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Title: Favorite track balls of all time and their replacements.
Post by: The great one on August 01, 2003, 12:01:59 PM
Went old school tonight w/my track stuff after being in a slump for about a month now, said screw all the stuff in my bag and went back to my old stuff. Threw a purple pearl elite, heat, heat 2 and had great success w/them. I know the threat is supposed to be the heat, but it's just not the same for me. At first, my hex acted like my elite, but lost it and started rolling sooner. My crunch reacts kind of like my heat 2, but not exactly. Any one have some old favoites that they'd like to see again and have you found another ball that reacts similar?
Title: Re: Favorite track balls of all time and their replacements.
Post by: Centers on August 02, 2003, 03:09:13 AM
Well, I have that very same problem.  I used to love all the track's old stuff.  I guess they did wounders for the crankers because everyone I knew that did hit it, did very well with them.  The Triton was the favorit one for me, but I can find that replacement, goes long and just has a really nice finish in the backend, no roll out, no over hook, just perfect.  also, the Elite's were awesome, they had just a little more backend, but very controllable!  Now days they either hook too early or roll out.  Now that I have gone back up to 16, mabey I can find those.  Wish you luck on going back to old school the old faithful's!
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Title: Re: Favorite track balls of all time and their replacements.
Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on August 02, 2003, 10:51:25 AM
Really I was not very interested in alot of older Track equipment. The pearl (goldish colored) Flare interested me but I never ended up with one in my bag, same with the Critical Mass Code Red.

The Track ball I would like to see remade is the Assassin. AWESOME BALL. Very consistant. Great Length for an earlier particle, and very good strength at the pins.
Title: Re: Favorite track balls of all time and their replacements.
Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on August 02, 2003, 08:09:20 PM
You never know. Track could release the Freak again (although it is not discontinued yet) in a few years if bowlers demand it. Sort of how C300 did with the Cuda.
Title: Re: Favorite track balls of all time and their replacements.
Post by: lane1lefty on August 02, 2003, 08:27:06 PM
Columbia didn't reintroduce the Cuda, they put a new cover on the core and called it a cuda. It, in no way, shape, or form was the Cuda/C. Best track in my opinion was the Code Red or the Sensor 2.
Title: Re: Favorite track balls of all time and their replacements.
Post by: PJM300 on August 02, 2003, 08:50:57 PM
My favorite track of all time is the Shark.  (old days) after that would have to be the assassin/

Title: Re: Favorite track balls of all time and their replacements.
Post by: nizzo on August 02, 2003, 09:20:39 PM
my favorite old time track ball (which isnt really that old) the assassin i still throw it today and still scoring nicely with it.
Title: Re: Favorite track balls of all time and their replacements.
Post by: srlunatic on August 02, 2003, 09:44:58 PM
The VOODOO...

best ball made by Track period in my humble opinion......

other than completely fried conditions...when couldn't you use this???..and no matter the condition the hit was always strong...
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Title: Re: Favorite track balls of all time and their replacements.
Post by: Amigo2 on August 03, 2003, 06:25:29 AM
Pearl Elite, plenty of length strong backend. May be a rerelease this coming Oct.

Amigo
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Title: Re: Favorite track balls of all time and their replacements.
Post by: navy beans on August 03, 2003, 09:00:50 AM
SYNERGY ETS....let me know if anybody can find one in 15
Title: Re: Favorite track balls of all time and their replacements.
Post by: Rock77 on August 03, 2003, 10:54:39 AM
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SYNERGY ETS....let me know if anybody can find one in 15  


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Title: Re: Favorite track balls of all time and their replacements.
Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on August 03, 2003, 11:52:13 AM
Seems like many of us really liked the Assassin. I think what I liked most about it is that dull it reacted like a particle, and box surface or with a slight shine it reacted like a reactive.
Title: Re: Favorite track balls of all time and their replacements.
Post by: A_P_K on August 03, 2003, 12:00:22 PM
What about the TKO Contender, and the original Heat?????  

In my opinion the Contender polished up real nice was pretty versatile on most conditions, and hit harder than most equipment on the market today.  I used one for three or four years without a resurface job.  Even the Protracktion with TEC coverstock lasted without any real cleaning rituals.  It always hooked hard, killed the pins and carried the house away.  I bowled my best with that ball and that's why it's my favorite of all time.  After all the abuse it took on wood lanes, I had to retire it.  If I was in the market for a heavy oil ball, I'd have to consider picking one of those up again.

I feel that all of the old Triton line is better than what Track has out now.  I had a Freak and after 200+ games it died on me.  I cleaned it religously but never came back to life.  

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Title: Re: Favorite track balls of all time and their replacements.
Post by: The great one on August 03, 2003, 05:45:24 PM
I disagree w/you about the particles. I do not like throwing or buying particles after the tec death of my black chaos. BUT i've never had it happen to me w/track particle. Had 3 or 4 contenders, 2 champs, an assassin a silencer, and a money, and have had none die on me.
Title: Re: Favorite track balls of all time and their replacements.
Post by: Urethane Game on August 03, 2003, 06:42:20 PM
All time Track faves:

Heat
T-Shark
Coral Triton

Since I am from Ohio originally, I saw a bunch of the early Track stuff.  Unfortunately, I had no idea the Enforcer (or the Hammers for that matter) had a core any different than my beloved U-Dots.
Title: Re: Favorite track balls of all time and their replacements.
Post by: DP3 on August 03, 2003, 11:47:34 PM
I've tried about 10-15 track balls in my day  My all time favorites were(in order of favorite)

1. K.O. Punch
2. Red Stomp
3. Assassin
4. Track Magic(my current favorite)
5. Track Threat(I was going to put the Elite Pearl in this spot but lately you'll need a surgeon to remove the Threat from my hands.

Edited on 8/3/2003 11:57 PM
Title: Re: Favorite track balls of all time and their replacements.
Post by: Leftyhi-trak on August 04, 2003, 08:20:27 AM
TKO-  the original pearl,  definite "benchmark ball" and original heat also the "pearl" version not the swirl version most had. Heat was great down and in and TKO could be used for anything but for me it carried the swing shot well.

After saying this I am looking to buy the Thrash which has a core close to the old TKO. Also bought a couple Vendetta's and Vendetta Black's also with about the same core. I figure that "new" guy that runs that small company has a clue about old track stuff.
Title: Re: Favorite track balls of all time and their replacements.
Post by: The great one on August 05, 2003, 02:47:45 AM
Well...it seems i've found my new favorite track ball (actually ball period), the crunch. Rolls better than my heat 2 solid, which it has replaced. I have 2, and will probably get a couple of more. This ball is terrific. I was told that the dynothane vendetta (red and black) was the elite pearl, but i've had one of these, and didn't get the same reaction either. Not to worried about it now that i will soon have an arsenal of crunches!
Title: Re: Favorite track balls of all time and their replacements.
Post by: ekster on August 05, 2003, 05:37:56 AM
For me, it was the Track Flare.
An ugly color out of box, but put it and .75 in the machine
for a slight shine and it worked wonders.  Looked great too.
Title: Re: Favorite track balls of all time and their replacements.
Post by: Chazman819 on August 05, 2003, 08:14:43 AM
I hated the flare...ball just didn't fit for me. Had a Triton Heat...that ball was ok...nothing great for me, but the Track NRg...now that ball I miss greatly...I heard rumblings Track was going to re-release it...is this true???
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Title: Re: Favorite track balls of all time and their replacements.
Post by: Phillip Marlowe on August 05, 2003, 02:01:57 PM
Voodoo.  Probably the best ball I have thrown.  Probably drilled and surfaced, the best ball I have seen.
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Title: Re: Favorite track balls of all time and their replacements.
Post by: AdrianS on August 06, 2003, 08:22:49 AM
Triton Heat=irreplacable, what else can you say?
Elite Pearl, being replaced as my 'big banger' by the EMB, soon to start a new life as a control ball

Any Track or C300 oldie is welcome in my bag, if it comes out of San Antonio it's automatically good.
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Title: Re: Favorite track balls of all time and their replacements.
Post by: DFlemal on August 12, 2003, 08:15:17 AM
I have only owned one Track ball, and that was the red Stomp. This is my fourth year back in league bowling after a ten year layoff. I averaged 210 with the Stomp for a full season with it two years ago. I have been unable to find any replacement as good since it was discontinued. Anybody have any suggestions?
Title: Re: Favorite track balls of all time and their replacements.
Post by: dw23 on August 12, 2003, 02:53:51 PM
I loved the Red Stomp. If you can find a new 16lb with the pin over 2in please let me know. I also loved the Blue Triton and the Coral Triton. With those three balls on medium to light conditions I had the best tournament year of my life.
Title: Re: Favorite track balls of all time and their replacements.
Post by: TWOHAND834 on August 12, 2003, 03:39:34 PM
I had the Heat, both Elites, the Code Red, Critical Mass, and now have the Threat.  I threw my first sanctioned 300 game with the Critical Mass.   I had a few 300s with the Elite Pearl.  As far as which ones I would like to see re-released, I would not mind the Heat, Elite Pearl, Critical Mass, and Code Red.I did not get the chance to use many of the newer stuff like the Hex, VooDoo, Heat IIs.
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Title: Re: Favorite track balls of all time and their replacements.
Post by: lane1lefty on August 12, 2003, 04:00:49 PM
Mine was the sensor 2, but Track has forgotten us guys who either have a ton of hand, slow speed or both, so I've had to go elsewhere with my money. If Track ever decided to get back in the light/medium market i might look at them.
Title: Re: Favorite track balls of all time and their replacements.
Post by: stanski on August 13, 2003, 12:22:34 PM
1.freak
2. triton heat

i dont no y tho my freak died after about 100 games... that sucked
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Title: Re: Favorite track balls of all time and their replacements.
Post by: Low Rev RMO on September 03, 2003, 01:41:33 PM
My Triton Elite Pearl. It has been the first out of my bag since new in 99 and only since I got an inferno has that changed. I have loved how on a med to light condition I could always find a place to swing the ball and on slick or tight lanes I can play that ball straighter than anything i own. I tried to by a hex but it was discontinued and I bought the Inferno instead. My favorite as long as I still can use it will always be the Elite Pearl.
Title: Re: Favorite track balls of all time and their replacements.
Post by: A_P_K on September 03, 2003, 01:46:30 PM
Track Enforcer......very versatile medium to heavy oil ball.  I shoot very well when I use this ball, so well I picked up five more of them for the future.  

If I had to ask for a re-release of Track equipment, it would be the TKO Contender and the Enforcer.
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Title: Re: Favorite track balls of all time and their replacements.
Post by: The Ratpack on September 03, 2003, 02:24:44 PM
It has to be the Elite Pearl for me,I got my first 700 series with this ball and only stopped using it when it got damaged
Title: Re: Favorite track balls of all time and their replacements.
Post by: Game In a BoxLC on September 18, 2003, 01:50:07 PM
i throw my contender, heat, and assasin more than any of my new equipment. they just hit, carry, and are very dependable, reliable, and controllable.
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