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pro shop guy

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AZO question
« on: February 17, 2009, 10:56:06 AM »
What does AZO stand for? Not sure if the old AZO was the same as the new AZO. Always was a big fan of the "old school" AZO's but never did know what it stood for. Thanks!!!
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SVstar34

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Re: AZO question
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2009, 07:05:52 PM »
I dont see anything that has a meaning for the letters, it is probably just the name someone decided to use to start the company. All I see is the slogan, which is: "Better bowling through science."
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mrbowlingnut

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Re: AZO question
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2009, 07:53:37 PM »
It did mean something founded by Kelly Coffman way back when, he was a friend of my old pro shop driller from tour days.

Had something to do with the molecules he used in the first balls they made.
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mrbowlingnut

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Re: AZO question
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2009, 08:09:39 PM »
Read the marketing on the ball this is what Kelly was pushing back then.

http://www.ballreviews.com/Reviews/Reviews.asp?ManufacterID=17&BallID=276
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JohnP

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Re: AZO question
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2009, 08:18:14 PM »
As I understand it, the old AZO manufacturing plant was bought by Lanemasters, and is now making the Legends/Lanemasters balls.  --  JohnP
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BrianCRX90

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Re: AZO question
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2009, 10:30:17 PM »
I got a email long ago from Kelly Coffman when I was asking some questions about him the the PBA site because I admired him as a player and asked him about AZO and from what I remember he left AZO on a bad note with the business partner(s) he was involved with. I used to have a Little Boy and was a decent ball but a little unpredictable for my taste.
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