Quote from: Steven on November 19, 2019, 02:40:11 PMQuote from: avabob on November 19, 2019, 02:12:52 PMI know some storm guys who would love to get their hands on Purple Hammers. Gotta think the same for Brunswick guys Not Parker Bohn. I recently watched a short interview of him where he said he had no need for Urethane. He specifically said that Urethane was the domain for the real heavy handed guys, which wasn't his game. Just like most of us. Of course, except for some shorter pattern situations, he's absolutely correct. Most bowlers will see more benefit from a specialized low differential Reactive like the Hammer Web Tour or the Brunswick Phantom. You get a good Urethane like reaction without needing a 400+ rev rate to make it happen.Speaking of the Phantom, I was extremely skeptical, but darn if Lane Side didn't show it just about rolls like the OG Slate Blue Phantom. Pretty amazing really.
Quote from: avabob on November 19, 2019, 02:12:52 PMI know some storm guys who would love to get their hands on Purple Hammers. Gotta think the same for Brunswick guys Not Parker Bohn. I recently watched a short interview of him where he said he had no need for Urethane. He specifically said that Urethane was the domain for the real heavy handed guys, which wasn't his game. Just like most of us. Of course, except for some shorter pattern situations, he's absolutely correct. Most bowlers will see more benefit from a specialized low differential Reactive like the Hammer Web Tour or the Brunswick Phantom. You get a good Urethane like reaction without needing a 400+ rev rate to make it happen.
I know some storm guys who would love to get their hands on Purple Hammers. Gotta think the same for Brunswick guys
Quote from: bowling4burgers on November 19, 2019, 03:52:30 PMQuote from: Steven on November 19, 2019, 02:40:11 PMQuote from: avabob on November 19, 2019, 02:12:52 PMI know some storm guys who would love to get their hands on Purple Hammers. Gotta think the same for Brunswick guys Not Parker Bohn. I recently watched a short interview of him where he said he had no need for Urethane. He specifically said that Urethane was the domain for the real heavy handed guys, which wasn't his game. Just like most of us. Of course, except for some shorter pattern situations, he's absolutely correct. Most bowlers will see more benefit from a specialized low differential Reactive like the Hammer Web Tour or the Brunswick Phantom. You get a good Urethane like reaction without needing a 400+ rev rate to make it happen.Speaking of the Phantom, I was extremely skeptical, but darn if Lane Side didn't show it just about rolls like the OG Slate Blue Phantom. Pretty amazing really.I have the Purple Hammer and the new Phantom. The track flare is almost identical. The difference is that the Phantom doesn’t puke in carrydown the way the Hammer and other Urethane balls do. The Purple Hammer is probably the best current Urethane out there. But it’s still a Urethane, and at best is a niche special purpose ball for all except those who have a lot of hand. A low differential Reactive like the Phantom will almost always be a better choice when a Urethane like reaction is needed.
Quote from: BowlingForDonuts on November 18, 2019, 10:28:41 AMQuote from: ignitebowling on November 17, 2019, 06:28:37 PMEbonite filed bankruptcy in march and was struggling filling orders on new releases and nobody knew there was an issue. Ronnie didn't know anything that others much more important then him knew. It was a huge blindside. The industry is shrinking. Bowlers refuse to believe it# of league bowlers is shrinking in the US and I guess they buy majority of the balls. I thought there is some solid growth overseas though. Whatever pretty obvious EBI management was shit. Its not like they didn't have balls people wanted. The problem is the owners of EBI are a bigger entity than EBI. Owning Gap,Pac Sun, Victoria Secrets ect. Even those companies profits are down so something has to go that being EBI.These people are not bowlers they don't have as much passion like we do. Amazon, walmart and other online big companies are changing the landscape of purchasing. Malls are loosing stores like crazy, especially in smaller areas.. The game is changing rapidly..
Quote from: ignitebowling on November 17, 2019, 06:28:37 PMEbonite filed bankruptcy in march and was struggling filling orders on new releases and nobody knew there was an issue. Ronnie didn't know anything that others much more important then him knew. It was a huge blindside. The industry is shrinking. Bowlers refuse to believe it# of league bowlers is shrinking in the US and I guess they buy majority of the balls. I thought there is some solid growth overseas though. Whatever pretty obvious EBI management was shit. Its not like they didn't have balls people wanted.
Ebonite filed bankruptcy in march and was struggling filling orders on new releases and nobody knew there was an issue. Ronnie didn't know anything that others much more important then him knew. It was a huge blindside. The industry is shrinking. Bowlers refuse to believe it
Stefanie Johnson is the latest to leave EBI. She is now part of the Roto Grip staff.
It also appears that EBI guys can now throw Brunswick.
Quote from: soonerdallas on December 07, 2019, 09:45:21 PMIt also appears that EBI guys can now throw Brunswick. Saw a video from Kyle Sherman throwing the Melee Jab. Rumor is EBI staffers free to throw balls from any of the 7 brands at the moment and Brunswick staffers have to wait for the "New EBI" balls to throw everything
On Motiv's Facebook page today, they announced that Patrick Girard has returned to Motiv after being away the last few years. He signed a 2 year contract and is the latest to leave EBI after Brunswick purchased them.
Quote from: BowlingForDonuts on November 18, 2019, 02:10:19 PMTrusting online retailers to drill my stuff <shudder>. Label drills all around.Buddies does a great job.I'll have a drill press in my house soon. Drilling party, anyone?
Trusting online retailers to drill my stuff <shudder>. Label drills all around.
