Author Topic: Lane 1 Leaving Brunswick (Read 15924 times)

Retroman · « **on:** August 16, 2006, 04:51:19 AM »

Well, It looks like the lane 1 bruns relationship is nearing an end, The word is that lane 1 is going to Columbia as there new Manufacturer for there balls, There has been rumors that it was Ebonite, But i had it confirmed that it was not, And it won't be Brunswick, So That would leave Storm or Columbia as the Major mfg left.

I hope that Columbia would have there act together as far as there coverstocks are concerned because i was not impressed with there stuff in the past....

, I hope that this does not become a bad move on there part as lane 1's balls in my opinion have been superior.
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Retroman · « **Reply #16 on:** August 16, 2006, 01:44:32 PM »

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I don't have any problems with this except that if they move to another manufacturer and still sell the same equipment that is currently available and they change the coverstock and don't tell anyone and sell them as if it is still the same ball.

My point is that if I buy a new Tsunami to replace my old one, I want a Tsunami and not a modified m80 coverstock ball that reacts totally different than what I was expecting not that it will not be a good ball, just that I don't want to pay for x and get y.

If Lane #1 brings thier own coverstock formulas and quality control with them, then I don't care who makes them.

Jim, The problem is lane 1 can't bring there own coverstocks they did not have them, They were bruns covers or combos thereof, So i believe it will be columbia coverstocks or who evers unless they have RND'd there own.
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Can you hear that? It sounds like a SAW

Cherry Pearl C/2 x4

Super Carbide

Super Carbide Bomb

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Cobalt

Cranberry

SCB

Urainium Solid x2

EPXT1

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Rhino PTE

Zone Classic

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Strapper_Squared · « **Reply #17 on:** August 16, 2006, 01:49:47 PM »

I don't think that will be a problem. My guess is if/when they move, the brunswick manufactured equipment will become discontinued... so if you buy a Tsunami..it will still be a Tsunami. Interestingly enough, this potentially leads to a new line of equipment/cores? How interesting would it be to have the C2 core with flip blocks on BOTH the top and bottom (sort of even resemble a columbia core in shape), inside of the Goo LS cover? It will be interesting to see how this all pans out...

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Retroman · « **Reply #18 on:** August 16, 2006, 01:55:02 PM »

I don't know if you could make that core legal with flip blocks that would exceed i think the .063 that USBC has mandated
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Tripping 10's, Its all about entry angle into the hole!!

Can you hear that? It sounds like a SAW

Cherry Pearl C/2 x4

Super Carbide

Super Carbide Bomb

Black Cherry Bomb x2

Cobalt

Cranberry

SCB

Urainium Solid x2

EPXT1

Guaranteed

Rhino PTE

Zone Classic

Target Zone

F.O.S. Addiction

Edited on 8/16/2006 1:49 PM

Brickguy221 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 16, 2006, 03:03:54 PM »

I hope Columbia doesn't put coverstocks on Lane 1 balls that won't work like they did several years ago when they started making balls for Excaliber and really ruined the original Excaliber to the point that it wouldn't do anything compared to the first ones Excaliber put out.
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Retroman · « **Reply #20 on:** August 16, 2006, 03:58:43 PM »

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its .060
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Super Carbide

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Black Cherry Bomb x2

Cobalt

Cranberry

SCB

Urainium Solid x2

EPXT1

Guaranteed

Rhino PTE

Zone Classic

Target Zone

F.O.S. Addiction

Bjaardker · « **Reply #21 on:** August 16, 2006, 04:03:06 PM »

If this is the case, I would like to know the reasons.

It would be a major victory if one of the deciding factors behind this is Brunswick moving their facilities to Mexico.

I know that I would probably be buying one of my first C300 covered balls since my Game Pearl, just to show support for Lane #1.

MegaMav · « **Reply #22 on:** August 16, 2006, 04:34:24 PM »

this move to columbia300 WILL hurt Lane #1, 1 big step backward.

I know the only reason why I tried Lane #1 was because of the unique core/cover combinations, and the use of brunswick covers.

H2O and Enriched Uranium that I own are a unique reactions in their own categories, that brunswick does not have in their lineup.

Loyalist alone wont keep this ship afloat.

Good luck Lane #1, you're going to need it.
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Mustang Guy · « **Reply #23 on:** August 16, 2006, 04:41:31 PM »

I just wanted to make sure everyone who read those knows that Roto Grip Entry Level equipment will not be made at Columbia anytime soon. If we do decide to outsource to Columbia it will be manufactured with our current coverstock and weight block.

I think this is where all the confusion keeps coming from during the past 6-8 months. We (storm) are using a part of their facility that has not been used recently. They have since re-opened this and and are using our materials.

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Sawuser · « **Reply #24 on:** August 16, 2006, 04:49:48 PM »

Just my 2 cents. I personally am elated to hear that Lane 1 is jumping ship & will support them with whatever company as long as they stay MADE IN U S A!

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a_ak57 · « **Reply #25 on:** August 16, 2006, 04:53:20 PM »

It's not like Columbia is horrible or anything. Superflex is supposed to be one of the all time great coverstocks as well. And even BrunsNick liked the later 90s C300 gear. If they used some of those coverstocks, Lane 1 wouldn't be any worse.
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Wolfstrike · « **Reply #26 on:** August 16, 2006, 05:01:34 PM »

I told you all...that MEANS I WIN!@!@!@!@!@!@Have fun with superflex...now richie can remake every ball with no though and slap on some superflex and call it a new ball haha

230-n-up-or-bust · « **Reply #27 on:** August 16, 2006, 05:12:30 PM »

Let's play Devil's Advocate, for a moment, and summon the courage necessary to ponder this. What if Columbia300 is able to create a variety of coverstocks that match up well with the various cores that Lane #1 has to offer, with no loss in performance, for the same price? Or, Heaven forbid, even less? Brunswick's coverstocks are tried and true. To this point, the M80 line and SuperFlex are among the best in the industry. C300 has continued to try to keep it's hat in the ring in the coverstock game. Plus, as soon as they have the stones to admit this after the TEC Death and EPX situations are a memory, they've actually marketed a particle coverstock(M80^2) that's durable and powerful. If the ball performs the way you'd like, who cares where it's made or who makes it?
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MegaMav · « **Reply #28 on:** August 16, 2006, 05:14:07 PM »

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who cares where it's made or who makes it?

Do I hear a car salesman in there somewhere?

230-n-up-or-bust · « **Reply #29 on:** August 16, 2006, 05:22:23 PM »

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who cares where it's made or who makes it?

Do I hear a car salesman in there somewhere?

Guilty as charged, MegaMav.

Lumina's, Grand Prix's, Cutlass Supreme's, Regal's, certain full-sized trucks, Escorts, Fusions, Focus, are among the MULTITUDE of vehicles built outside the confines of the USA. In fact, there's a US content percentage sticker on each new vehicle sold in the states. Those who choose to abandon Big B based solely on their choice to relocate assembly plants are hypocrites. Don't believe me? Take a look at each and every label of each garment of clothing that you own. Chances are, a fair percentage come from outside the friendly confines.
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Edited on 8/16/2006 5:27 PM

Rileybowler · « **Reply #30 on:** August 16, 2006, 05:35:36 PM »

I've only bought one lane1 ball and it just didn't work out it was an expensive tryout but no more one's enough
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