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shacky4

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Going back in time for the best bowling balls
« on: July 25, 2008, 07:26:41 AM »
I would love to go back in time and get a few balls from the past.Yes todays balls hit great  and look good.but if i had the original brunswick zone in my hands ,watch out.How abot that turbo x by ebonite.A classic but a great ball.finally the excalibur was a hard hitting ball.Whats some of your oldies but goodies.

 

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Re: Going back in time for the best bowling balls
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2008, 03:27:56 PM »
Rhino Pro T2, and Rhino Pro X.
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Re: Going back in time for the best bowling balls
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2008, 03:34:57 PM »
its not THAT old, but the Columbia 300 Game
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Re: Going back in time for the best bowling balls
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2008, 03:38:59 PM »
I can't remember who made them but they were great balls, Weapon, Ultimate Weapon.

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Re: Going back in time for the best bowling balls
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2008, 03:41:15 PM »
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I can't remember who made them but they were great balls, Weapon, Ultimate Weapon.


I think it was Champions


Edited on 7/25/2008 4:02 PM

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Re: Going back in time for the best bowling balls
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2008, 03:48:21 PM »
Brunswick Cuda/C... both the original solid cranberry and the "pearl" version
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Re: Going back in time for the best bowling balls
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2008, 04:12:44 PM »
Wow... this is a long list for me.

1) Track Synergy Pearl - unmatched backend for it's time.
2) Track Critical Mass - I have one, but a NIB would be sweet.
3) Track Critical Mass Code Red SE - Highest scoring ball I ever owned.
4) Track Enforcer (particle remake) - Read heavy oil at your toes...loved it.
5) Track Assassin - Can't have an Enforcer w/o the Assassin.
6) Track Original Triton Heat - No explanation needed.
7) C300 ProHook - I'm probably the only guy that liked this ball.
8) Navy Reactive Hammer - Another high-scoring piece for me.
9) Ebonite Nitro - One of the top 3 urethane balls ever.
10) C300 Violet Rage Tremor - this was old reliable for a long time.
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Re: Going back in time for the best bowling balls
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2008, 04:16:34 PM »
I second the orig. Columbia Cuda/c pearl and solid.
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Re: Going back in time for the best bowling balls
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2008, 04:28:15 PM »
Danger Zone, Power Surge, Cherry C/2 saws and Silver Diamond still have these.

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Re: Going back in time for the best bowling balls
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2008, 04:42:19 PM »
Track Synergy ETS
AMF Ninja (black)
Lane 1 Cherry Bomb
Brunswick Black Ice Danger Zone

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Re: Going back in time for the best bowling balls
« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2008, 04:55:42 PM »
Brunswick Danger Zone
Columbia Power Torq
Columbia Pirhana
Ebonite Crush-R
Track Critical Mass
Track Heat
Track Synergy ETS
Storm El Nino X-It

And yes, Champions did make the Weapons. It was a company owned by some PBA players if I remember. I know a lot of people who really liked the Ultimate Weapon.

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Re: Going back in time for the best bowling balls
« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2008, 05:21:22 PM »
Brunswick Purple Power Blitz, Brunswick Teal Rhino Pro, Track Nuke, and Columbia 300 U2.
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Re: Going back in time for the best bowling balls
« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2008, 05:45:53 PM »
blue and burgandy hammer, ninja fury and master, blue after schock, tour power not a big ball for sales but a damn fine piece. fire quantum, blue zone, and last but not least gold rhino
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Re: Going back in time for the best bowling balls
« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2008, 06:04:16 PM »
Aww Mann is this gonna be long.....

1. C300 Cuda/C
2. The entire Big B Zone line, especially the Danger, Black Ice and Red Alert
3. The entire C300 Messenger line of balls
4. The Blue and Burgundy Hammers
5. C300 Ninja line and the Ebonite Tri-Max line
6. The Track Heats, all of'em (Triton Elite)
7. The Hammer 3-D Offset

And though I refuse to use Brunswick now, I used to be in love with the Rhino series! Any kind of Rhino ball....I didn't care. I'd throw it!
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Re: Going back in time for the best bowling balls
« Reply #14 on: July 25, 2008, 06:09:22 PM »
Also would like:

Track Enforcer Remake
Track Triton TKO Contender
Track Triton Heat original

Wouldn't mind:

Omega Acryllium
Lane 1 XL Buzzsaw
Track Magic Hex Darkside
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