Author Topic: Ever heard of Tom Tomaras (Read 5756 times)

Anaconda · « **on:** June 27, 2011, 10:16:11 AM »

Sent Tom Tomaras with Brunswick an email requesting info on the Teal Rhino Pro. Got a reply back today telling me that's a Lane One ball. Huh? I replied, how long have you been working for Brunswick.

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charlest · « **Reply #1 on:** June 27, 2011, 06:35:05 PM »

Does this help?

Teal Rhino Pro

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Anaconda · « **Reply #2 on:** June 27, 2011, 06:39:24 PM »

yes, thanks.

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kidlost2000 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 27, 2011, 06:56:06 PM »

I've emailed him a few time on different products and always had good, quick replys. Maybe he got his emails mixed up or was thinking of one of the older Lane1 bowling balls.

http://www.ballreviews.com/bowlingballreviews/lane/retro_buzzsaw_ths/905/0/1/ballreviews.aspx

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MI 2 AZ · « **Reply #4 on:** June 27, 2011, 07:34:59 PM »

There actually was a Lane #1 Teal Pro ball. It was the first Lane #1 ball that I bought. Maybe he just missed the word 'Rhino' in your email.

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DON DRAPER · « **Reply #5 on:** June 27, 2011, 07:44:21 PM »

I've been corresponding with Tom Tomaras at Brunswick for years and this guy really knows his stuff. This must have been some kind of mix-up.

Effybowler · « **Reply #6 on:** June 27, 2011, 08:07:19 PM »

Speaking of rhino pro...I've come across one, that looks similar to the one in that bowlingballvault picture, but its a little darker shade of teal and has an orange rhino logo on it. Any idea if it is the same or different?

charlest · « **Reply #7 on:** June 27, 2011, 08:13:29 PM »

Does it say "Pro" on it?

There was a bunch of Rhino urethanes of different colors (and hardnesses), just before the resin era (late 1980s??)

One of them might have been a dark blue with an orange logo, but then again, that tests even my memory. The urethane Rhinos might have had white logos.Sorry, just not sure.

Effybowler wrote on 6/27/2011 8:07 PM:Speaking of rhino pro...I've come across one, that looks similar to the one in that bowlingballvault picture, but its a little darker shade of teal and has an orange rhino logo on it. Any idea if it is the same or different?

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slashrr69 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 27, 2011, 08:22:09 PM »

sounds like the blue cobalt rhino(its a urethane, right before the pro series came out/ I think).. they have orange logos and are a darker shade of blueish green.. I have 2 15# NIBs sitting in my cellar as we speak.. loved the blue cobalt rhino!!

Sunshine n Lollipops · « **Reply #9 on:** June 28, 2011, 04:58:20 AM »

What would make you think he is going to respond about info regarding a ball that came out, oh let's see, twenty five years ago?! Especially with Bowl Expo happening and Brunswick releasing three new balls! Unlike you, his mind is in the here and now. Why would you even bother to call or write a ball company about a ball that has been discontinued for decades? That's why you got the response you did, he simply couldn't believe anybody would ask that. You ball whore honks need to get a life. You're embarrassing.

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Anaconda · « **Reply #10 on:** June 28, 2011, 05:55:13 PM »

Tom sent me a chart on all the Rhinos. It's got a lot of useful information.

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kidlost2000 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 28, 2011, 06:11:05 PM »

He is my go to guy for info on overseas stuff.

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Sunshine n Lollipops · « **Reply #12 on:** June 28, 2011, 06:55:52 PM »

All this for a ball that came out in 1993. If Tom is 30 years old, he was 12 when this ball came out. It wouldn't surprise me if he thought of a ball that came out 2 years ago first.

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ImBackInTheGame · « **Reply #13 on:** June 28, 2011, 08:02:57 PM »

Tom got me spec sheets for a pro platinum johnny petraglia open ball that I found on craigslist a couple years ago.

PowrKoil17 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 28, 2011, 08:40:07 PM »

i have also emailed and gotten a good response from tom, my questions were in regards to my 2 sapphire zones.

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