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Title: track project???
Post by: ecc0_9879 on January 30, 2011, 08:49:51 AM
what is this is this a overseas or a using up old cores or just for the heck of it??? any ideas what it is sounds like it might be a great ball kenetic cores where awsome


 


 


http://cgi.ebay.com/Track-Project-Limited-Edition-Bowling-ball-/260726107240?pt=Bowling&hash=item3cb47cac68


http://s572.photobucket.com/albums/ss169/ecco_9879/
 
Edited by ecc0_9879 on 1/30/2011 at 6:13 PM
Title: Re: track project???
Post by: scotts33 on January 30, 2011, 05:20:10 PM
http://www.buddiesproshop.com/product/7999/Track_Project_Bowling_Ball.htm
http://www.ballreviews.com/bowling/equipment_boards/track/track_project/2/14/272125/1/forumreplies.aspx
 


Scott

Title: Re: track project???
Post by: ecc0_9879 on January 30, 2011, 05:23:44 PM
thanks

 


http://s572.photobucket.com/albums/ss169/ecco_9879/
Title: Re: track project???
Post by: MrPerfect on January 30, 2011, 05:25:29 PM
No, it's a limited release with the 5 series shuttle core and the core from the 715C. Great ball, but oddly I don't want it because it doesn't have the numbering system for a name.

 

It would essentially be a 508AC from what I've been told, but I could be wrong.
Title: Re: track project???
Post by: JohnnyRocket on January 30, 2011, 07:12:45 PM
Buddies ProShop had the ball done for them they used the Kinetic Pearl core .008 dif. and the 715C coverstock.

So if you where going to give it a number it would be a 508C. It was the case where they paid the money to have it done for them.


Johnny
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Title: Re: track project???
Post by: Juggernaut on January 31, 2011, 01:49:07 PM

 If the ball looks anything like the pictures shown, it is one great looking ball.

 

 Kinetic pearl was my favorite of the Kinetic line. I still use it.

 

 As much as I love my AMF stuff, I may have to check this one out.


"Yeah, I throw AMF. What's it to ya"?



 



 
Title: Re: track project???
Post by: JS on January 31, 2011, 02:31:04 PM
If the ball has the 715C cover and the diff on the core is .008 wouldn't it be a 708C if it was numbered?


Title: Re: track project???
Post by: JohnnyRocket on January 31, 2011, 04:47:20 PM
Hey does anybody have a video of the ball in action?


Johnny
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Title: Re: track project???
Post by: HAMMERDOWN103 on January 31, 2011, 06:45:32 PM
Actually, due to the mix of core and cover, wouldn't this be more like a 608C?

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Title: Re: track project???
Post by: JohnnyRocket on January 31, 2011, 07:23:05 PM
I'm thinking about getting one is this ball USBC approved?


Johnny
I use "IT" don't you???
Title: Re: track project???
Post by: ecc0_9879 on January 31, 2011, 10:02:46 PM
i would guess it has to be usbc approved the core is approved and the cover has been approved on other balls isnt is basically grandfathered in


http://s572.photobucket.com/albums/ss169/ecco_9879/
Title: Re: track project???
Post by: scotts33 on January 31, 2011, 10:19:48 PM
May 09


Scott

Title: Re: track project???
Post by: ecc0_9879 on January 31, 2011, 10:29:19 PM
i dont see it on the approved list but both the core and cover are usbc approved why wouldnt this ball be also approved


http://s572.photobucket.com/albums/ss169/ecco_9879/
Title: Re: track project???
Post by: scotts33 on January 31, 2011, 11:25:39 PM
Track Inc. Project May-09

http://usbcongress.http.internapcdn.net/usbcongress/bowl/equipandspecs/pdfs/approved_balllist.pdf
ecc0_9879 wrote on 1/31/2011 11:29 PM:
i dont see it on the approved list but both the core and cover are usbc approved why wouldnt this ball be also approved


http://s572.photobucket.com/albums/ss169/ecco_9879/


Scott

Title: Re: track project???
Post by: Lillen on February 01, 2011, 10:43:30 AM
http://www.bowlingballvault.com/component/jreviews/tag/coverstockname/UMP+Gen+4C+with+Pearl+Essence/criteria:1/
 
Only 500 produced...



Title: Re: track project???
Post by: Juggernaut on February 02, 2011, 01:29:10 PM

 Am I the only one who seems to think this balls name is actually PROJECT X?

 

 The word "project" seems to be imposed on a stylized X, doesn't it?


"Yeah, I throw AMF. What's it to ya"?



 



 
Title: Re: track project???
Post by: tekneek on February 03, 2011, 08:23:45 AM
USBC approved, mine arrives Monday unless there is another weather delay.


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Title: Re: track project???
Post by: milorafferty on February 23, 2011, 09:02:16 AM
Has anyone thrown this ball yet?
Title: Re: track project???
Post by: scotts33 on February 23, 2011, 09:18:36 AM
Did you see this video? 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lF2a87G3ZU
 
Not that bowling on a walled up condition is going to tell much but you can see the ball roll.  I have medium covered with my 607A so I don't need it.  


Scott

Title: Re: track project???
Post by: Jesse James on February 23, 2011, 11:47:43 AM
Yes......I have thrown this ball. And I agree with Juggernaut....I call it Project X!

 

I am primarily a RotoGrip guy, so when my pro-shop guys encouraged me to try this piece, of course I did it with extreme bias. I had been having some problems with a lite oil, wet/dry shot. Been using a lot of particle pieces to control the backends which are totally unpredictable week to week. Got this ball last week and was told by them that it was a "medium" piece.

 

First of all, this is one of the prettiest pieces I have ever owned. I love throwing it, just because of its shelf appeal. Now to the good stuff. Threw this on my wet/dry shot and shot a 642 out the box! The ball is super clean thru the heads and dependably strong down lane. Played down 7, up the back of the ball and the dam thing went brooklyn every time, but cleared the rack! Moved into the oil in the midlle and the ball just floated forever, but then made a smooth but very strong move to the pocket, clearing the rack! Moved inside to 28-33 and sent it to around 7 or 8 and this thing came back with authority.......clearing the rack!! People thought I was hooking the whole lane. Yup, yup, this ball is impressive. Definitely got some folks asking about it.

 

Since I only shot 642 with this ball, first nite out, I thought to myself that this ball was nowhere near as strong as my pro-shop guys had told me. Yeas it was clean and smooth, and very defined, BUT.......

 

2nd nite out, on med-hvy oil shot in an AMF house. In this house I tried to keep it simple. I played 10, down and  in, coming up the back of the ball. 1st game I shoot 236. Only left one ten-pin, the rest of the backrow pins were 8 pins and 9 pins. This ball not only drew attention because of it's looks, it had that distinctive "CRAAAAAACK" whenever I struck!! I haven't heard that sound since I stopped throwing Legends balls!

On this pattern, I really got to see the strength of this piece, and realized it was a skid/flip maniac! This ball covers a lot of territory very quickly when used on a higher volume of oil! Now I am impressed. I ended up shooting 660 with only 2 ten pins for the nite. Not bad at all. Had my teammates and people two lanes over asking me about this ball!

 

2rd nite. A lite oil to dryish house. Used this ball with success for 4 frames. It carried the world, but as soon as the lanes started to track up, the backend on this piece became uncontrollable, and I started leaving all kinds of back row pins. In the bag she goes!

 

So far, i love this thing. It will tell you right away when to keep going, and when to put her up! This is gonna be a prominent fixture in my bag, for sure. I really love the way it just craccks the pins! No doubt, they are going to sell a bunch of these. They were actually handed out to staffers a couple of weeks ago. I just happened to overhear them talking about the piece, and pestered them to death until they let me get one!

 

Another real nice ball from Track. Track seems to be real hot right now!


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Some days you're the bug; some days you're the windshield.
Title: Re: track project???
Post by: milorafferty on February 23, 2011, 11:53:24 AM

 Thanks Jesse,

 

I just received one this weekend and have no idea what to do with it. Did you use a strong drilling or control?



Jesse James wrote on 2/23/2011 12:47 PM:
Yes......I have thrown this ball. And I agree with Juggernaut....I call it Project X!


 


I am primarily a RotoGrip guy, so when my pro-shop guys encouraged me to try this piece, of course I did it with extreme bias. I had been having some problems with a lite oil, wet/dry shot. Been using a lot of particle pieces to control the backends which are totally unpredictable week to week. Got this ball last week and was told by them that it was a "medium" piece.


 


First of all, this is one of the prettiest pieces I have ever owned. I love throwing it, just because of its shelf appeal. Now to the good stuff. Threw this on my wet/dry shot and shot a 642 out the box! The ball is super clean thru the heads and dependably strong down lane. Played down 7, up the back of the ball and the dam thing went brooklyn every time, but cleared the rack! Moved into the oil in the midlle and the ball just floated forever, but then made a smooth but very strong move to the pocket, clearing the rack! Moved inside to 28-33 and sent it to around 7 or 8 and this thing came back with authority.......clearing the rack!! People thought I was hooking the whole lane. Yup, yup, this ball is impressive. Definitely got some folks asking about it.


 


Since I only shot 642 with this ball, first nite out, I thought to myself that this ball was nowhere near as strong as my pro-shop guys had told me. Yeas it was clean and smooth, and very defined, BUT.......


 


2nd nite out, on med-hvy oil shot in an AMF house. In this house I tried to keep it simple. I played 10, down and  in, coming up the back of the ball. 1st game I shoot 236. Only left one ten-pin, the rest of the backrow pins were 8 pins and 9 pins. This ball not only drew attention because of it's looks, it had that distinctive "CRAAAAAACK" whenever I struck!! I haven't heard that sound since I stopped throwing Legends balls!


On this pattern, I really got to see the strength of this piece, and realized it was a skid/flip maniac! This ball covers a lot of territory very quickly when used on a higher volume of oil! Now I am impressed. I ended up shooting 660 with only 2 ten pins for the nite. Not bad at all. Had my teammates and people two lanes over asking me about this ball!


 


2rd nite. A lite oil to dryish house. Used this ball with success for 4 frames. It carried the world, but as soon as the lanes started to track up, the backend on this piece became uncontrollable, and I started leaving all kinds of back row pins. In the bag she goes!


 


So far, i love this thing. It will tell you right away when to keep going, and when to put her up! This is gonna be a prominent fixture in my bag, for sure. I really love the way it just craccks the pins! No doubt, they are going to sell a bunch of these. They were actually handed out to staffers a couple of weeks ago. I just happened to overhear them talking about the piece, and pestered them to death until they let me get one!


 


Another real nice ball from Track. Track seems to be real hot right now!


Duct tape is like 'The Force'. It has a light side and a dark side, but it still holds the universe together.

Some days you're the bug; some days you're the windshield.
Title: Re: track project???
Post by: Jesse James on February 23, 2011, 12:03:16 PM
I actually had misgivings about what drilling to put on this thing. i originally was going to go simple label leverage to see how it fared, but my driller talked me into going with the exact same drilling I usually put on all my Roto balls.

Pin over ring, the MB  kicked right of the thumb about two inches. I do have a double thumbhole, which really enables this ball to rev up downlane. It is a beautiful thing to behold....I must say!


Duct tape is like 'The Force'. It has a light side and a dark side, but it still holds the universe together.

Some days you're the bug; some days you're the windshield.
Title: Re: track project???
Post by: milorafferty on February 23, 2011, 12:18:10 PM
Thank you sir! At least now I know where to start. I use a 715C for medium Sport patterns, but I think this will become a house shot ball.
 



Jesse James wrote on 2/23/2011 1:03 PM:
I actually had misgivings about what drilling to put on this thing. i originally was going to go simple label leverage to see how it fared, but my driller talked me into going with the exact same drilling I usually put on all my Roto balls.


Pin over ring, the MB  kicked right of the thumb about two inches. I do have a double thumbhole, which really enables this ball to rev up downlane. It is a beautiful thing to behold....I must say!


Duct tape is like 'The Force'. It has a light side and a dark side, but it still holds the universe together.

Some days you're the bug; some days you're the windshield.
Title: Re: track project???
Post by: pocketsmasher51582 on February 27, 2011, 11:59:14 AM
Just picked mine up last night. Had it drilled with a 4 1/2 x 45 degree layout. Basically Pin right above the ring finger and MB kicked out right about 2 inches. Has a weight hole, not sure of the location in relation to specs.
 
Have only thrown it about 2+ games. Gets through the front with ease, nice midlane read then revs up on the backend with a controllable flip, not really angular but not rolly either. Very nice piece. Great shelf appeal like one of the other poster said.  Going to get some more games on it before i get a review on it. So far so good. Will get some pics possibly


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