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Title: orbit extreme
Post by: monstercrank on July 09, 2006, 04:32:15 AM

whats the story with this ball. i need something for light oil and i dont want to spend to much. ive seen this for 60 bucks is it worth the money. i plan on putting the pin 1 inch over the bridge stacked. will thins be the correct choice? i havent used any amf except the titan, and i liked it. and also does anyone have any actual pics of this thing? thanks
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Title: Re: orbit extreme
Post by: smash8-10split on July 09, 2006, 01:08:20 PM

look like a good ball for light oil, i will probably pick one up not sure though
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Title: Re: orbit extreme
Post by: Xfest on July 09, 2006, 01:20:38 PM

i've heard rumors that say that this ball is just like the old columbia beast, a nice smooth transition ball, that has some hooking ability.
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Title: Re: orbit extreme
Post by: monstercrank on July 09, 2006, 01:31:08 PM

well its either this or a rampage pin up on the negitave side...
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Title: Re: orbit extreme
Post by: smash8-10split on July 09, 2006, 01:36:13 PM

go with the amf, you wont be disappointed
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Title: Re: orbit extreme
Post by: Juggernaut on July 09, 2006, 04:33:23 PM

I've heard that the weightblock in this one is very similar to the track original heat.

  Being as Columbia pours Track and A.M.F. ( and I think the heat original is out?) they may have brought the weightblock back in the A.M.F. line.  WOuldn't surprise me.  I was thinking I needed a lower flare, predictable ball and was considering this one pretty hard........
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Title: Re: orbit extreme
Post by: Goof1073 on July 09, 2006, 06:08:50 PM

I'm planning on drilling one out tomorrow night to compliment some of my other equipment on my shorter sport shot pattern.  We'll see just how much this ball hooks in comparison...
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Title: Re: orbit extreme
Post by: newguy on July 11, 2006, 08:32:10 AM

quote:

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Get the regular Orbit for the dry stuff, the Orbit Extreme is just a Track Triton Heat! A good medium to lighter oil ball!
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"Just a Triton Heat" a lower mid price for the triton Heat is maybe the best deal on the planet. If anyone should know about the HEAT it's me.

Title: Re: orbit extreme
Post by: newguy on July 11, 2006, 02:04:02 PM

So I guess the ball realizes it's old and does not perfrom any longer, the way to keep ball prices down and still offer a value is to use existing tooling and change to current coverstocks. This give good solid performance with a touch of new technology. That's what makes it a good deal. If you like new and exciting only, than high performance at high dollars is availbale for you.

Title: Re: orbit extreme
Post by: Matt Fortney on July 11, 2006, 04:49:06 PM

I'm not positive on this, but I think the Triton Heat had a slightly different core in it. Definitely similar in shape, but i think the Heat somewhat of a nugget inside. Like I said, I'm not positive, that's just how I faintly remember it. I'll do some checking...

Matt
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Title: Re: orbit extreme
Post by: Juggernaut on July 11, 2006, 05:08:27 PM

Here is some info. The ball section has this:

Heat                              
RG-2.56                            
Diff-.037                          
Flare potential- 5                
Cover- PowerPlus with Mica        


Orbit Extreme
RG-2.49
Diff-.035
Flare potential-Medium
Cover-Super-flex

 This is right out of ballreviews
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Edited on 7/11/2006 5:06 PM

Title: Re: orbit extreme
Post by: Matt Fortney on July 11, 2006, 06:26:01 PM

the above is in regards to the Heat remake, right...here's info on the original (better) Triton Heat:

http://www.bowlingballreviews.com/ball.asp?ballid=86

lower RG than the remake, almost the same as the OX, higher diff. than both balls.

Matt

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