Post by: chitown on December 17, 2005, 04:49:47 AM
The Animal is a great ball period. This is why I really wanted to see this core with a reactive cover. The animals mega fang cover is great as well and am surprised we didn't see it again.
Does anyone know why the animal didn't evolve into other balls like the Rule and xception did?
Post by: BigWillyStyle on December 17, 2005, 01:15:09 PM
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Post by: jkiser01 on December 17, 2005, 01:26:10 PM
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Post by: icetink on December 17, 2005, 01:37:38 PM
The Animal is probably the hardest hitting ball (or so it seemed) that I've ever used. A green-pad to it and it could handle all the oil I'll ever see. I've left it dull and use it when I need to (which has been never since March). The Animal rolls extremely hard in the midlane for me when there's enough oil in the heads. It doesn't go from gutter to gutter, but it gets the job done when other stuff is sliding too far.
I love my Animal.
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Post by: jkiser01 on December 17, 2005, 01:45:01 PM
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...each to his own...
The Animal is probably the hardest hitting ball (or so it seemed) that I've ever used. A green-pad to it and it could handle all the oil I'll ever see. I've left it dull and use it when I need to (which has been never since March). The Animal rolls extremely hard in the midlane for me when there's enough oil in the heads. It doesn't go from gutter to gutter, but it gets the job done when other stuff is sliding too far.
I love my Animal.
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Exactly.. just commenting on what I saw in my area.. I also had both balls and didn't like either one but thats just me.. I just don't see Track re-releasing the Animal.. To many other heavy balls in their lineup..
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Post by: Slopsurprise on December 17, 2005, 02:21:14 PM
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Nothing hits like a Hammer!!
Yea.....nothing hits that bad!!!
Edited on 12/17/2005 3:12 PM
Post by: nd300 on December 17, 2005, 02:29:23 PM
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Post by: jkiser01 on December 17, 2005, 02:33:29 PM
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I love the Animal! Like someone else has already stated, Take a green pad to it and it will handle any kind of heavy oil and it hits harder than almost anything! I like the GP2 but, I think the Animal with a green pad to it is alot better in heavy oil than a GP2 with the same surface prep or any surface prep. The only beef I have with it is the color. Why did Track decide on that color combo????? I bet if it was a different color it would have been far more successful!!!
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Nothing hits like a Hammer!!
Yea.....nothing hits that bad!!!
slop,
Good point on the color!! It was butt ugly!! LOL..
JK
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Post by: TTforshort on December 17, 2005, 02:46:29 PM
The Animal Untamed is very popular. More popular than the Inferno.TT
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Post by: chitown on December 17, 2005, 11:24:18 PM
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Does anyone know why the animal didn't evolve into other balls like the Rule and xception did?
Animal Untamed?
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Edited on 12/17/2005 1:43 PM
The animal untamed wasn't at all like the animal. It also wasn't a reactive animal either. The core was completely different.
Post by: chitown on December 17, 2005, 11:27:40 PM
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I love the Animal! Like someone else has already stated, Take a green pad to it and it will handle any kind of heavy oil and it hits harder than almost anything! I like the GP2 but, I think the Animal with a green pad to it is alot better in heavy oil than a GP2 with the same surface prep or any surface prep. The only beef I have with it is the color. Why did Track decide on that color combo????? I bet if it was a different color it would have been far more successful!!!
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Yea.....nothing hits that bad!!!
Edited on 12/17/2005 3:12 PM
I agree the animal can handle a ton of oil with a dull surface(green scotchbrite). Also the animal for me was THE hardest hitting ball I ever owned. Very versatile. The color didn't do it justice. I think your right; a different color combo would have helped it sell better.
Post by: clintdaley on December 19, 2005, 06:51:34 AM
Maybe a few years downt he road, but not this quick, unfortunately.
Clint
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Post by: Jeffrevs on December 19, 2005, 07:17:17 AM
I'm sure they're still available....go get a few
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Post by: chitown on December 19, 2005, 08:42:51 AM
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I doubt they will re-release the Animal, especially with other particles that can handle just as much/more oil than the Animal, ie GP2, Robo, Aggressive, and Blue Heat.
Maybe a few years downt he road, but not this quick, unfortunately.
Clint
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I haven't thrown a blue heat. Do you actually think that it can out hook the animal on heavy oil? I'm talking both balls with the same grit cover.
The aggressive can't out hook the Animal on heavy oil with the same grit cover.
Post by: clintdaley on December 19, 2005, 08:48:17 AM
Clint
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Post by: chitown on December 19, 2005, 09:20:48 AM
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Do I think it can outhook the Animal or GP2 or even the Robo....no, but the Blue MOVES for a mid price ball...it is just below the Aggressive. The Blue is the most hook your average bowler needs!
Clint
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I know what your saying Clint. I bowl on a league that uses many different patterns and isn't like most leagues. Mine you really do need at least a 4 ball arsenal if you want to score well on all the patterns. Yesterday was the worst condition that I have ever seen. The pattern was long and heavy plus there wasn't any backend so carry sucked!
Post by: The great one on December 20, 2005, 11:26:38 AM
http://cgi.ebay.com/Track-ANIMAL-1st-Quality-NIB-15-bowling-ball_W0QQitemZ7206274087QQcategoryZ36105QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Post by: chitown on December 21, 2005, 03:53:31 PM
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here you go
http://cgi.ebay.com/Track-ANIMAL-1st-Quality-NIB-15-bowling-ball_W0QQitemZ7206274087QQcategoryZ36105QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Thanks bud I bought it.
Post by: clintdaley on December 22, 2005, 07:05:36 AM
Clint
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Post by: chitown on December 22, 2005, 07:16:02 AM
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I bought one the day before you Chi....great minds think alike (at least with bowling equipment)
Clint
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That's awesome Clint! I can't let an animal pass me up. I just love this ball. I have never had a ball match up so well for me. Just like EX always says: chitown compares all new balls to his animal. That is so right.
What's even more funny is I prefer reactive balls to particle. I prefer symmetrical balls to asymmetrical. The animal is an asymmetrical particle ball; go figure.
Let me know if you see anymore on E-bay.
Edited on 12/22/2005 8:05 AM
Post by: BrooklynSlop on December 22, 2005, 02:14:19 PM
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