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Title: Patrick Allen- TV ball
Post by: Astroman on April 03, 2005, 05:19:31 AM
Anyone notice PA has a SwitchBlade in his hand with a red pin. I wonder what is different with that ball.
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Title: Re: Patrick Allen- TV ball
Post by: nandosze on April 03, 2005, 01:58:09 PM
I kind of heard this was a new switchblade with a stronger reaction. The original didnt live up to the hype. I am sure we will find out soon enough.

Title: Re: Patrick Allen- TV ball
Post by: boondoggle on April 03, 2005, 02:04:15 PM
Anybody know what PA was throwing on the left lane?  I couldn't tell from the telecast
Title: Re: Patrick Allen- TV ball
Post by: WSUstroker on April 03, 2005, 02:06:59 PM
Boon, I'd guess it was a Big Deal.
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Title: Re: Patrick Allen- TV ball
Post by: dirtbikebowler on April 03, 2005, 02:22:10 PM
It was the Big Deal.
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Title: Re: Patrick Allen- TV ball
Post by: Oskuposer on April 03, 2005, 02:31:11 PM
I have no idea wut it was at first i thought it was a V2 clean but then i 4got he is on hammer staff and the red and grey one was the big deal
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Title: Re: Patrick Allen- TV ball
Post by: DP3 on April 03, 2005, 03:18:49 PM
New batch of switchblades.  And a big deal on the left lane.  I will agree wholeheartedly that the first batch of Switchblades weren't at all that aggressive as they were supposed to be.
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Title: Re: Patrick Allen- TV ball
Post by: anotherwindup on April 04, 2005, 07:05:28 AM
Switch Blade
Big Deal
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Title: Re: Patrick Allen- TV ball
Post by: loose5682 on April 04, 2005, 07:16:29 AM
Jason, any comment on the orange pin Switch Blade PA was using?  Are the assumptions correct in that Hammer is re-releasing the ball with a new coverstock?  Or is it just a different pin color, no changes?
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Title: Re: Patrick Allen- TV ball
Post by: anotherwindup on April 04, 2005, 08:34:14 AM
Hadn't heard anything about it, but saw that immediately.
Will check into it.
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Edited on 4/4/2005 8:28 AM
Title: Re: Patrick Allen- TV ball
Post by: anotherwindup on April 04, 2005, 01:59:12 PM
New stuff will be availible in June.  
Most likely debuted at Bowl Expo.  
Some longer/stronger and some milder/smoother.  
Sounds like there are going to be some more winners in the Hammer line.  

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Title: Re: Patrick Allen- TV ball
Post by: Astroman on April 04, 2005, 11:31:44 PM
Thanks Jason, I figured that it was osme kind of core/cover test ball due to the different pin color.  Its a shame I am quitting bowling, I will miss all the new stuff Hammer will be releasing.  Almost makes me want to change my mind. I do agree though, I thought the Switchblade was going to be alot more than what it really was.
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Title: Re: Patrick Allen- TV ball
Post by: BowlerKidR on April 07, 2005, 09:43:22 PM
i emailed Brian Graham at hammer and asked him about this "red-orange pin switch blade", i asked if it was a new cover stock, he said, And i quote "Patrick was using the Switch Blade on the right lane.  It did have an orange pin as the ball was part of a run that had the wrong color pin.  PA did inform me that he scuffed the ball a great deal by hand in order to create stronger hook motion."
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Title: Re: Patrick Allen- TV ball
Post by: Hex017 on April 07, 2005, 09:47:18 PM
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i emailed Brian Graham at hammer and asked him about this "red-orange pin switch blade", i asked if it was a new cover stock, he said, And i quote "Patrick was using the Switch Blade on the right lane.  It did have an orange pin as the ball was part of a run that had the wrong color pin.  PA did inform me that he scuffed the ball a great deal by hand in order to create stronger hook motion."
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I see...so all this hype about redoing the covers, is it true? Thanks for the info.
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Title: Re: Patrick Allen- TV ball
Post by: anotherwindup on April 08, 2005, 07:03:08 AM
They will not be redoing the Switch Blade.  
There are not any plans, that I know of, to "redo" any balls previously released.  


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