12 7-10's (my tribute to 36 7-10's)

My own little tribute and attempt at multiple 7-10 splits. The original video can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-U-_mz1QqA

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[thesmart67]

Part of the thrill of the Pro Bowlers Tour was house nuance - to see how each house was equipped. Today - Pro Bowling is "world wrestling" - a cheese job. Friend - it just ain't what it was...

[Rep2369]

@thesmart67 I so agree. With the same annoying set and covers over everything the houses loose their uniqueness. Granted with the stuff now it wouldn't be as prevalent as in years past but it still looks the same week after week on tour now

[thesmart67]

I misunderstood you. Those Geico ball return covers - sponsor boxes... I thought you meant Astro Line ball returns. Duh... I like the current Brunswick ball returns now, tasteful... Lean and trim - clearly Brunswick. I do miss the classic Gold Crown stuff.

[Rep2369]

@thesmart67 Yeah, those sponsor boxes are terrible, I can't stand them. The current returns do look nice but I have 2 issues with them. The cheap plastic they're made of which cracks a lot. So many centers I go to they have huge cracks on them. Also the reset buttons, they're way in the front which as a bowler is a pain and they also stick. Many mechs I know have had issues with that

[thesmart67]

Now that's a vintage house, eh? You will have to grab some photos... =) I liked the "B" and the rakes. Odenton had these deck shields right up to the end on its A models. Some of the rakes still had the Brunswick script. Still had mechanical triggering too.  Ball would hit the pit cushion too hard and stall the machine. =)

[Rep2369]

@thesmart67 Newer 2 tier masks and Frameworx scoring but the machines are the real deal. I think the only conversions on those machines is the quick rake drop (which works on some lanes anyway) and some lanes have had A2 style cushions installed. Aside from that pretty much straight A's

[Rep2369]

@thesmart67 The Jetback covers are ok with me. The machine difference is what made the JetBack sweet! I do like the B2000 hoods. They're small, neat and durable

[thesmart67]

Yeah - I was never impressed with the JetBack covers. Odenton got them around 1967. Astro Line was probably the most produced Brunswick line there was. Even more than Gold Crown. The Astro Line lift covers were - well - strange... 2000? Didn't say much. 

[Rep2369]

@thesmart67 lol. They made a lot of Astroline stuff. The JetBack conversion was named that cuz of all the air related things going on at the time. Those covers on the tour are TERRIBLE. All they do is get in the way and get banged around. If you're gonna make the guys get in so deep that it's a factor don't make the ball return hood larger! Looks awful as well lol

[Rep2369]

@thesmart67 Aww, that was my favorite one. I also loved the gold "B". A center nearby still has them and the old cursive brunswick on the rakes.