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Equipment Boards => AMF => Topic started by: JPRLane1 on November 28, 2004, 08:23:53 AM
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Seems to me they are making some quality balls again, or they may have never stopped. They are getting in the news a lot more now thats for sure. Just wondering if anyone is throwing their stuff or has been for that matter and what their thoughts are. Now Joe Falco who is highly respected by myself was giving them high praise and it looks like they have held true. So anybody else want to share their storys?
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I should just quit bowling, oh wait I already tried that.
Now that I am back and my Saws are sharp again, I am ready to cut some wood.
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Threw my first 300 with an RPM! Used to throw nothing but AMF . . . Now that they're back, I'm back to throwing nothing but AMF again. I have the Triumph (my go-to ball), Titan, TNT, Velocity, Super Scamp, Scamp, and a Maximum Velocity on the way. Also have some older stuff, FireHawk Super/C, Ti-Hawk, Cobra, Sumo, etc. I love them all if I'm on the right condition for them.
Tried Track and Ebonite for a while, but am happy to be back to AMF, and glad to see them back on TV!
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SEMPER FI!
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I've got a Titan. Best new sub-$100 ball I've ever punched out. With a little head oil and fresh backends, this ball creates some pretty nifty entry angles.
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Pain is weakness leaving the body.
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First of all, what's your definition of bandwagon jumping?
(j/k) Me, I had the Swirl and Whiplash. Loved both of them. Well, I have been retired for a good minute now, because of an auto accident I had a few years back. Now, I have a chance to get some older equipment new and it's all AMF.
The only thing I can see getting from the newer line in the future is the TNT. Don't get me wrong, I threw some Rhino's, the Synergy, and some Bonanza ball that I can't remember what it was supposed to be, but for the most part I liked the AMF stuff. What makes me mad though is I never got that Bull Whip!
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When you've moved up, moved back, adjusted left and right, cupped, flattened out, have thrown everyting in your arsenal, and the pins still don't cooperate, just say, "Aw to HELL with it!", and throw the ball!
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I haven't tried any of the newer stuff, but I still regularly use a Pearl Menace and an Evolution Extra. Two of my favorite balls.
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The new AMF300 is GREAT, but so was the old stuff, I have 2 Pro XSI's, Slam, 7 original black Nighthawks,a Torque a Menace Tour, Angle Tour, Tour 2, Angle reactive, Hawk,SPT, 3 TNT's(maybe one of the great balls of all time, with the original Nighthawk) 1 amp, Amp Tour, Triumph, Maximum velocity on the way. AMF300 is making great equipment, buy some or be left behind!!!
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Im currently throwing Track Stuff...
But I just ordered a Titan.
I do have some close feelings since I shot 806 with a Urethane cobra back in the late 90's
So yea...AMF makes some good Stuff
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two tour victories in a row!
Maximum Velocity!
REgards,
Luckylefty
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Shot first 800, 811 with Black Nighthawk. 2nd with Menace.
Core separated on the original Nightwawk shortly after. 
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There new stuff looks great.
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Bowl To Win!!!
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My first AMF Reactive ball was the Dick Weber Legacy-C and I thought it was a POS, but in retrospect it probably just wasn't a good match for my game (I've come to realize that pearl reactives aren't for me).
But my next AMF ball was a hand-me-down Bone XS and I shot 300 with it, plus numerous other great scores and good series. With my next ball purchase I'm thinking of the Triumph or Triumph TNT. I'm even considering the Titan, even though it's another pearl reactive (but a much stronger pearl reactive than the Legacy).
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You weren't unlucky when you left that corner pin, so shut up about it already!! 
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Yes I am on the bandwagon. All companies have cycles, right now these boys are making some of the biggest waves. The maximum velocity has been utilized by both a stroker and a cranker with success. The question then needs to be asked is why? I like all companies with the exception of 1 and with the recent success it behoves me not to take a look into AMF's direction. I hope they have a great year and do well as they have been on the bottom end for a couple of years.
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been on it, with last season a triumph amp
& this season a triumph
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Like a few others have said, with all of the noise that they've been making as of late it would almost seem foolish not to look at some of their stuff. When 3 out of the 4 guys on the TV show are using the same ball, something is up. The really impressive fact, as was already mentioned, is the fact that the same ball was used effectively by players with completely different styles. I may have to give the Maximum Velocity some serious consideration once my seller gets a hold of some.
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I can't bowl 300, but I can bench 310 : )
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I've been using a Nighthawk Revenge and a Bull Whip in league all year. In my not very knowledgeable opinion, the Bull Whip is one of the best balls ever made.
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Why change balls? I can miss my target with any of them!
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I've got a Nightwawk SPT that I drilled up a few months ago. It's been better than my old one was. It's my go to ball right now, and I don't see a change anytime soon.
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Life is a struggle, so is bowling...
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Just a word of caution the Maximum Velocity is approved for use in PBA events but for some reason has not yet been added to the approved list for the ABC.
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I would just like to thank all of you who have posted these kind words about AMF300. I can tell you, we here at AMF300 have been and will be working harder than ever to bring you the best we can offer. My name is Paul Figliomeni (FIG for short)I am the product manager for AMF300. I am responsible for designing all the products we send into the market. I am very proud of what we are doing and the direction we are headed. We have a new President at the helm and i am sure you have all heard of him. His name is Bill Supper, with his guidance and direction and knowledge of the bowling industry we will soon be at the top again. I welcome you to go to www.amf300.com and log into our forum as well as this great site. We try to take all your feed back and concerns to heart. So don't hesitate to contact us. Again I would like to say thanks.
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I finally got to punch up the ebay burgundy TNT that's been sitting in my closet for over a month now. I was looking to find a replacement for my Tour and boy did I ever. 794 (with an open) last night out of the box. Needless to say after such a short period I'm pretty impressed. Now hopefully I can find a replacement for my Revenge.
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Try a Titan it will be close.
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Thinking about getting on the AMF wagon if they could come up with another ball that had the backend, hook, carry, and very-very versatile to both polishing and sanding like the AMF Angle Evolution Extra was. You could tune this ball to work on light oil all the way to medium-heavy and even heavy oil if a person has more hand than I do. Had they kept this ball in their lineup, it would still be there today just like Ebonite's V2 has for them.
Do they have anything close and as good as the Evolution Extra was?????
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Regained my sanity and switched to
STORM
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iahave always been an amf guy there stuff has been good for years it is just people sleep on them because they don't see anyone throwing them. i am still throwing the the blue hawks and nighthawk torques pearls and fire hawks these balls right here are pure gems.
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Shot my first 300 with the original black nighthawk, and as odd as it may seem, haven't had an amf since...hmm....