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Housty1820

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What does it take to be on an amatuer staff...
« on: March 06, 2008, 09:27:47 AM »
How good of a bowler do you have to be to me an amateur/regional  staff like Ebonite, or Storm. And anyone that is on one, what do they get out of it, is it just free/discounted balls, or do you get paid, or what is the process of becoming one.
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Russell

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Re: What does it take to be on an amatuer staff...
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2008, 06:56:53 PM »
Very few true amateur contracts are given out..most are pro shop or people in positions to push a lot of product.

Pro shop guys sell a lot more bowling balls than Team USA guys.
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TBS1

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Re: What does it take to be on an amatuer staff...
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2008, 07:42:38 PM »
This is true, but you also have to have some sort of "talent" to be on any kind of staff.  What I did is send my resume to everyone, and bowl for as many ball company reps as I could.  So it could be a very good idea to send a video of yourself with the resume.  
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Russell

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Re: What does it take to be on an amatuer staff...
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2008, 07:50:56 PM »
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This is true, but you also have to have some sort of "talent" to be on any kind of staff.  What I did is send my resume to everyone, and bowl for as many ball company reps as I could.  So it could be a very good idea to send a video of yourself with the resume.  
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Edited on 3/6/2008 8:43 PM


I disagree....pro shop contracts are given to guys who barely bowl.  They know they are in a position to impact product sales.....regardless of bowling ability.
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TBS1

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Re: What does it take to be on an amatuer staff...
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2008, 07:56:27 PM »
My opinion could be very biased since I have an "amateur" contract and do happen to own a pro shop.  But I also work very hard at my craft both on and off the lanes.
three of my clients have a contracts with other ball companies and they don't own or work in a pro shop. There only real affiliation with a pro shop are through me and my company.
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