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Title: Faball Nail Core?
Post by: Sir Bowl-A-Lot on May 02, 2007, 05:15:30 AM

Does anyone know what core the original blue polished Faball Nail had?
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Title: Re: Faball Nail Core?
Post by: triggerman on May 02, 2007, 01:20:02 PM

the reactive nail had a light bulb, not sure about the urethane version
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Title: Re: Faball Nail Core?
Post by: Urethane Game on May 02, 2007, 01:26:42 PM

It had a Hammer Core, of course.
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Title: Re: Faball Nail Core?
Post by: Eddie M on May 02, 2007, 02:23:41 PM

I actually have and use that ball from time time.  If I had to guess, I would say it has a pancake block in it.  It doesn't roll like it has a real core.  But I am not sure.  I bet the Visionary guru Jason Wonders knows the real answer.  He probably has some inside info from the old Faball days.
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Title: Re: Faball Nail Core?
Post by: al_g on May 02, 2007, 04:24:09 PM

The urethane Nail had a 2 piece weight block and a thick cover from what I remember. A friend of mine's cracked and after he "finished" the job and it split in two we were able to see the weight block. I can't remember if it was the original Hammer weight block or not.

Title: Re: Faball Nail Core?
Post by: Sir Bowl-A-Lot on May 02, 2007, 04:26:54 PM

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The urethane Nail had a 2 piece weight block and a thick cover from what I remember. A friend of mine's cracked and after he "finished" the job and it split in two we were able to see the weight block. I can't remember if it was the original Hammer weight block or not.

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Title: Re: Faball Nail Core?
Post by: raiderh20boy on May 02, 2007, 04:33:28 PM

Actually the core was shaped like the float in a toilet if I remember correctly

Title: Re: Faball Nail Core?
Post by: mfd301 on May 03, 2007, 09:25:31 PM

the original blue urethane nail had the same core as all the other hammers of the day, like it has been stated, looked kind of like a toilet tank float. that was surrounded by a thick urethane shell, harder than the black hammer and polished. was the premier light/short oil ball of it's day IMHO.
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Title: Re: Faball Nail Core?
Post by: Cobalt Bomb on September 17, 2007, 08:49:23 PM

It had a typical, round hammer core, same as all the classic urethanes. Basically, it is a blue pink hammer. Great for very dry conditions.

Title: Re: Faball Nail Core?
Post by: Doug Sterner on September 17, 2007, 08:51:43 PM

The original BLue Urethane Nail had the same "hand grenade" shaped core as the other Hammers .

The later Nails (purple pearl and blue sanded resins) had a lightbulb like the Beast.
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Title: Re: Faball Nail Core?
Post by: Retro Bowler on April 04, 2009, 03:15:45 PM

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The original BLue Urethane Nail had the same "hand grenade" shaped core as the other Hammers .

The later Nails (purple pearl and blue sanded resins) had a lightbulb like the Beast.
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