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Metal_rules

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Re-releases possible?
« on: August 20, 2015, 12:52:20 PM »
Do you think Track (Ebonite int) would ever re-release some San Antonio balls, such as the Power Machine, or older?  Do they have the rights to do so? If so what would you like to see. Power Machine for me.
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Re: Re-releases possible?
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2015, 02:08:29 PM »
I was a Track staffer when Ebo bought Track. I was told that Ebonite does not like to produce multi piece cores which is what many of Track's introductions were, especially the high perf stuff (Phenoms, Freaks, Rules, Machines, etc). I could see a return of the core in the Red Enforcer, Assassin, Sheer Havoc, etc.

Even if Ebo does bring back a core, Ebo uses different cover resins than what the Columbia team did. Might be the same name, could be the same color, but same ball...nope.

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kidlost2000

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Re: Re-releases possible?
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2015, 08:30:11 AM »
Many companies have gone away from those style cores as mentioned. They went from buliding block style cores to molded blobs lol.

Some of the lower end cores mentioned have still been used by AMF/Global in other releases. AMF/Global however recently started using the Brunwick Inferno core. Also as mentioned above, same core but different covers still equals a different ball.


Still plenty of NIB Power Machines pop up on ebay for about $150 shipped or less.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRACK-POWER-MACHINE-Bowling-Ball-15-lb-1ST-QUALITY-NEW-IN-BOX-VERY-RARE-/291543711448?hash=item43e15bfed8


http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRACK-POWER-MACHINE-Bowling-Ball-15-lb-1ST-QUALITY-NEW-IN-BOX-VERY-RARE-/291543711448?hash=item43e15bfed8

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lifted rillo

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Re: Re-releases possible?
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2015, 11:28:46 AM »
I'd shit myself if Track re-released the Machine line.

I would love if they would re-release the Rising line. I know it hasn't been gone too long, but I remember a lot of people loving them. I never got my hands on one though.

Metal_rules

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« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2015, 07:46:20 PM »
I know the cover of the Power Machine was Vector sf  -- it was a pearl, not a hybrid, correct?

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« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2015, 11:33:28 AM »
I know the cover of the Power Machine was Vector sf  -- it was a pearl, not a hybrid, correct?



It was a Particle Pearl for sure. And it is money for me on burned up or choppy patterns.

kidlost2000

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« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2015, 05:33:35 PM »
You may be on to something. Any word of a Track Heat coming in December?
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« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2015, 05:51:18 PM »
I'd be down for a rising line re-release...I was hoping they would have done a 10-series with that core.  So much for that wish.
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kidlost2000

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« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2015, 06:01:29 PM »
Thrown off when I saw the Heat since one version of its core is being used by Storm on the Ride series
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« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2015, 02:54:33 PM »
seen a photo on Facebook about a dark red/maroon pearl that will be announced tomorrow.  looks like a Heat

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« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2015, 04:33:24 PM »

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« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2015, 08:02:26 PM »
Staffer told me it's def a Heat remake. We'll see I guess.

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« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2015, 08:21:21 PM »
Staffer told me it's def a Heat remake. We'll see I guess.

It is, it's on the approved list

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« Reply #13 on: November 18, 2015, 08:33:59 PM »
Staffer told me it's def a Heat remake. We'll see I guess.

It is, it's on the approved list
Graffiti Tag Purple is too. But I don't see that ball stateside. I was just trying to give some info on what it really is. But I see you already knew...

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« Reply #14 on: November 18, 2015, 09:17:44 PM »
Its listed on the distributor site as the Heat. No doubt the cover isn't original Track and likely the core will be different as well so we will see.
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