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bamaster

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Dyno-thane Rumor... a little TRUTH to it!
« on: May 17, 2006, 02:12:26 AM »
Check it...

http://www.columbia300.com/interact/news.cfm?id=1787


Personally, I think if Columbia wanted me to sign with them so bad they could have just asked me.
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tekneek

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Re: Dyno-thane Rumor... a little TRUTH to it!
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2006, 10:29:51 AM »
Rumor has it Columbia is changing their name to Dyno-umbia
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Re: Dyno-thane Rumor... a little TRUTH to it!
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2006, 10:31:28 AM »
Very interesting columbia covers on dynothane balls so Lonce from next level pro shop was right with his source after all. Does this mean Chrisman and Phil are done or did Chrisman really buy Columbia as was rumored???

Ok Phil tell us how soaker will be exactly the same unless the same exact urethane base is used to produce the new runs of balls??? If the urethane vendor is exact i am sure it will be the same if not it will differ slightly by all logic.
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ChrispyBrownies

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Re: Dyno-thane Rumor... a little TRUTH to it!
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2006, 10:31:53 AM »
COLUBITHANE

WOO HOO!
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bamaster

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Re: Dyno-thane Rumor... a little TRUTH to it!
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2006, 10:51:46 AM »
Storm buying Columbia was a very different rumor.  No truth to it.

The exact details of the new partnership is known to only a select few and I don't expect that to be shared on here.  It has to be some kind of acquisition/merger by Columbia.  Very strategic move.

Yeas, the future of the Soaker will be interesting.  Phil and Billy have a lot riding on that technology.  I have complete confidence they can meet or exceed its current performance.
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Re: Dyno-thane Rumor... a little TRUTH to it!
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2006, 11:06:46 AM »
I love D/T, but I don't see how this will be good news for d/t followers. I hate columbia made products for the simple fact that their covers crack very quickly. Every C300 ball I have had including Track has cracked on me. I never had that problem with D/T, Storm, or Brunswick balls. I even talked to a former columbia regional staffer at a tournament last week, and I asked why he is no longer with columbia. He stated most of his equipment cracked within a few games and he was tired of them just sending replacements and told them they should just make better quality equipment. There is no way someone can make me beleive its from driller error and not quality. I do not look forward to this collaboration!
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shelley

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Re: Dyno-thane Rumor... a little TRUTH to it!
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2006, 11:26:28 AM »
Strategic partnership doesn't HAVE to mean a buyout.  And even when DT was affiliated with Storm, they didn't use Storm covers or cores.  Design and specification (including the cover chemistry) was always exclusively DT.  I don't see it being different in the future.  Doesn't mean that you'll start seeing Columbia covers on DT balls or DT covers on Columbia balls, especially Soaker, which is DT's real selling point.

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Goof1073

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Re: Dyno-thane Rumor... a little TRUTH to it!
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2006, 11:30:36 AM »
Interesting move for "the guys", but I'm sure it makes good business sence for the company as a whole.  Still I've got to wonder what happened with their relationship with Storm?  I'm sure that some laundry that doesn't need to be aired out here.

Personally I have no problem with Columbia making Dyno's balls for them.  I've been utilizing the first ball made there (44 Magnum) and have had no issues with the ball itself thus far.  Can't wait to see what comes out of this partnership.
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jimensminger

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Re: Dyno-thane Rumor... a little TRUTH to it!
« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2006, 11:39:42 AM »
Makes perfect sense to me... the logistics with Storm had to be tough, especially with the R and D, testing, shipping,..etc. Personally I think the Quality will be better, if you can walk down the hall and watch 'em being made, it has to be easier...
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tekneek

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Re: Dyno-thane Rumor... a little TRUTH to it!
« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2006, 11:48:17 AM »
from conversations with D/T it did seem Storm had more than they could keep up with, scheduling nightmares,R/D problems which led to a D/T ball not being released this spring, hope this is going to be behind us all. Interesting how a company who bought out Circle needed a better shoe resource, now they have access to the best shoes and coverstock on the market.
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Re: Dyno-thane Rumor... a little TRUTH to it!
« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2006, 12:07:52 PM »
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Rumor has it Columbia is changing their name to Dyno-umbia
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Being a Jazz buff I'll go with:

Col-thane

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Re: Dyno-thane Rumor... a little TRUTH to it!
« Reply #11 on: May 17, 2006, 12:22:15 PM »
quote:

Being a Jazz buff I'll go with:

Col-thane


Yea!  And their first ball can be called "Giant Strikes".  The spare ball can be called "Cousin Mary".  
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302efi

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Re: Dyno-thane Rumor... a little TRUTH to it!
« Reply #12 on: May 17, 2006, 12:51:33 PM »
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Columbia Industries' today announced a long-term manufacturing and marketing partnership with Dynothane, Inc


This is a sad day...a sad day indeed

legend4life95, I'm right with you on this...but you gotta look at the future...What do you think D/T's gonna do after a ton of people and shops start caling for replacment balls ?

They will be back with Storm in no time
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DanH78

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Re: Dyno-thane Rumor... a little TRUTH to it!
« Reply #13 on: May 17, 2006, 01:10:28 PM »
I like how all these people are second guessing an expert such as Phil.  The man started one ball company, made it a success and then walked away on his terms (my guess is with a nice bit of change in his pocket).  Not content to sit on his duff for the next 30 years, he bought a small company, and turned it into a very well known name.  He doesn't strike me as a guy in it for the money, he wants his company to succeed, if he thought Columbia wouldn't give him a great chance to succeed he wouldn't have made the move.  Phil essentially rented space from Storm, all the materials and designs were owned by Dynothane, I see this as being a similar arrangement.
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Re: Dyno-thane Rumor... a little TRUTH to it!
« Reply #14 on: May 17, 2006, 01:16:41 PM »
I am not a fan of Columbia at all!  I am a firm believer in trusting those who are in the business for what is good for their company.  I have to believe that it's much better to walk across the street or down the hall to maintain stricter quality control and have a better handle on all things involved.  If the 44 Magnum is any indication of how this new partnership/arraingment is going to work I for one am looking forward to a bright D/T future.  The Mag is a GREAT ball.  Don't jump ship or pass judgement yet.  Keep an open mind and trust those steering the ship until it sinks, I don't see any iceburgs.....yet.......
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