If you had an open offer from any of the companies listed below to be on staff, which one would you choose?

Storm/Roto
Ebonite International
Brunswick/Radical/DV8
Motiv
900 Global

I personally throw Storm/Roto.

I feel like I could create a workable arsenal with any of the brands listed but I choose Storm/Roto simply b/c it's a great quality product that has always been good for me.  I'm just not quite as familiar with the other product lines.....

Idk...as a consumer I throw storm / roto but I assume the staffing position at 900 or EBI might be more lucrative...

I took a good hard look at everyone about 6 months ago.  When it came contract time last month, I could have probably entertained some other offers if I'd have wanted to, but I didn't.  Pros and cons were so staggeringly in favor of staying put that I'm not sure what it would take to move me honestly. 

I don't really have a favorite. Everybody makes good stuff.

But, if I had this kind of an option I would probably go with the Storm family. I like their mid/low tier offerings better than those of other companies.

Can't see myself ever going staff even if it was an option.  Only company its even remotely tempting is Visionary so maybe could get access to some of their discontinued pieces.

Right now, I'd say EBI just because they have have more quality options across their brands than any other company. I really like my Radical stuff, and they'd be a strong second.
 
The problem with falling in love with any one brand is that their relative standing can change quickly. EBI has gone from really good to bad to really good again over just a few years. Storm has some legendary balls and has been consistently good, but they're in a period where they've spitting out more mediocre balls than they should. 
 
If you're not watching carefully and open to having a mixed arsenal, you're missing out. It's rare that one company has the best of breed in every category at any one point in time.

Quote from: daves123 on January 22, 2018, 08:54:30 AM

900 global  because AMF is part of them.

Except that 900 Global has all but killed the AMF brand. I used to throw only AMF. When Columbia made their balls they had a consistent release schedule and I had a ball for every condition. Since 900 global took over, you get maybe 3 new balls a year. Can't build an arsenal from that. I hated to do it, but I stopped buying AMF and went Motiv. If I was QubicaAMF, I wouldn't be happy with what 900 Global has done to my brand.

#teambellyache