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Elimeno Pee

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Re-Covering an old Favorite
« on: December 01, 2012, 09:17:36 PM »
We all have an old favorite that is essentially dead.  Imagine if you could send that in and have the original coverstock removed, and replaced with a modern coverstock.

If you had to stay with the same company, ie: Black Widow Pearl would have to go back to Hammer, what combo would you create?

If you could send your core into any company, what what combo would you create?

How much would you pay for the experiment?
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Re: Re-Covering an old Favorite
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2012, 03:55:26 AM »
Well, I no longer have the ball I'd like to do this experiment with, but it would be the core from the Bolt Pro, upgraded to the R2S Hybrid coverstock. Would it work? I don't know, but I suspect it would work very, very well indeed. As to what I'd pay for this creation, I would say no more than $225.


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Re: Re-Covering an old Favorite
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2012, 05:40:16 AM »
Man, I would love to have a bolt period! One of my favs, still have one although long since retired. I would also love a updated forest fire!
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Re: Re-Covering an old Favorite
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2012, 07:05:56 AM »
Maybe the original Hammer 3D Offset with some of the new Hammer covers out would be nice.

I'd go the other way and take one of the new asymmetric cores of today (Siege Mace) with the PK17 pearl and a solid version on it to try. The only other retro core i'd like is the Synergy ETS core with its .070 Diff to play with.
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Re: Re-Covering an old Favorite
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2012, 07:20:13 AM »
i would like to take my black widow's core or the robo core from the old track mean machine, and re-cover them with the MicroBite cover.  I could see paying 200 or less.
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Re: Re-Covering an old Favorite
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2012, 12:43:56 PM »
Hammer Psycho core inside the Pursuit-S cover.
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Re: Re-Covering an old Favorite
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2012, 01:56:17 PM »
I would like to try the original Cell core with Brunswicks PK17 cover
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Re: Re-Covering an old Favorite
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2012, 05:01:07 PM »
Misson core, track shuttle core,  megatron core with storm covers like r2s hybrid, and r2x solid..maybe tge nano cover...
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Re: Re-Covering an old Favorite
« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2012, 06:15:49 PM »
What about Victory Road core IN PK-17 or Vibe core in Victory Road cover....

Sooooooo many options but fun thinking about some of them.
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Re: Re-Covering an old Favorite
« Reply #9 on: December 02, 2012, 11:42:47 PM »
i want the rival spinner core in the omen or pure swing cover. r2s solid would be interesting as well
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Re: Re-Covering an old Favorite
« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2012, 12:10:35 AM »
I could see taking the Shuttle Core from the Track 505T and putting it with a R2S or R2X cover found in many of the Storm balls.  That could make for an interesting mid level asymmetrical piece...
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Re: Re-Covering an old Favorite
« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2012, 09:07:57 AM »
I know that it would be impossible to actually create something like this, but imagine how fun the concept would be: a machine like the Storm Surface Factory, but instead of it changing surfaces, it actually pours you a ball. You select from the comapny's various core options, coverstock formulations, colors, etc. Once you've made your selections, you hit "Start", and it puts it all together as you specified. Again, it's pure fantasy, but the thought of being able to mix and match like that sounds awfully cool to me!
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Re: Re-Covering an old Favorite
« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2012, 10:07:30 AM »
Quote from: Gene J Kanak on December 03, 2012, 09:07:57 AM
I know that it would be impossible to actually create something like this, but imagine how fun the concept would be: a machine like the Storm Surface Factory, but instead of it changing surfaces, it actually pours you a ball. You select from the comapny's various core options, coverstock formulations, colors, etc. Once you've made your selections, you hit "Start", and it puts it all together as you specified. Again, it's pure fantasy, but the thought of being able to mix and match like that sounds awfully cool to me!

+1,000,000

I would like to see one from Brunswick and EBI as well. Especially if the EBI one could use pre-buyout Columbia, Track, and Hammer cores and covers.
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Re: Re-Covering an old Favorite
« Reply #13 on: December 03, 2012, 10:40:40 AM »
Hmmmm, How awesome would it be if you could submit an order to the manufacturers for custom balls, somewhat like Fender guitars do with the custom shop....?   :)
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Re: Re-Covering an old Favorite
« Reply #14 on: December 03, 2012, 10:50:47 AM »
I know I've seen people on here talk about custom orders before. If memory serves, some have even gone as far as to contact the manufacturers about the concept. The problem is that you have to sign on to buy a pre-set number - 500, 1000, 5000, whatever - in order for them to do it. Hell, I guarantee you any of the major manufacturers would create a "ballreviews.com" edition of whatever damn ball we please if enough members here wanted it and ponied up the cash up front. Sadly, as we all know, it's not easy to get people to follow through and pay for things! lol
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