If they just do it for the Break series to keep the similar ball shape characteristics then I understand that. but if they bounce back and forth between 2 different manufacturers, I think it would make it tough for a consumer to build an arsenal around their brand.

I could not disagree more. Any bowler can build a not just decent but very good arsenal by choosing each ball from a completely different manufacturer.  It does' t matter what the brand engraved on the ball is or where it was made.  Most companies provide every ball shape a bowler will ever need. Of course, Genesis, Blend 10, and maybe one or two others have limited choices, but not the majors.

Milorafferty, you are very correct that you can build the greatest arsenal from different manufacturers, but some people get a brand they have success with, and within that brand there may be a particular line that they match up great with. Let's say for instance the IQ tour line with storm. You can purchase those 3 balls and cover most conditions except maybe the extremes. The IQ tour solid is a great ball, but maybe you needed something alittle stronger, then they bring out the IQ tour nano, as a consumer that's a very easy purchase because you know the shape characteristic is going to be very similar to your IQ tour solid but will handle more oil. Now let's say the nano was produced in a different factory, is it going to change the shape enough to give you a completely different shape than you were looking for. Different coverstock formulas change the shape of the ball. I personally think it would be very strange to have a company producing 2 formulas of coverstocks.

Way can't the formula just stay the same? Wonder Bread, Lay's Potato Chips, McDonald's Hamburgers,  GM cars are made all over the U.S. and even other countries and you can't tell the difference. Bowling balls are just not that complicated.

Just ask lane 1, and radical users they have changed facilities.  I think their fans enjoyed what Brunswick had to offer more so than San Antonio... As much as I don't want to admit..(being a storm/roto...now 900 too-guy)

True, I like the older Lane #1 stuff that used the Brunswick covers. But I bet that the San Antonio plant could not use them. Same with Radical, better coverstocks available when poured by Brunswick.

Party pooper.

I know the Moxie was produced by Storm, I'm just curious what other 900 Global balls were also included since Storm purchased them in February 2014.  Thanks

I believe ZERO balls are produced by storm. 900 actually makes storms balls along with other companies. Where is this info coming from? 900/AMF are made in house in San antonio. Storm financed another manufacturing line to make the breeze line.

Global higher end balls will be produced using Storm covers, Global cores. Storms lower end balls will be produced in SA Global covers, storm cores.

Sorry Thomas, didnt mean to be mistaken. Only saying what i heard. Thanks for clarifying though and cant wait to drill up my new 900s.

Man, a lot of misinformation on this thread. My current bag includes Radical equipment made in the 900 Global factory and in the Brunswick factory (Slant, Slant Hybrid and Torrid from 900 Global and Torrid Elite, Yeti, Reax, Reax Version 2, and Reax Version 2 Pearl from Brunswick). All of these balls have a place in the bag and the quality of the San Antonio products is equal that of the Brunswick orbs. In the Phoenix area, 900 Global products have done well. The Breakout, Eagle and subsequent releases have been dominant here: As good as any of the top end balls by the other manufacturers. Look, bowling equipment manufacturing is not a zero sum game. All of the major manufacturers are producing excellent pieces and a bowler may choose to support any one or any combination of the major companies and build excellent, high scoring arsenals. Unless one is under contract to a specific company, 900 Global should be on anyone's list of high quality brands to consider. It'll be good to have them back in the mix on tour and the pairing of 900 Global and Storm will reap benefits to both going forward.