This is (virtually) ALWAYS one and only one reason why any manufacturer discontinues a ball: lack of sales.

You must realize that the population/membership of ballreviews.com is not typical of the bowling world at large. Besides, most people who post a ball review, other than the staff of the manufacturer, do so because they like the ball. Those who do not like a ball rarely take to the time to describe why.

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Edited on 9/27/2008 1:22 PM

Doug,

You know the routine by now.

A ball doesn't sell. So the manufacturer has to discontinue it - there's not enough interest. Sometimes the reason is as simple as the wrong color (Brunswick Nemesis -> Wizard -> Copperhead). Sometimes, just not enough interest or usefullness for the general bowling public. Whatever.

The replacement may very well serve the same purpose as the old ball with a different color, maybe a slightly different coverstock, maybe a slightly different core. The attempt is made to sell the new ball.
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