That is crazy to me.  How did you find the core patent?  That is pretty sweet.
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Thanks
Bill
BuddiesProShop.com
"The Place All Bowlers Shop"

I've had two of the black axes in the past.  First one was while in jr's many, many years ago.  I threw it several years, then packed it away when I purchased something new...  well back in my early college days, I pulled the ball out and shot back to back 700's with it in league (able to play up the boards w/out over reaction).  A guy in my league offered me an insane amout of money for the ball, so I sold it.  A couple years back, I found a NIB one on eBay and purchased it... I drilled it up, but quickly realized that 16lb equipment just wasn't for me.  Still, a great ball though.  If I could find one in 14lb or 15lb, I would hold on to it!

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Yes, Bill, I'm the guy who bought your Axe from you.
I'm persistent, I know, and thanks for your assistance. (even though you told me not to drill it)

Its drilled up and ready to rip tomorrow during league.

I'll be testing it out during the 3rd game, piping it up 1st arrow when everyone has migrate left.

Will update in the morning.

Per the drill sheet its drilled for "Heavy Oil" 50° up from the midline. LOL.

PAP 4 3/4" Over 3/8" Up, Medium Revs, 45° Axis rotation, which may need to be even higher for the ball to turn properly.

Update:

This ball is SICK NASTY on drier lanes.

Bowled on a 3rd shift (2 uses) house shot, spotty heads and lite to no carry down.

Piped this bad boy up the 7 board, rolls up around 35 feet, moves towards the pocket in a fairly aggressive manner for urethane.

This ball loves area to the right, carry increases with more dry boards.
If I pulled it into the oil however, the carry suffered, I even left a stone 9.

only full game with it: 258

this ball proves that you dont need "hook in a box" to be successful on a house shot, just be accurate, and use a predictable ball with a core that will carry.

I highly suggest this ball if you find one available, you will not find a ball like this anywhere on the current market to fill a dry lane need with a big 10-15 board move on the back with control.

This ball can only be pried from my cold dead hands, this one is with me for life.

Thanks go out to Bill from buddiesproshop.com for selling me this ball, it truly is a gem, and a one of a kind piece of equipment.

NHS,

  There is a reason for the similarities to the old hammers.  The F at the end of JPF stands for Fabinich.  As in Faball.

  The black was great.  A friend still has the one he drilled up and he won't sell it to me.

  Also, it seems as though I remember two versions of the dull blue model.  One supposedly had the same core as the black one, the other had just a simple "pancake" core.

  P.S.  Didn't these come in left or right handed versions?
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"TOO SOON THE POWER, TOO LATE THE WISDOM"

I'm going to use this ball this upcoming wednesday for league bowling, at least during practice to see the look i'd get on a crisp house shot with too much over/under. This ball should do the job nicely.

I'll give another update then.

I've got a NIB 16# Black RH sitting in the shop.......too bad I can't throw 16#.

I have heard the same from a couple other guys who have thrown the ball.

LAA