BallReviews
General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: Kegler300800 on August 31, 2017, 11:18:50 AM
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If I got a dollar every time a bowling ball staffer posted a positive review, I would never have to work another day in my life. Staffer reviews are the most pointless reading on this or any other message board.
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A few of the staffers on here actually seem fairly unbiased but only a few. They tend to be the ones whose accounts have more than single digit total posts.
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Staffer reviews are the most pointless reading on this or any other message board.
Everything is relative. If a staffer includes descriptions of ball motion and where it slots in their arsenal in comparison to other balls, a staffer's review is not totally worthless. It may not offer much more than what the company sponsoring them already puts out there but there are times where staffers will come out and say a ball is either way stronger than advertised (HP1 Hustles) or weaker....
However, when a staffer says a ball is X number of boards stronger/weaker - I don't pay attention to that because it is going to play Y number of boards stronger/weaker for me. And obviously, "best ball ever", "hits like a truck", and "continuous through the pins" are completely ignored.
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The staffers for the most part don't care. They're doing it out of contractual obligation to their ball company, who gives them stuff. They want to stay on staff, so they talk it up.
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The one thing I'll say to this is i hope Storm learns how helpful Luke is with his knowledge and insight. There are a few others as well where i hope their respective companies appreciate the value provided by those individuals.
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^^ 100%
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The one thing I'll say to this is i hope Storm learns how helpful Luke is with his knowledge and insight. There are a few others as well where i hope their respective companies appreciate the value provided by those individuals.
Yep Luke was the one I was thinking of when made comment above but didn't want to name drop.
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Luke is pretty good...and it makes me respect his opinion more so. The problem is every company won't make money selling to the "smart" bowler. They make money selling to the sheep....
The ones who read one of these articles and are so impressed. I get asked all the time at league as I'm the local ball junkie.
The conversation always starts with, "I read this new ball is supposed to be the best out there"
Then I flat out give my opinion...no sir I don't think the sure lock is a good choice on these wood lanes here dude, that goofball mechanic couldn't put out enough oil to use it.
Then they either buy it and are unhappy. OR they get the ball I suggest, like a HYROAD and they score like crazy!
I def don't give in to he hype....i also wait to buy stuff anymore....
Jeez does anyone remember the phaze and fight hype....barf!!!!
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Luke is pretty good...and it makes me respect his opinion more so. The problem is every company won't make money selling to the "smart" bowler. They make money selling to the sheep....
The ones who read one of these articles and are so impressed. I get asked all the time at league as I'm the local ball junkie.
The conversation always starts with, "I read this new ball is supposed to be the best out there"
Then I flat out give my opinion...no sir I don't think the sure lock is a good choice on these wood lanes here dude, that goofball mechanic couldn't put out enough oil to use it.
Then they either buy it and are unhappy. OR they get the ball I suggest, like a HYROAD and they score like crazy!
I def don't give in to he hype....i also wait to buy stuff anymore....
Jeez does anyone remember the phaze and fight hype....barf!!!!
The Phaze II wasn't that bad. lol
Unfortunately I bought into the hype of the Snap Lock, the ball has it's place and I've scored well with it on certain conditions but I found it not to be as versatile and consistent as I was expecting. I plan on trying a few different surface preps on the ball and hopefully I will find the right one for my needs!
+1 for Luke, wish I read his review for the Snap before buying one...think I would have prefered a Code Black instead. lol
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No matter how you dress a duck ,it's, still a duck
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Or lipstick on a pig....
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Or that 😉
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Bowling ball technology hasn't evolved since 1997...if you understand what that means this post becomes less relevant
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Bowling ball technology hasn't evolved since 1997...if you understand what that means this post becomes less relevant
You are always so on point with your Analysis.
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Or lipstick on a pig....
I forgot that one. :):):)
"You can put lipstick on a pig, but, after all is said and done, it's still a pig."
OR
as they said in olden times,
"You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear."
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Bowling ball technology hasn't evolved since 1997..
You can't make people believe that though.
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Bowling ball technology hasn't evolved since 1997..
You can't make people believe that though.
https://youtu.be/Xe1a1wHxTyo (https://youtu.be/Xe1a1wHxTyo)
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Hey Kegler, ball staffers and ball companies all operate out of old P.T.'s handbook.