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Title: Hammer Gold Taboo CFI
Post by: Snakster on October 31, 2016, 09:52:41 AM: It is available NOW. Haven't got an email indicating sale is live, but it is. Get it now if that's your thing.
Title: Re: Hammer Gold Taboo CFI
Post by: charlest on October 31, 2016, 10:26:48 AM: I did get an email from Bowlers Mart this morning. It's available as of today, 10/31/16 for $149.95

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Title: Re: Hammer Gold Taboo CFI
Post by: hammerj on October 31, 2016, 10:33:03 PM: Is this ball a solid or a pearl ?
Title: Re: Hammer Gold Taboo CFI
Post by: luv2C10falll on November 01, 2016, 12:20:43 PM: Hammer......still pimpin the taboo's
Title: Re: Hammer Gold Taboo CFI
Post by: Snakster on November 01, 2016, 12:56:29 PM: Quote from: luv2C10falll on November 01, 2016, 12:20:43 PM
Hammer......still pimpin the taboo's

Unlike the Black Widows (which is an older line)
Title: Re: Hammer Gold Taboo CFI
Post by: djgook on November 02, 2016, 12:04:40 PM: ordered one yesterday from bowlers Mart. They only had 12 and 14's left.
Title: Re: Hammer Gold Taboo CFI
Post by: Snakster on November 02, 2016, 09:06:05 PM: Quote from: djgook on November 02, 2016, 12:04:40 PM
ordered one yesterday from bowlers Mart. They only had 12 and 14's left.
My 15 was delivered today, although my requested pin distance either wasn't available, or was ignored.
Title: Re: Hammer Gold Taboo CFI
Post by: Snakster on November 08, 2016, 10:31:10 PM: Anyone get one and drill it? I ended up getting one. Asked for a longer pin, but got 2-3. Kinda close to 3" though so it might work. But was looking to see if anyone has drilled it and can provide perspective on what it may be akin to.
Title: Re: Hammer Gold Taboo CFI
Post by: djgook on November 09, 2016, 06:24:37 AM: I think everyone is waiting before they drill theres, or waiting for them to sell out to re sell them.
Title: Re: Hammer Gold Taboo CFI
Post by: htotheizzo3561 on November 09, 2016, 11:52:56 AM: I haven't seen many on ebay.
Title: Re: Hammer Gold Taboo CFI
Post by: Snakster on November 09, 2016, 05:59:54 PM: Quote from: djgook on November 09, 2016, 06:24:37 AM
I think everyone is waiting before they drill theres, or waiting for them to sell out to re sell them.

They are sold out. I've only seen a couple pop up for sale so I assume some people are drilling. Would look great on the lane, but I'd really like to have an idea how it rolls. I don't like drilling balls just because. Only if the fit an obvious current hole.
Title: Re: Hammer Gold Taboo CFI
Post by: Bowl_Freak on November 09, 2016, 08:44:23 PM: Drilled mine last Thursday and threw on Sat on supposedly fresh shot. I had the cover taken down to 2000 to open the pores up. Pin above ring and mb next to thumb. Ball is a beast and my first gas mask cored ball. Carry is phenomenal compared to my Paradoxs. I have Greater Tulsa Open this weekend so it should be a good test on what the ball is capable of, heard they were pretty oily.
Title: Re: Hammer Gold Taboo CFI
Post by: ignitebowling on November 10, 2016, 03:33:35 PM: I had one of the Gold Widows with the black labels. Box finish was polished and just did not roll good for me. Adjusted the surface to 2000 and eventually 500/2000 to get a very nice more forgiving reaction.

Trying to fit them in arsenal gaps maybe a little difficult but its the widow core with different mixes of good covers. It's hard to go wrong.

And yes it does look really good on the lanes.
Title: Re: Hammer Gold Taboo CFI
Post by: Snakster on November 10, 2016, 07:06:32 PM: Thanks guys. That helps a bit.