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MrPerfect

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What will storm staffers do?
« on: January 30, 2011, 06:23:28 AM »
Will Storm keep making the HyRoads for staffers? Or will they be forced to find a new be "everything" ball?
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Re: What will storm staffers do?
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2011, 02:28:34 PM »
I have a case of hyroads in the closet. That is a good ball. I am sure storm has cases and cases of hyroads.
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Re: What will storm staffers do?
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2011, 02:37:11 PM »
 My aren't we being snarky today...

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Re: What will storm staffers do?
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2011, 02:37:27 PM »

 They don't have to keep making them. Staffers already have theirs, and can use then anytime they wish. And probably have a few set back that they already have.

 

 Storm will probably keep a few back for staffers at their request. And, since it is already USBC approved, they can do a run of them anytime they wish, if necessary.

 

 IMHO, the Storm Hy-Road is akin to the old Ebonite V-2. An all around great ball that HAD TO DIE so that the company could move forward.

 

 I mean, how do you explain to people that they need the newest, best, highest priced new model, when the mid class is still using one 5yrs old that outperforms anything they've come up with?


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Re: What will storm staffers do?
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2011, 02:40:22 PM »

 



Juggernaut wrote on 1/30/2011 3:37 PM:

 They don't have to keep making them. Staffers already have theirs, and can use then anytime they wish. And probably have a few set back that they already have.


 


 Storm will probably keep a few back for staffers at their request. And, since it is already USBC approved, they can do a run of them anytime they wish, if necessary.


 


 IMHO, the Storm Hy-Road is akin to the old Ebonite V-2. An all around great ball that HAD TO DIE so that the company could move forward.


 


 I mean, how do you explain to people that they need the newest, best, highest priced new model, when the mid class is still using one 5yrs old that outperforms anything they've come up with?



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Yeah, I pretty much throw Track exclusively now, but I have a few un-drilled HyRoads for that rainy day.

I just wasn't sure if they were allowed to keep using them long after they were discontinued, because I know a few of the professionals absolutely love some certain older balls, but I doubt the manufacturers would let them use them on television even if it meant a win since there was no profit to be made from the ball.
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Re: What will storm staffers do?
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2011, 02:40:56 PM »
As of right now the HyRoad or Virtual Gravity are not leaving the line...after 3 years.


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Re: What will storm staffers do?
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2011, 02:45:40 PM »

 



JustRico wrote on 1/30/2011 3:40 PM:
As of right now the HyRoad or Virtual Gravity are not leaving the line...after 3 years.


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Yeah, I wasn't sure because of them openly advertising the Reign Supreme as the replacement for the HyRoad, and then with the new Victory Road. Personally, I understand the statements about balls like the V2 where you need a new ball in order to move new product, but why stop producing a ball that always performs.
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Re: What will storm staffers do?
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2011, 02:50:35 PM »
Thats exactly what they are doing....they realize the ball is still selling so they are not taking it out of the line. Imagine that....

And actually the black/silver Heat is closest in reaction.


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Re: What will storm staffers do?
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2011, 03:39:39 PM »
Last week Smallwood threw a Mike Aulby MVP.
 
Wasnt that ball made in the late 90s?


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Re: What will storm staffers do?
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2011, 05:38:09 PM »
Here is the info I could find on the Mike Aulby ball
I got to throw one, nice weaker ball
 
lsf_21 wrote on 1/30/2011 4:39 PM:
Last week Smallwood threw a Mike Aulby MVP.
 
Wasnt that ball made in the late 90s?




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Re: What will storm staffers do?
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2011, 08:15:11 PM »
 Well after the way this season has been so far they should be considering switching staffs...lol....j/k. But, as Storm did a few years ago, right now everything EBI puts out is looking phenomenal out there lately. WB, Mission, Taboo have looked to me to give the players a decided advantage so far.

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Re: What will storm staffers do?
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2011, 10:23:24 PM »
why did storm finally discontinue the hy road and virtual gravity?


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Re: What will storm staffers do?
« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2011, 05:21:53 AM »
They have NOT discontinued the HyRoad or Virtual Gravity


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Re: What will storm staffers do?
« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2011, 01:06:26 PM »

 



mediumrevs15 wrote on 1/31/2011 11:23 PM:
why did storm finally discontinue the hy road and virtual gravity?


We aren't saying they discontinued them, we are wondering what staffers will do when that day does eventually take place.
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Re: What will storm staffers do?
« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2011, 04:57:17 PM »
Makes you wonder why all ball manufactuers try to keep some balls for as long as possible.I mean, if you are selling the same ball and getting good sales for 10 years why stop? Storm isn't the worst at it. That would belong to Ebonite and everything owned by them.


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