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xrayjay

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Why so expensive?
« on: October 18, 2016, 12:53:01 AM »
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Re: Why so expensive?
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2016, 06:17:15 AM »
But it comes with a free bag!
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charlest

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Re: Why so expensive?
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2016, 07:48:17 AM »
Because they want to drive themselves out of business?

On BBE.com, Mr. Buzzsaw said he offered his company for sale to all the big ball manufacturers and they turned him down.
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Re: Why so expensive?
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2016, 08:22:04 AM »
Those other companies just can't handle the amazing power of the diamond core...
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Re: Why so expensive?
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2016, 09:26:42 AM »
It does come with a "21 day satisfaction money back guarantee" too
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Re: Why so expensive?
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2016, 10:09:59 AM »
Avg will go up, "guaranteed" ?
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Re: Why so expensive?
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2016, 11:44:01 AM »
Because there is enough dummies out there that will buy this ball, just because of the price range. It has been proven time and time again that there is a strong percentage of consumers that will base their decision on price. Higher Price = better product.
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xrayjay

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Re: Why so expensive?
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2016, 11:54:04 AM »
Quote from: Good Times Good Times on October 18, 2016, 10:09:59 AM
Avg will go up, "guaranteed" ?

If you use the PRO V then you can increase your ave. for $180, it's printed on the ad... and I think, your chances to shooting a 300 increases if you buy their tote bag too.
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Re: Why so expensive?
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2016, 12:01:57 PM »
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The Hybrid Difference is the first ball with a .040 intermediate differential, thus the highest ever produced.

Isn't the USBC limit 0.030?
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Re: Why so expensive?
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2016, 12:11:00 PM »
Quote from: CoorZero on October 18, 2016, 12:01:57 PM
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The Hybrid Difference is the first ball with a .040 intermediate differential, thus the highest ever produced.

Isn't the USBC limit 0.030?

The usbc max is .060
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Bowler19525

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Re: Why so expensive?
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2016, 12:25:36 PM »
There are a few people using these at the center where I bowl.  Bowled against someone a few weeks ago using one.  Hook and carry was nothing out of the ordinary compared to the rest of us on the pair using high performance balls from various companies.  Just another high performance ball with an exorbitant price tag. 

Thank goodness for closeout sales...haven't paid regular price for a high performance ball in quite some time :)
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Re: Why so expensive?
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2016, 12:26:24 PM »
It's all marketing.  Definitely not worth the price in comparison to other equipment out today.
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Re: Why so expensive?
« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2016, 12:38:17 PM »
Quote from: Aloarjr810 on October 18, 2016, 12:11:00 PM
Quote from: CoorZero on October 18, 2016, 12:01:57 PM
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The Hybrid Difference is the first ball with a .040 intermediate differential, thus the highest ever produced.

Isn't the USBC limit 0.030?

The usbc max is .060

For "regular" differential, yes. They have that listed as 0.050 on the information sheet in the link above. But this is intermediate differential/mass bias. I thought the limit for the latter was only 0.030.
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Re: Why so expensive?
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2016, 01:40:25 PM »
USBC only gives restrictions on Differential Radius of Gyration which is at 0.060 inches.  This is the difference between the low Rg (x-axis) and high Rg (y-axis) of the bowling ball.

The intermediate differential refers to the difference between the high Rg (y-axis) and the PSA (z-axis).

In theory, I believe the PSA can be as high as 0.059 inches assuming it is less than than the low Rg (x-axis).  If at any point the PSA becomes smaller than the low Rg then the PSA becomes the low Rg and the low Rg becomes the PSA, if that makes sense. 
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Re: Why so expensive?
« Reply #14 on: October 18, 2016, 01:41:26 PM »
You mean to tell me there are people that are willing to pay $310 for a ball?  Wow!
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