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Post by: BeansProShop on March 14, 2003, 09:49:16 PM
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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Post by: Doug Sterner on April 03, 2003, 11:58:02 PM
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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Doug Sterner
Doug's Pro Shop
Owego, NY
www.dougsproshop.net
Post by: DynoLess Daddy on April 05, 2003, 09:25:46 PM
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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Post by: junkracer on April 23, 2003, 12:03:03 PM
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Post by: Gene J Kanak on May 05, 2003, 11:44:44 AM
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.
Post by: MOUTH BOY on May 12, 2003, 06:19:32 PM
Post by: IceEmQuick on May 21, 2003, 12:22:14 PM
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.
Post by: spweener on May 21, 2003, 05:32:13 PM
Post by: Saw Mill on May 24, 2003, 11:26:18 PM
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.
Dave
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If You Are Not the Lead SAW, All You Get is SAWdust!!
Post by: Charles on June 28, 2003, 03:26:51 PM
Post by: Waialae_House_Bowler on August 16, 2003, 10:31:24 PM
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.
Post by: FrankieStrikes300 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
Post by: DarkReaper on September 03, 2003, 04:45:54 AM
Unfortunately this ball is not available here in the Philippines. I asked my relatives in the States to buy one for me. Drilled with Lane 1 specs right out of the box. The first time I rolled the ball, the hit is so unbelievable and amazing. I almost have 4 perfect games with it. Im a 180 average guy turned to 200. Only 5 of us have it here in the Philippines. Many are asking where did I get the Ball. Mostly in the Philippines, they sell storm and columbia. Thanks guys for the review. Without you I wouldn't improve on my game.Highly recommend it.
To all Filipino Bowlers out there.
Mabuhay. Keep banging those pins!
Post by: Plane Facts on September 23, 2003, 03:18:06 AM
The last I needed was to punch out another ball but after finding a cherry bomb in my desired weight and pin location I gave in !
This particular bomb came with a 4 inch pin, 3 oz of top weight and 14.4 before drilling. Understanding the aggressive nature of the carbide resin coverstock, and strong core I employed a very weak drilling as well as shortening my span about ¼ inch to a very relaxed fit.
The pin, and cg are both kicked out one inch from the grip center, the pin is just shy one inch above my ring finger, and the cg is just about dead nuts on the mid-plane. This set up would usually qualify as aggressive or early rolling but I dropped a huge axis hole below the mid-plane measuring 1 3/8 wide, and 2 ¼ deep removing all thumb weight, and left myself with ¼ positive side weight.
What I ended up with was a ball that rolls very long, does not hook up early, or hook a lot until the very end, and when it turns it turns hard just completely demolishing the rack. Most importantly of these facts are that I was playing down and in with a very aggressive ball , and was able to control the break point with relative ease. My series was not very impressive the first night out, ( 565 ), but in all fairness I wasn’t familiar with the movement and adjustment areas, I did however leave four 9 pins, two eight pins while wood was flying all night.
I rate this Carbide/ R very highly, I see some big games coming. Makes this older hand look young again.
Mike Anoles
Vx800@juno.com
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To get somewhere you've never been able to go, you must do something you've never done.
A measure of success, to peruse your dream and watch it unfold.
Post by: v02maxlefty on October 03, 2003, 11:58:40 AM
3.5 inch pin
CG in palm under ring finger.
PIN kicked out 1 inch from ring finger.
CARBIDE / R is the stuff U turns are made of! I thought my Inferno hooked! To compare these two spheres is not even close. My CHERRY BOMB has given me so much area I need a new zip code. As the lanes dry out, I just inch deeper and deeper. It's always going to come back and SMASH the pocket. See the DOT and BE the DOT along with a balanced and clean release = many strikes are in the future.
V02maxlefty
Post by: NoNeed4Revs on October 16, 2003, 09:37:04 PM
All I can really say is that this ball is ridiculous if there is any friction on the backs. When I'm coming up 2-3 boards light with my Smash/R, this ball is lucky to stop at Brooklyn. I can best compare it in strength to my Icon, except the Cherry starts hooking about 10+ feet later. Very impressive to be sure, but I'm actually yet to find a practical use for this. It's far too strong for clean backends, and it is too skiddish on long patterns to be suitable for an oil ball. When I do swing it far enough out on most shots, it drives back too hard and leaves sevens or nines.
I'm sure it'll find a place in my bag, but I wish I had went with a tamer drilling on this one.
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Undoubtedly the best bowler to ever come out of Sequoia Lanes. Maybe that's why they tore it down.
Post by: FrankieStrikes300 on December 25, 2003, 06:31:02 PM
after months of bowling with the Cherry BomB I got to say this ball isn't bad but it is not what i expected this ball to be, I had the middle finger drilled right on top of the pin. The ball was good for a couple of weeks and then it just died out it didn't have a big snap in the backend anymore it didn't have the strong hook anymore, I bowled with it on light oil and i was coming up light, i figured it was the it was all the oil i had on my ball so I had all the oil taken out of the ball it helped a little and it was back to the same thing after two weeks. I am very upset at LANE #1, The Cherry BomB was a waste of my hard earned money
FrankieStrikes300
Post by: LeftE on February 10, 2004, 01:36:50 AM
Ball is 15.3 pounds, with 3 ounce top weight, pin appears to be 3 inches. Ball is drilled label leverage, pin about inch to the side of my ring, with CG in my palm.
The Good: Attractive ball, clean through the heads for the most part. This ball hits very hard, sending the pins in a mix. I have scouts and messengers hitting from everywhere. Ball revs pretty early in relation to its RG/diff and gets about 4-6 inches of flare. Very grippy on the dry, with the combination of the flippy core, tends to snap hard on the pocket. Reads the lane very well for a skip/flip ball.
The Bad: Spotty or very dry heads, excessive carry down and floods. The ball can also enter the pocket at such extreme angles that it may leave some funky splits if you come in heavy or light. Also as the cover wears down, the ball starts to hook much earlier and the breakpoint softens considerably...
The Ugly: Price, I guess, but in this case, you really get what you pay for.
Factory finish...
42 Foot Sport shot, with heavy oil, gutter to gutter...: Played the twig with this ball to get it to the pocket. Skidded and skidded through the oil, the picked up a good snap in the back. On this shot though, the ball offered no room for forgiveness, so I moved inside, and through it out of the third arrow. The ball didn't recover quite strong enough for a consistent hit. Only condition where my Blue Berry out hooks it...
Flooded THS Fine if I played the twig, but would get some over/under in the back of the lane.
38 foot ths, stripped back ends: Incredibly length through down the lane, even with the short pattern. Ball skids/skids/skids/snaps. Explosive power in the back, huge entry angle (something I really am not good a creating).
42 foot ths, light carrydown: Ball handles light carry down fine, played middle out to the 5-6 board, great length, huge back end. Its a fun ball to watch because you can see it flare then flip. Great hitting power on this condition.
Length 1-10: 9
Hook 1-10: 9
Breakpoint angle, smooth to snap 1-10: 8.5
Versatility: (haven't tried to much in the realm of coverstock prep) ?
Great ball, cool looking hit. Usually the first ball outta my bag...
Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on July 13, 2004, 04:11:09 PM
Lane Condition: THS....heavy middle oil tapers out to the gutter.
Reaction: Skid Flip. Extremely sensitive to oil. Rolled up about a foot or so sooner than the Uranium.
Hook: Not much here to talk about. If you got it to dry early it would hook a decent amount, but that is not the reaction that most want out of a ball like this one. Spotty backends, oil are the enemy. 6.5
Control: On a walled house shot the Cherry Bomb was not much more than a ball for dry lanes. It did have a nice smooth roll to it though. which is very different than alot of pearl reactives. It still would not check up early though. 7.0
Hit: Pretty much the same as the uranium, but with fewer messengers. Not very much to speak of here. Too many other balls out there at a lesser price point that deliver far better impact. 6.5
Readability: No, not with this ball. 4.0
Overall: I did not see in the Cherry Bomb what so many other bowlers saw. It did not hit well, it would not recover if I missed wide. It certianly cannot handle oil or carry down to speak of. This ball was a disappointment for me.
OVERALL RATING:6.0
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Post by: LGO86 on November 06, 2004, 11:11:36 PM
LGO86
Post by: McDonaldBowling on January 04, 2005, 06:25:05 PM
I bowled a new years with this, bowled 25 or so games with it. Again the lanes were somewhat dry, the ball had alot of over/under reaction, Eventhough shooting a 300 that night, i was not impressed, because 7 of the 12 were crossover. Also so far i havent seen it really snap back.
So, i take it back to Carl, he strips and oils a pair for me with fresh backends, WOW, i have never had this much flip on anything. I didn't score very well because of trying new things with it, but thats not the point anyways. I have bowled on two other "fresh" pairs and like i said wow, i come in too hard on some shots and leave some wierd splits. I really like this ball on a fresh shot, does exactly what it is drilled to do, go long and flip hard.
Overall: 8.5/10
Length: 9/10 It goes about 45ish before hockeysticking.
Hook: 8/10 It covers about the same amount of boards as my sanded obsession, except starts 30 feet later.
Hit: 8.5/10 I have left a few 10 pins and some wierd splits, but when it feels right, theres no pins left, also mixes very well on light shots.
Overall, worth the money, it was my first Lane #1 ball. I will probably be picking up a new ball to replace my obsession, possibly a solid uranium or SCB.
Like everyone else says, works for some people, doesnt for others. There is one way to find out if this ball with fit nicely in your arsenal.
Post by: billwv68 on February 07, 2005, 02:05:52 PM
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Post by: lane1BOMB on April 28, 2006, 11:31:38 PM
This ball had the best lane transition when the lanes we're medium-heavy. Anything lighter or heavier than that I was unable to play a good line. The carry on the ball was like nothing i'd ever had. i was leaving less 7 pins than usual which really got me hooked on lane #1. Of all the bowling balls I've owned this ball has helped me get my high series of 693 and a game score of 279. I own one thats still nib but waiting till I'm out of junior league to get it drilled up so I can dominate in the adult leagues
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aresenal:
Brunswick Majestic Zone II,Lane #1 Black Cherry Bomb,Lane #1 tsunami,Brunswick Intense Inferno,Brunswick Classic Zone(red pin),Faball Nail (original)
extra:
ebonite TPC shooter,Brunswick Monster green/black pearl,Lane #1 Uranium,Lane #1 Cherry Bomb,Discovery,magic zebra, Legends The Buzz
Post by: ebolanebowler on May 01, 2006, 12:34:22 AM
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Buying a lane#1 ball is like buying a car friggin' expensive, but friggin' worth it
Post by: earlthepearle on August 19, 2007, 09:57:16 PM
Earl
Post by: earlthepearle on December 21, 2007, 09:52:48 AM
Ive had the CherryBomb exactly 4 months now, the results are the same. Great hitting power, great length, predictability, and very forgiving. I cant say enough good things about this ball, I have other equipment in my arsenal that is sufficient....But nothing i have compares to this thing. Im slowly switching to all Lane#1 exclusively, stand by for posts on the Solid Cobalt and the Dirtybomb Hybrid.
Super XP is in the very near future
Earl