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Title: What do you think is next for Ebonite
Post by: JEE on July 01, 2013, 11:37:48 AM
I'm thinking that before fall leagues start up that Ebonite will come out with a strong solid or hybrid ball in either the high performance or mid performance category. I would like to see a hybrid with the Champion core.
Title: Re: What do you think is next for Ebonite
Post by: Strapper_Squared on July 02, 2013, 06:39:27 AM
I bet they come out with 5 or 6 new releases before the upcoming season...
Title: Re: What do you think is next for Ebonite
Post by: Cornerpin on July 02, 2013, 09:16:23 AM
I bet they come out with 5 or 6 new releases before the upcoming season...
And they will all be quickly forgotten about, like all of the new Ebonite equipment is.
Title: Re: What do you think is next for Ebonite
Post by: bradl on July 02, 2013, 02:41:59 PM
I bet they come out with 5 or 6 new releases before the upcoming season...
And they will all be quickly forgotten about, like all of the new Ebonite equipment is.

Cynical, but probably true.

What I think should be next for Ebonite is to figure out how to solve their ball rep drain and attrition. Something isn't right there to have 15 and 20-year ball reps jump ship. Something has changed both company-wide and product-wide that Ebonite is out of flavor for people. They need to resolve that as well as throw something solid out for use, otherwise Ebonite may only be sold overseas; hopefully it doesn't go the way of MoRich.

BL.
Title: Re: What do you think is next for Ebonite
Post by: JEE on July 02, 2013, 03:54:03 PM
I don't disagree, they have a really good ball in the Persevere, Champion, Challenge and from all reports the new Source. But I think they have really disappointed a lot of people with there product line until these balls.
Title: Re: What do you think is next for Ebonite
Post by: J_Mac on July 02, 2013, 04:45:36 PM
Hmm... Massive lay-offs?
Title: Re: What do you think is next for Ebonite
Post by: vlan1 on July 02, 2013, 07:18:01 PM
Their next step is to figure out how to market their product.

They are the "boring" company now. As mentioned new balls are quickly forgotten because there is no hype. No pomp or circumstance.

Just......blah.
Title: Re: What do you think is next for Ebonite
Post by: Balldoctor on July 09, 2013, 11:18:34 AM
#bowlitforward.   Much stronger back end reactions. Fewer arc and even rolling.
Title: Re: What do you think is next for Ebonite
Post by: Stan on July 09, 2013, 01:57:22 PM
Probably purchase Storm
Title: Re: What do you think is next for Ebonite
Post by: billdozer on July 09, 2013, 02:42:10 PM
Probably purchase Storm

Lol theyll need to sell 'few' more bowling balls first.  Lol they obviously cant afford to sign staff members right now. .how could they purchase another ball company?
Title: Re: What do you think is next for Ebonite
Post by: tommyboy74 on July 09, 2013, 04:30:42 PM
Probably purchase Storm

I highly doubt that will happen lol
Title: Re: What do you think is next for Ebonite
Post by: kidlost2000 on July 09, 2013, 07:35:40 PM
I don't disagree, they have a really good ball in the Persevere, Champion, Challenge and from all reports the new Source. But I think they have really disappointed a lot of people with there product line until these balls.
I don't disagree, they have a really good ball in the Persevere, Champion, Challenge and from all reports the new Source. But I think they have really disappointed a lot of people with there product line until these balls.


I think this its very true. The other three brands have really shined but Ebi has been less then stellar.
Title: Re: What do you think is next for Ebonite
Post by: northface28 on July 09, 2013, 08:18:17 PM
Cease production for a while, I'm serious.
Title: Re: What do you think is next for Ebonite
Post by: Balldoctor on July 10, 2013, 11:10:42 AM
That is not happening.
Title: Re: What do you think is next for Ebonite
Post by: Balldoctor on July 10, 2013, 09:52:41 PM
108 years just ain't going away.
Title: Re: What do you think is next for Ebonite
Post by: loop_zero on July 11, 2013, 04:21:06 AM
As long as Ebonite keeps making Track and C300 i will be happy.
Title: Re: What do you think is next for Ebonite
Post by: Armourboy on July 11, 2013, 07:10:35 AM
TBH I think they need to figure out just exactly what Ebonite is these days. All the rest of their brands kind of all have their own identity except for Ebonite.

Columbia 300 puts out great looking balls with great names. You have the Eruption lines, the Smackdown, etc. that would appeal to younger bowlers.

Hammer has always been that company for people that wanted to be a bit different, and they do a pretty dang good job with marketing with video. While they have been venturing out into other lines, they always have those tie ins with " Hammers" that people love ( Nails, Wrench, etc.)

Track has the crazy number system, and its something different. When you see a 300c or whatever number it is, you know that person is throwing Track.

Ebonite just comes off boring and rather bland and just doesn't have a brand identity imo.