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Title: King Cobra Red/Black
Post by: Impending Doom on February 04, 2013, 11:53:55 AM: On the approved list for this month. Someone spill the beans!
(https://www.ballreviews.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fusbcongress.http.internapcdn.net%2Fusbcongress%2Fbowl%2Fequipandspecs%2Fimages%2Fapprovedballs%2FKingCobraRed_Black.JPG&hash=cc395fc9718809597c7a62496cc1801611e905e4)
Title: Re: King Cobra Red/Black
Post by: Track_Fanatic on February 04, 2013, 12:03:42 PM: C'mon Steve where are you? Wouldn't surprise me if it gets removed though from the approved list. Sometimes these show up too early.
Title: Re: King Cobra Red/Black
Post by: tdub36tjt on February 04, 2013, 12:35:06 PM: I heard there was a new cobra coming but i know nothing about it....i like the looks of it.
Title: Re: King Cobra Red/Black
Post by: clt2244 on February 04, 2013, 01:18:48 PM: Seen a staffer throw it Sunday in league, looked good in his hands on a dry THS

only info i got from him is its a slightly stronger core then the Cobra and less cover, i believe i seen the F55 label on the ball.....got no exact numbers from him but looks good
Title: Re: King Cobra Red/Black
Post by: iamone78 on February 04, 2013, 02:15:34 PM: I was wondering how long it would take someone to see that. Should be sweet!
Title: Re: King Cobra Red/Black
Post by: tekneek on February 04, 2013, 03:30:53 PM: " I know nothing", you know as much as I do. Matter of fact I would not have known at all until I looked at the post.
Title: Re: King Cobra Red/Black
Post by: Impending Doom on February 04, 2013, 03:32:15 PM: F55. Middle of the road strength wise. I like it. Now I want core shape, numbers, and release date!
Title: Re: King Cobra Red/Black
Post by: tekneek on February 04, 2013, 03:40:48 PM: probably mid to late month.
Title: Re: King Cobra Red/Black
Post by: tdub36tjt on February 04, 2013, 03:52:58 PM: Its up on the site now
Title: Re: King Cobra Red/Black
Post by: scotts33 on February 04, 2013, 03:54:52 PM: http://amf300.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=178&Itemid=206

Quote from: tdub36tjt on February 04, 2013, 03:52:58 PM
Its up on the site now
Title: Re: King Cobra Red/Black
Post by: tdub36tjt on February 04, 2013, 03:55:11 PM: I had discussed them doing this with Eric and they delivered. Should be something really close to an IQ Tour Solid. Low RG/ Low Diff s55 cover might be slightly weaker than the R2S but I think this ball will be awesome!! Can't wait to throw this one.
Title: Re: King Cobra Red/Black
Post by: tekneek on February 04, 2013, 04:21:57 PM: I have seen several IQ Tour Pearls but not sure if I've seen the solid IQ in action.
And S-55 will be quite weaker than the R2S is very close to S-70
Title: Re: King Cobra Red/Black
Post by: tdub36tjt on February 04, 2013, 04:28:56 PM: IMO the IQ Tour Solid is the better of the IQ Tours. Super smooth and continuous and is more than enough ball for any THS. And I think the lower RG on the King Cobra might make up most of the difference in the covers. I might be off but I see it being very similar to the IQ Tour solid.....If they had put the s70 cover on this it would have been scary....
Title: Re: King Cobra Red/Black
Post by: axeweldr on February 04, 2013, 05:16:08 PM: Wonder how fast the cover will die on this one.
Title: Re: King Cobra Red/Black
Post by: rickc0123 on February 05, 2013, 09:21:26 PM: The release date for the King Cobra is set for March 4th

Thereâ€™s 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.

Coverstock: F55
Finish: 4,000 Abralon
Color: Black/Red
Title: Re: King Cobra Red/Black
Post by: tekneek on February 06, 2013, 07:47:42 AM: got mine ordered, should see them any day.
Title: Re: King Cobra Red/Black
Post by: Impending Doom on February 06, 2013, 08:31:23 AM: Sounds very Creaturey... so f55, maybe. 030 diff and light bulb shape. I would take a guess at the rg, but cant remember it offhand.

Now where is the Ninja Special Editon line!?
Title: Re: King Cobra Red/Black
Post by: tekneek on February 06, 2013, 08:42:26 AM: 2.46 - .030
Title: Re: King Cobra Red/Black
Post by: lifted rillo on February 06, 2013, 08:45:51 AM: Quote from: Impending Doom on February 06, 2013, 08:31:23 AM

Now where is the Ninja Special Editon line!?

Overseas from what I've seen.
Title: Re: King Cobra Red/Black
Post by: iamone78 on February 06, 2013, 09:23:22 AM: Found a video for it out on YouTube. Looks very nice! Similar to Creature Solid and Favorite!
Title: Re: King Cobra Red/Black
Post by: Impending Doom on February 07, 2013, 05:00:26 PM: Up on the AMF300 site
http://amf300.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=178&Itemid=206 (http://amf300.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=178&Itemid=206)
Title: Re: King Cobra Red/Black
Post by: Weaser on February 07, 2013, 10:30:39 PM: The King Cobra review is in the March BTM digital version.
Title: Re: King Cobra Red/Black
Post by: Impending Doom on February 08, 2013, 01:12:14 PM: Video is up.
Title: Re: King Cobra Red/Black
Post by: tdub36tjt on February 08, 2013, 02:15:05 PM: Can't wait to drill mine.....looks really good
Title: Re: King Cobra Red/Black
Post by: Juggernaut on February 08, 2013, 02:24:36 PM: Ball looks good, but where was Eric Thomas?

Is he still with them?
Title: Re: King Cobra Red/Black
Post by: tdub36tjt on February 08, 2013, 02:31:50 PM: I don't know all the details but i think he is more part time now...i don't want to start rumors so I want to reiterate that I don't know any details or if that is 100% truth. But i do know he took a step back in some form
Title: Re: King Cobra Red/Black
Post by: trackfiend on February 08, 2013, 02:34:22 PM: I was thinking the same thing the last two ball vid's from 900/amf he has not been in what's up.
Title: Re: King Cobra Red/Black
Post by: tekneek on February 08, 2013, 07:07:17 PM: I talked to Eric this week, he needed a break from travel, seminars, and the rigors of the fast paced life of the bowling industry. He has stepped back somewhat but is still involved but not as much as before for the time being, and we will let it go at that, if he feels the need to say something I'm sure he will.
Title: Re: King Cobra Red/Black
Post by: trackfiend on February 08, 2013, 09:13:41 PM: okay good I'm glad to hear it he's 1 of the reasons I switched over from ebonite int to 900/amf very good guy ez to talk to and get answers from.
Title: Re: King Cobra Red/Black
Post by: rene- on February 21, 2013, 10:53:44 AM: has anyone compared the king cobra to the sure thing yet?

thanks :)
Title: Re: King Cobra Red/Black
Post by: tdub36tjt on February 21, 2013, 12:53:15 PM: I got both the sure thing is longer and a quicker transition downlane. I didn't have to change the surface on the sure thing. The KC i had to polish just to clear the heads on the stuff I'm bowling on. The sure thing covers more boards for me but the King Cobra seems to open the lane up better and is smoother.