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MelvinBrunsTrack

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Brunswick just a suggestion !
« on: January 24, 2006, 09:49:19 PM »
I would love to see Brunswick put a video out of all the current ball line.

 

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Re: Brunswick just a suggestion !
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2006, 06:13:29 AM »
...and it would not be bad if they would add the conditions and the pattern on whcih the ball was played.
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Re: Brunswick just a suggestion !
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2006, 06:31:36 AM »
I believe most ball manufacturers are warming up to this idea.  Makes sense. Although, the audience that would watch the video is fairly small.  Once the ball is sold to a happy customer the word spreads by word of mouth. Up and down the food chain equals more sales because of good marketing and advertising.  

But one thing I don't like is a video of a pro or staff member will shoot a video on a walled or bank shot condition that makes a huge flip of the the ball on the back end.  It tells nothing of the real performance of the ball.  

I also think they should setup several oil and surface conditions to test and shoot a video. But of course, it might not be to their advantage to do this.  You know, only showing the strengths of the product.  These videos that show no bowling.. and only the specs and advertising of the ball - please don't waste my time. Better left to be read without music and a radio voice.
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Re: Brunswick just a suggestion !
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2006, 06:39:28 AM »
In fact, it would be nice if it was possible to "overlap" ball paths in one screen to make a direct comparison. But since lane condition, drillings, surface prep and player style are so different, that there will be epobaly not much valid information from such a service. Storm tries something this way with its "style" charts for each ball - but finally, it does not tell you much at all...
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Re: Brunswick just a suggestion !
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2006, 10:57:42 AM »
there is a couple of videos on the current ball line.  go to the bunswick site ten click on balls, euipment section, then select high performance ball click the scorchin link beside the ball and it will show you a little video on the scorchin, ultimate, absolute and smokin...

you can also select the zone balls and just like above, there is a link on the page that will show you the vapour zone and strike zone video.

 http://www.brunswickbowling.com


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