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Title: Nighthawk PEARL is here!! Pictures Inside!!
Post by: Bar5003 on October 02, 2007, 07:46:04 AM
Gets my vote for sexy looking ball of the year...pictures don't do this one justice guys!

http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6772430
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6772431
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6772432
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6772433

Can't wait to punch this thing up...i loved my nighthawks!
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Title: Re: Nighthawk PEARL is here!! Pictures Inside!!
Post by: rene- on October 02, 2007, 04:11:13 PM
wanna have looks great
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Title: Re: Nighthawk PEARL is here!! Pictures Inside!!
Post by: Strider on October 02, 2007, 04:19:20 PM
Interesting.  Since they kept black for the remake of the solid, I wonder why they didn't stay with the purple for the pearl?  A little more copper and it would look like an original Eraser.  I still have one M2 with 2 games on it that needs a plug and redrill (new span and pitches) and one NIB.  I'd be tempted to get one of these new ones to see if there's any difference.

Do you know if this is supposed to be an exact remake of the M2 pearl, or did they "update" the cover/core?


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Title: Re: Nighthawk PEARL is here!! Pictures Inside!!
Post by: qstick777 on October 02, 2007, 04:21:44 PM
They used all the purple on The Creature!

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Title: Re: Nighthawk PEARL is here!! Pictures Inside!!
Post by: revTrex on October 02, 2007, 05:34:29 PM
I can't tell you guys anything regarding the exact coverstock (Phil can say whether it was updated, sorry, I don't have the info right this minute)...but I can tell you the NHP rolls great!

Decent length, with a strong, angular move (drilled 4.5 pin-PAP, 70 degree layout, 10 degree pin-PAP-line-VAL)...not true skid-flip...but almost there, great on medium volume patterns...the several inches of flare I get from the NHP somewhat tames the skid-flippiness...but also makes it a little more readable on a variety of conditions...definitely rolls like one of the "new" pearls...kinda like a sweet mix of 44 Mag and Horizon Pearl...

Plus, this bird has serious shelf appeal! And Bar is right...pictures don't do it justice...the blue is like a blue-purple mix, quite striking really...for a ball that in my hands...strikes a lot...

I'm sure you'll like it Bar...even if you ruined the fun in the other post!

On edit: Bo is right too...the NHP sure will surprise a few people, especially for a mid plus...

Edited on 10/2/2007 5:38 PM
Title: Re: Nighthawk PEARL is here!! Pictures Inside!!
Post by: qstick777 on October 02, 2007, 05:57:43 PM
It looks very nice!

I don't see it on the USBC approved ball list.  Is it considered the same as the Nighthawk?
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Title: Re: Nighthawk PEARL is here!! Pictures Inside!!
Post by: azus on October 02, 2007, 06:04:30 PM
Blue/gold is the shlt
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Title: Re: Nighthawk PEARL is here!! Pictures Inside!!
Post by: Rev_O on October 02, 2007, 06:10:31 PM
What's the core, same as the original? How about some specs and tech info NEWGUY, PLEASE!
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Title: Re: Nighthawk PEARL is here!! Pictures Inside!!
Post by: charlest on October 02, 2007, 06:11:08 PM
quote:
Interesting.  Since they kept black for the remake of the solid, I wonder why they didn't stay with the purple for the pearl?  A little more copper and it would look like an original Eraser.  
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Title: Re: Nighthawk PEARL is here!! Pictures Inside!!
Post by: Strider on October 02, 2007, 06:25:20 PM
It sure does.  I knew there was something closer than the Eraser, but didn't remember what it was.
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Title: Re: Nighthawk PEARL is here!! Pictures Inside!!
Post by: revTrex on October 02, 2007, 06:39:27 PM
Same core as the original/remake...
Title: Re: Nighthawk PEARL is here!! Pictures Inside!!
Post by: Bar5003 on October 02, 2007, 06:42:23 PM
From the Drill Instruction Sheet

Coverstock: Proven BASF Reactive (Assuming with pearl added?)

      16#     15#     14#
RG   2.508   2.520   2.541
Diff 0.043   0.043   0.042

Core looks the same as the original...

Phil, Eric or BO could obviously confirm this...
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Title: Re: Nighthawk PEARL is here!! Pictures Inside!!
Post by: revTrex on October 02, 2007, 06:47:38 PM
See my post right before, Bar...it's the same core!
Title: Re: Nighthawk PEARL is here!! Pictures Inside!!
Post by: EricThomas on October 03, 2007, 08:15:23 AM
Numbers are the same, core is the same, cover is the same with pearl added.  With the success we have seen we didnt want to divert from the course.  Now everyone should be happy with a great 1-2 combo, we have given you the solid remake and a pearl version, next time we plan on getting more creative.  I dont know exactly how yet because that core has been used quite a bit the last 10 years we will find a hole and fill it. For those of you wondering; its pending approval and should be listed any minute, actually should have been done on Monday.  It is slated for release late this month.
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Title: Re: Nighthawk PEARL is here!! Pictures Inside!!
Post by: tekneek on October 03, 2007, 09:43:40 AM
still waiting on mine to show up.
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Title: Re: Nighthawk PEARL is here!! Pictures Inside!!
Post by: KDawg77 on October 03, 2007, 09:44:59 AM
Looks sweet indeed!
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Title: Re: Nighthawk PEARL is here!! Pictures Inside!!
Post by: Xfest on October 06, 2007, 04:52:13 PM
Not really digging the colors, blue and yellow(gold ish), will make a brown look going down lane..
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Title: Re: Nighthawk PEARL is here!! Pictures Inside!!
Post by: revTrex on October 06, 2007, 05:03:12 PM
Xfest --

Trust me, even with my rev rate...it ain't lookin' brown. The color separation is good on this one!!!
Title: Re: Nighthawk PEARL is here!! Pictures Inside!!
Post by: Xfest on October 06, 2007, 05:09:59 PM
As long as it isn't looking like a smokin inferno, I am ok with it!
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Title: Re: Nighthawk PEARL is here!! Pictures Inside!!
Post by: revTrex on October 06, 2007, 05:20:51 PM
^^^^ Def. not. MUCH prettier!
Title: Re: Nighthawk PEARL is here!! Pictures Inside!!
Post by: MelvinBrunsTrack on October 07, 2007, 08:35:02 AM
Where can I get one of these ? I like the color.
Title: Re: Nighthawk PEARL is here!! Pictures Inside!!
Post by: scotts33 on October 07, 2007, 10:49:29 AM
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You buy ball's based on Color?


I gotta agree.  One of the things I like about LM's Sting, Buzz and Hornet line is that they one solid color and it's about performance not color but that's just me.
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