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Juggernaut

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Why no love for A.M.F.?
« on: January 11, 2010, 01:32:26 PM »
I've noticed that, with other companies, there's always a "buzz", always looking forward, always someone looking for a hint of what's next and, when the rumors start, users go into fan mode. Balls aren't even out good before they're added to the reviews list and 20 people review them. Even internet websites know they're coming and have pre-sale order events.

 But not so with A.M.F.. Heck, two great looking balls hit the market today, and hardly anybody even took notice. I checked with several reputable online shops, and didn't see them listed anywhere. Heck, as long as the HYPE's have been out, you still can't review them here on this site.

 They're made by a really good company, one that makes balls for several different companies that are always out there in the forefront, but it seems as though A.M.F. always ends up like a red-headed step child, overlooked and ignored.

 Just the other night in league, I was throwing my CODE and my ORBIT EXTREME, and a guy asked me "Where did you get those, I though they went out of business years ago".

 Is A.M.F. actually a serious player, or are they just a flashy sideline ball for 900G?
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Re: Why no love for A.M.F.?
« Reply #16 on: January 13, 2010, 02:41:12 PM »
I think that AMF is being over shadowed by the name of the company. People associate AMF bowling balls with that of AMF corportation known for closing many bowling centers down and/or just not keeping them up to good standards.

Its a shame, because AMF has some really really good balls out right now and if people could just get passed the name and the history of the early 2000's, they would be very very happy with our equipment.
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Re: Why no love for A.M.F.?
« Reply #17 on: January 14, 2010, 10:49:43 AM »
Greycat... unfortunately people dont carry much AMF equipment,  but they should... the balls are really good right now. If people would just try one they would realize that the equipment is very good.


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Re: Why no love for A.M.F.?
« Reply #18 on: January 14, 2010, 12:09:27 PM »
I been loving my AMF/900Global stuff!  I recently got a Sideways, Clutch, and Villain from AMF and I have the original Break, BreakPearl, Break s75, and a BAM for spares.  I also have some RotoGrip, Storm, Banger, and Hammer, but I still prefer my AMF/900 equipment, especially the Clutch, Villain, and the Original Break!  

I did have a Mutant Cell drilled up last week, and the owner of the bowling center came in to the proshop.  He looked at my Mutant and asked a little bit about it, but then he saw my Clutch and he started to ask a lot of questions and I told him that I really like the AMF/900Global equipment and recommended that he look into them.
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Re: Why no love for A.M.F.?
« Reply #19 on: January 14, 2010, 12:20:03 PM »
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I think that AMF is being over shadowed by the name of the company. People associate AMF bowling balls with that of AMF corportation known for closing many bowling centers down and/or just not keeping them up to good standards.

Its a shame, because AMF has some really really good balls out right now and if people could just get passed the name and the history of the early 2000''s, they would be very very happy with our equipment.
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I believe this is and will continue to be a big factor.
Thankfully AMF balls are under the control of a different corporation, 900 Global.
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Re: Why no love for A.M.F.?
« Reply #20 on: January 14, 2010, 12:25:27 PM »
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Greycat... unfortunately people dont carry much AMF equipment,  but they should... the balls are really good right now. ...
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George,

Where I agreed with you previously, with this one I take umbrage.
Please realize that for a long time, there have been many GREAT AMF balls. Under Columbia300''s umbrella, there were a lot of very good bowling people designing AMF balls. The Nighthawk was as good a resin ball as have ever been made and I''ll stick with that opinion til my dying day. The whole Nighthawk series were more than good. I have an original Titan that is also a great ball.

While I agree the 900Global staff are doing right by AMF now, don''t look down on the last 10 years of AMF balls. Not every one was a gem, but that can be said of every company.

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Re: Why no love for A.M.F.?
« Reply #21 on: January 14, 2010, 10:45:02 PM »
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Greycat... unfortunately people dont carry much AMF equipment,  but they should... the balls are really good right now. ...
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George,

Where I agreed with you previously, with this one I take umbrage.
Pleasse realize that for a long time, there have been many GREAT AMF balls. Under Columbia300''s umbrellaa, there were a lot of very good bowling people designing AMF balls. The Nighthawk was as good a resin ball as have ever been nmade and I''ll stick with that opinion til my dying day. The whole Nighthawk series were more than good. I have an original Titan that is also a great ball.

While I agree the 900Global staff are doing right by AMF now, don''t look down on the last 10 years of AMF balls. Not every one was a gem, but that can be said of every company.

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I absolutely agree with you. I had a bunch of AMF balls, from nighthawks, to nighthawk torques, to angle evolutions and so on. I never said they didnt have good balls, I think AMF has always been a great competitor in the bowling world. Especially in the era of Bob Learn Jr, RPMs, bullwhips and such, they have always had good equipment.

Under the 900 Global umbrella, the balls are flat out awesome. I can only hope that more people will realixe how good these balls are and give them a chance!
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Re: Why no love for A.M.F.?
« Reply #22 on: January 14, 2010, 10:46:45 PM »
charlest,

I did infact say "if people could past the early 2000's, that is my bad lol. But you are right, every company has had a period of time where they balls might not have been the best.
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