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dizzyfugu

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Further discontinuations?
« on: May 21, 2008, 02:39:28 AM »
Browsing through big B's drill sheet archive for retired balls I found, besides the Rampage and the Wizard, also the Mammoth, then the Red, Vapor & Blast Zone as discontinued pieces, as well as the Fury Pearl.

If this is true, we should expect some more new releases that are still in store, hidden behind the fog cloud caused by the Swarm and Copperhead
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Re: Further discontinuations?
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2008, 10:52:25 AM »
Good things come to those who wait
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Re: Further discontinuations?
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2008, 10:54:40 AM »
I would believe there has to be another Fury coming, and would expect some kind of ZONE.
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Re: Further discontinuations?
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2008, 11:14:13 AM »
Blast Zone hasn't been arount that long, discontinued already?

Better stock up on a Red Zone before too late! (I might get a Blast Zone and a Mammoth as well.... never tried it)

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Re: Further discontinuations?
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2008, 05:57:58 PM »
Just a hunch, but I would expect a good amount of new releases from Brunswick at some point during this summer or earlier on in the season.  I am feeling as though they are going through an "identity crisis" and almost need to start over to create a new "identity."  And the quotes mean nothing in relation to any new releases.  I don't have any definite info, except for my personal feelings, coupled with a little other info.
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Re: Further discontinuations?
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2008, 06:13:02 PM »
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Blast Zone hasn't been arount that long, discontinued already?

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I was throwing mine last August, which is a pretty long run. Fury Pearl was around September, and the rest on the list are even older.


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Re: Further discontinuations?
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2008, 06:31:21 PM »
Fury pearl is great ball it got smashed by the solid with a bad rap, it should been put out with a 2k finish instead of 4k.

It would have been alot more stable for more bowlers then, same mistake was made by Storm with the Secret Agent again at 2k became a great ball.
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Re: Further discontinuations?
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2008, 08:12:14 PM »
I agree with the Fury Pearl at 2000, I get a great reaction with it.  At 4000 mine did nothing but skate.
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Re: Further discontinuations?
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2008, 06:02:15 AM »
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Blast Zone hasn't been arount that long, discontinued already?

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I was throwing mine last August, which is a pretty long run. Fury Pearl was around September, and the rest on the list are even older.


Less than one year? Long run, really? Do they really turnover that quickly?

I remember the days of X-Factor and Original Inferno that stayed in production for a long time. Even balls like Vapor Zone stays in production for a couple of years.... I guess it all depends on sales then.

Never tried Fury pearl, not interested.... but will get a Red Zone cos I like polished reactive with NO pearl.
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« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2008, 09:36:21 AM »
Compared to much of the industry it was a pretty long run. Just because other balls stayed current longer, it doesn't mean that every ball should.
 
In addition, some of the balls that stayed current for long periods were during the time when Brunswick was switching production plants, working out any kinks, and trying to catch up with production.  This is not an "overnight" process.

Regardless, should you choose to pick up a Blast Zone it will probably cost you less in the near future, right?  I have seen balls from other companies that were immensely popular with our customers, but were a "limited or special edition" and after a couple months (literally) were gone.

Change is part of life, not just the bowling industry. Some balls will stick around longer while others won't. If you want a certain ball enough that you question it's "demise", then why didn't you buy one months ago?  No big deal, buy it for less while you can.

 


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Re: Further discontinuations?
« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2008, 10:25:49 AM »
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If you want a certain ball enough that you question it's "demise", then why didn't you buy one months ago?  No big deal, buy it for less while you can.


The bottom line is lack of fund.

If I had it my way, I'd get every Big B balls that's ever produced! Heck, I only got back into bowling last October after 2+ years lay-off, and I have already bought 10+ NIB since January 2008 (only drilled a couple of them so far). I've been trying to get the (great) ones that I missed out on when I was injured, such as Total Inferno, Vapor Zone, Absolute Inferno, Red Zone etc.... so I'm playing catch up!  


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Re: Further discontinuations?
« Reply #11 on: May 22, 2008, 10:37:21 AM »
Wow! You ARE a ball junkie! Deep down inside we all are...


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Re: Further discontinuations?
« Reply #12 on: May 22, 2008, 10:44:12 AM »
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Wow! You ARE a ball junkie! Deep down inside we all are...


At least you're on staff!  
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Re: Further discontinuations?
« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2008, 09:35:00 AM »
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Blast Zone hasn't been arount that long, discontinued already?

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I was throwing mine last August, which is a pretty long run. Fury Pearl was around September, and the rest on the list are even older.
    i still have a storm triple x extreme that i absolutely love...and it's still going strong!!!

Less than one year? Long run, really? Do they really turnover that quickly?

I remember the days of X-Factor and Original Inferno that stayed in production for a long time. Even balls like Vapor Zone stays in production for a couple of years.... I guess it all depends on sales then.

Never tried Fury pearl, not interested.... but will get a Red Zone cos I like polished reactive with NO pearl.
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