Post by: LuckyLefty on October 24, 2006, 03:58:30 PM
REgards,
Luckylefty
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Post by: srlunatic on October 25, 2006, 12:01:36 AM
Silly good ball for the price...have sold over a few of them and very impressed indeed....sort of along the Scout R/High Flare ......but much cooler looking in my opinion
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Post by: Bar5003 on October 25, 2006, 03:37:08 PM
very good ball for the money...beginners will like it as a piece that will hook more than the traditional power groove & scout...more experienced players will see that it can easily find a place in their bag on the lower end of the oil spectrum
orbit is for me a bunch weaker...needs dry to work...if there is oil it will skate and skate, but who would buy an orbit for oil anyway right? also a ball you can't beat for the price on those toasty shots...also a very good step up from plastic for a beginner
both also have very nice color schemes with great shelf appeal...don't forget about the glow for the cosmic bowlers!
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Post by: clintdaley on October 25, 2006, 03:39:45 PM
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Post by: directdrill on October 25, 2006, 03:40:28 PM
Do both of those have the SuperFlex coverstock? I have that on my C300 U-Turn and I really like the way it hits. What is the difference between the Orbit and Orbit Extreme. Not many reviews on the site here.
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Post by: Bar5003 on October 25, 2006, 03:49:49 PM
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Britton,
Do both of those have the SuperFlex coverstock? I have that on my C300 U-Turn and I really like the way it hits. What is the difference between the Orbit and Orbit Extreme. Not many reviews on the site here.
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Hook 'em Horns!
Yes they do...the biggest difference between the two is the core
the orbit has the same core as the scout basicly an offset puck...so it doesnt have much going on, on the inside (which can be good for some shots)
The orbit extreme has what amf calls the solar core... very similar to what you would see in your desert heat...the reaction shapes are very similar (from what i have seen/heard)
so they do have the same cover just (very) different cores...the orbit would be a step below your desert
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Post by: hskrntx on October 25, 2006, 04:53:01 PM
Clint - wish you still got the "early" AMMF releases! That was how I kept my AMF arsenal up to date! Good to see you're doing well with your shop!
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Post by: hskrntx on October 25, 2006, 08:57:35 PM
1st game - clean, 257
2nd game - open in 5th, 224
3rd game - open in 5th and 6th, 222
703
Love AMF!
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Post by: LuckyLefty on October 25, 2006, 09:07:17 PM
And the orbit extreme...pearl?
To me and looking at the core...isnt' the orbit extreme much lower rg than the Scout high flare?
REgards,
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Post by: Bar5003 on October 25, 2006, 09:10:53 PM
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OK, league tonight - lanes quite a bit drier than normal. Everyone struggling bad. I went to the Orbit on my "normal" line. 13-15 at the arrows out to about 12-10.
1st game - clean, 257
2nd game - open in 5th, 224
3rd game - open in 5th and 6th, 222
703
Love AMF!
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very nice...must have had a bunch of strikes in that 3rd game
Gotta Love AMF!!
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Post by: Bar5003 on October 25, 2006, 09:32:39 PM
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Is the orbit solid?
And the orbit extreme...pearl?
To me and looking at the core...isnt' the orbit extreme much lower rg than the Scout high flare?
REgards,
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i believe they are both pearl superflex...please correct me if i am wrong staffers!
im gonna venture to guess that srlunatic meant that it has a similar reaction type as a Scout HiFlare....a little more than a regular scout
i still think the extreme would be earlier and more overall than a HiFlare...all they did with the high flare was change the densities and the position of the puck compared to the regular scout to give it some umph in the back!
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Post by: LuckyLefty on October 25, 2006, 09:37:52 PM
REgard,
Luckylefty
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Post by: hskrntx on October 26, 2006, 09:54:38 AM
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Post by: hskrntx on October 26, 2006, 04:41:15 PM
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Post by: hskrntx on October 26, 2006, 07:36:23 PM
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Post by: DP3 on October 26, 2006, 08:09:58 PM
I got to see one on the lanes last weekend in a scratch tournament by a staffer and it definately performed on a tough flatter PBA condition. The Orbit is essentially a glow version of the Wild. Those can either be darts(if drilled weak), very herky-jerky(if drilled strong), or nice skid/flip pieces for the heavy handed guys with lower than average speed. This particular friend of mine never really touches the low end equipment of any manufacturer because his revrate needs a ball to pick up in the midlane, but he does have three of these so far, if that tells you guys anything.
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Post by: TWOHAND834 on October 26, 2006, 08:58:30 PM
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Post by: LuckyLefty on October 27, 2006, 02:46:27 AM
About 1/2 of the way from the Desert heat to the heat blast.
.20 Desert Heat. Like .35 this orbit extreme and .4X for the heat blast!
My guess is the orbit extreme to the desert heat would be similar to the sonic boom in comparison to the sonic x. Very similar difference in differential.
REgards,
Luckylefty
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Post by: bigearv14 on October 27, 2006, 06:12:17 AM
It'll be a great ball to have if you have some hand to put behind it.
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Post by: LuckyLefty on October 27, 2006, 11:12:44 AM
Or do you have a review yet?
REgards,
Luckylefty
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Post by: strikezone_sanantonio on October 27, 2006, 02:06:55 PM
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It looks like it has a flare on the similar looking core.
About 1/2 of the way from the Desert heat to the heat blast.
.20 Desert Heat. Like .35 this orbit extreme and .4X for the heat blast!
My guess is the orbit extreme to the desert heat would be similar to the sonic boom in comparison to the sonic x. Very similar difference in differential.
REgards,
Luckylefty
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It basically has the old Coral Triton core. Best performing ball on the market at the price point PERIOD. They might be coming out with another color for the Orbit Extreme for those whom do not care for the current color that's offered.
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Post by: All10 on October 28, 2006, 04:14:53 PM
So the Orbit and Orbit Extreme are not the same at all.
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Post by: bigearv14 on October 29, 2006, 06:01:52 PM
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Post by: RealBowler on November 17, 2006, 02:58:07 PM
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i used a 2" pin and put it above the bridge/ring finger. kicked the CG out a hair...the reaction is strong, but easy to control...good for medium to dry and even plays well on carrydown a little...not sure why
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Did you need a weight hole for that?
Given a 2" pin, the drilling instructions that require at least 1" between pin and any hole (for warranty reasons), and finger inserts in the range of 31/32", wouldn't that make the static weights off?
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