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Cherry BOMB
« on: December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 PM »
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Re: Cherry BOMB
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2003, 09:49:16 PM »
Hello,
My name is Tom "Beans" Biniek Jr. I am a PBA Eastern Regional player and a BUZZSAW PRO STAFF Member and I just drilled up my New CHERRY BOMB from Lane#1 and I must say this ball is unreal!! My Silver Diamond makes an amazing move in the backend and really opens up the lane when I need it but this new Cherry Bomb makes my Silver look tame. The Cherry Bomb get through the fronts super clean and really reads the mid-lane well without loosing or burning up energy. Then when it makes it's move in the back, IT REALLY MAKES IT'S MOVE!!! This ball has unlimited continuation through the pins. A real winner and a great looking ball to boot.Here is a little about the ball!!

Taking the power of our Super Carbide Bomb core, and wrapping it with our new CarbideTM Resin coverstock, Lane #1 creates the most powerful reactive ball ever made. When your particle balls are hooking too early, and your normal resin ball just won't cut it, Lane #1's new Carbide/R Cherry BOMB is the explosion you're looking for.

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Re: Cherry BOMB
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2003, 11:58:02 PM »
Now that I have a dozen game son this ball on 3 different lane conditions I feel comfortable posting about it.

First off the ball specs:
15# 3 oz
Pin out 3-1/4"
Top weight: 4.4 oz

Drill pattern: 4-1/2" pin to PAP, pin high as per the drill sheet
This drill pattern looks like a pin high label leverage. The pin is at 1:30 to the grip center and the cg is in line between the pin and grip center.
No weighthole needed.

Ending weights:
Finger: 5/8 positive
Side: 3/4 positive
Top: 1-3/4 positive

You can see my profile for my personal infor.

First night out with the ball was on a 2nd shift house shot after a mixed doubles league. I was not impressed with the ball but I did need to adjust the thumb and change an insert. Once I did this the ball showed a very strong roll down the lane and a hard move into the pocket. I was a bit disappointed but I didn't put too much stock in the reaction due to the beaten and dried out lane condition.

2nd shot...PBA Pattern B in our Scratch League
Again I was not massively impressed but I was throwing the ball terribly. When I released it consistently, the ball projected well and hard a pronounced flip on the back. But again I was not massively impressed. My Deuce/X Factor combo was working a lot better and cost me less.....I wonder...is it the ball or the drilling? I am guessing the drilling since the pin and cg orientation would lead to a smoother breakpoint. Try it again the enxt night.

3rd shot is a typical house block.....50+ units from 8 to 8 then outside 5 and less.
I had been playing my Hot Rod on this shot the last 2 weeks with success. Was standing 22 and throwing a tight swing on the oil line 12 to 8. If I missed left it sat, if I missed right it arced hard back to the hole.

Well the Cherry reacted GREAT on this shot. I was able to move my whole game a bit deeper to stay in the fresh juice while the other guys played up 10 or up 12 in the track area. My preferred shot was to stand 26 and throw 15 to 8 or so. I had from 10 to 15 at the arrows and from 2 to 8 at the breakpoint and it would still hit the hole and carry.

Let's talk about carry....I sent more messengers and scouts with this ball than I have in recent memory. I am not just talking the rolly poly messengers that tap the pin and it falls. I am talking helicopter style scouts here hell bent on causing damage. This ball out carries my X Factor 2 to 1. SorryStorm...you are in 2nd place here.

Let's talk track flare. My PAP migrated from it's normal position at 5-1/4 right and up 1/2 to the MIDDLE FINGERHOLE!!!!! Yes Martha that's right....it moved about 6". There are flare rings in essence everywhere on the ball. It's a beautiful thing!!!

I shot 237, 203 and 240 for my highest set of the season and I did it while moving my feet from 22 to 25 and my mark from 12 to 15. That's it....did not move any further. The other guys were all over the place...changing balls and such but I sat there and hammered them.

I want to try another one drilled more aggressive but dont have the cash right now to do so. I do have 4 more in stock if anyone is in the market for one.

I think this is the best Lane 1 ball I have ever thrown. I higly recommend this ball to anyone in need of a ball to clear the heads and have a strong flip into the pocket. You like to play deep? You'll love this ball....
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Re: Cherry BOMB
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2003, 09:25:46 PM »
Quite impressive..

Spec:
Pin 3-4
Top 4.2
Cherry Bomb Was drilled 5x3 With xh hole 6 1/4" from center grip line
Ring finger above pin.

First off. the Bomb had no problem clearing the heads.
When it opened up it made a string transition through the turn.
The best part about this ball is the fact that it seems to roll late but stong..thus giving maximum drive..
 I used this ball on a fresh 40 ft. blend with decent bump from 5 out.
Then took it to a 35 ft flat pattern with good success..
This ball is billed just the way Lane 1 Advertised it!!!

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Re: Cherry BOMB
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2003, 12:40:52 PM »
well i've had it long enough now that i think i can give you an idea. The very first thing i noticed about this ball is the roll.. it hits the lane rolling, why i don't know, but it still goes pretty deep before it makes a move, thats due to the pearl cover i would assume.  on a fresh house shot, this ball is perfect for me, i can throw the third arrow and bounce it or go straiter up and play a very aggressive down and in shot.  i love it, this ball is a very aggressive reactive, say nothing about an aggressive reactive pearl. With my med revs and speed the ball goes about 40ft and takes off like its scared of the dry, its the most pronounced move of any ball i have ever thrown.  i drilled the ball lable leverage, nothing fancy. For me its perfect.  This weekend i threw on a heavier shot.. the ball was perfect the first game, but being that we had 40 guys and 90% of them being crankers, and the house was warm, the oil broke quick.. I hated to stay with the CB but everything else rolled before the arrows it seemed.. so i stayed with it and tried to stay off the nose, well that got to be real fun.. by the end of the day i was going from between the 4th and 5th arrow and out to about the 9 board at 40ft and crashed back, that is super deep on the lane for me.  the ball is aggressive, keep that in mind.. it is clean through the fronts and stong on the backs..  i would rate it as a med-hev ball.  in comparison i would say its about the same overall move as an x factor deuce, but the duece is much more of an arc shape in comparison.. i would say the hit is better than anything on the market but thats imo!

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Re: Cherry BOMB
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2003, 09:16:32 AM »
Pin over bridge...cg thru the midline.  I chose this setup to give a little length, but still retain some controllable pop on the backend.  Fresh house shot.  Was very pleased with the clean reaction from beginning to end.  Carried very well all night.  If you are looking for a ball that clears the heads well and charges strong, not jerky, to the pocket....this ball would be a solid choice.  Notwithstanding the C2/Carbide/Super Carbide/Emerald debacles of the past...Lane #1 has a winner here.  As much as I don't care for Lane#1's pricing and business practices....I still give credit when it is earned.....kudos to Lane#1 on this one.
Darren McLaughlin

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Re: Cherry BOMB
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2003, 12:03:03 PM »
Just drilled Cherry Bomb 4-21-03, Ball has a 2.5 pin with 3.16 top wgt. Drilled ball with pin just above the ring finger. This ball rolls great when oil is present. Gets through the heads great and finishes REAL.. Strong. As lanes dry up and ball finishes stronger carry seems to diminish to due the strong backend reaction. By far the most reactive ball I thrown, compared to X-Factor and Freak-Out. Overall opinion of ball is Great when condition permits its use. Interested in other opinions. Please feel to email me with comments and opinions.

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Re: Cherry BOMB
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2003, 11:44:44 AM »
All I can say is that after having 2 disappointing matchups between my game and Lane 1 gear, I finally see what 'Lane 1 hit' really means.

My Cherry Bomb has a 2-3" pin, drilled label, kept in box finish.

This ball can really do it all. It clears the heads with total ease and revs up beautifully in the midlane before making its move to the hole.  The versatility of this ball for confitions and hand positions is as good as anything I've used to date.  With the exception of desert and flood, this ball can be used with success on just about any condition you'll find. The hit is phenomenal, the readability is second-to-none and the overall playability makes this ball one of the best I've ever thrown. The only ball that I've ever thrown/seen that I can truly say is a MUST HAVE! Do yourself a favor and pick one up. You'll thank yourself later when you're counting your winnings.

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Re: Cherry BOMB
« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2003, 06:19:32 PM »
the cherry bomb is an excellent ball. i used this ball in knoxville at the national tournament and couldnt put it down, i was very impressed. the hit is unbelivable. didnt have any problems getting corners out. the ad is a little deceiving though, this ball does not get through the heads as easily as advertised. i drilled it up with max distance and max back end. and this ball rolls up a little earlier than desired. but the back end stays consistant.i would give this ball a 8 out of 10.

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Re: Cherry BOMB
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2003, 12:22:14 PM »
After my friend got one of these, and gave me the chance to throw it, I knew I had to get one.  I have 15# and I believe it was a 3.0 topweight on it.  I had it drilled for Length 7 Backend 8 according to the lane 1 drilling specs.

I throw 19Mph+ and get a fair number of revs on the ball.  This ball gets down the lane, and then when it hits the dry back end, just turns HARD left.  When you hit the pocket flush, I hardly leave any corners.  I get alot of 2-8's if I hit shallow, and if I hit heavy, well you get some interesting leaves.

I tried throwing this ball on a flooded lane, and it would move, but didn't seem to have the snap at the end.  I just got the Super Carbide Bomb for that and will review that one next.

Overall, 9.5 of 10.  Lane #1 is right to call this ball a bomb.  Highly recommend it.

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Re: Cherry BOMB
« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2003, 05:32:13 PM »
Since I have every ball that I own drilled to hook "to the max".  I told my pro shop guy to drill this baby less aggressive (and with help of Kung Fu).  I took it to the lanes and I'm glad I had it drilled this way.  The ball hooks and "flips" into the pocket better than my X Factor and Rock On taking out corner pins like they weren't in the rack.  It is my go to ball when I can't get my Freak to hook in carry down.

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Re: Cherry BOMB
« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2003, 11:26:18 PM »
I got my CB and had it drilled I believe like Lane1Nut (pin above ring, in 1:30 position, and CG kicked approximately 1 1/2" right of grip center), and it turns the corner on a dime, and hits like a semi truck.  This ball definitely does not like ALOT of oil, and does not handle carrydown well, but give it some dry boards to grab and it reduces the pins to mere rubble in the pit.  This is of course with my speed and revs, so may be different for someone with lesser speed.

I flushed the first seven, with 5 in a row and 2 solid 10s.  I then flushed the next 3, with them being a double and 10 pin.  I finished with a 246, but the ball was literally making so much noise, that this guy in Doug's shop came out to watch.  Doug later told me that the guy like the way the ball moved and hit so much that he wanted Doug to order one.  This ball will definitely fit in most arsenals.  I will update this post later when I get my specs on the ball and after I use it at State May 31st and June 1st.

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Re: Cherry BOMB
« Reply #12 on: June 28, 2003, 03:26:51 PM »
I drilled my Cherry Bomb label leverage for 8 on length and 9 on backend according to Lane 1 specs. This ball goes long and does turn hard for the pocket if the backends are fairly clean. If there is a moderate carrydown, I have to put this ball up due to the distance it gets before it's move to the pocket. However, moving inside and playing the breakpoint inside the carrydown works well sometimes with this ball due to it's sudden turn on a decent backend. Overall opinion of this ball is that this is a great ball for an experienced bowler who can handle the reaction and adjust either with movement or knows when to put it up. I get a chuckle at some of the new local league bowlers who have bought these balls just to watch them drill them straight up label and throw them straight. What a waste of $200 plus.

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Re: Cherry BOMB
« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2003, 10:31:24 PM »
The Cherry Bomb is the most impressive ball I've ever thrown in my life!

I asked the driller for max backend reaction so he set it up 1:30 leverage with the pin above the fingers and near max sideweight.  I've never thrown a ball that moved this much on the backend.  This thing grabs and damn near makes a U-Turn!  

But what really impressed me were 2 things:
1) For a ball that moves that much once it reaches its break point, it gets super length.  My house shot starts with little head oil and a fairly strong midlane reaction yet this ball gets through the heads and mids with no effort.

2) This is a ball that doesn't lose hitting power when you take the hand out of it and go up the back.  One night (second shift, heads and mids were GONE) I couldn't move any deeper without starting in front of the ball return and I didn't want to do that so I went with damn near all forward roll, laid the ball down around the 30 and sent it out to 14 and it destroyed the rack.  I've never had a ball hit that hard going UP THE BACK(!) from that deep inside.

This a very versatile hard-rolling, hard-hitting ball, and I think it's one of the best balls on the market today but this wouldn't be an honest review if I didn't post the negatives of this ball:

1) You have to perpetually keep it clean and shiny.  If it gets tracked in or gets dirt built up on it you can see the ball lose reaction and hit.

2) (This is moreso for me but it may apply to others also) Because it's a polished reactive I can't really use it as the first ball out of my bag if there's too much oil.  It'll break and hit the hole but it will go to long before it hooks and the carry will only be so-so.  I prefer to start with a particle or duller ball then break out the Cherry Bomb when the lane opens up.

3) (Personal opinion) It flares a lot so I think guys with a lot of hand won't like it that much.

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Re: Cherry BOMB
« Reply #14 on: August 18, 2003, 08:21:55 PM »

   This Ball is unreal. The Cherry Bomb is the best ball I ever owned, my Raging Red Fuze was not cutting it I needed something more reactive and the Cherry Bomb was the awnser. Since I got the ball I was scoring about 20 to 30 points higher and went from an average of 178 to 191. This ball is the one, Lane#1 Really did the job with the Cherry Bomb.


 Remember nothing explodes the pins like a bomb, especially a Cherry Bomb