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Title: Black widow cover rumors
Post by: mrbowlingnut on August 08, 2007, 08:23:59 AM
I spoke with a friend that works for Ebonite International that there is no sharing of covers and cores going on in between any of the four companies.

In fact he said that they keep it fresh and each company is trying to out do each other by each doing it's own research and development. That ball test data from these tests are not shared with other brand managers and the brand managers are not told in advance of the other brands even having a test.

So there you have it no sharing of information and competition between themselves which is good for the Track,Columbia, Hammer and the Ebonite lovers.

Edited on 8/8/2007 4:24 PM

Edited on 8/8/2007 4:35 PM
Title: Re: Black widow cover rumors
Post by: nextbowler on August 08, 2007, 04:52:06 PM
Bowlnut--I have some swamp land in Florida that I can give you a good
deal on.  Let me get this straight--The mother company would not force
a subsidiary to share some technological improvements with its sister
companies?  Common sense.
Title: Re: Black widow cover rumors
Post by: mrbowlingnut on August 08, 2007, 04:57:13 PM
Why would they lie about this??? I do not remotely see any of the same core designs between any of the newer release do you???
Title: Re: Black widow cover rumors
Post by: nextbowler on August 08, 2007, 05:04:21 PM
They lie to get people to start rumors favorable to the company.
Keeping secrets in new technology from companies under your
corporate umbrella makes no sense.
Title: Re: Black widow cover rumors
Post by: mrbowlingnut on August 08, 2007, 05:12:30 PM
Just like alot of boneheads on here calling BS even when you get real answers from people working for the companies involved.

That is why nobody from Ebonite/Hammer bothers with you guys, i love all the people that slam even when they get answer that do not like.

This site has gone from being pretty good site to a bunch of wienies with there heads stuck up somewhere, yes that is directed at naysayers that have no clue about when they are given real information.
Title: Re: Black widow cover rumors
Post by: nextbowler on August 08, 2007, 09:43:03 PM
Bnut knows so very little that he has to believe what anyone tells him.  He
is inferior and wants so badly to be important.  He passes whatever little
gossip he hears.  Sir, you are irrelevant.  Now your sop is to start calling
names and insulting--go ahead.  Most people have your number.  Buy and sell
a ball, everyone will love you again.
Title: Re: Black widow cover rumors
Post by: 302efi on August 08, 2007, 09:45:52 PM
"No they are are all different covers"

Ebonite says you need to buy every new Ebonite, Columbia, Track & Hammer ball that comes out because they all have a differnt cover....

LOL if you beleive they are all different...
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Edited on 8/8/2007 9:46 PM
Title: Re: Black widow cover rumors
Post by: mrbowlingnut on August 09, 2007, 11:06:47 AM
Yes i sent you a pm telling you what to do nextbowler please post for everyone, i will gladly send an address to meet if needed.

So i guess every cover over the last 10 years is this same and everyone on here is an idiot for ever buying anything from the same company or from other companies that share the same owners.

Maybe you guy's should all make this bible reviews and go have a big group hug, sounds to me like zoobowling is a rep that was canned. Zoobowling is basically admitting he lied to people to keep his job for years, you should print an article telling everyone about all the lies for us.
Title: Re: Black widow cover rumors
Post by: KDawg77 on August 09, 2007, 11:12:08 AM
I generally agree with mrbowlingnut. Concepts are the same such as oil absorbancy, but the covers are not the same formulations, particles/loads, etc... Example: You'll never see GB 10.7 on Hammer balls. The Juiced was close to 10.7, but the rate was different and the overall formula.
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Title: Re: Black widow cover rumors
Post by: mainzer on August 09, 2007, 12:26:45 PM
I would hope that each company has their own r&d depts cause Ebonite Covers suck they crack easy and do not last long. On the other hand Hammers covers seem to last alot longer and not crack, i have seen alot Ebonite stuff come back to the pro shop cracked, and no Hammer stuff has come back cracked or dead yet.


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Title: Re: Black widow cover rumors
Post by: nextbowler on August 09, 2007, 05:52:25 PM
Mr.Nut--No matter what you say, you have been exposed as the idiot that
you are.
Title: Re: Black widow cover rumors
Post by: charlest on August 09, 2007, 06:08:03 PM
quote:
Funny you say that, because I was on Ebonite's national staff for 8 years and tested the initial Hammer brand when it was re-introduced.  You can say they are not sharing covers, when the only real fact is that they are not sharing names.  As long as the resins are coming from and being poured by the same company, the covers are all from the same family.  

You can have three pitchers of Orange Tang, and add a little more or a little less sugar to each one, but it's still Tang.  And its still the same formula, some a little sweeter, some a little weaker.
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From "Mikey's" profile:
"... I always have a desire/passion to educate."

It sounds like you're doing your "educating" from high atop the tower of pessimism and bitterness.

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Title: Re: Black widow cover rumors
Post by: charlest on August 09, 2007, 06:10:25 PM
quote:
Mr.Nut--No matter what you say, you have been exposed as the idiot that
you are.


nextbowler,

From your posts I have seen in this thread, what a sad, sad life you must live! I feel sorry for you. You're not revealing any truths; you just trying to bring us your level of extreme cynicism.

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"None are so blind as those who will not see."
Title: Re: Black widow cover rumors
Post by: mainzer on August 09, 2007, 06:56:08 PM
why is everyone so mean? can't we just get along?
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Title: Re: Black widow cover rumors
Post by: nextbowler on August 09, 2007, 07:18:10 PM
Charl---My life is great, thank you.  I just don't buy sunshine when they are
giving it away nextdoor.

Edited on 8/9/2007 7:19 PM
Title: Re: Black widow cover rumors
Post by: charlest on August 09, 2007, 07:44:35 PM
quote:
Charl---My life is great, thank you.  I just don't buy sunshine when they are
giving it away nextdoor.

Edited on 8/9/2007 7:19 PM


Sunshine is always free; it's yours to accept or reject.
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Title: Re: Black widow cover rumors
Post by: chitown on August 10, 2007, 12:29:08 AM
I don't know anyone that works for Ebonite.  I don't know anyone that works for any of the other companies' that Ebonite owns.  However, I just can't believe that Ebonite doesn't share their coverstocks with the other companies.  They may not be the same exact covers but tweaked versions of them seem more realistic.

It just doesn't make much sense that each company would act completely separate from each other and not share info.

I personally don't care one way or the other.  I will use equipment from all companies except Brunswick.



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Title: Re: Black widow cover rumors
Post by: chitown on August 10, 2007, 12:42:56 AM
quote:
 To add to my Tag Team partner's comments,

Track HAS been and WILL continue on the forefront in technology and high performance equipment. We were never known for how good our "dry" lane equipment was but rather the strength in equipment we could provide to the public. This is where Ron H and Randy T shine! You folks wouldn't even believe me if I told you how many veneers (thanks to Randy T) we have at Ebonite and how far advanced Ron H is in core design and what he has planned for the future of Track.

Our goal is to bring to you guys the best possible reactions that work on today's conditions to help give all of you Track fans the advantage that you deserve.

Carl and I not only being under Tech Support will also have quite a bit of input as to what our future Track pieces should look like. Please feel free to tell us what "YOU" want and we'll do what we can to provide the BEST of the BEST to you!! Thank you for being a loyal Legion member....
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Just thought I would paste this from the Track forum.  He mentions that Ron H from Ebonite has a lot of veneers over at Ebonite.  

He's talking about Track using Ebonites technology and resins for their new coverstocks.

Listen Ebonite is the parent company.  Their going to share their coverstock technology with Track, Hammer and Columbia.  If someone has told you otherwise are playing you for a fool.  The reason I say this is because it wouldn't make any sense for them not too share coverstocks.  Of course they may tweak them hear and there.

Chances are PBA pro P.Allen would match up well with Hammer, Columbia and the new Track because he matches up with Ebonite.  




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Title: Re: Black widow cover rumors
Post by: mrbowlingnut on August 10, 2007, 11:05:07 AM
I never said Ron was not the source for veneer's, i said they are not using exact formula's on others products. Yes i am sure that Ron has X amount of unused resin bases that are similar to other cover's whether it is oil absorbing or not.

So tweaking yes that would be a great call, exact cover's on each ball that is doubtful. Morich does the same thing he tweaks different Brunswick cover's to his liking, again i had a direct conversation with him about this at the Eliminator 2 years ago.

So maybe it is marketing and all lie's possible sure, Zoobowling is not bothering me at all.

Nextbowler is local moron that we actually know each other and hate each other's guts to be honest, i would do something but the jerk is 65 years old and gets off screwing with me on here.

Edited on 8/10/2007 11:05 AM
Title: Re: Black widow cover rumors
Post by: strikingresults-atl on August 10, 2007, 12:58:01 PM
Not to upset anybody.Does it really matter if the use the same covertocks.As long as the balls perform well.The Black widow has been an awesome performing ball.I trust Ron and Randy in the R&D department.They know what they are going and we benefit in the long run.The only way we are going to know if they share covers is to be in the plant when they pour the resins into the mold and thats not going to happen.
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