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mogators

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Mexican Rampage
« on: August 25, 2006, 09:53:10 AM »
Well, in deciding on a new ball, I was looking originally at the Danger Zone and Wizard.  After showing the guy at the proshop all the stuff I had, he said I was really missing something with some length to it and recomended the Rampage.  After much deliberation, I went with his recomendation and had him drill it up for me yesterday.  When he boxed it up, right there on the side of the box was the made in Mexico!  Funny thing is, there is no mention of where the ball is made on the ball itself.  I was not happy about Brunswick's move to Mexico, but did not think it would have any detrimental effects on their equipment.  If anything the new facility should help them to produce some new and exciting stuff.  After throwing a few games in practice this afternoon, all I have to say is "this ball is so Money".  Look for a review in the review section soon and pics of the ball will be in my profile soon as well.
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Re: Mexican Rampage
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2006, 06:58:30 PM »
The only difference you will see on the ball is the lack of the Made in USA label near the serial number.

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Re: Mexican Rampage
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2006, 07:03:07 PM »
this makes me wonder if brunswick will be able to sell their balls cheaper, since they will only have to pay half the cost of labor in mexico than the usa?


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Re: Mexican Rampage
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2006, 07:38:19 PM »
The colors on all the newly built balls are crisper and clean looking.

Any pics?
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Re: Mexican Rampage
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2006, 07:47:53 PM »
I also heard some of the newer rampages had tints of green swirls in it. My friend saw one in a shop. Has anyone else seen this?
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Re: Mexican Rampage
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2006, 07:59:18 PM »
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I also heard some of the newer rampages had tints of green swirls in it. My friend saw one in a shop. Has anyone else seen this?
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I've seen at least two of these Rampages... At first I thought I had seen a new ball that I hadn't even heard about online yet.
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Re: Mexican Rampage
« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2006, 10:44:00 PM »
Pics of all my arsenal have been updated in my profile.  Here is the direct link for the new Rampage:
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3263540
If you guys want more pics, let me know.  For me this is about a 5x4 layout.  I practiced on a fresh house shot that didn't seem to be excessively walled and the ball seemed very smooth and strong and got through the heads very cleanly.  Did not encounter over/under with it and produced a late strong arc to moderate snap.  I don't think my style creates a huge backend snap with anything though.
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Re: Mexican Rampage
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2006, 01:19:06 AM »
Very nice looking ball. The colors are blended nicely. Unlike my current rampage where all the red is on 1 side and the yellow is on the finger hole side. Its kinda cool rollin down the lane, all you see is the yellow side till the ball flips then you see some of the red. My other Rampage isnt quite this bad but is still kinda lop sided.

The Rampage is an awesome ball for the price, everyone should have a couple at least.
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Re: Mexican Rampage
« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2006, 07:24:53 AM »
Mike,
Can you tell me how your's are drilled and what kind of difference you get in their reaction?
Thanks
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Re: Mexican Rampage
« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2006, 12:33:53 PM »
I thought the title might get more people to check it out.  Know if I only had some footage of Krista to put in here, I might be up to 4 pages of responses by now.
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BrunsMike

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Re: Mexican Rampage
« Reply #10 on: August 26, 2006, 04:14:46 PM »
Right now 1 is only being used. I dont have room in my arsenal for another rampage on a different layout. Im a medium cranker, with a rev rate around 225-275ish i think. Ball speed at 17-17.5 mph.

The ball itself was sanded down to 1000 and left there for surface. The pin is right of my ring finger about a half inch and up about three quarters of an inch with the CG on my mid line and half inch right of palm. No x-hole needed. This layout is actually the layout and surface that was on the ball when I got it, all I did was put in inserts and off i go.

The reaction I see from it, a very long reaction with a nice hard arch on the back end. To me this is my new favorite ball out of my whole arsenal. In the words of BrunsNick "this ball is so money!" Kinda funny, cause this ball has already paid for itself after 2 weeks of owning it!
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Sanctioned Highs:
775 Series/288 Game
Sanct. Ave. (Ending 2006) 198 (THS)
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PBA/Sport Highs: Game 257, Series 838 (4game). Wed. nite offical ending average: 179.8
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Re: Mexican Rampage
« Reply #11 on: August 26, 2006, 04:28:27 PM »
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Im a medium cranker, with a rev rate around 225-275ish i think. Ball speed at 17-17.5 mph.


yea.......thats more like a stroker...crankers are usually put at 425+
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Re: Mexican Rampage
« Reply #12 on: August 26, 2006, 05:56:34 PM »
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Im a medium cranker, with a rev rate around 225-275ish i think. Ball speed at 17-17.5 mph.


yea.......thats more like a stroker...crankers are usually put at 425+
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I have no slide though. Im not too sure if Im a stroker or cranker. I really want to find out just how much rev I have on a ball. I know im not over 400 but I cant be under 200, I dont really know how to judge this. I guess I would be rated as a Power Stroker??
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Mike Zadler
NE Lake County IL
Sanctioned Highs:
775 Series/288 Game
Sanct. Ave. (Ending 2006) 198 (THS)
Below, my stats from previous seasons:
http://members.bowl.com/FindAMember/memberView.aspx?ms=12886&mp=552&s=2005-2006

PBA/Sport Highs: Game 257, Series 838 (4game). Wed. nite offical ending average: 179.8

Edited on 8/26/2006 5:52 PM
Mike Zadler