AMF Heat Stroke

Bowler Ratings

PatternStTwCr
Oily:X.XX.XX.X
Medium:X.XX.XX.X
Dry:X.XX.XX.X
Sport:X.XX.XX.X

Bowler ratings are from 1 to 10 in order of Stroker (ST), Tweener (TW), Cranker (CR)

Note: Ratings are only available to our premium members.

General Info

Brand:
Name:Heat Stroke
Reviewed:September 2013
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Coverstock Specs
Name:F55 Pearl
Type:Reactive Pearl
Box Finish:Polished
Color:Fire and Brimstone
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Core Specs
Name:NA
Type:Symmetrical
RG:2.49
Diff:0.033
Int. Diff:0.000

For details on our standard test layouts, please click here.

The Heat Stroke is the medium performance release for AMF this summer. The core is one that has been used throughout the years and, in the Heat Stroke, is surrounded by an F55 pearl reactive coverstock. The lower flaring core and medium strength coverstock matched up best on our medium test pattern.

The Heat Stroke gave us what we put into it. Cranker had more length and a stronger back end shape, while Stroker and Tweener saw more movement in the midlane and an arc shape down lane. The highly polished shell caused some over/under for all three testers on

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