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mainzer

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What company would you bring back?
« on: August 02, 2022, 10:17:50 PM »
If you could bring a ball company back from the past which one would it be? There have been some good ones in the past for sure.

For me I would say Seismic or Banger. Seismic I used to be on Staff with the equipment was very good and unique. Banger is a nostalgic pick I had all of them except Fantasy and Hole Pounder Solid.  Everything they had was a carry machine the Hole Pounder Pearl made me alot of money late in tournaments when everyone else was stuck way in I could play almost on friction and have a good  look.
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Re: What company would you bring back?
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2022, 11:19:00 PM »
Quote from: mainzer on August 02, 2022, 10:17:50 PM
If you could bring a ball company back from the past which one would it be? There have been some good ones in the past for sure.

For me I would say Seismic or Banger. Seismic I used to be on Staff with the equipment was very good and unique. Banger is a nostalgic pick I had all of them except Fantasy and Hole Pounder Solid.  Everything they had was a carry machine the Hole Pounder Pearl made me alot of money late in tournaments when everyone else was stuck way in I could play almost on friction and have a good  look.

I had a thing for AZO equipment. It didn't matter what ball they made......I seemed to match up with them all very easily.

Also Lane Masters. I loved a lot of their stuff too. Very consistent and very durable equipment. Visionary was okay. Some pieces were exceptional and then some were outright duds.
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Re: What company would you bring back?
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2022, 01:04:49 AM »
I would go with Lane Masters/Legends. The pre Tony Martin version.

The original Black Pearl, World Class(blue one), Sting and Buzz were all great balls for me.
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Re: What company would you bring back?
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2022, 07:54:25 AM »
Circle Athletics. San Antonio based goodness.
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Re: What company would you bring back?
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2022, 09:08:27 AM »
Seismic for me, that Horn Core was $$$.
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Re: What company would you bring back?
« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2022, 09:49:06 AM »
For me it would be Visionary.  I would bring back the cores from the Gargoyles, Executioners, and Gryphons and update the covers for todays oils and volumes.
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Re: What company would you bring back?
« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2022, 02:04:41 PM »
I'll second the Visionary return. With the current trend of Urethane coverstocks coming back into play by many pro's and non pro's, I imagine the particle urethane coverstock from the Midnight Scorcher would be a big hit. Another purple Ice Executioner, in my new weight of 14 pounds would be great.

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Re: What company would you bring back?
« Reply #7 on: August 03, 2022, 04:04:00 PM »
Dyno-Thane. The Thing and Anomaly I had for years.
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Re: What company would you bring back?
« Reply #8 on: August 03, 2022, 05:23:09 PM »
I will 2nd the Legends and Lanemasters...
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Re: What company would you bring back?
« Reply #9 on: August 03, 2022, 05:55:14 PM »
Quote from: TWOHAND834 on August 03, 2022, 09:49:06 AM
For me it would be Visionary.  I would bring back the cores from the Gargoyles, Executioners, and Gryphons and update the covers for todays oils and volumes.

THIRD

Visionary had some of the best, longest lasting stuff.

 Sadly, making those Z spin balls was the beginning of the end.

Still have my B/G Centaur.
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Re: What company would you bring back?
« Reply #10 on: August 03, 2022, 06:58:46 PM »
Seismic as Ryan seemed to be a pretty good guy
Visionary due to all of positive things said about the wonders family

My personal pic from a marketing perspective is definitely Lane#1!!!

I wouldn't consider them as active as resin balls are not being made, just the clear ball from wherever....
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Re: What company would you bring back?
« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2022, 01:31:36 AM »
Lane #1 for me, but Visionary is a close second. The Slate Blue Gargoyle is still the best urethane ball ever produced, IMO.
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Re: What company would you bring back?
« Reply #12 on: August 04, 2022, 03:34:56 AM »
Lane #1, Seismic and Visionary.
Second the Slate Blue Gargoyle, I still have one
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Re: What company would you bring back?
« Reply #13 on: August 04, 2022, 03:36:40 AM »
Visionary would be my 1st choice. Maybe MoRich, too.
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Re: What company would you bring back?
« Reply #14 on: August 04, 2022, 12:53:57 PM »
AMF. Innovators throughout bowling ball history. Storm owns the license to make AMF balls. They should use it so they have more brands like Brunswick.
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