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dougb

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History of AZO?
« on: May 03, 2011, 02:39:42 PM »
I picked up an Ultima RP today and did some digging around on the ball and the company.  I couldn't find much on the ball outside of a few good reviews here.  Most of my stuff is 2-piece, so that's good.
 
On the company, I gather they used to be owned by Lane Masters/Legends and now by Storm?  Did they start off as an independent company?  And where does the Ultima RP fit into the history?
 
As always, thanks for your help!
 
 
 
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Re: History of AZO?
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2011, 07:34:30 AM »
As far as I recall, Lanemasters got "into the game" by buying AZO's manufacturing plant and their technology: cores and resin supplier, etc.around 2003. (One of AZO's initial "tricks" was to make the core out of urethane. I think this is what provided that AZO/LM "crack" sound when the balls hit the pocket.) LM's first 2 or 3 balls were relabelled AZO balls.
 
I'm pretty sure the Ultima was prior to this buyout. AZO then disappeared until about 3 years ago, when Storm bought the name and started producing AZO balls in Utah.Storm's AZO balls had/have no relationship in any way, as far as I am aware, to the original AZO balls or to Lanemasters manufacturing.
 
 


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Re: History of AZO?
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2011, 03:10:21 PM »
The Ultima that you have is a amazing ball I had one for about a year and half  and it was very reliable.

 

The New Stuff that Storm has done was very underrated IMO. I owned the whole Tactics line and they were amazing all carried and hit like champs. I also has a Area and that was very good also.


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Re: History of AZO?
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2011, 05:11:06 PM »
 Thanks guys sounds like I scored a great and rare ball. Might be the best $10 I ever spent!
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Re: History of AZO?
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2011, 06:49:12 PM »
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Re: History of AZO?
« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2011, 12:16:47 AM »
I played around with this ball tonight and it is incredibly smooth, predictable, and has great carry.  It does sound a little different when it hits the pins and it keeps them very low.
 
A great benchmark piece.  Now I need to decide if I keep or sell it as I have too many great benchmark balls!
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