Author Topic: 1997 Heat (Read 1607 times)

BackToBasics · « **on:** June 10, 2005, 03:38:57 PM »

Thanks to Keith Frye and bbridges I got hold of some telecasts from 1997 where the Heat dominated. That ball was just awesome!! Everyone was throwing it. Hoskins, Mazza, Amletto, D'Entremont.. The title match between Amletto and Hoskins was fun to watch. They both were just jumpin' all on it. Ball had such a great roll. Just hit and read so well.

Fast forward to today....

Even with today's oils, this is still a great rolling ball. With the lower flare, you can drill it strongly and get a great midlane reading ball with excellent hit on medium-medium lights. It's a testament to how far above the bar this ball was in '97 and how great a ball it still is today.

P.S. Hoskins was a force then with that Ball and a treat to watch. It's a shame that he hasn't adjusted to the current conditions and wasn't able to become exempt :-(
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thfonz98 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 13, 2005, 11:37:54 PM »

i gave away a old triton heat to duastar here and he sent me this last month:

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Thought you might like to know, I had 299 - 786 with the Heat about a week ago.

I love that ball!

Thanks again,

D

yep they still work great i guess....i never took it to get resurfaced and plugged(as it was given to me).
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AdrianS · « **Reply #2 on:** June 15, 2005, 10:39:07 PM »

I had a closer look at it again the other day and i've got it punched up 3x1 with hole 6" from grip centre, i've tried similar low pins on all my Tritons and the Heat gave the best reaction of the lot, the Elite pearl is a little stronger and the Blue a bit weaker with the pins 2 1/2" from pap, they make a good retro lineup anyway. With the Heat, R2 Nitro and those E-bay special Quantums all finding there way into bags here and there it's like 1998 to now never happened!
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OG1 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 17, 2005, 03:44:33 AM »

achappy-
there is light at the end of that tunnel rumor is this will be the last season for the "exempt" tour
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BackToBasics · « **Reply #4 on:** June 17, 2005, 09:03:29 AM »

That's great to know OG1. I looked at the telecast where Hoskins shot 300 last night! He was in the left gutter and that Heat looked awesome in his hands.
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MSC2471 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 19, 2005, 04:08:19 PM »

It was cool to watch another telecast today from 1997 where Hoskins dominated with the Heat once again (the Bayer/Brunswick TPC I believe). Such a shame that he isn't on the exempt list these days, so great watching some of the veterans back in their heydays...

Matt

C-G ProShop-Carl · « **Reply #6 on:** June 19, 2005, 10:03:20 PM »

Matt,

I watched the telecast on ESPN Classic today as well. I actually liked how involved the crowd was in the match. I think THAT kind of atmosphere would be a good thing for the PBA, especially with the way these guys have been acting when someone in the crowd coughs.

The HEAT was very impressive as well!

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