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apocalyptic_rabbit

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Early bowling Balls
« on: December 12, 2011, 05:51:49 PM »
Hey guys, through some donations I have been given some early bowling balls. I was Given a NuLine Xcalibur, which as I understand  was one of the (if not THE) first reactive bowling ball.... 
 
I have no intention of actually throwing this piece but it has made me want to track down some other bowling firsts.... 
 
I also aquired an LT48- so what was the first Urethane and what was the first particle ball... and does anyone have one that they would be willing to part with cheap.... 


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kidlost2000

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Re: Early bowling Balls
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2011, 02:44:22 AM »
Proactive bowling ball I believe will be the Quantum Jade

 


 

Was suppose to be a very smooth, even hooking ball that didn't over react. Later like everything it was change to the next biggest hooking thing with later releases.

 

I owned, and just bought a Power Groove that is a proactive pearl coverstock. It was what the Proactive was originally described as, Very clean, and smooth, and wouldn't over react when hitting the dry. One of the most consistent bowling balls I ever owned.


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Re: Early bowling Balls
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2011, 08:15:01 AM »
I believe the first uerathane ball was the AMF Angle.  Got one for Christmas when the first came out.  It was really exciting to see a ball go down the lane, then snap left (at least much bette than rubber or plastic!)


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Re: Early bowling Balls
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2011, 09:35:16 AM »
I heard the LT-48 was actually the first particle bowling ball, cause of the additive, I've heard walnut shells that was added to the rubber compound for the coverstock!!! Maybe JustRico will know if this was true!!!


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Re: Early bowling Balls
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2011, 02:39:37 PM »
I have a Quantum jade proactive ball , Its in almost perfect shape, it even has the felt pouch that came with the ball new.


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Re: Early bowling Balls
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2011, 02:55:08 PM »
The FIRST LT-48 was rubber with crushed walnut shells added to the rubber. I heard that it was orginally to be used as a low level. low cost entry ball until one of the staffers got a hold of it and threw it on oily lanes. It hooked out of the building and became a top of the line ball overnight.

 

This ball would literally soak up oil and would leach it out later on without any heat applied.

 

The LT48 Gold was reactive resin. PK18 with the Rhino LE core. Came in a soild and a pearl..


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apocalyptic_rabbit

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Re: Early bowling Balls
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2011, 03:09:06 PM »

 
 
hammerj wrote on 12/13/2011 3:39 PM:
I have a Quantum jade proactive ball , Its in almost perfect shape, it even has the felt pouch that came with the ball new.


 
  Hey, are you looking to part with it.... .
 
I dont want to spend a ton of money, its not to throw, just more to display in my shop.... 
 


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Re: Early bowling Balls
« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2011, 05:14:22 PM »
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apocalyptic_rabbit

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Re: Early bowling Balls
« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2011, 11:23:55 PM »
Yes I do, customer gave it too me last week..... 

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Re: Early bowling Balls
« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2011, 09:01:31 AM »
I don't believe the LT-48 had crushed walnut shells in the cover, they were in the core I believe. Gripping holes were very rough. I personally could not use the soft rubber balls and had much more success with yellow dots.

 

The AMF angle was the first urethane ball that I remember. FAB hammer was the first 2-piece urethane ball that I remember.

 

Sometimes small manufactures come up with ideas/prototype balls that don't really catch on and later a another ball becomes the poster child.


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Re: Early bowling Balls
« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2011, 02:21:39 PM »
Speaking of "firsts", the first ball with a flared track was the Ultra Angle. I remember when it came out the ABC said it would be the last improvement allowed to the shape ot the core. Boy were they ever wrong!!


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