I don't think it is easy for a company to move on from a ball that was popular, and I know that almost every Storm staffer I ever saw had an Alpha Crux or two ready to go. They are still sought after by a lot of guys.  But you are talking about a company that needs to keep putting updated core and cover technology out at the top of the line. Alpha Crux was that ball, but in order to bring out a new one, the old one goes away. I'm sure that they watch sale numbers, and they know when the numbers start to reach a certain level it is time to move on. That core or cover may come out again in a release later, but not together

Big hooking or premier line balls won't stay around from any company for these reasons, plus much fewer people than you think really need that much hook on a regular basis.  The balls that have staying power are always the daily drivers. 

Quote from: Luke Morningwood on November 28, 2017, 11:16:22 AM

I don't think it is easy for a company to move on from a ball that was popular, and I know that almost every Storm staffer I ever saw had an Alpha Crux or two ready to go. They are still sought after by a lot of guys.  But you are talking about a company that needs to keep putting updated core and cover technology out at the top of the line. Alpha Crux was that ball, but in order to bring out a new one, the old one goes away. I'm sure that they watch sale numbers, and they know when the numbers start to reach a certain level it is time to move on. That core or cover may come out again in a release later, but not together

They stopped making the Alpha Crux because of the core.  It infringed on a patented core from another company.  The company sued Storm and won and received an undisclosed amount of money and stipulated that Storm could sell what they had produced, but could not produce any more Alpha Crux's. 

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It's just like the Jackal situation that Motiv had where they came out with the Jackal LE because they couldn't make the Jackal anymore and were forced to recall it.

They stopped making the Alpha Crux because of the core.  It infringed on a patented core from another company.  The company sued Storm and won and received an undisclosed amount of money and stipulated that Storm could sell what they had produced, but could not produce any more Alpha Crux's. 

ON EDIT
It's just like the Jackal situation that Motiv had where they came out with the Jackal LE because they couldn't make the Jackal anymore and were forced to recall it.

I don't remember it happening like that, I thought that lawsuit came about when the first Crux was released and they reached a settlement . . I could be wrong though. Doesn't make sense that they'd wait until the 3rd Crux or wouldn't have caught it before then though. 

Quote from: storm22 on November 29, 2017, 10:15:04 AM

They stopped making the Alpha Crux because of the core.  It infringed on a patented core from another company.  The company sued Storm and won and received an undisclosed amount of money and stipulated that Storm could sell what they had produced, but could not produce any more Alpha Crux's. 

ON EDIT
It's just like the Jackal situation that Motiv had where they came out with the Jackal LE because they couldn't make the Jackal anymore and were forced to recall it.

https://rpx-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/lits/734/44011/utdce-94843.pdf?Signature=2WiqWRlW0YC0tb3VHmdIRGQY3MI%3D&Expires=1450897709&AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAI2UWKALIEYBVOKDA

Storm and Mo* settled, allowing Storm to continue making the Crux core, but MoRich/Brunswick reached a settlement with Storm. I think this is Storm, shaking their tail at Brusnwick with the whole "Alpha" deal. Let us not forget that this should be stronger than the Crux. Maybe nudging one of the Guru's off the hook perch? We'll see. A 70 day early leak though? That's insane.