Posted on Facebook by Lane #1:

"Hello Sawheads and all past Lane #1 customers. I've come here to announce, to many of you's dismay (and some elated), that on our 25th Anniversary month, Lane #1 will officially be shutting down for a while, until new blood steps up to continue the brand, as it's time to pass the torch.

It's been a wonderful 25 years, with the pleasure of seeing so many bowlers bowl their first 300 game, first 800 series, highest series, first tournament win, increase their average by over 20 pins, winning the most money, first average over 200, etc., etc... All the success stories over the years is what put and/or kept a smile on my face, making me strive to bring better products to the bowling industry.

I want you all to know that I enjoyed every minute giving you all advice on drilling layouts and/or ball recommendations, but the time has come for me to move on to bigger and better things in life, as the bowling industry has left me out to dry, so to speak.

So with all that said, I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas, a Happy Holiday season and let's all pray that someone steps up to the plate to keep Lane #1 going strong into the future.

In the meantime, I'll be working on opening up Club 11, next to Strike n Spare lanes, home of this years Bowlers Journal tournament at the USBC Nationals here in Syracuse, so please stop in and say hello if you're coming into town..? Ciao for now..."

Only Lane 1 ball I have ever owned is this Stealth Bomber solid I am getting redrilled to try one last time before I give up on it.  Ball doesn't do crap in the mid lane for me and turns even less on heavy oil which is not what its supposed to do.  Definitely $140 I wish I spent on another ball.  Easy to see why people won't pay double for a ball when Radical is 10x better at that segment of the market of super strong asyms.  Love his Bean's polish though which is why saw this day coming and ordered big ass bottle.

I really liked their Brunswick stuff. The diamond core was a brilliant match-up with Brunswick's Powercoil coverstock. The manufacturing quality was always real good too. We never sold many though... due to their outrageous pricing. Btw, kudos to Ritchie and all their good folks. They sure had outstanding customer service. Sorry to hear they're closing shop.

Hard to make a bad ball with powerkoil though imo.  Even my $100 value priced Rampage at the time is one of my better balls a decade later.