strapper_Squared on January 31, 2006, 12:31:59 PM
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Post by: splendorlex on January 31, 2006, 12:33:10 PM
Post by: Fatboy8 on January 31, 2006, 01:39:15 PM
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Post by: splendorlex on January 31, 2006, 01:48:35 PM
Post by: Cranking_Inferno on January 31, 2006, 03:59:48 PM
But since he already bought the Smoking.. it just might give him a different look on the lanes... its good to bag alot of differnt balls/drill/covers etc.. never know what you may run into out there.
i am drilling my Smoking Inferno more of a 3L .. with cg kicked out more to trade a little length for setup and back end..
on a 1-10 scale .. its about an 7.5-8 Length and 8 back end.. but more skid snap... drilling mine for medium dry spotty lanes.
Anyone else drill one similar? Hows it reacting?
Post by: Strapper_Squared on February 01, 2006, 06:49:00 AM
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Post by: charlest on February 01, 2006, 11:19:53 AM
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Post by: RSalas on February 01, 2006, 12:57:44 PM
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YES! Finally! Someone with the fortitude to drill this ball 1L.
What does fortitude have to do with anything?
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Post by: MegaMav on February 01, 2006, 01:50:48 PM
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YES! Finally! Someone with the fortitude to drill this ball 1L.
What does fortitude have to do with anything?
about 90% of the posts on this site regarding the smokin have 2E layout on it.
all i ever hear about is 2E 2E 2E, have some balls and drill it for power.
its not an early rolling ball, forget smooth and controlled with this ball.
its all about jaw dropping angularity off the break.
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Post by: Cranking_Inferno on February 02, 2006, 12:00:00 AM
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I set it up Legth with late set up and a strong arc /snap.. I set it up for medium dry lanes and it rolls fantastic.... never over reacts and absolutly hits like a truck, due to the core's energy saving abilities.
in my first 3 game test set.... riolled 279.. with one rining 10
Post by: Strapper_Squared on February 02, 2006, 02:34:00 PM
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Post by: Fatboy8 on February 02, 2006, 02:50:08 PM
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Post by: RSalas on February 02, 2006, 02:52:38 PM
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about 90% of the posts on this site regarding the smokin have 2E layout on it.
all i ever hear about is 2E 2E 2E, have some balls and drill it for power.
Gotcha.
Out here, I've seen Smokin's with every imaginable layout. Generally speaking, the pin-above layouts seem to work equally as well as the pin-belows.
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its all about jaw dropping angularity off the break.
Personally, I think it's all about matchup...but hey, that's just me.
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