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LoganS

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Ebointe International
« on: November 21, 2011, 12:14:54 PM »
What are the distinct characteristics between Ebonite, Track, Columbia, and Hammer?

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kidlost2000

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Re: Ebointe International
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2011, 08:33:43 PM »
Colors

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charlest

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Re: Ebointe International
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2011, 08:44:57 PM »
not colors, marketing. (They must be doing something right. No one seems to have a better bottomline.)

"None are so blind as those who will not see."

 
 
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Re: Ebointe International
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2011, 08:45:37 PM »
coloring & marketing


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Re: Ebointe International
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2011, 11:06:19 PM »
 Yeah.... It's not colors... Ebonite is arching ball for the most part, track is historically a skid flip ball, hammer is your general purpose hook in a box. And to be honest I'm not real sure were Columbia fits in the scheme of things.

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Re: Ebointe International
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2011, 11:26:20 PM »
I think there is a decent probability that they share some technology but basically it is just putting more options out on the market. Just like Storm has Roto, Brunswick has DV8, Global has AMF.

 

There could be one brand from each manufacturer and it would be plenty. But, everybody likes options...and EBI currently gives you more options than anyone else. Each ball is designed with a purpose in mind. It is up to you to find a competent pro shop that can give you the insight on whichever ball you are interested in or they might recommend.


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kidlost2000

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Re: Ebointe International
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2011, 06:13:33 AM »
Sorry, colors and marketing. They are four different companies with their own complete line ups that are now working to stop under cutting each other with new releases.
 
EBI bought Hammer, then Track and Columbia. Those brands lots their differences and now to most all appear to be very much alike. 


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Re: Ebointe International
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2011, 12:32:26 PM »
IMO. Ebonite and Columbia appeal more to average bowlers...White Dots, Maxim's, Scout's,
Cyclone's, Eruption's etc...
 
However the new Encounter is catching the eye of some Storm and Hammer users...Benchmark
also looks good...
 
The Ramson Demand, IMO did not live up to all the  hype that a CERTAIN magazine gave them...
 
Hammer IMO appeals more to high end bowlers, much like Storm and Roto...
 
And IMO, Track has a very LOYAL following, much like Lane One...
 
Also the New Mission X from Ebonite seems to be a winner...
 
 
 
 


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Dave-bestbowlingproshops

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Re: Ebointe International
« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2011, 02:57:26 PM »
LOYAL?!  LIKE LANE 1?! .....no idea what you're talking about.
 
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jls wrote on 11/26/2011 1:32 PM:
IMO. Ebonite and Columbia appeal more to average bowlers...White Dots, Maxim's, Scout's,
Cyclone's, Eruption's etc...
 
However the new Encounter is catching the eye of some Storm and Hammer users...Benchmark
also looks good...
 
The Ramson Demand, IMO did not live up to all the  hype that a CERTAIN magazine gave them...
 
Hammer IMO appeals more to high end bowlers, much like Storm and Roto...
 
And IMO, Track has a very LOYAL following, much like Lane One...
 
Also the New Mission X from Ebonite seems to be a winner...
 
 
 
 


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Re: Ebointe International
« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2011, 03:27:25 PM »
Seriously, did the Ransom Demand not perform well at all????
 



Dave-bestbowlingproshops wrote on 11/26/2011 3:57 PM:


jls wrote on 11/26/2011 1:32 PM:
 

 

The Ramson Demand, IMO did not live up to all the  hype that a CERTAIN magazine gave them...

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Re: Ebointe International
« Reply #10 on: November 26, 2011, 08:34:16 PM »
I'd say that Ebonite tends to be your smooth arc reaction.   Hammer has your hook monsters with wicked backend. Track is mostly skid/snap although they now have continuous arcing balls to compliment the line.  They also have adjustable covers where you can polish them to be angular or keep them dull for "track-tion."  That really offers versatility from the same ball.

As for Columbia, I'm not sure where they fit in the scheme of things now.  Honestly, I'm not really impressed with that specific brand and it seems as if there is not a clear direction there.

 

Ebonite has come a long way in the past few years and all 4 companies are now using good core/combo combinations to produce unique products to their own brand.  That is coming from a Storm/Roto guy.  I've been very impressed with how my Ebonite Vital Energy has performed so far.  Next step is that I have ordered a Track 919C since I have seen and heard great things about that ball.  Depending how that goes, I would then look at adding additional stuff from their companies into my arsenal.


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Russell

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Re: Ebointe International
« Reply #11 on: November 26, 2011, 10:55:16 PM »
They all quit hooking after 120 games.....

Little known fact:  In Russian "Hope" and "Change" translate to "Tax" and "Spend"
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Re: Ebointe International
« Reply #12 on: November 27, 2011, 08:02:12 PM »
fixed
 
Russell wrote on 11/26/2011 11:55 PMThey all quit hooking after 20 games.....

Little known fact:  In Russian "Hope" and "Change" translate to "Tax" and "Spend"
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Re: Ebointe International
« Reply #13 on: November 27, 2011, 08:50:30 PM »
ROFL!!!
 
qstick777 wrote on 11/27/2011 9:02 PM:
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Russell wrote on 11/26/2011 11:55 PMThey all quit hooking after 20 games.....

Little known fact:  In Russian "Hope" and "Change" translate to "Tax" and "Spend"


Little known fact:  In Russian "Hope" and "Change" translate to "Tax" and "Spend"
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completebowler

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Re: Ebointe International
« Reply #14 on: November 27, 2011, 09:40:45 PM »
Not if you know how to maintain them. Just takes a little effort.

 

Got a Magic Action in my bag for nearly 2 years non stop. Was just rejuvenated for the first time earlier this month to go along with a full resurface.

 

And all balls absorb oil and lose some reaction. The big variable is how well you take care of them.



Russell wrote on 11/26/2011 11:55 PM:They all quit hooking after 120 games.....

Little known fact: In Russian "Hope" and "Change" translate to "Tax" and "Spend"


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