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General Category => Online Proshops => Topic started by: guzmand19 on October 26, 2004, 05:52:00 AM

Title: Buying from eBay
Post by: guzmand19 on October 26, 2004, 05:52:00 AM

I'm looking at buying the following ball from eBay.  http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=36105&item=7110090062&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

I'm looking for a dry lane urethane thats comparable to the old blue and burgandy Hammers.  First off, is this ball comparable in reaction, and secondly, what questions or things should I be aware of before making a purchase?  

Thanks in advance!
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D <~~~~ Used to be terrible wiffing 10 pins.  Now through much practice, can wiff any single pin spare at any time.

Darrell Guzman
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Title: Re: Buying from eBay
Post by: deester69 on October 26, 2004, 02:14:31 PM

I don't have any info for you on the ball, but I have bought many things from ebay.  I have never had any problems.  I would suggest, though, to check the feedback ratings of anyone you're planning to deal with.

Title: Re: Buying from eBay
Post by: Strider on October 26, 2004, 02:22:24 PM

Don't forget that the new red pearl Hammer only has a pancake weightblock.  It's not a 2 piece like the older ones.  It should be tame as far as the cover goes, but it might not hit like you're used to.
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Title: Re: Buying from eBay
Post by: guzmand19 on October 26, 2004, 02:31:15 PM

Thanks Strider!  There are also an AMF Angle LD ball for sale, as well as a black Pure Hammer.  Are any of these comparable as well?  

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D <~~~~ Used to be terrible wiffing 10 pins.  Now through much practice, can wiff any single pin spare at any time.

Darrell Guzman
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Title: Re: Buying from eBay
Post by: Goof1073 on October 26, 2004, 03:22:46 PM

The Angle LD is an old pearl urethane and I don't recall it hooking a ton back in the day.  I much prefer'd my old Purple Angle or Blue Angle over this ball.  The Pure Hammer hooks more than most people think too.

Why not look at something like a Trooper?

Or look around for an old blue hammer...they pop up once in a while on Ebay.
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Title: Re: Buying from eBay
Post by: guzmand19 on October 26, 2004, 03:35:41 PM

I've been looking a lot for the blue hammer.  I used to have one and loved it, but it got ruined in a basement flood.  I've been looking to get a replacement ever since then, but now even more since the dang house decided oil wasn't necessary.  The 2 top guys in the league both throw similar balls to mine, and both have gone to Hammers.  One burgandy and the other a blue.  

So the Pure Hammer hooks a lot?  Can you compare how much more hook I should expect as opposed to the old blue hammer?
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D <~~~~ Used to be terrible wiffing 10 pins.  Now through much practice, can wiff any single pin spare at any time.

Darrell Guzman
guzmand19 - Yahoo IM and MSN screen names