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zjot

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Who makes which bowling ball ??
« on: January 27, 2015, 03:17:46 PM »
I d love some insight... manufacturers and the different brands of ball offered
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Re: Who makes which bowling ball ??
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2015, 04:11:02 PM »
Brunswick pours Radical and dV8
Storm Pours Roto and tricolored balls from global900 (Respect, Moxie and both Dreams)
EBI pours Ebonite, Hammer, Track, Columbia 300
Visionary is Independent
Motiv(TechLine) independent
Global 900 pours their 2 colored balls and Amf, also they pour Seismic and Lane1(dont know if the latest releases too), they are pouring some lower end stuff from storm(have drilled a few wipe outs from Global)
Lane masters/legends independent
Jet Bowling allegedly is poured by Via Bowling products  but I have heard some balls were poured in S.A(Global900), but to be honest Im not sure!
LordField IDK, to me they look like if they were poured by Lanemasters/legends
Pyramid independent overseas
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Re: Who makes which bowling ball ??
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2015, 04:25:36 PM »
Jet Bowling started out being poured by Via, then had some poured by 900 Global, and then EBI.  It's constantly changing for them.

LordField is independant and took on Lanemasters/Legends after they folded.  IIRC
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Re: Who makes which bowling ball ??
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2015, 04:30:04 PM »
Quote from: ImBackInTheGame on January 27, 2015, 04:25:36 PM
Jet Bowling started out being poured by Via, then had some poured by 900 Global, and then EBI.  It's constantly changing for them.

LordField is independant and took on Lanemasters/Legends after they folded.  IIRC
thanks for the corrections on the ones I had  doubt!
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Re: Who makes which bowling ball ??
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2015, 04:41:19 PM »
Genesis is poured by Visionary.


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Re: Who makes which bowling ball ??
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2015, 10:35:45 AM »
I d been trying to piece that together online but hadnt had much luck and really appreciate the responses, thanks mucho. Im sure its going to be a big helps to others too
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Re: Who makes which bowling ball ??
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2015, 10:43:51 AM »
Quote from: milorafferty on January 27, 2015, 04:41:19 PM
Genesis is poured by Visionary.


Well, want to talk obscure brands?  Then don't forget Bill Hall's "Blend10" brand, poured by 900 Global.
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Re: Who makes which bowling ball ??
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2015, 10:47:10 AM »
Not trying to be a Richard...but what difference does it really make who makes/pours what ball? Unless you are signed to a staff, find a ball that works for you and stick with it. I have bowled well with Storm balls, especially their hybrids. But that hasn't stopped me from trying Motiv, Radical, Brunswick, Global900, Columbia300, and even Elite over the years. I have had success with some, not-so-much with others. I have never worried about who made ball, just if the specs match what I am looking for that ball to do, and then does it translate into that on the lanes.
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Re: Who makes which bowling ball ??
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2015, 11:23:34 AM »
Quote from: Jorge300 on January 28, 2015, 10:47:10 AM
Not trying to be a Richard...but what difference does it really make who makes/pours what ball? Unless you are signed to a staff, find a ball that works for you and stick with it. I have bowled well with Storm balls, especially their hybrids. But that hasn't stopped me from trying Motiv, Radical, Brunswick, Global900, Columbia300, and even Elite over the years. I have had success with some, not-so-much with others. I have never worried about who made ball, just if the specs match what I am looking for that ball to do, and then does it translate into that on the lanes.

It makes zero difference, but it's nice to know.
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Re: Who makes which bowling ball ??
« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2015, 11:38:48 AM »
Exactly, it doesn't matter but some will find it interesting especially those that are new.  There are so many brands out there, but not many manufacturers.
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Re: Who makes which bowling ball ??
« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2015, 11:57:31 AM »
Agreed, a nice to know for sure. I wasn't aware of all of them, I will readily admit  ;D
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Re: Who makes which bowling ball ??
« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2015, 12:00:14 PM »
The cores used in the last couple releases by jet were ebonite cores...anyone notice that like the propulsion..
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Re: Who makes which bowling ball ??
« Reply #12 on: January 28, 2015, 12:02:13 PM »
Quote from: charlest on January 28, 2015, 11:23:34 AM
Quote from: Jorge300 on January 28, 2015, 10:47:10 AM
Not trying to be a Richard...but what difference does it really make who makes/pours what ball? Unless you are signed to a staff, find a ball that works for you and stick with it. I have bowled well with Storm balls, especially their hybrids. But that hasn't stopped me from trying Motiv, Radical, Brunswick, Global900, Columbia300, and even Elite over the years. I have had success with some, not-so-much with others. I have never worried about who made ball, just if the specs match what I am looking for that ball to do, and then does it translate into that on the lanes.

It makes zero difference, but it's nice to know.

Haha, I know a few staffers and claim they wish they could throw storm lol.  I won't say what their throwing.
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Re: Who makes which bowling ball ??
« Reply #13 on: January 28, 2015, 12:07:33 PM »
Quote from: ImBackInTheGame on January 28, 2015, 10:43:51 AM
Quote from: milorafferty on January 27, 2015, 04:41:19 PM
Genesis is poured by Visionary.


Well, want to talk obscure brands?  Then don't forget Bill Hall's "Blend10" brand, poured by 900 Global.

Genesis is become much less obscure in this area, but then the guys who run it are located here. LOL

I own three of the four Genesis balls myself and love them. They have a good product, but it remains to be seen if they can survive going toe to toe with the deep pockets of the major players.
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Re: Who makes which bowling ball ??
« Reply #14 on: January 28, 2015, 03:08:26 PM »
Quote from: ImBackInTheGame on January 27, 2015, 04:25:36 PM
Jet Bowling started out being poured by Via, then had some poured by 900 Global, and then EBI.  It's constantly changing for them.

LordField is independant and took on Lanemasters/Legends after they folded.  IIRC

Lord Field is owned by a Korean millionaire. Their factory is in Korea; they were selling balls there and probably in other Asian countries, long before they started marketing their product in the US. They bought the Lane Masters name and opened up a factory to manufacture them in Stockton, CA. So Lane Masters is still made in the same town the were originally made in.

I'm kind of surprised that since LF andf LM are both owned by the same company that they have not yet started making Lord Field balls in the Lane Masters plant.
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