dan, is it entirely possible that storm, ebonite, etc., are not part of a much larger corporation that produces many other items besides bowling balls ? you've by now noticed that i have mentioned brunswick's "bowling ball division". they have other divisions that make billiard tables, motor boats, boat engines, exercise equipment, etc. when the economy took a huge hit several years ago all of these divisions of brunswick took a huge loss......so much so that moving production to mexico was demanded by the corporation as a way to hold on. that's not a decision for you or me to make.
i don't get into high game pots, brackets, etc. that money is sitting in the parking lot.....a 2009 acura tsx......a car that has an unbelievable amount of technology, performance, and quality for $29k. far better than anything made in this country for the money.
at age 49 i'm beating guys half my age in league when it comes to high average, high game, and high series. in our association's city tournament i'm a multiple time champion in singles and doubles. every year i'm in the top three in these events plus all-events. i'm usually a finalist in our master's invitational tournament( 16+ games over two days ). i have rolled multiple 300 games and 800 series in leagues and local tournaments. i've rolled 700 series at pba regionals and cashed in them as well. all using brunswick equipment only. and you want me to buy another brand of equipment ? only if you can guarantee more of the same( which you can't ).
by the way, the 2010 brunswick ballmaster tournament recently held in finland saw the top two finishers use brunswick equipment. this is not a pba event but the roster was full of pba players and top international players. one reason you see so many roto/storm balls at pba events and on tv is that roto/storm is giving away more free equipment than anyone else.
