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Equipment Boards => Track => Topic started by: Metal_rules on August 20, 2015, 12:52:20 PM

Title: Re-releases possible?
Post by: Metal_rules on August 20, 2015, 12:52:20 PM
Do you think Track (Ebonite int) would ever re-release some San Antonio balls, such as the Power Machine, or older?  Do they have the rights to do so? If so what would you like to see. Power Machine for me.
Title: Re: Re-releases possible?
Post by: 3835 on August 20, 2015, 02:08:29 PM
I was a Track staffer when Ebo bought Track. I was told that Ebonite does not like to produce multi piece cores which is what many of Track's introductions were, especially the high perf stuff (Phenoms, Freaks, Rules, Machines, etc). I could see a return of the core in the Red Enforcer, Assassin, Sheer Havoc, etc.

Even if Ebo does bring back a core, Ebo uses different cover resins than what the Columbia team did. Might be the same name, could be the same color, but same ball...nope.

3835
Title: Re: Re-releases possible?
Post by: kidlost2000 on August 21, 2015, 08:30:11 AM
Many companies have gone away from those style cores as mentioned. They went from buliding block style cores to molded blobs lol.

Some of the lower end cores mentioned have still been used by AMF/Global in other releases. AMF/Global however recently started using the Brunwick Inferno core. Also as mentioned above, same core but different covers still equals a different ball.


Still plenty of NIB Power Machines pop up on ebay for about $150 shipped or less.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRACK-POWER-MACHINE-Bowling-Ball-15-lb-1ST-QUALITY-NEW-IN-BOX-VERY-RARE-/291543711448?hash=item43e15bfed8


http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRACK-POWER-MACHINE-Bowling-Ball-15-lb-1ST-QUALITY-NEW-IN-BOX-VERY-RARE-/291543711448?hash=item43e15bfed8

Title: Re: Re-releases possible?
Post by: lifted rillo on August 21, 2015, 11:28:46 AM
I'd shit myself if Track re-released the Machine line.

I would love if they would re-release the Rising line. I know it hasn't been gone too long, but I remember a lot of people loving them. I never got my hands on one though.
Title: Re: Re-releases possible?
Post by: Metal_rules on August 31, 2015, 07:46:20 PM
I know the cover of the Power Machine was Vector sf  -- it was a pearl, not a hybrid, correct?

Title: Re: Re-releases possible?
Post by: lifted rillo on September 02, 2015, 11:33:28 AM
I know the cover of the Power Machine was Vector sf  -- it was a pearl, not a hybrid, correct?



It was a Particle Pearl for sure. And it is money for me on burned up or choppy patterns.
Title: Re: Re-releases possible?
Post by: kidlost2000 on November 17, 2015, 05:33:35 PM
You may be on to something. Any word of a Track Heat coming in December?
Title: Re: Re-releases possible?
Post by: billdozer on November 17, 2015, 05:51:18 PM
I'd be down for a rising line re-release...I was hoping they would have done a 10-series with that core.  So much for that wish.
Title: Re: Re-releases possible?
Post by: kidlost2000 on November 17, 2015, 06:01:29 PM
Thrown off when I saw the Heat since one version of its core is being used by Storm on the Ride series
Title: Re: Re-releases possible?
Post by: htotheizzo3561 on November 18, 2015, 02:54:33 PM
seen a photo on Facebook about a dark red/maroon pearl that will be announced tomorrow.  looks like a Heat
Title: Re: Re-releases possible?
Post by: SVstar34 on November 18, 2015, 04:33:24 PM
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Title: Re: Re-releases possible?
Post by: tkkshop on November 18, 2015, 08:02:26 PM
Staffer told me it's def a Heat remake. We'll see I guess.
Title: Re: Re-releases possible?
Post by: SVstar34 on November 18, 2015, 08:21:21 PM
Staffer told me it's def a Heat remake. We'll see I guess.

It is, it's on the approved list
Title: Re: Re-releases possible?
Post by: tkkshop on November 18, 2015, 08:33:59 PM
Staffer told me it's def a Heat remake. We'll see I guess.

It is, it's on the approved list
Graffiti Tag Purple is too. But I don't see that ball stateside. I was just trying to give some info on what it really is. But I see you already knew...
Title: Re: Re-releases possible?
Post by: kidlost2000 on November 18, 2015, 09:17:44 PM
Its listed on the distributor site as the Heat. No doubt the cover isn't original Track and likely the core will be different as well so we will see.
Title: Re: Re-releases possible?
Post by: DP3 on November 18, 2015, 09:19:16 PM
I heard it's called the Re-Heat.
Title: Re: Re-releases possible?
Post by: kidlost2000 on November 18, 2015, 09:23:42 PM
That would also make sense but not as cool sounding.