Post by: FastTracker33 on June 29, 2008, 12:09:26 AM
duh to me. Let me know soon, please! Thanks!
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Post by: azguy on June 29, 2008, 08:18:18 AM
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Vibe is a great choice for the first-time Hammer bowler and serves as the #1 weapon in the Hammer product line for battling dry lane conditions. Featuring a performance core and CT Reactive coverstock, Vibe delivers excellent length and good backend.
Yep, solid, just a high polish on the ones I have seen/sold.
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Post by: FastTracker33 on June 29, 2008, 08:23:44 AM
Does the Blue Vibe give a good push down the lane, or is it an early, super smooth solid?
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Post by: ibowled286 on June 29, 2008, 08:43:37 AM
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Post by: charlest on June 29, 2008, 09:17:20 AM
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If you already have the blue, change the cover to 2000 or 4000 with a nice polish, then it will probably be what you are looking for. If you are just looking at the Vibes, then I'd say try to pick up a Cherry, very little change in cover/polish then, JMO.
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I thought the Blue Vibe was also finished to 4000 grit Abralon + polish????
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Post by: Gazoo on June 29, 2008, 09:22:35 AM
Post by: azguy on June 29, 2008, 09:24:02 AM
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Post by: FastTracker33 on June 29, 2008, 10:01:14 AM
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Post by: charlest on June 29, 2008, 10:09:42 AM
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The Blue Vibe is much stronger the advertised. There has been much talk about the coverstock (is it a pearl,solid) what does having some pearl additive in it mean.(Hybrid?) Ball is a smooth hard charging ball. If you want something weaker go with Emerald Vibe. Fits inbetween the Blue and the Cherry with the Cherry giving you the most length.
It has already been decided several months ago, with confirmation from Hammer Tech support, that it is a pure CutThroat solid, with its stock finish being sanded to 4000 grit Abralon and polished with Powerhouse Factory Finish polish.
The Purple, Cherry and Emerald Vines are all pearls.
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Post by: Gazoo on June 29, 2008, 10:52:40 AM
quote:QuoteThe Blue Vibe is much stronger the advertised. There has been much talk about the coverstock (is it a pearl,solid) what does having some pearl additive in it mean.(Hybrid?) Ball is a smooth hard charging ball. If you want something weaker go with Emerald Vibe. Fits inbetween the Blue and the Cherry with the Cherry giving you the most length.
It has already been decided several months ago, with confirmation from Hammer Tech support, that it is a pure CutThroat solid, with its stock finish being sanded to 4000 grit Abralon and polished with Powerhouse Factory Finish polish.
The Purple, Cherry and Emerald Vines are all pearls.
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Had a feeling it was a solid as mine reacts like no polished pearl I have ever thrown.
Post by: FastTracker33 on June 29, 2008, 02:07:59 PM
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Post by: charlest on June 29, 2008, 05:56:23 PM
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Post by: FastTracker33 on June 30, 2008, 11:10:11 AM
Well, maybe another day.. or maybe i'll just grab an Emerald Vibe now. I like the looks of the DOOM cover being on this ball.
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Post by: SVstar34 on June 30, 2008, 11:33:26 AM
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Post by: charlest on June 30, 2008, 02:47:04 PM
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Crap! I lost the Blue Vibe on eBay.
Well, maybe another day.. or maybe i'll just grab an Emerald Vibe now. I like the looks of the DOOM cover being on this ball.
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Buddies still lists the Blue Vibe at $87 DELIVERED!
That's where I got mine.
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Post by: chitown on June 30, 2008, 03:49:21 PM
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Crap! I lost the Blue Vibe on eBay.
Well, maybe another day.. or maybe i'll just grab an Emerald Vibe now. I like the looks of the DOOM cover being on this ball.
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It's actually not the DOOM cover. It's the same cover that was on the purple vibe. The Doom had the "enhanced max flip"
Post by: FastTracker33 on June 30, 2008, 03:59:41 PM
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Crap! I lost the Blue Vibe on eBay.
Well, maybe another day.. or maybe i'll just grab an Emerald Vibe now. I like the looks of the DOOM cover being on this ball.
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It's actually not the DOOM cover. It's the same cover that was on the purple vibe. The Doom had the "enhanced max flip"
Oh, you're right. I didn't realize that.
Then what's the difference between the Purple and Emerald Vibe? All I can tell is different is their OOB surface. :/
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Post by: slap on June 30, 2008, 04:15:45 PM
My personal "conspiracy theory" opinion is a difference in cover stock. Either it's a tweaked purple's formula or the enhanced version from the doom. The general consensus was that the purple was squirty on oil. After throwing my emerald I don't see any of those properties.
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Post by: FastTracker33 on June 30, 2008, 04:26:44 PM
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I asked this question in a another thread and it was never answered...
My personal "conspiracy theory" opinion is a difference in cover stock. Either it's a tweaked purple's formula or the enhanced version from the doom. The general consensus was that the purple was squirty on oil. After throwing my emerald I don't see any of those properties.
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slap, thank you for your observation.
PM has been sent to Jeff Ussery. Let's see what I can find out. Once I find something out, i'll post a new thread about the Emerald for everyone.
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Post by: chitown on July 01, 2008, 08:38:15 AM
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I asked this question in a another thread and it was never answered...
My personal "conspiracy theory" opinion is a difference in cover stock. Either it's a tweaked purple's formula or the enhanced version from the doom. The general consensus was that the purple was squirty on oil. After throwing my emerald I don't see any of those properties.
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I thought they tweaked the core numbers on the emerald vibe?
Post by: FastTracker33 on July 01, 2008, 10:08:57 AM
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I asked this question in a another thread and it was never answered...
My personal "conspiracy theory" opinion is a difference in cover stock. Either it's a tweaked purple's formula or the enhanced version from the doom. The general consensus was that the purple was squirty on oil. After throwing my emerald I don't see any of those properties.
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I thought they tweaked the core numbers on the emerald vibe?
Nope, they're dead on the same. I'll be making a new thread about the Emerald later on today. I got the answer from Jeff Ussery himself, about the Emerald Vibe's coverstock.. I will say, it's pretty darn TWEAKED.. and reminds me of another green ball in their recently discontinued line-up..
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Post by: Jeff Ussery on July 01, 2008, 10:31:42 AM
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Post by: azguy on July 01, 2008, 11:00:43 AM
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This Max-Flip Reactive Pearl is the same coverstock that we used on the Toxic recently, and does include the Traction Pearl additive that gives the ball more grip with the lane surface in heavier and medium oil volumes.
That is/was one of the best covers you guys made for a pearl, IMO, a shame it's not used again. Maybe in the future.
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Post by: slap on July 01, 2008, 04:04:37 PM
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