Post by: dizzyfugu on February 10, 2005, 05:45:51 PM
A PK 18 pearl ball with medium/low RG core would be nice (something like the Fuze Igniter or Blazing Inferno), plus a new dry lane ball. Additionally, a mid-range particle ball (maybe a low-load particle pearl with med. RG?) would be nice, too.
Any rumors, ideas or suggestions?
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Post by: DON DRAPER on February 11, 2005, 05:10:45 AM
Post by: dizzyfugu on February 11, 2005, 06:27:42 AM
I'd also appreciate something with control and a smooth hook on medium conditions, something like the Eliminator with a higher RG core or the Particle Power Groove Black Sparkle with a "real" core for a stronger roll.
And I think that something like the Blazing Inferno or Fuze Igniter in the mid-price range is missing. There is only the II, and it is too expensive to be an addition to an assortment.
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Post by: charlest on February 11, 2005, 08:59:24 AM
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IMO, Monsters were some of the greatest bowling values to be found.
CORRECTION:
Monsters ARE some of the greatest bowling values to be found.
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I had always wanted a Quantum core, and just the other day, ...
I'd love to see Activator make it into Brunswick's mid-priced line. Activator is a real midlane-oriented coverstock, and I would like to see it over a simple lightbulb; or over Quantum would be really interesting as well.
Personally,
I'd love to see the original Activator over the SlayR/Bruiser core. What an incredibly strong control ball that would be!
Post by: blockhater on February 11, 2005, 11:49:35 AM
Post by: BrunsNick on February 11, 2005, 01:39:09 PM
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Personally,
I'd love to see the original Activator over the SlayR/Bruiser core. What an incredibly strong control ball that would be!
Wouldn't be able to sell that ball in the Monster/BVP price range. It would be up there with the Zones.
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Post by: RSalas on February 11, 2005, 01:56:00 PM
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Any ideas what to expect from Brunswick when the last 2 Monster balls (Bruiser & SlayR) will be taken out of the assortment? I heard that these two will be discontinued this year.
I heard from a local pro shop that one of their distributors is already blowing out the Bruiser, SlayR, Time Zone, Warp Zone, and Raging Inferno. I don't know whether this has to do with excess inventory or with impending discontinuation.
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Post by: charlest on February 11, 2005, 02:31:34 PM
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Personally,
I'd love to see the original Activator over the SlayR/Bruiser core. What an incredibly strong control ball that would be!
Wouldn't be able to sell that ball in the Monster/BVP price range. It would be up there with the Zones.
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Nick Smith ...
I know this is a monster thread, but I'd love to see that ball. A few more bucks won't make a huge difference, to me anyway.
Hey, Nick, what's they do? Let you into the accounting section??
Post by: BrunsNick on February 11, 2005, 02:58:40 PM
Putting Activator Coverstock on something in the lower end would cheapen the image of the elite coverstock that it has been made ou tto be.
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Brunswick -=- PBA 03-05
¡Viva la nación de Brunswick!
Post by: charlest on February 11, 2005, 03:29:48 PM
Meanwhile I'd better get one of those Bruisers before they disappear completely.
Post by: sdbowler on February 12, 2005, 06:48:13 AM
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Post by: dizzyfugu on February 16, 2005, 06:28:12 AM
I agree that Activator will not trickle into the BVP series. It is 1st generation state-of-the-art stuff and will stay on the high performance ball for at least 1 ball generation, currently not lower than the Zone balls.
As far as I know both Monsters will be discontinued this year, as well as the original Inferno and the Raging Inferno. From both Time and Wrp Zone I haven't heard anything, but replacing the Time Zone with a polished PK 18 BVP ball (pearl or solid) would make sense, and the Warp Zone is rendered obsolete by the cheaper Goliath.
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Post by: 7-10 Split on February 16, 2005, 12:44:06 PM
Post by: a_ak57 on February 16, 2005, 01:47:14 PM
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Post by: a_ak57 on February 16, 2005, 02:30:55 PM
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Anyway, there is a power groove with the soild pk18 cover...
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huh? Which one? The only solid groove i knew of is the teal/purple, which is solid pk17....Was this an old one or something?
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