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Equipment Boards => Hammer => Topic started by: HankScorpio on January 22, 2013, 12:48:19 PM

Title: Vibe series
Post by: HankScorpio on January 22, 2013, 12:48:19 PM

I've been wanting to try a Vibe as I've heard nothing but great things.  How do the three most recent Vibe balls (Cobalt, Grape, Midnight) stack up in terms of strength?  Length?  Shape?  Oil handling capabilities? 

Title: Re: Vibe series
Post by: stc067 on January 22, 2013, 03:27:32 PM

I've had the Cobalt and Midnight Vibes both drilled similarly.The Cobalt is a good three boards more overall,and several feet earlier than the Midnight.I was able to get a much more skid/snap reaction from the Midnight Vibe.

Title: Re: Vibe series
Post by: stc067 on January 22, 2013, 03:29:12 PM

Oh, I like both balls a great deal.It's hard to go wrong with a Vibe,I don't think they've made a bad one.

Title: Re: Vibe series
Post by: JamminJD on January 22, 2013, 04:34:27 PM

The Nail is a Great ball but a little stronger than a Vibe, Cobalt is a good ball.
I like the Vibe's but I am really liking the NAIL!
Also they line up pretty much Cobalt about 2-3 boards stronger than Midnight and Grape in my experience. All three drilled same.

Title: Re: Vibe series
Post by: vkowalski1970 on January 22, 2013, 06:10:24 PM

I had midnight and have Cobalt drilled same. 60x5x40. I preferred the midnight. Although it was longer it seemed to be more controlled than the midnight. The cobalt is super strong off the spot. I'd say 3 feet earlier and 3-5 boards stronger. I didn't care for. I really liked the midnight. I sold midnight when I got Cobalt and now Cobalt sits in my closet.

Title: Re: Vibe series
Post by: kidlost2000 on January 22, 2013, 07:40:51 PM

I had a Midnight for a while. Great ball. It is a ball and a price point for me that you can buy two of and have one at box condition and the other with some surface and be the only two bowling balls needed for most league nights. That is the great thing about this price point offered these days by most companies out there. Cyclone would be another ball like that in the EBI family.

Title: Re: Vibe series
Post by: Dave81644 on January 22, 2013, 09:49:42 PM

check these out

cobalt vs grape  http://hammerbowling.com/products/product_detail/cobalt_vibe/

grape vs midnite  http://hammerbowling.com/products/product_detail/grape_vibe/

I got to bowl on those lanes at the test center!!
way cool factory tour and day on the lanes, what a class run organization!

Title: Re: Vibe series
Post by: davidinil on February 07, 2013, 10:31:30 PM

I picked up a Midnight Vibe on Ebay.  It is drilled 5" pin to pap with the pin tucked right under the fingers. 

I found the Midnight to be way earlier than I expected.  I have a Brunswick Versa Max that rolled very similarly to the Vibe.  My Critical theory and IQ Tour Solid were much longer than the Vibe.