Post by: dougb on February 01, 2011, 01:06:17 PM
I had the good fortune to bowl with Ronnie Russell at the Pro-Am at Earl Anthony's Dublin Bowl last weekend. Ronnie is a super nice guy and seeing as he is Brunswick-sponsored he really got a kick out of the Gold Rhino Pro I was throwing.
Some time during the second game he brings this guy over and tells him to check out my ball. He asks me if I am the guy who posted a figjam about my Gold Rhino here at BR and I said yes. And then he tells he's Brunsnick.
So we got to chatting about the old Big B classics and talking about their newer stuff. I told him how I wanted a Gold Rhino ever since I saw his video of the ball on his web site.
A few minutes later he comes back and drops a box on me with a brand new Damage in it! I open the box and he wrote, "It's not a Gold Rhino Pro but it'll still match up" on it. What an unbelievably cool thing that was.
Thanks to Brunswick, Brunsnick, and Ronnie for making my night!
Edited by dougb on 2/1/2011 at 11:12 PM
Post by: 9orbetter on February 02, 2011, 04:21:29 AM
We all can hit the pocket, just carry the damn corners 
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Post by: kidlost2000 on February 02, 2011, 05:15:33 AM
Doesn't get any cooler then that.
Be good, or be good at it.
Post by: Brunswick_fan_BrandonH on February 02, 2011, 05:26:46 AM
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Post by: hailmaizeandblue on February 02, 2011, 10:05:47 AM
I knew BrunsNick was there, if i'm correct..he was sitting in the back corner, left of the television settee area. bright green Big B shirt, with those awesome goggles that he's wearing in his newest video on his site. Holding up the Brunswick rebate poster, IIRC..
BrunsNick, am i right, or am i hallucinating? lol
Mark MacGregor; Macomb, MI
Current Lineup:
Anaconda, Wicked Seige, Avalanche, Avalanche Urethane, Rattler, Teal Rhino (plastic), 916AT, Nomad Pearl
Post by: dougb on February 02, 2011, 10:28:38 AM
That was him!
Post by: BrunsNick on February 02, 2011, 11:19:42 AM
That was me!
Nice meeting you Doug, that Gold Rhino Pro smashes!
Nick Smith ... A.K.A. BrunsNick
http://www.BrunsNick.com
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http://www.KRstrikeforce.com
Best in the business.
Post by: stopncrank on February 04, 2011, 08:56:05 AM
I was laughing uncontrollably! I wonder why the camera man wouldnt stay on Nick for more than a second or two...heaven forbid somebody getting free advertising on a PBA telecast lol
Still taking your lunch money one strike at a time, just without a Mission in my bag....
Post by: dougb on February 04, 2011, 12:25:43 PM
I got this ball punched up yesterday and had a quick chance to try it out this morning. The lanes were leftover from leagues or open play the night before... not sure.
Anyway, this ball is a backend monster! Between the high RG core and highly polished PK18 pearl cover, it goes loooooooong, saving up it's energy. Then it revs up like crazy when it hits the dry and drives through the pins very hard. I could hook it or play it straighter. I don't have anything in my bag quite like it.
This is going to be a great ball for me. Thanks again Nick!