Post by: FastTracker33 on July 17, 2006, 02:01:40 PM
look at the front headline and you'll know what i mean..
well that's sad
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Post by: DanH78 on July 17, 2006, 10:16:11 PM
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What are you gonna do? Beat me with your Jesus stick?
Post by: ImaRedbird on July 17, 2006, 10:29:25 PM
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Stop Crying, Shut Up and BOWL!!! Everybody throws gutterballs back to back at one point in their life
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Post by: Spider Ball Bowler on July 17, 2006, 10:36:58 PM
What they should do is just give away all the PBA pattern balls. If the pros don't even use them...well....
Post by: ImaRedbird on July 17, 2006, 11:06:40 PM
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Post by: dizzyfugu on July 17, 2006, 11:14:38 PM
Best would be playing the Zilla and sell the Ultimate Inf... er, Shark on ebay. Some looney will still pay $200 for it, thinking it was great stuff (beyond the badge).
I really wonder how Hammer is involved and their point of view on this. I would not be happy with it...
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Post by: ImaRedbird on July 17, 2006, 11:15:57 PM
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Stop Crying, Shut Up and BOWL!!! Everybody throws gutterballs back to back at one point in their life
Getting Zero is an accomplishent that you should be proud of!!!
Post by: jkiser01 on July 17, 2006, 11:16:56 PM
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Post by: ImaRedbird on July 17, 2006, 11:22:05 PM
Give us the truth whether we like it or not, but knowing hammer and the Great company it is, im sure and hopeful they had nothing to do wit this. especially since im a hammerhead and i wanna believe in one of my fav companies.
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Post by: Speedburner89 on July 17, 2006, 11:26:13 PM
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getting me to slow down is like getting debbie not to do dallas......
Post by: FastTracker33 on July 17, 2006, 11:33:35 PM
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Post by: chitown on July 18, 2006, 12:47:41 AM
This ad just makes me want the hawgzilla even more. From all of the ball company's out there they chose Hammer. Have to like that.
Post by: Troyboy on July 18, 2006, 08:53:03 AM
JMHO
Troy
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Post by: anotherwindup on July 18, 2006, 09:41:24 AM
This is the first I have seen of this.
I will shoot a mail to my DSM and BG, and see if they "know" about it.
I will let you know what I find out.
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Post by: ImaRedbird on July 18, 2006, 10:17:27 AM
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Stop Crying, Shut Up and BOWL!!! Everybody throws gutterballs back to back at one point in their life
Getting Zero is an accomplishent that you should be proud of!!!
Post by: cnimsk on July 18, 2006, 01:51:29 PM
Chuck
Post by: CoachJim on July 18, 2006, 02:15:45 PM
I think the situation was something like this:
Bowlersparadice.com manager: Why do we still have all of these Shark Balls on the shelves? I thought they would sell like hot cakes.
Stock Guy: Well they run for $300+ and use old technology with particles added to make them unusable on most conditions except for an extreme flood.
Manager: How much did Brunswick charge us to make these boat nostalgic anchors?
Stock Guy: Brunswick charges us $275
Manager: Holy Crap! We can't even give them away at those prices. Maybe we can drum up some customer base if we give these away with one of the other latest and greatest balls on the shelf as a comparison and this way if we give away 100 of these we at least get some money back and maybe sell some more of them, God knows we have a ton of them gathering dust here. (I know I'm taking poetic lisence with the fact that the Manager could come up with a plan like this, it was probably the guy sweeping up who over heard their conversation)
Stock Guy: I'll get right on it, though don't you think we should give the Latest and greatest ball away and sell the Elite ball making it more attractive?
Manager: Great idea Johnson, put yourself down for a raise.
Stock Guy: It's Schwartz sir...
The End.
Edited on 7/18/2006 2:13 PM
Post by: Xfest on July 18, 2006, 03:36:39 PM
the pba shark was a ball i thought would be pretty good, and the hawg zilla i heard was pretty good as well..
i might try it out.
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Post by: FastTracker33 on July 18, 2006, 03:52:13 PM
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Ronald Hickland is correct when saying Hammer is not involved with this promotion.
Our reason for choosing the Hammer Hawg Zilla is because of its buzz and the fact that it is Hammers most aggressive ball. We are extremely confident that the Hawg Zilla is a fantastic performing ball and would like to see how the PBA Shark stacks up against it. This is a simple promotion that gathers information and lets the public share their opinion.
This package is limited to 100 balls and the results will be posted when the 100 questionnaires are returned.
Nick Melnikoff
Elite Bowling International
where'd you come from?
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Post by: 302efi on July 18, 2006, 03:55:12 PM
Godzilla would whip azz on Jaws any day !!!
...Carry on...
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Post by: FastTracker33 on July 18, 2006, 04:04:40 PM
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Post by: Xfest on July 18, 2006, 04:09:43 PM
i may think about doing this,
if they would of done this with like their 168$ balls, i would of done it.
i might still even do it now.. 300$ for two balls, not a bad deal.
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Post by: stanski on July 18, 2006, 10:12:28 PM
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Stock Guy: Brunswick charges us $275
I really doubt brunswick even charges $175 for the balls, seeing as morich can sell them for $130-140.
What kills me is the list price. $609.98... ha..ha
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Edited on 7/18/2006 10:08 PM
Post by: Housebowler on July 18, 2006, 11:27:01 PM
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Post by: CoachJim on July 19, 2006, 04:57:41 AM
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What kills me is the list price. $609.98... ha..ha
That price was during the buy three get one deal.
Post by: Fluff E Bunnie on July 19, 2006, 12:07:00 PM
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Post by: Fluff E Bunnie on July 19, 2006, 12:09:29 PM
Hammer should be happy that people are going to get free Hawg Zillas. They get their stuff out there for nothing. If the balls perform similarly, but at drastically different prices... Hammer wins.
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Post by: cnimsk on July 19, 2006, 12:11:33 PM
Elite is vastly overpriced. More so then any other company on the market today. Even Lane1.
This is a winning situation for Hammer.
Chuck
Post by: Fluff E Bunnie on July 19, 2006, 12:35:21 PM
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Post by: SKC on July 19, 2006, 12:51:59 PM
Just wondering.. What's up with all the Inferno-references? In my opinion the Shark doesn't look anything like any of the Inferno's..
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Post by: DanH78 on July 19, 2006, 01:20:45 PM
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Just wondering.. What's up with all the Inferno-references? In my opinion the Shark doesn't look anything like any of the Inferno's..
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Elite won't call it the same, but I believe speculation is that the coverstock on the Shark is the Coverstock used on the heavy oil inferno
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Post by: Fluff E Bunnie on July 19, 2006, 01:47:13 PM
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Post by: Fluff E Bunnie on July 19, 2006, 02:39:12 PM
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Not supposedly, they ARE.
Ok, then they ARE.
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Post by: SKC on July 19, 2006, 02:50:16 PM
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Not supposedly, they ARE.
I'm well aware of that..
I was just thinking bout the Shark.. And eventhough if the cover was the same it would still be wrong to call it an Ultimate Inferno.. Don't say such horrid things and smudge the name of a good ball like the UI..
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Aggression is an attitude, not an emotion...
Edited on 7/19/2006 2:46 PM
Post by: DanR on July 20, 2006, 01:08:49 PM
Good idea to get rid of junk
Post by: DanR on July 20, 2006, 01:09:13 PM
Good idea to get rid of junk
Post by: DanR on July 20, 2006, 01:09:42 PM
Good idea to get rid of junk
Post by: azus on July 20, 2006, 05:06:04 PM
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I like my coffee black, just like my metal.
Post by: azus on July 20, 2006, 05:16:15 PM
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I like my coffee black, just like my metal.