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Equipment Boards => AMF => Topic started by: Juggernaut on June 23, 2012, 09:29:36 AM
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Hey guys,
Not everyone needs (or wants) an oil eating, 67 board crossing, self righting, green nuclear bomb.
A low flaring ball with a cood cover is going to be a blessing to me. Can y'all PLEASE give us a look at this one?
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+1
I want to see the Bull Whip video too!
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+2!!! ;D
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Got mine drilled today. It looks awesome. Everyone wanted to buy it just because it looks like the original.
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Cobra Pics
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From what I understand, the Cobra is a hook monster!
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Strong cover with a weaker core. Supposed to be low flaring but with S74, it has to move. I will find out Tuesday.
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WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1skl1dXg6E&feature=g-all-u
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Sold!
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damn looks like cobra going to be a beast in league when those other leftys tear up my shot....yea i think i got a winner winner chicken dinner
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Nice.. Birthday coming soon, gonna treat myself to both.
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I ordered mine the day the ball was announced
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All 3 new AMF pieces look awesome! Might have to get me 1 or 2 or all of them.
By the way, I don't have sound on my computer so I can't hear anyone talking in the videos so maybe they said it, but who the heck is the HOTTTT chick?
WOWZERS
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Wait. Did you all here legends SERIES!!!!? Does thank mean more amf gems will be remade? Hope so. My bullwhip is on order and ill compare it to the original and hopefully have a vid up.
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If they do continue with the remakes, then I would have to assume the Ninja would be next. The Nighthawk was remade in late 2006 and didn't sell so I don't think we will see that again.
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Go Ninja!
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Eric told me they discontinued the Nighthawks because the multi-piece cores are tough to build whereas the Villain, Clutch, and Double Clutch had one piece cores which were much easier to build AND pour the cover around, especially for a midprice ball.
I would love to see the Nighhawk Revenge remade (one of the few one-piece cores from the NightHawk series, particle pearl cover). Also put in a request for the TiHawk! Don't know if they (Global/AMF) have access to the Titanium nuggets after the Ebonite purchase of Columbia, but would like to see one if they could.
WOWZERS
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Both? I'm scared to tell the wife how much I am going to drop, between the Freight Train, Look, and the 3 new AMF balls... And maybe a Sure Thing. It all depends on that piece.
Nice.. Birthday coming soon, gonna treat myself to both.
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Forget that. I seem to remember having lots of issues with TI balls. Technology has come so far that the Titanium nugget is outdated. Rolled awesome, yes. Would buy another one? No.
Eric told me they discontinued the Nighthawks because the multi-piece cores are tough to build whereas the Villain, Clutch, and Double Clutch had one piece cores which were much easier to build AND pour the cover around, especially for a midprice ball.
I would love to see the Nighhawk Revenge remade (one of the few one-piece cores from the NightHawk series, particle pearl cover). Also put in a request for the TiHawk! Don't know if they (Global/AMF) have access to the Titanium nuggets after the Ebonite purchase of Columbia, but would like to see one if they could.
WOWZERS
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Whether its me wanting to believe something that is not there, I just drilled a brand new original Boss Ti a month or 2 ago and the snap when hitting the pins just sounds different than the other stuff I have that is much newer. Same goes for the original Critical Mass I still have as well. When the condition is right and I can get the ball to the pocket, the crack is just different....
Oh well
WOWZERS
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As great as the original and remake of the nighthawk were, I dont see them remaking them. I would love to see it but not going to happen. Shame, people have no clue what they missed in the remake. Maybe a few of the XS's, and dare i say...... angle evolutions!!! Anyway, aside from drooling at the possibilities, AMF and Columbia are struggling mightily to sell equipment, which is why you see the U2 remake and the 2 AMF remakes. Hope AMF doesnt botch this because this could be the beginning of something wonderful.
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The problem with AMF or even 900 Global selling is that the bowling ball market is just way over saturated. That goes for all makes. And at least in my area, most people are throwing Storm/Roto Grip so it is hard to convince the casual bowler who may only buy a ball every couple of years to buy 900Global when they have never heard of them. I try my best to change their minds though.
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radar remake would be awesome as well!
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I still want to get my hands on a Hook Monster. Velocity core ftw!
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I still want to get my hands on a Hook Monster. Velocity core ftw!
I have a NIB Victory, its the same ball as Hook Monster just a different name.
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Is the cover on the Victory as strong as S73?
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Is the cover on the Victory as strong as S73?
IMO equal if not a little stronger.
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Impending Doom "Both? I'm scared to tell the wife how much I am going to drop, between the Freight Train, Look, and the 3 new AMF balls... And maybe a Sure Thing. It all depends on that piece."
Yes I'm getting both...drooling and a LOOK. just have to get rid of a few..lol. I also have an original NINJA....
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I had the original Ninja and then the next 2. I loved my original but it was 16lbs. I think i may have it still. It wssto one of my original balls i used when shooting national pba events. Back when they had to do the surface mill spot above the fingers/on the center line.
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I had the original Ninja and then the next 2. I loved my original but it was 16lbs. I think i may have it still. It wssto one of my original balls i used when shooting national pba events. Back when they had to do the surface mill spot above the fingers/on the center line.
My NINJA is 15lbs and my Original Night Hawk has the mill stamp
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I have a brand new 15# Ninja, Ninja Fury and Ninja RPM. Haven't had the heart to drill any of them. . Also have a single drill RPM Swirl with 1 game on it. Would love to see those balls remade. Also have the "Ninja and Ninja Fighting Force videos and promotional poster
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I forgot about the RPM. I have a lightly used 15lb. I was thinking there were only 3 released in the US. I think the blue one was the one that hooked the most but i could be wrong.
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The blue one (Master) was the control, and the red one (Fury) was the hook monster. Those balls owned!
I forgot about the RPM. I have a lightly used 15lb. I was thinking there were only 3 released in the US. I think the blue one was the one that hooked the most but i could be wrong.
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Thats right. Makes sense with the names too!
The blue one (Master) was the control, and the red one (Fury) was the hook monster. Those balls owned!
I forgot about the RPM. I have a lightly used 15lb. I was thinking there were only 3 released in the US. I think the blue one was the one that hooked the most but i could be wrong.
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Looks like I am going to have to get the Cobra. I love the SRC core in the Bank. However, I don't bowl on anything heavier anymore so the green Mamba appears to be not be in the picture for me. I may have to look into possibly The Look too but thats it.
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I finally got to throw my Cobra and Bull Whip last night and I basically had the same reaction that Eric did in the video. I have similar ball speed and rev rate to him. The Cobra is controllable but definitely will move through the mid lane more than you might think. The Bull Whip was just a monster on the back end. It snaps hard but a smooth off of the break point hard if that makes any sense. You can see how I drilled them in the images I posted.
Bottom line is both of these "retro" pieces have a place in any ones bag.
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If AMF wants a remake, I vote for the SUMO!! Loved that ball in the day and would love to see that core with a updated coverstock.
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+1 on the Sumo update! Loved that ball.
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I forgot about the RPM. I have a lightly used 15lb. I was thinking there were only 3 released in the US. I think the blue one was the one that hooked the most but i could be wrong.
Don't forget about the RPM Formula 4, which was green. Great ball!
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Whether its me wanting to believe something that is not there, I just drilled a brand new original Boss Ti a month or 2 ago and the snap when hitting the pins just sounds different than the other stuff I have that is much newer. Same goes for the original Critical Mass I still have as well. When the condition is right and I can get the ball to the pocket, the crack is just different....
Oh well
WOWZERS
I have the same impression with the Ceramicore in my Columbia 300 Super Cuda/C Pearl.
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OMG I am so sorry! This is how the line up went.
Black Ninja
Ninja Master
Ninja Fury
RPM
RPM Pearl
RPM Formula 4
I have a feeling that the Formula 4 was AMF's answer to the Forest Fire Storm
Also, RPM was huge on tour, and is part of bowling history (Bob Learn shooting some silly scores in an arena, anyone?)
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OMG I am so sorry! This is how the line up went.
Black Ninja
Ninja Master
Ninja Fury
RPM
RPM Pearl
RPM Formula 4
I have a feeling that the Formula 4 was AMF's answer to the Forest Fire Storm
Also, RPM was huge on tour, and is part of bowling history (Bob Learn shooting some silly scores in an arena, anyone?)
How about the RPM Ultra/C and Ultra/C Pearl? Ceramicores!