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sneaky PETE

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any body have any info on ASU patriot blue urethane
« on: January 07, 2018, 08:07:05 PM »
saw this on ebay and was wondering about the core and if its any good
can i AXE you a question

 

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Re: any body have any info on ASU patriot blue urethane
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2018, 08:11:10 PM »
saw this on ebay and was wondering about the core and if its any good

Unless you plan on displaying, $300+ for a urethane ball is madness imo (what usually see those for).  It was I believe one of the better urethane balls for its time but still urethane.  IIRC a bit of a Faball blue hammer knock off as core looks identical.  You can get a blue hammer once drilled in good condition for well under $100 shipped.

http://123bowl.com/bowling-balls/award-scores-unlimited/patriot/ 
« Last Edit: January 07, 2018, 08:20:52 PM by HackJandy »
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JamminJD

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Re: any body have any info on ASU patriot blue urethane
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2018, 08:26:51 PM »
I had one back when they came out. They hooked no doubt. Very similar to the blue hammer of the time..

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Re: any body have any info on ASU patriot blue urethane
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2018, 08:42:55 PM »
I have the same ball, but red.  I believe it has the diamond shaped core.

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Re: any body have any info on ASU patriot blue urethane
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2018, 09:03:27 PM »
 I was told it had a weight block like the old ebonite Turbo.
 I looked it up. If this is correct, it does.

http://123bowl.com/bowling-balls/award-scores-unlimited/patriot/
 
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Re: any body have any info on ASU patriot blue urethane
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2018, 03:16:51 PM »
I was told it had a weight block like the old ebonite Turbo.
 I looked it up. If this is correct, it does.

http://123bowl.com/bowling-balls/award-scores-unlimited/patriot/
 

That looks like a Blue Nitro!!

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Re: any body have any info on ASU patriot blue urethane
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2018, 04:16:04 PM »
Yeah that core was in everything just about at the time.  Same with the hammers as well (grenade has slight ridges on side but same basic shape).
« Last Edit: January 09, 2018, 04:18:52 PM by HackJandy »
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