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mrbowlingnut

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AMF Top Notch Again
« on: August 27, 2008, 05:26:01 AM »
I would like to thank Eric Thomas for being such a good guy, I had a Radar that cracked the entire ball that I had bought about 9 months ago.

I emailed him about the situation and he wrote me back within a few hours and asked for photos, well he then asked me which ball i wanted to choose from and listed the Nkryption Code as one of the choices.

I actually chose the Nkryption Code and sent him the spec's I hoped for and within 1 week a ball with exact specs showed up to my disbelief. If it was 0-1 it would have been fine with me, but this shows you the AMF team is run by a class act Eric Thomas.

Well I had it drilled pin over ring 4 3/8 to pap and the mb is right and below my thumb, let me tell you this ball is a huge winner. The ball handles medium to medium-heavy oil and has tremendous back end reaction, I shot 256 and 236 in games 1 and 2 for sweepers, I fell off game 3 to 196 with a Mystic after a huge fight on the lanes with my wife.

This ball is the real deal it looks like a half solid and pearl to me with the green pearly looking cover and the burgandy being solid. Revs up nice and hit is way above average hits like a mack truck for all you fans of that saying hahaha



I did take second with 0 handicap


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Re: AMF Top Notch Again
« Reply #16 on: August 28, 2008, 09:31:35 AM »
newguy,

Is the coverstock on the new Orbit Extremes a solid/pearl hybrid?  I know the question was asked here on BR.com and I remember that Eric answered it had pearl color added.  Just wondering if that meant that it is a solid/pearl hybrid.  

Keep up the great work, the equipment you are making there in San Antonio is top notch.
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Re: AMF Top Notch Again
« Reply #17 on: August 28, 2008, 10:22:23 AM »
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charles, benchmark can go to code or heist


The Heist was no benchmark ball here....It was the first ball out of my bag for me from the very first day I threw it. It is one of the most versatile balls I have ever owned. Playable on a big variety of conditions. If I could only have one ball, it would be the HEIST hands down. It has over 200 games on it and still as strong today as it was the day I first threw it. I just gave it to a Senior Bowler last week that needed a good ball but couldn't afford a new one. I plan on getting another one while they are still available. Buddies has a great price on them for $84.95 right now.
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charlest

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Re: AMF Top Notch Again
« Reply #18 on: August 28, 2008, 12:41:50 PM »
But, Brickguy, Jim,

Your release is not average in revs or ball speed.
For most people the Heist was an even arcing ball on medium conditions, a large part of the definition or a benchmark ball.
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Re: AMF Top Notch Again
« Reply #19 on: August 28, 2008, 12:56:54 PM »
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My bag consists of the an Angle pearl,New Orbit xtreme, the villain, the code and the Nkryption


Does anyone else notice how there aren't any 900 Global products in Mr. 900 Global's bag?    Hmmm....

I'm suddenly very interested in the Villian, though.  I had my eye on the 44 Magnum when it was still a current-line ball but I can't buy every ball I have my eye on.  There's a Break S75 on the wall in the shop here, but if Phil can't even put it in his bag, I dunno anymore.  Maybe the EnKryption Code.  It's gettin' to be about that time of year to pick up a new ball.

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Re: AMF Top Notch Again
« Reply #20 on: August 28, 2008, 01:24:28 PM »
brick, i thought a benchmark ball would be something FIRST out of the bag? if not im mistaken then.
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Re: AMF Top Notch Again
« Reply #21 on: August 28, 2008, 03:07:58 PM »
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My bag consists of the an Angle pearl,New Orbit xtreme, the villain, the code and the Nkryption


Does anyone else notice how there aren't any 900 Global products in Mr. 900 Global's bag?    Hmmm....

I'm suddenly very interested in the Villian, though.  I had my eye on the 44 Magnum when it was still a current-line ball but I can't buy every ball I have my eye on.  There's a Break S75 on the wall in the shop here, but if Phil can't even put it in his bag, I dunno anymore.  Maybe the EnKryption Code.  It's gettin' to be about that time of year to pick up a new ball.

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Oh I can put them in my bag, just that AMF has a full line that matches up for  me right now, I will be drilling up a 900 Global Arsenal next week to compare. Together they would make one great set but for now I have AMF only. Same designer same factory same resin bases if the logos were not on the balls who would know which ball went with which line until it is assigned a home and logo are engraved.

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Re: AMF Top Notch Again
« Reply #22 on: August 28, 2008, 03:37:22 PM »
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Same designer same factory same resin bases if the logos were not on the balls who would know which ball went with which line until it is assigned a home and logo are engraved.


I know, I'm just pickin'.

Frankly, if you made them all without logos and all the same color, there might be three people on this site that could tell which was which.  I could probably tell the difference between a Break S75 and a Black Angle sans logos but that's pretty much the limit of my talent.  

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Re: AMF Top Notch Again
« Reply #23 on: August 28, 2008, 03:51:25 PM »
Phil needs to drill something that he can beat me with.  I never thought betting a dollar a game i would ever win enough to get a free tank of gas.  How does it go Phil "smash 7-9"?
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Re: AMF Top Notch Again
« Reply #24 on: August 28, 2008, 04:35:56 PM »
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Phil needs to drill something that he can beat me with.  I never thought betting a dollar a game i would ever win enough to get a free tank of gas.  How does it go Phil "smash 7-9"?
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What are you using, if you don't mind telling us?

Brickguy221

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Re: AMF Top Notch Again
« Reply #25 on: August 28, 2008, 08:52:41 PM »
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brick, i thought a benchmark ball would be something FIRST out of the bag? if not im mistaken then.
 


NJStroker, I used to think the same thing, but others say that isn't true.
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Re: AMF Top Notch Again
« Reply #26 on: August 29, 2008, 03:33:01 PM »
I am using a hodgepodge of balls right now.  Conditions at league have been changing week to week it seems like.  In my bag currently-Nkryption, Break (polished), Villain, Orbit Xtreme.
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Re: AMF Top Notch Again
« Reply #27 on: August 30, 2008, 11:02:17 PM »
Axis weight never rolls strong???  Try your favorite drill and I'm sure you will like the ball.
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