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strikezone_sanantonio

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The HEI$T & new Orbit Extreme
« on: June 19, 2007, 04:53:48 AM »
Just got them today and will let you guys know how they will react later on in the day...
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revTrex

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Re: The HEI$T & new Orbit Extreme
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2007, 12:55:48 PM »
sweet...

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Re: The HEI$T & new Orbit Extreme
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2007, 02:30:49 PM »
The Heist is the new 900 Global ball isn't it?
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strikezone_sanantonio

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Re: The HEI$T & new Orbit Extreme
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2007, 02:48:15 PM »
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The Heist is the new 900 Global ball isn't it?
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No, it's an AMF Ball with a new core. You'll just have to wait until Expo to see the 900 Global Ball.
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strikezone_sanantonio

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Re: The HEI$T & new Orbit Extreme
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2007, 05:18:56 PM »
THE HEI$T.

The Heist is a solid reactive and the weight block is a 4-piece with flip blocks on top and bottom. Given the characteristics by ET, I did a basic label drill as I do on all the balls that I test that have a 4-piece. I've always sworn by solid reactives' just because I feel they're the easiest to control and give any individual an easy read off the corner. I went 268 and then 234. This ball rolls kind of like the original Radar with more roll in the front. I've need a ball like this for a long time. I'll keep you guys posted after I bowl league tonight!    


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Edited on 6/20/2007 11:48 AM

tenpin

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Re: The HEI$T & new Orbit Extreme
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2007, 05:26:58 PM »
I talked to Eric today about this ball and he said it is definately going to need oil.  Going to be med heavy ball.  Has been approved and is expected to start shipping around the first week of July.
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Re: The HEI$T & new Orbit Extreme
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2007, 07:56:04 PM »
correct as stated before AMF has never went out of business.  900 Global is also producing AMF.
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Re: The HEI$T & new Orbit Extreme
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2007, 09:37:11 AM »
Anyone know what web page AMF is using now?

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Re: The HEI$T & new Orbit Extreme
« Reply #8 on: June 21, 2007, 02:53:43 AM »
Just got back from reno and will have these balls shortly guys...videos will follow soon so stay tuned!!
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Re: The HEI$T & new Orbit Extreme
« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2007, 07:39:05 PM »
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The Blue Heist has the Columbia 'ten' core, should be interesting...
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The Apogee core ?
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Re: The HEI$T & new Orbit Extreme
« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2007, 10:28:02 PM »
blue heist? as in, there is more than one heist?

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Re: The HEI$T & new Orbit Extreme
« Reply #11 on: June 25, 2007, 11:03:47 PM »
Isn't the current Heist a pinkish/purple color?
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tenpin

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Re: The HEI$T & new Orbit Extreme
« Reply #12 on: June 26, 2007, 05:35:20 PM »
Are you sure that you are not talking about the Orbit Extreme being blue.  That is a Blue solid but the Heist is a Maroon color.
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revTrex

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Re: The HEI$T & new Orbit Extreme
« Reply #13 on: June 27, 2007, 07:49:38 AM »
no chance of a scan, is there?

revTrex

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Re: The HEI$T & new Orbit Extreme
« Reply #14 on: June 28, 2007, 09:20:10 AM »
If nobody minds...check out the Hei$t links on the site below...thanks, Aussie, for hooking me up!

http://tmadrecki.googlepages.com/amfhei%24t%28s%29

Once I get one in, you can expect a video.

On a side note, compare the Burgundy to the old (okay, recent) Track Arsenal Artillery. Both balls feature reactive covers, with a compound finish, with almost identical quad density cores (the numbers are A BIT different; the Hei$t has a slightly higher RG and a slightly higher differential, probably due to the slightly larger bottom flip-block). Granted, one could find such similarities with a ton of older Columbia, Track, and AMF equipment, but I figured it was reasonable to point out given how recent the Artillery was. For reference, here is the link:

http://www.trackbowling.com/gear/balls.cfm?bid=57

In any case, both the Blue and the Burgundy look like they should be pretty versatile. And cosmetically, I actually like the fact that they are both quite simple -- I can see, though, how it might make for a tougher sell (for those folks who impulse-buy round brightly colored objects).

Edited on 6/28/2007 9:21 AM