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Super Bands on EM's?

By FirePower

10 years ago



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#1 10 years ago

I haven't come across any posts about usage of Super Bands on EM's. There may be one, but I didn't see it. Has anyone besides me tried them out on any EM's specifically and what are your thoughts?

http://jcspinball.com/Pinball-Super-Bands.html

I put a set of 3 on my Mars Trek last week and honestly like them. I find them slightly different that the newer set of rubber I had on, but not significant in my opinion. I also love the look, especially playing in the dark as they seem to glow.

Please share your thoughts!

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#2 10 years ago

I bought a few sets and plan to try them on either my Wizard and/or Spanish Eyes.

#3 10 years ago

Yep. Here they are on our Lucky Ace and our Hot Tip.
We love them and have them on all our games that use standard flipper rings.

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#4 10 years ago

yes i have several on mine and they are fine and look great. what i want to know is whats the trick to getting them on the easiest. i have smashed many hands and knuckles when my fingers slip trying to stretch them enough to get on the flipper.

#5 10 years ago

Do they stay cleaner and do they have a different play feel to them
Thanks for the sharing the link.

#6 10 years ago
Quoted from silver_spinner:

yes i have several on mine and they are fine and look great. what i want to know is whats the trick to getting them on the easiest. i have smashed many hands and knuckles when my fingers slip trying to stretch them enough to get on the flipper.

The best way we have found to install them is to take two screwdrivers or any two long rods and put the band around them. Then you can easily stretch them out pretty far by pulling the two screwdrivers apart.
After they are stretched they go on much easier.

#7 10 years ago
Quoted from Pin-it:

Do they stay cleaner and do they have a different play feel to them
Thanks for the sharing the link.

They seem to be staying cleaner but we have not put a ton of play on them yet.
They do grip the ball better so the extra control is nice. The only bad part is dead bounce passes are harder as they do not have quite the same high bounce as standard rubbers.
They are still possible, just make sure the ball is moving fast enough.

#9 10 years ago

Thanks for the thoughts on the bands. I really like the color coordination with the green on your machine Arcade.

In terms of installation, I watched the video that blondetall posted and found just stretching them out a bit with my fingers in a couple of directions first and then starting post side of the flipper first got them on. It wasn't easy but it worked. If these last a while then I won't sweat it.

#10 10 years ago

Very easy to put on using the method illustrated above and by stretching them out. They've been great on my Dealer's Choice, Toledo, Spacestation and Jackbot.

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