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bradl

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The Hammer Rhodman
« on: April 06, 2017, 05:29:29 PM »

Just saw this ball being announced in today's email blast.

Looking at the finish, cover, and core, this doesn't look much different than the Bad Intentions, with a variant of the coverstock. Is this just the TNBA variant of a ball that is coming out, yet not one from the special reserve?

http://www.hammerbowling.com/products/balls/upper-mid-performance/rhodman

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SVstar34

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Re: The Hammer Rhodman
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2017, 05:43:01 PM »
I'd be surprised if this really sold well. I'm more interested in the 2 The Scorpion balls that showed up on the approved list
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Bowl_Freak

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Re: The Hammer Rhodman
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2017, 09:26:13 AM »
I'm surprised Hammer hasn't capitalized on the "Thor" theme.
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CoorZero

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Re: The Hammer Rhodman
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2017, 09:46:36 AM »
Quote from: Bowl_Freak on April 07, 2017, 09:26:13 AM
I'm surprised Hammer hasn't capitalized on the "Thor" theme.

Don't think Hammer could get past the trademarks unless they and Marvel agree to some sort of partnership.

Strange release. I mean, there is a spot for it in the current lineup but it seems to be a very small one.
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djgook

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Re: The Hammer Rhodman
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2017, 09:59:56 AM »
On the site it says it is a great compliment to the Scandal.
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Re: The Hammer Rhodman
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2017, 10:05:32 AM »
Quote from: djgook on April 07, 2017, 09:59:56 AM
On the site it says it is a great compliment to the Scandal.

It's the Bad Ass/Intentions core with a variation of the Bad Intentions cover
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CoorZero

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Re: The Hammer Rhodman
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2017, 11:07:17 AM »
Quote from: djgook on April 07, 2017, 09:59:56 AM
On the site it says it is a great compliment to the Scandal.

Well, yeah. They have to say stuff like that. Companies aren't going to put something out there like "this ball has a lot of overlap with others in our lineup but it's still great so buy it!" or anything along those lines.

That's not to say the Rhodman won't be a good ball. Out of the Bad series the Intentions was the best from what I've seen and a remake isn't an awful idea. There's just a lot of other options for something that would cover similar conditions (and shape) in Hammer's own lineup.
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Re: The Hammer Rhodman
« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2017, 06:59:11 AM »
Quote from: CoorZero on April 07, 2017, 09:46:36 AM
Quote from: Bowl_Freak on April 07, 2017, 09:26:13 AM
I'm surprised Hammer hasn't capitalized on the "Thor" theme.

Don't think Hammer could get past the trademarks unless they and Marvel agree to some sort of partnership.

Strange release. I mean, there is a spot for it in the current lineup but it seems to be a very small one.

Idk if Thor is really owned by marvel...That's Norse mythology...

Idk why they haven't either....I'd buy a mjonir or however u spell it hahaha
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Re: The Hammer Rhodman
« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2017, 07:01:22 AM »
Quote from: CoorZero on April 07, 2017, 09:46:36 AM
Quote from: Bowl_Freak on April 07, 2017, 09:26:13 AM
I'm surprised Hammer hasn't capitalized on the "Thor" theme.

Don't think Hammer could get past the trademarks unless they and Marvel agree to some sort of partnership.

Strange release. I mean, there is a spot for it in the current lineup but it seems to be a very small one.

It's a TNBA ball


They've made quite a few over the years..

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Re: The Hammer Rhodman
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2017, 10:39:25 AM »
Quote from: billdozer on April 08, 2017, 06:59:11 AM
Idk if Thor is really owned by marvel...That's Norse mythology...

Idk why they haven't either....I'd buy a mjonir or however u spell it hahaha

True. It might come down to how they would market the ball.

Mjollnir would be a cool name for a ball... although just trying to see and hear how people pronounce it at the pro shops would be even better.
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Re: The Hammer Rhodman
« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2017, 02:42:41 PM »
I would have loved to see a pearl Bad Azz
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Re: The Hammer Rhodman
« Reply #11 on: May 05, 2017, 10:49:37 AM »
As a new bowler why so many balls coming out so fast? It's like every 3 months or so. Technology isn't coming out that fast. All these "big hook" balls Cash,Ptibull,Mako,Gauntlet etc. Don't they all do the same job if its alot of oil down(ths). Just wondering.
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Re: The Hammer Rhodman
« Reply #12 on: May 18, 2017, 10:57:16 AM »
>Don't they all do the same job if its alot of oil down(ths). Just wondering.

Yeah pretty obvious the industry to get the fattest margins has to really market the latest whiz bang big hook oilers when most people are better off with a nearly decade old Hy-road on the conditions they will see most.  I guess they succeeded in getting me to buy a Scandal pearl (at least it can do THS) lol.
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Re: The Hammer Rhodman
« Reply #13 on: May 18, 2017, 11:07:09 AM »
Let's explain this as simple as I can.

In theory:

Ball company brings out oil hungry monster.
Bowling center puts down more oil.
Oil hungry monster doesn't hook as much.
Ball company releases new oil hungry monster.

Ad nauseum.
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Re: The Hammer Rhodman
« Reply #14 on: May 18, 2017, 11:59:48 AM »
  Why would anybody buy anything new when there is so much good stuff on clearance.This every month ball stuff is about ridiculous.

  Maybe if your bowling PBA stuff it comes into play.But as an average league bowler it makes zero sense to me.As far as this Rhodman ball.Just a bad intention remake looks to me.
  Just bought 3 balls on clearance.Not a one over 60$.Thats 180 cant buy a Storm top of the line for hardly that.You guys keep buying the new stuff.Not a bash on any company but dang when is enough enough.

  USBC is about to crash but ball manufacturing is Booming.Maybe they need to merge together.
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