Post by: admin on December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM
Coverstock: Pearlized Detonator Plus reactive resin
Box Finish: 800 grit sanded, then factory polished
Color: Blue /Teal Pearl
Core: Low flare ellipse core
Flare Potential: Low
Length: 21.60 (Ebonite's scale of 1 to 30, early to late)
Overall Hook: 13.05 (Ebonite's scale of 1 to 30, least to most)
Breakpoint Angle: 3.8 (Ebonite's scale of 1 to 10, most smooth to most angular)
Best Lane Condition: Light Oil
Post by: CoachJim on September 03, 2002, 03:58:26 PM
Post by: tomtom123 on September 04, 2002, 09:57:53 PM
Post by: gene riley on September 15, 2002, 11:34:10 PM
pap 6 3/8 over 1 3/8 up.
drilled stinger lf last week threw it for the first time today.
ball started 15.3 with 3 oz of top and pin 2.
put pin right below ring finger....cg kicked out small deep
weight hole on val below midline.
bowled 2 different houses with it today.
first house wood lanes wood approaches.
fairly heavy long flat pattern.
played out side ball went fairly long....nice arc to the
pocket. setting ball down on about 10 playing break point of 6-8.
second house first generation synthetics...approaches and lanes.
the pattern was one of the abc sport conditions. even though this
ball gets to the break point very clean still not enough oil to
play up the boards. setting the ball down at about 20 playing break
point of about 12.
this ball gets down the lane very well. rolls almost like plastic
to the break point.....then once it hits the break point rolls alot
like a blue or red pearl hammer....hit is as good as any high end
equipment i have ever thrown....pin carry is exceptional...keeps
pins low...and mixes them like nothing i have thrown in a very long
time. would like to get a case of them and try a few different drillings.
really like the tornados....but at least initially this appears to be a
much better ball for my game and the price is very good.
Post by: Eddie Williams on October 11, 2002, 08:13:24 PM
Lets talk about the Stinger Low Flare. This ball I drilled 4 x 4 no hole. I use this ball on short patterns. This ball is very good for people who are looking for a ball for drier lane conditions.Its very clean through the front of the lane. Doesn't like to much oil unless you turn the cover off the ball. Again its another great ball and for the price of around $100 you are not going to be disappointed.
Eddie Williams
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Eddie Williams PBA Regional member
Post by: Jace Peterson on October 16, 2002, 06:49:34 PM
Post by: john_kleist on November 19, 2002, 10:27:41 PM
Post by: Wrongside on January 07, 2003, 10:11:36 AM
Drilled pin above bridge and CG kicked out towards PAP. roughly 5.5 x 5, ,pin above bridge
Surface has not been altered
My Specs
See Proflie
Tested Conditions
Condition A: Standard Xmas Tree oiled to 36 ft
Condition B: Standard Wet/Dry 10-10 oiled to 40ft
Condition C: Inverted pattern, 40 feet
General Information
I would not consider this ball a 'dryer' lane ball as mentioned. It does get through the heads quite well but snaps HARD at the first sight of dry.
Condition A
Tried to play an outside line initially but due to this type of pattern the breakpoint was too early. After that I moved in and played more around 4th arrow out and the ball worked wonders from that angle. It hits VERY hard and rolls a little bit later in comparison to most other Ebonite products. I really enjoy this ball on this pattern when up the boards with urethane does not work and an inside angle is necessary.
Condition B
LOL NO. If you want to create your own over/under try it.
Condition C
I was able to use this ball on this pattern if played straight up the outside but there was Zero room for error. Like stated before, if it hit the dry, it takes off. If you fluctuate your speed too much, the reaction is squirlly. I am going to try this again on this condition this week and (1) throw it with a lower track and (2) throw a little more of a fluff shot to see what happens.
Rankings, 10 point system
Condition A - 8
Condition B - 4
Condition C - unsure as of yet
Final Thoughts
I really enjoy this ball, but like most of today's equipment it is very condition specific for me and is not really the lighter condition reactive that I thought I was getting. Overall I like the hit and absolutely love playin inside with it when I am able. Also, for the price, I am amazed at how hard it hits.
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Post by: Track900 on February 06, 2003, 11:43:47 PM
Post by: James Campbell on February 14, 2003, 09:44:09 PM
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Post by: BT on February 22, 2003, 07:37:09 AM
Post by: The Dragon on March 28, 2003, 12:40:41 PM
Used on a variety of conditions from lighter oil with carrydown, medium oil with fresh backends, and completely toasted open bowling conditions.
Anything more than a medium oiled condition, keep it in the bag.
With this drilling and the shiney resin cover, the ball goes long (about the same length as a similarly drilled Savage Pearl), but makes a hard, controlled arc at the breakpoint (as opposed to the snap of the Savage). Savage hooked about 4 boards more than the Stinger 2pc LF on medium conditions with fresh backends.
Carry is devastating on flush hits, and it very good on light hits. Variation in hand position, will not cause the ball to overreact or under react. Ball did seem to carry better with a more ?up-the-back? release.
On medium oil with fresh or flying backends, this ball is superior for me when compared to most shiny resins (like V2P, Savage, Conquest), as it provides a defined, readable, arcing move at the breakpoint, but still crushes the pins. I play the Stinger LF over the centre arrow, out to around the 5th board, 40-some feet down the lane, then left turn into the pocket. Everything is under control though.
On medium oil (& medium light oil) with carrydown, the ball just does not seem to have enough umph to kick out the corner pins consistently enough for my liking. Too much skid close to the pin deck. For this condition, use equipment with a more dynamic core and/or more powerful coverstock (V2 solid, Lane#1 Pearl Bomb, Trauma ER, Boost, Inferno).
I used the Stinger 2p LF on completely toast conditions (during Cosmic bowl). Frankly it outperformed by Storm Soccer Ball on that condition. The only problem for me, is I had to throw the stinger LF across centre arrow out to the 2 board, to get it to the pocket. If I executed that shot, it destroyed the rack.
Conclusion: this ball is a great piece of equipment on medium to medium light oil with fresh or flying backends. If your alley does not regularly strip the lanes, or if they are oiled with something more than medium, need to consider a ball with more surface and/or more dynamics.
Post by: sandbagging_uncool on June 15, 2003, 03:18:06 AM
I think this bowling ball is great for medium oil with a huge amount of carry down. It is not a good light oil ball.
Post by: RevLefty on January 24, 2004, 10:57:02 AM
I am a lefty that has good ball speed at 17-19mph. Stinger is a great ball at a great price. If you have many revs like me it is not for the lane condition it was designed for. I have had two of these and they were both drilled same way. but one was a 16 and one 15 i went down to 15.
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This drilling gives good length and back end like no other with high rev rate. It is a good med to med light ball for someone like me but will work on dirt for somebody with less revs than i have. Great great ball/ Have had multiple award scores with both of them. The hitting power is phenomenal for a low end ball. Cant say enough about these balls. If you are just starting out or someone that is very good it works for all but is a steal at this price.
give this ball a ten out of ten. Great ball ebonite.
Post by: bOwLiNgPiMp243 on November 26, 2004, 04:00:22 PM
Lane Conditions: Light Oil
Typical Conditions: Variety of Shots
Type of Lane: All Synthetic
What part of the lane did you play? Outside First Arrow
Did the ball track out? Normal
Weight of bowling ball: 15
Surface of bowling ball: Polished
What grit was the surface of the ball? 400
Likes: GREAT BALL!!!!!!!!!
Dislikes: NUTTIN!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ryan Pinero( great cat/ funnier than a bih../and good friend) told me that this ball was great! so i went to Dave Olm(proshop owner/boss/ awesome bowler/great person)and he had one he didnt want... so i was like CAN I GET IT! and i get it! lol the pin is leverage.. great drilling! this ball did wat i needed.... it went long but not like BALLS long.. but just right... with awesome backend! lord! Now im gonna talk to fill up the time...
Everyones goin adult next year..... what should i do? no one but really crappy people will be in the leagues im in.... GRR! i might just go adult......... w/e......or i can go to a diff house for other leagues but stay @ crown cuz CROWN LANES IS HOTTNESS! ITS ALL ABOUT THAT CROWN LANES! U KNO!..
Post by: DP3 on July 25, 2006, 02:58:00 PM
My original low flare back then was drilled 4 x 2 with a weighthole 2" below the PAP and it had all of the aforementioned traits I just spoke of. Oil downlane is a nightmare for the low flare, but that's the exact opposite of what it's for.
I just acquired a new Low Flare Pearl and drilled it 3 x 3(a drilling that I NEVER use) with a weighthole 1" past my PAP. I figured with today's oils being a bit thicker and my preference for playing as close to the gutter as possible(especially when they get tough), then this would be the best layout to mimmick the old reaction of my Low Flare circa 2002. On fresh house patterns, the low flare is more than enough ball to handle medium length wet-drys, especially when playing near the friction. Low speed guys will love the control this ball gives off the spot down the lane, enabling the slow wheelers to see predictability at the breakpoint. The higher speed/firmer rev players like myself will love being able to square up to over-reactive conditions with SLF and play the friction zone for a long time. On really burnt patterns, the boomers will love getting inside 5th & 6th arrow, loosening up the armswing and letting the ball fly into the friction zone downlane.
The Ice was never really a good replacement for the Stinger Low Flare, it was way too cover grabby. These are starting to pop up all over ebay now and I'd strongly advise anyone struggling with wet-dry situations or shorter patterns to go to this ball. Spec wise, there's nothing like it on the market now.
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Post by: todder on December 19, 2006, 12:03:05 PM
On drier lanes the stinger gives me the best look at the pocket out of all of my equipment, no suprises, extremely predictable, and solid carry. There arent many of these left. If you get a chance to throw one i'd take advantage.