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King Cobra
« on: February 15, 2013, 08:59:51 AM »
Ball NPS Score: 100.00
AMF King Cobra Ball Specs:
- Color: Black/Red All colors do vary somewhat from the picture shown.
- Coverstock: F55 Reactive
- Core: Lightbulb (Symmetric)
- Factory Finish: 4,000 Grit Abralon
- Reaction: Continuous Smooth
- Recommended Lane Condition: Medium Oil
- RG: 2.46**
- Differential: .030**
- ** RG and Diff are based off of 15 lb. balls
- A few tiny pit holes in the cover stock of the ball are normal

Description: There is a new Cobra in town, boasting a lower RG and nearly twice the differential than its predecessor. The King Cobra features the traditional lightbulb core matched with our F55 coverstock to provide a smooth, continuous motion on medium lane conditions.
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Re: King Cobra
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2013, 11:48:00 PM »

house pattern
39feet
 great addition to the cobra.
 lets you open up yhe lane just a bit more
 stronger at the pocket for better corner carry
 still has plenty of energy even on some carry down
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Re: King Cobra
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2013, 08:48:38 PM »
Nothing can be called King of the Lanes more than the AMF King Cobra.
The F55 cover may sound weak compared to other AMF balls, but the King
Cobra is a total hook monster at a mid level price. I drilled two
balls differently, and they both start their move to the pocket sooner
than anything I've ever owned. Drilled one with pin centered above
fingers, CG around center of grip. The other is drilled with pin in
center of span, and CG kicked left and down with a balance hole. The
layouts compliment each other as lane conditions change. I haven't
used them on a challenging pattern yet, but they destroy a THS. Check
out my videos of 900 Global/AMF Products on youtube, username
"conventionalspinner".
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Re: King Cobra
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2013, 08:21:11 AM »
#15 King Cobra
axis point 3 5/8"
tweener, 15mph
Lane Conditions - THS, Sport & Kegel Challenge
Lane Surface - Synthetic, AMF, Brunswick
Surface of bowling ball: Factory 4000
What grit was the surface of the ball? Box, 4000
Likes: BIG time roll and continuation!
Dislikes: None so far

The King Cobra is back but better than ever!  Drilled mine 5 1/2" from PAP, pin up, cg directly over palm.  This ball b\does nothing flashy but that's where it performs!  The ball OOB at 4000 looks like it's 500 grit!  I was scared to even try it without a surface change but I went with it on THS pattern 39 feet AMF synthetics.  721.  Actually 1st 4 times using the ball resulted in 700's!  The King Cobra wants to roll, roll and finish.  Not too much early hook but surprisingly continuous on the backend even OOB.  WANTS to dig 10, wants to hold and trip 4's.  Of course needs a little oil up front but I was able to stay square, only a small loop needed to hold pocket.  Extra speed held the ball on line when lanes broke down.  It's really a true lane reader and begs to hit the pocket!  What a benchmark bark!  1st one out of bag on THS.  Polished it was a little more skid/flippy but really stayed the course as a chugging, rolly continuous ball with a touch more skid up front.  For the price tag this is the BEST AMF of the year by far!
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Edrock1969

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Re: King Cobra
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2013, 11:00:18 AM »
LANE CONDITION

Length:41ft and 43ft

Volume:

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):house pattern and scorpion


COMMENTS

Likes:The King Cobra is back and this is not your dads King Cobra, this one is better!! I drilled mine pin under the ring with no weight hole and used a "t" pad from neat system on surface. This ball has a nice and tight flare that is about 3 inches, it really makes a nice controlled move down the lane. And if you get it in a little even on sport patterns it still catches the pocket, it will recover also if you get it a little right of target down the lane. After throwing it on scorpion I was very impressed by its core to cover combination which gave me the ability to have a little area down the lane. But to cut to the chase, I want to tell you that if you are going to USBC Open this year. IT IS A MUST HAVE!!! You will not be disappointed. I have been bowling in usbc open for over 25 years now and carry a 200+ average out there. So I think I have a fairly good idea of what will and won't work out there. Also you high rev rate guys will love this ball on house patterns also, due to its tight flare. My favorite AMF ball that has came out this season. GO GET IT!!

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Re: King Cobra
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2013, 10:06:54 AM »
LANE CONDITION

Length: 40 feet

Volume: light/medium

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): house and challenge


COMMENTS

Likes:What a surprise!  This ball is awesome.  Simply put, this ball is awesome!  After the re-release of the popular Cobra, I didn’t think AMF could come out with something better, but I am glad I was wrong.  The King Cobra gets down the lane so smooth, and when it makes its move you will know it.  Heck, everyone in the bowling alley will know it!  This ball gets more pin action than most other balls I have in my arsenal right now.  Like getting those light mixing strikes?  This is the perfect ball, anytime it sniffs the head pin you can be assured that pins will be moving around!  The black and red color scheme works well and looks good sitting up on the rack!  If you want a ball you can throw in league or on a tournament shot, this is the one!  I highly recommend this ball to everyone I bowl with.   Congrats AMF on a great release can’t wait to see what is coming next!

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Re: King Cobra
« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2013, 02:34:01 PM »
The KING COBRA

Layout: 40x 5x 50

The Cobra SE's big brother. The King Cobra overall is starts a little earlier, and is smoother on the backend, even when adding polish. It does roll a little stronger, therefore it will handle a bit more volume. It has a touch more flare, and can be used in more volume than the Cobra SE. Where I have seen this ball stand out and shine when the Cobra SE faultered was in carrydown. I could choose to either play through the carrydown or around the carrydown. On sport, this ball could play close to the oil like or through some volume, but avoid the heavier sport patterns. The King Cobra is not designed for that, and there are better choices to use on a heavier pattern.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
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Re: King Cobra
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2013, 12:49:30 AM »
LANE CONDITION

Length:42ft

Volume:medium

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc):Drilled to use for my dry lane ball Drilled out pin in middle finger and took 4000 to it to give it a little shine. Bowled in traveling league last weekend when the heads were toasted and the cleared the fronts with great continuation on the back. I was able to play the lanes where nobody else could. Everything rolled off of the spot instead of going sideways. Great addition to my arsenal. Never leave home without it. Great for med/light oil .


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iamone78

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Re: King Cobra
« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2013, 04:41:19 PM »
BALL SPECS

Pin Length: 2-2.5"

Starting Top Weight: 2-3/4oz

Ball Weight: 15.3lbs


DRILL PATTERN

Dual Angle: 60* x 5" x 47*

X Hole (if there is one): None


BOWLER STYLE

Ball Speed: 16mph

PAP: 5-3/8 (right), 11/16 (up)


SURFACE PREP

Grit: OOB, 4000 Abralon


LANE CONDITION

Length: 39' & 41'

Volume: medium/medium-heavy

Type (THS, Sport Pattern etc): THS, Sport (2013 USBC Natl's)


COMMENTS

Likes: Predictable, Strong Arch, Hit/Carry.
The King Cobra utilizes the standard light bulb core and boy does it deliver! With its F55 cover at 4K abralon, it will easily cover a lot of boards. I was able to play multiple angles on both a THS and Sport Shots. It was able to push through the heads, read the midlane great, but wasn't jumpy off the dry and had a strong, controllable backend. I was able to get deeper with this ball as compared to the Favorite. For me, this ball is super versatile. 1st ball out of the bag and if you need to move into the oil with it, you won't have any issues with backend recovery. Every bowler should have this type of ball in his/her lineup. Great benchmark ball and then some! If you are getting an early mid-lane read with your aggressive ball, don't hesitate, pull out the King Cobra for a little more length and a great move off the dry.

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