Author Topic: Taboo Deep Purple (Read 17451 times)

Balldoctor · « **on:** August 21, 2012, 08:59:21 PM »

Go deep and watch it peel back.

Good Times Good Times · « **Reply #1 on:** August 22, 2012, 07:49:25 AM »

Wow, based on that description this one will be a league favorite for sure!

ithinkican · « **Reply #2 on:** August 22, 2012, 01:32:15 PM »

hammer needs to get away from that core and find something better. all they do is redesign the same ball over and over and over again. its been out since 2005. find something better and get with the program

NHLfan88 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 22, 2012, 01:47:13 PM »

every hammer ball is a recycled ball.

Coach Bonesaw · « **Reply #4 on:** August 22, 2012, 02:24:04 PM »

Quote from: NHLfan88 on August 22, 2012, 01:47:13 PM

every hammer ball is a recycled ball.

And a pretty damn good ball.

Wolfstrike · « **Reply #5 on:** August 22, 2012, 02:48:12 PM »

Everyone recycles.
Hippies Wanted it so the ball company's do it!

stc067 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 23, 2012, 11:27:34 AM »

Quote from: Coach Bonesaw on August 22, 2012, 02:24:04 PM

Quote from: NHLfan88 on August 22, 2012, 01:47:13 PM
every hammer ball is a recycled ball.

And a pretty damn good ball.

If it ain't, broke don't fix it!

Impending Doom · « **Reply #7 on:** August 23, 2012, 01:09:48 PM »

Never thrown a BW, but agreed on the whole "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Idea. 900 Global Break, Radical Torrid, Ebonite V2, AMF Code.

If it rolls well, DO IT!

Walking E · « **Reply #8 on:** August 23, 2012, 02:04:15 PM »

I don't think Hammer needs to move away from that core. It works, people like it, and they keep finding new ways to wrap it. Fine.
I do, however, think that it's hard to continue justifying the premier price point for a core that's been used 15 times already (in fact, the price keeps going up). Of course, it's their right to price the ball as they see fit, and as long as bowlers keep buying them at the premier price point then they'll keep charging the same for it. I just think that it's getting tougher and tougher for pro shops to sell $250 balls, and even more so if there's a perception (real or not) that you're not getting anything new for the money. With other companies recycling older premium cores/coverstocks into mid-price or low-price options, I think it may become difficult to move these pieces from the shelves as bowlers see great values at better price points.

Impending Doom · « **Reply #9 on:** August 23, 2012, 02:14:59 PM »

Agreed. The price that justifies the new high end weightblocks is the amount of R&D that goes into it. If it's a brand spankin new design, that took a long time to R&D, the cost is justified. If you know the core works, however, the cost should drop. The Apex core from Ebonite shows that. It went from high end to middle of the road pricewise.

Quote from: Walking E on August 23, 2012, 02:04:15 PM

I don't think Hammer needs to move away from that core. It works, people like it, and they keep finding new ways to wrap it. Fine.
I do, however, think that it's hard to continue justifying the premier price point for a core that's been used 15 times already (in fact, the price keeps going up). Of course, it's their right to price the ball as they see fit, and as long as bowlers keep buying them at the premier price point then they'll keep charging the same for it. I just think that it's getting tougher and tougher for pro shops to sell $250 balls, and even more so if there's a perception (real or not) that you're not getting anything new for the money. With other companies recycling older premium cores/coverstocks into mid-price or low-price options, I think it may become difficult to move these pieces from the shelves as bowlers see great values at better price points.

jls · « **Reply #10 on:** August 25, 2012, 10:49:33 AM »

Quote from: ithinkican on August 22, 2012, 01:32:15 PM

hammer needs to get away from that core and find something better. all they do is redesign the same ball over and over and over again. its been out since 2005. find something better and get with the program

Sir, based on all the interest we are getting on this new Taboo...I would say
Hammer is doing just fine with their cores...

I think it's safe to say that the cores in many models don't change that often...It seems that it's the cover stocks that do...

I like what the people at Hammer are doing...

loop_zero · « **Reply #11 on:** August 25, 2012, 02:35:55 PM »

Hammer isn't the only recycler. They all do it storm being probally the biggest offender, ie any in the road line. It's not a bad thing. Once they find something that works well, why get rid of it? Just update it!

Rightycomplex · « **Reply #12 on:** August 25, 2012, 04:20:27 PM »

Quote from: ithinkican on August 22, 2012, 01:32:15 PM

hammer needs to get away from that core and find something better. all they do is redesign the same ball over and over and over again. its been out since 2005. find something better and get with the program

Considering the price of R&D to develop a core, if you can get away with using a proven core and upgrading the cover then do so........ i.e. bullwhip and cobra s.e., taboo jet black and deep purple, vibes, thunderroad series.

Although, i do understand why the price point is so high, i do agree that 165 is too much to pay for an upgraded version of the black widow.

stc067 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 26, 2012, 02:36:09 PM »

Quote from: Rightycomplex on August 25, 2012, 04:20:27 PM

Quote from: ithinkican on August 22, 2012, 01:32:15 PM
hammer needs to get away from that core and find something better. all they do is redesign the same ball over and over and over again. its been out since 2005. find something better and get with the program

Considering the price of R&D to develop a core, if you can get away with using a proven core and upgrading the cover then do so........ i.e. bullwhip and cobra s.e., taboo jet black and deep purple, vibes, thunderroad series.

Although, i do understand why the price point is so high, i do agree that 165 is too much to pay for an upgraded version of the black widow.

Yah, the price is high for a recycled core, but people are willing to pay it, so why wouldn't they keep using that core.

ithinkican · « **Reply #14 on:** August 26, 2012, 10:02:05 PM »

loopzero..... the road series price has not changed by 50 bucks, the price has stayed the same.... i believe hammer should make that core cheaper. I remember buying the original black widow for only 120 bucks and the black taboo was basically the same ball and sold for 165. i believe the company should make a better core and a better coverstock. i saw a tremendous increase in the sale of hammer bowling balls when the jigsaw series came out. because high rev bowlers finally had a ball that had a strong cover with a more balanced core. they sold very well and then stopped producing it and went back to the gas mask. and besides the black. i personally didnt see many of the taboos sell. i see more vibes sell around me and any other hammer balls. just saying.

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