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Equipment Boards => Hammer => Topic started by: Blakeboy300 on September 23, 2013, 05:01:39 PM
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I was just wondering if anyone knew if they were going to continue with the Vibe line this year. I have great luck with the line and I would hate to see it go. Any info would be great.
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Jet Black. Hammer claims that will be the last one. Hopefully it stays in production for a while cuz they really are solid balls.
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Do you know when that will be coming out?
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No clue. If I had to guess I would say around the time of the cold blood. special deal on the cold blood is where I saw the info for it. And it was just the name and pic of a black vibe with orange-ish red-ish logo.
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Thanks. I am still holding out hope that they continue to make them after this one.
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That's actually why it caught my eye, because it said in pretty big letters "the last vibe we will ever make."
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What site did you find this info on?
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Its been on facebook and fliars for proshops. The vibe will be replaced with something very similar under a new name. I'm excited to see what's next. I think it will actually impove on the vibe series.
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Well if its a black solid vibe then count me in.
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Well if its a black solid vibe then count me in.
That's what I'm thinking too.
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Looked solid on the flyer I saw, but who knows, it was just straight up black.
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I dont have a facebook account any way you could post that pic?
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(https://www.ballreviews.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F123bowl.com%2Fimages%2Fballs%2F4835-1.jpg&hash=145433a04b24a35c07a7f187e29d0dfd66c30a51)
Here is the Jet Black Vibe looks like. I just got my & will be drilling it up later this week. From what I have heard (great things), it is a solid ball that is clean through the front & with an earlier read than the previous Vibes (except for Blue & Onyx). Looking forward to throwing it & will post a mini review next week.
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Oh, that looks cool. I am definitely interested in that ball.
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I was told by Jeremy Hunt that this would not be available everywhere. I'm wondering where is it going to be available. Would love to have a Jet Black Taboo but I know I wouldn't have a use for it.
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Maybe its a private pour like the track project line is for buddies pro shop. I would hope an online retailer will have it somewhere..
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The site the image is on is blocked by my works' firewall, so I can't see what it is.
Either way, is it similar to this:
http://www.legend-star.com/ball-vibe_jet_black.html
If so, this was released overseas, and I wonder if it is indeed the same ball.
BL.
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Distributors are offering a package of buy four cold bloods get a Jet Vibe free. If it is the last vibe its a $hitty way of making it not available in the U.S. There is one for $300 on ebay but I'd rather buy the black Taboo for far less and have the same great cover.
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Distributors are offering a package of buy four cold bloods get a Jet Vibe free. If it is the last vibe its a $hitty way of making it not available in the U.S. There is one for $300 on ebay but I'd rather buy the black Taboo for far less and have the same great cover.
But a Vibe goes for $90 delivered while a Jet Black Taboo goes for $165 and i doubt you could drill the crap out of a Taboo to make it hook like a Vibe. Too big a difference between the cores.
I'd guess Hammer didn't sell as many of Vibes as we all here, and on similar web sites, thought they were selling. Otherwise, they would have made more of the solids available.
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You cannot buy the Jet Black Vibe for $90 delivered. Go ask your proshop or check online. It isn't available.
It is an overseas release and apparently the last Vibe made. So your options are to order 4 Cold Bloods for $552 shipped at cost and get your "free" rare Vibe or try ebay where 1 is listed at $199 or $279 BIN.
I doubt most proshops will sell their Jet Vibe for the same cost as the other Vibe releases since the quantities in the U.S. are very "limited". (dick move by the way)
So yes I'd gladly spend $135 if I really wanted the GTR3 cover on a Taboo vs the "last Vibe" and take my chances of drilling which ever way I choose.
Your next best option is the overseas Cyclone pro that is more easily available in the U.S. for $119. The GTR3 cover on the Cyclone core and also available in black.
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Distributors are offering a package of buy four cold bloods get a Jet Vibe free. If it is the last vibe its a $hitty way of making it not available in the U.S. There is one for $300 on ebay but I'd rather buy the black Taboo for far less and have the same great cover.
But a Vibe goes for $90 delivered while a Jet Black Taboo goes for $165 and i doubt you could drill the crap out of a Taboo to make it hook like a Vibe. Too big a difference between the cores.
I'd guess Hammer didn't sell as many of Vibes as we all here, and on similar web sites, thought they were selling. Otherwise, they would have made more of the solids available.
But Jeff... it's all about the money, and I'm sure there is a higher profit margin on the high performance piece anyhow.
When Ebonite released the Cyclones, or was it the Freezes from Columbia? Anyhow... one of those two balls was essentially profitless at the time... I believe they've adjusted the wholesale cost to solve that issue...
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The Vibe will be replaced by another ball and name in the same price point. Cost are minimal because it isn't using new core or cover technology. One core with hand me down covers as they are discontinued.
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You cannot buy the Jet Black Vibe for $90 delivered. Go ask your proshop or check online. It isn't available.
It is an overseas release and apparently the last Vibe made. So your options are to order 4 Cold Bloods for $552 shipped at cost and get your "free" rare Vibe or try ebay where 1 is listed at $199 or $279 BIN.
I doubt most proshops will sell their Jet Vibe for the same cost as the other Vibe releases since the quantities in the U.S. are very "limited". (dick move by the way)
So yes I'd gladly spend $135 if I really wanted the GTR3 cover on a Taboo vs the "last Vibe" and take my chances of drilling which ever way I choose.
Your next best option is the overseas Cyclone pro that is more easily available in the U.S. for $119. The GTR3 cover on the Cyclone core and also available in black.
poppycock!
I still won't pay $165 for $90 vibe!
And the Cyclone core is not a Vibe core.
And you can't make pig's ear into a silk purse!!
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Distributors are offering a package of buy four cold bloods get a Jet Vibe free. If it is the last vibe its a $hitty way of making it not available in the U.S. There is one for $300 on ebay but I'd rather buy the black Taboo for far less and have the same great cover.
But a Vibe goes for $90 delivered while a Jet Black Taboo goes for $165 and i doubt you could drill the crap out of a Taboo to make it hook like a Vibe. Too big a difference between the cores.
I'd guess Hammer didn't sell as many of Vibes as we all here, and on similar web sites, thought they were selling. Otherwise, they would have made more of the solids available.
But Jeff... it's all about the money, and I'm sure there is a higher profit margin on the high performance piece anyhow.
Agreed!
When Ebonite released the Cyclones, or was it the Freezes from Columbia? Anyhow... one of those two balls was essentially profitless at the time... I believe they've adjusted the wholesale cost to solve that issue...
I drilled a Cyclone with super weak pin and got what I wanted. That ball is an extreme pin mover!
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I care more about the gtr3 cover then the slight diffrrence in core. Good luck in a black Vibe for the price you want is all I am saying. For the price I'd make due with the cyclone or taboo vs double the price to have the vibe core.
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Why not buy the 4 pack, keep one cold blood and the vibe and sell the other three...? You cant tell me they wouldnt sell. I could do it! Id get good specs first off, and sell em out of my trunk at league. Id punch one up and wreck some ppl with it. Boom..3 cold bloods, sold.
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I have no desire for a Cold Blood and am only slightly interested in the Vibe. Depending on where you live most people talk a good game on buying something till it is in hand and time to pay then its a "let me get back to you one that".
I will gladly sell anyone on here 4 Hammer Cold Bloods for $138 each plus shipping.
Many times I've listed newly released bowling balls on here for $10 under the lowest internet price with free shipping and get the same retarded offers of drilled ball trades or asking me to take $10-15 less then the already loswest available price.
It is a waste of time. Plus I am more interested in the new Ringer Platinum and Reax2 on the way.
The Vibe will be replaced by a ball with a slightly different core, new name, and same continuation of passing down previous popular coverstocks. Not really losing anything, only a very slight change.
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Good point kid!