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Equipment Boards => AMF => Topic started by: tekneek on May 24, 2010, 03:39:41 AM

Title: AMF New Releases
Post by: tekneek on May 24, 2010, 03:39:41 AM: All releases should begin shipping July 14th.

Shredder (New Core)
F74 Pearl
Purple/ dark cherry
symmetric
2.48 - .054

Double Clutch (new core)
F64 solid
royal blue/black
asymmetric
2.52 - .040 - .020

Hype - color changes only, purple/gold replaces the Blue pearl Hype
Smokes - color change only, purple/red, blue/gold

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Edited on 5/24/2010 12:23 PM
Title: Re: AMF New Releases
Post by: Lillen on May 24, 2010, 11:43:55 AM: Steve, I can probably delete my thread now since you have more info than just the names like I had..
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Title: Re: AMF New Releases
Post by: tekneek on May 24, 2010, 11:55:54 AM: no need man, I just received the info, marketing and spec sheets from Eric a few minutes ago, lol
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Title: Re: AMF New Releases
Post by: qstick777 on May 24, 2010, 01:57:16 PM: quote:
no need man, I just received the info, marketing and spec sheets from Eric a few minutes ago, lol
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Pics?
Title: Re: AMF New Releases
Post by: tekneek on May 24, 2010, 02:01:17 PM: only one I have is the Profit, I'll post some pics of it this evening after work. the I only have stock photos of the others.
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Title: Re: AMF New Releases
Post by: qstick777 on May 24, 2010, 08:09:59 PM: Info updated at bowlingballvault.com

Double Clutch: http://www.bowlingballvault.com/companies/1-amf/1436-double-clutch

Shredder: http://www.bowlingballvault.com/companies/1-amf/1435-shredder

Also added pics of new Hype and Smoke.
Title: Re: AMF New Releases
Post by: Track_Fanatic on May 24, 2010, 09:43:46 PM: The Double Clutch looks like the Break core is in it or very close to it.
Title: Re: AMF New Releases
Post by: Doug Sterner on May 24, 2010, 10:03:26 PM: I think the Shredder core looks eerily similar to a squared off version of the Maniac core....

Anyone else?

I love the color of the Shredder though. The color combo on the Double Clutch reminds me of the old Columbia Full Throttle....
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Title: Re: AMF New Releases
Post by: Track_Fanatic on May 24, 2010, 10:23:04 PM: IMHO, I don't think it looks anywhere close to the Maniac core. The Maniac had the look of "valves" sticking out of the core. This looks more like a squared off Creature core.
Title: Re: AMF New Releases
Post by: billdozer on May 25, 2010, 01:39:44 AM: I could be very wrong but shredder core looks like a modified c300 alter ego core without the top flip block...
Title: Re: AMF New Releases
Post by: J_Mac on May 25, 2010, 06:38:50 AM: Lets see... almost everyone is going with the "it looks like this core" analysis. I'm thinking that the chances of it looking like a core made by someone, somewhere, in the past archives of core design is pretty good...

BUT

The core in the Shredder looks fairly unique, though it does seem to share some characteristics of the rocket-core that Brunswick has used in their mid value/performance line.

The core in the Double Clutch really looks like it's a similar idea to the core in the original Break.
Title: Re: AMF New Releases
Post by: Nickonaut on May 27, 2010, 07:34:11 AM: All,
The core designs in the Shredder and Double Clutch are completely new designs. The simple idea behind the Shredder core is we came up with a shape that is both symmetrical and asymmetrical in nature depending upon which axis you are looking at. On the vertical axis the Shredder core has the plate type figure for an asymmetrical core but on the horizontal axis it has a cylinder type look enclosed in the vertical plates. We were trying to merge both types into one. To sum it up we like to call it the "Half-Metrical" Wrap around the new cover on this unique core design and this ball becomes very angular off the spot.
The core design in the Double Clutch also had a meaningful purpose and reason behind the design. Due to the popularity of the Break series core in the 900 Global line we wanted to bring that core concept into the AMF side but maintain a separate identity as well. The Double Clutch core maintains the basic overall width and depth as the break core but is somewhat shorter. The asymmetric guidelines we used to create the Break core were also used to create the Double Clutch core. Coupled with a completely new coverstock system the Double Clutch is a unique and exciting piece of equipment.
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Title: Re: AMF New Releases
Post by: KingofKings696 on May 29, 2010, 02:59:16 AM: Finally a mildly strong sym ball in the shredder I hope to pick that 1 up
Title: Re: AMF New Releases
Post by: batbowler on June 20, 2010, 02:40:05 PM: Thanks Nick for the clarification on the core and design intent! I think sometimes we lose sight in the fact that you have a purpose and reaction for all the designs and we just try to make comparisons to other core/weight blocks. It helps to have a engineer explain to us what you guys as manufacturers have in mind with each new ball. You have a successful line with the 900 Global, so why not incorporate that into the AMF line! Great job and keep up the awesome work, Bruce
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