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bradl

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Ebonite Mission Unknown
« on: August 25, 2016, 08:24:23 PM »

Just got the email blast on this, and it is all over Ebonite's FB page.

Interesting bit of marketing on this one. They're treating it like the launch day of a new series of gaming cards (read: Yu-Gi-Oh, World of Warcraft, etc.) with a contest on top of it to boot.

Looks like they are all going to have the same specs, regardless of color of the ball: GB 12.7 coverstock, Mission core, 500/1000 Abralon polished, asymmetric core.

They marketed the contest as not even EBI knows what is packed into what, let alone who gets what, with Black being common, Red being rare (less than 10% of the balls made were red), and Gold being ultra-rare (less than 1% of the balls made were gold). If you get gold, you get a free Black Unknown and a jacket.

WWRD: 9/20/2016. Video is below.


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Re: Ebonite Mission Unknown
« Reply #61 on: September 02, 2016, 01:39:58 PM »
Quote from: tkkshop on September 01, 2016, 05:52:26 PM
Quote from: bradl on September 01, 2016, 01:04:06 PM
Quote from: tkkshop on August 31, 2016, 06:55:04 PM
When was the last time a ball came out and the color was the number 1 topic?

IQ Tour Pearl? the gold butterscotch smelling ball?

BL.
arguably the best ball of 2013? It was dubbed "the gold ball." But the performance was there.

As was the Mission. It wasn't just the face that sold the Mission (read: Kelly winning the ToC). The ball lived up to expectations, as the Domination backed it up.

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tkkshop

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Re: Ebonite Mission Unknown
« Reply #62 on: September 02, 2016, 01:58:55 PM »
Quote from: bradl on September 02, 2016, 01:39:58 PM
Quote from: tkkshop on September 01, 2016, 05:52:26 PM
Quote from: bradl on September 01, 2016, 01:04:06 PM
Quote from: tkkshop on August 31, 2016, 06:55:04 PM
When was the last time a ball came out and the color was the number 1 topic?

IQ Tour Pearl? the gold butterscotch smelling ball?

BL.
arguably the best ball of 2013? It was dubbed "the gold ball." But the performance was there.

As was the Mission. It wasn't just the face that sold the Mission (read: Kelly winning the ToC). The ball lived up to expectations, as the Domination backed it up.

BL.
The main talk with the Mission wasn't color, nor was it with the IQ Tour Pearl. I had 2 Red Missions. The Mission 2.0 was not a good release. The Mission X was iffy. The 250k was much better, but not the first.

I believe Charlest mentioned cover on page 1, but since then, nothing has been mentioned of performance. The previous release hype is ALL color. That is all I am saying. We have 4 pages on a ball becuase of a scavenger hunt.
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JamminJD

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Re: Ebonite Mission Unknown
« Reply #63 on: September 02, 2016, 02:08:02 PM »
Quote from: tkkshop on September 02, 2016, 01:58:55 PM
Quote from: bradl on September 02, 2016, 01:39:58 PM
Quote from: tkkshop on September 01, 2016, 05:52:26 PM
Quote from: bradl on September 01, 2016, 01:04:06 PM
Quote from: tkkshop on August 31, 2016, 06:55:04 PM
When was the last time a ball came out and the color was the number 1 topic?

IQ Tour Pearl? the gold butterscotch smelling ball?

BL.
arguably the best ball of 2013? It was dubbed "the gold ball." But the performance was there.

As was the Mission. It wasn't just the face that sold the Mission (read: Kelly winning the ToC). The ball lived up to expectations, as the Domination backed it up.

BL.
The main talk with the Mission wasn't color, nor was it with the IQ Tour Pearl. I had 2 Red Missions. The Mission 2.0 was not a good release. The Mission X was iffy. The 250k was much better, but not the first.

I believe Charlest mentioned cover on page 1, but since then, nothing has been mentioned of performance. The previous release hype is ALL color. That is all I am saying. We have 4 pages on a ball becuase of a scavenger hunt.

Have to agree with tkkshop. This is a lot of hype about the color and some things you can win if you get the Red one. The mission was a good piece the 250k/DOmination was good but the other two were not very good over all.

Looks like EBI has started a buzz at the least and that is sometimes all it takes...
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Re: Ebonite Mission Unknown
« Reply #64 on: September 02, 2016, 03:24:58 PM »
I can agree mission brought me back to EBI but the 2.0 and X were really bad! 

The red and domination were pretty darn good balls!
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Re: Ebonite Mission Unknown
« Reply #65 on: September 02, 2016, 03:54:40 PM »
Quote from: billdozer on September 02, 2016, 03:24:58 PM
I can agree mission brought me back to EBI but the 2.0 and X were really bad! 

The red and domination were pretty darn good balls!

Just depends on matching the ball to the bowler I guess. I have a buddy who just killed it with the 2.0

I gave him one and he did so well with it that one of our mutual friends won a raffle for another one and gave it to him as well. For about two years he was almost unbeatable with those balls.

Every ball matches up well to someone.
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Re: Ebonite Mission Unknown
« Reply #66 on: September 02, 2016, 04:16:05 PM »
I drilled my Mission Unknown and rolled it last night in league. The ball reminds me of the original red Mission but a touch stronger at the break point. I really like how the ball rolls and carries. This will be my "go to" ball until something better comes along.
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Re: Ebonite Mission Unknown
« Reply #67 on: September 02, 2016, 06:03:31 PM »
Quote from: tkkshop on August 31, 2016, 07:15:39 PM
It's a performance driven industry. Ebonite has fallen behind when it comes to performance. By marketing the balls the way they have, nobody cares about performance. Just color. Like I've stated, smart move.


I will comment on this in particular.
I had used many storm and roto products for years, just didnt quite do it for me at the time, went to the Track 505T on the recommendation of a buddy. Didnt look back after that, completely switched to mostly Track, but some other EBI stuff in there.
they did start to fall behind there 3 or so year ago and I stuck with them, didnt buy as much though.
last 2 years of releases has been nothing short of a homerun with all the brands
they took 4 brands and basically got rid of the duds, they don't really overlap between the brands.
there is some really good pieces in all the brands, hands down, at or near the top IMO of available pieces out there

and..just wait to see whats next from EBI
stronger piece coming--than the Scandal--and by a good bit from what I'm hearing
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Re: Ebonite Mission Unknown
« Reply #68 on: September 02, 2016, 06:38:52 PM »
I'll disagree and leave it at that for arguments sake.
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Re: Ebonite Mission Unknown
« Reply #69 on: September 07, 2016, 10:17:22 PM »
Should  you be lucky enough to see a box opened before Sept. 20. That ball will be black. Media balls and Staffer balls are being opened  all over. We are not allowed to have Red or Gold. Want a Red  or Gold, pre order and take your chances. No peeking now.
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Re: Ebonite Mission Unknown
« Reply #70 on: September 08, 2016, 06:51:51 AM »
Balldoc I would agree except for the day after the announcement when EBI posted on their own facebook page a guy in Japan opening a RED one.  That was a bad move by them in my opinion.  Yes we are seeing a bunch of Black ones and that is good.  Guy on my Wed team has one and I cannot wait for mine to get here in a couple of weeks.  From the reaction I have seen I dont care what color I get at this point.  I have always been a big fan of the Mission series and have had everyone of them.  My favorites being the original and the Domination (yes the one I had said Domination not 250K)  The X was also a dud but the Source was very good for me also. I am going on a golf trip next week so no bowling but when I get back it should be arriving just in time for my Wed league.
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Re: Ebonite Mission Unknown
« Reply #71 on: September 08, 2016, 07:25:21 AM »
Quote from: Balldoctor on September 07, 2016, 10:17:22 PM
Should  you be lucky enough to see a box opened before Sept. 20. That ball will be black. Media balls and Staffer balls are being opened  all over. We are not allowed to have Red or Gold. Want a Red  or Gold, pre order and take your chances.

I know of at least one staffer that got a red one in the US.
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Re: Ebonite Mission Unknown
« Reply #72 on: September 08, 2016, 09:32:56 AM »
Quote from: Phoneman on September 08, 2016, 06:51:51 AM
Balldoc I would agree except for the day after the announcement when EBI posted on their own facebook page a guy in Japan opening a RED one.  That was a bad move by them in my opinion.  Yes we are seeing a bunch of Black ones and that is good.  Guy on my Wed team has one and I cannot wait for mine to get here in a couple of weeks.  From the reaction I have seen I dont care what color I get at this point.  I have always been a big fan of the Mission series and have had everyone of them.  My favorites being the original and the Domination (yes the one I had said Domination not 250K)  The X was also a dud but the Source was very good for me also. I am going on a golf trip next week so no bowling but when I get back it should be arriving just in time for my Wed league.

Mine was a domination too, it was great!!!!
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Re: Ebonite Mission Unknown
« Reply #73 on: September 08, 2016, 09:41:15 AM »
Rob made it clear in an email, we would only get Black. That staffer must  be the chosen one. Good for him/her.
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bradl

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Re: Ebonite Mission Unknown
« Reply #74 on: September 08, 2016, 02:24:33 PM »
Quote from: billdozer on September 08, 2016, 09:32:56 AM
Quote from: Phoneman on September 08, 2016, 06:51:51 AM
Balldoc I would agree except for the day after the announcement when EBI posted on their own facebook page a guy in Japan opening a RED one.  That was a bad move by them in my opinion.  Yes we are seeing a bunch of Black ones and that is good.  Guy on my Wed team has one and I cannot wait for mine to get here in a couple of weeks.  From the reaction I have seen I dont care what color I get at this point.  I have always been a big fan of the Mission series and have had everyone of them.  My favorites being the original and the Domination (yes the one I had said Domination not 250K)  The X was also a dud but the Source was very good for me also. I am going on a golf trip next week so no bowling but when I get back it should be arriving just in time for my Wed league.

Mine was a domination too, it was great!!!!

Mine was as well. Always will be Domination.

I was hoping that we'd see the 1.5 and 2.5 in the US, but that didn't happen. They came out with another 5 balls in the line overseas, never to be sen here. The X was horrible for me, as that was when they started to go downhill.

I'm almost ready to pull the trigger on this instead of holding out on what Hammer does. My shop has its presale and its incentives going on until the 19th, so there is still a LITTLE bit of time..

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Re: Ebonite Mission Unknown
« Reply #75 on: September 09, 2016, 09:44:39 AM »
Quote from: cory867 on September 08, 2016, 07:25:21 AM
Quote from: Balldoctor on September 07, 2016, 10:17:22 PM
Should  you be lucky enough to see a box opened before Sept. 20. That ball will be black. Media balls and Staffer balls are being opened  all over. We are not allowed to have Red or Gold. Want a Red  or Gold, pre order and take your chances.

I know of at least one staffer that got a red one in the US.

If I received any others when I got mine(Red or Gold), I would have returned it back to the company. This ball rolls really great... I never threw the original Missions, but this ball is definitely something special for sure... Love the marketing ideas and think it will be cool when bowlers start finding the rare balls in the upcoming weeks.
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