Post by: Hogsharley on April 14, 2008, 12:15:25 PM
Coming to a town near you. Well..maybe.
For the second straight year, I'll be on vacation when they come.
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Post by: Locke on April 14, 2008, 08:19:22 PM
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Post by: J_Mac on April 14, 2008, 08:29:34 PM
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I never understand why these things never come to Minnesota. There are huge numbers of bowlers up here. Honestly there is nothing else to do in the winter.
Apparently you missed it (http://"http://www.stormbowling.com/company/video.asp?towid_display=91&towdesc_display=Episode%205%20-%20Minnesota&towdate_display=4/25/2007")...
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Post by: Locke on April 14, 2008, 08:34:01 PM
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Post by: Hogsharley on April 14, 2008, 08:46:36 PM
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Why would they go there? That center is in the middle of nowhere.
So is the entire state of Minnesota.
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3 holes of fun!!
Post by: Locke on April 14, 2008, 08:51:36 PM
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Post by: Hogsharley on April 14, 2008, 08:56:13 PM
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3 holes of fun!!
Post by: Locke on April 14, 2008, 08:57:55 PM
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Post by: bowlingmaniac017 on April 14, 2008, 09:28:10 PM
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No. Actually we just had a snow storm last week. Got 5 inches of snow but it did get up to the mid 50's today.
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It was HOT in Grand Forks. Im really getting tired of this 50 degree weather. I wish it would stay 35 if not 40.
On top of that, we got like 8 inches and it melted the next day lol.
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Post by: bowler0821 on April 14, 2008, 11:07:19 PM
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Post by: Dan Belcher on April 15, 2008, 07:10:05 AM
Post by: Motogp69 on April 15, 2008, 10:04:08 AM
Thanks
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Post by: JMORRIS on April 15, 2008, 11:46:29 AM
If you're in central Iowa, this is a great opportunity to see and try some of the latest balls from Storm and Roto-Grip!
Jermey
Post by: stormfanken on April 15, 2008, 12:09:11 PM
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Post by: tah161 on April 15, 2008, 04:45:42 PM
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Good fishin' in Minnesota. Just cut a hole in the ice, grab a 8 inch rod from your back pocket and you're in business. Brrrrrr. It's April now. Has the ice melted yet?
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I dont keep my 8inch rod in my back pocket, I keep it in my front pocket.
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Post by: chatnboy on April 16, 2008, 12:50:58 AM
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Post by: al_g on April 16, 2008, 05:25:38 PM
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Jason Guest of Bowler's Connection Pro Shop, will be hosting one at Bowlerama Lanes, in Des Moines, Iowa on April 22!
If you're in central Iowa, this is a great opportunity to see and try some of the latest balls from Storm and Roto-Grip!
Jermey
Happen to know the time for this?
Post by: Monster Pike on April 16, 2008, 10:02:22 PM
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Good fishin' in Minnesota. Just cut a hole in the ice, grab a 8 inch rod from your back pocket and you're in business. Brrrrrr. It's April now. Has the ice melted yet?
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I dont keep my 8inch rod in my back pocket, I keep it in my front pocket.
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Post by: Hogsharley on April 17, 2008, 12:03:51 AM
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Good fishin' in Minnesota. Just cut a hole in the ice, grab a 8 inch rod from your back pocket and you're in business. Brrrrrr. It's April now. Has the ice melted yet?
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3 holes of fun!!
I dont keep my 8inch rod in my back pocket, I keep it in my front pocket.
Are you sure? I heard that your wife keeps your rod in her pocketbook.
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3 holes of fun!!
Post by: JMORRIS on April 17, 2008, 07:54:26 AM
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Happen to know the time for this?
al_g,
The open house at Bowlerama will be from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm for pro-shop operators and 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm for everybody. Possibly will go longer if the turnout is good. No charge.
Jermey
Post by: al_g on April 17, 2008, 09:05:39 AM
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Happen to know the time for this?
al_g,
The open house at Bowlerama will be from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm for pro-shop operators and 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm for everybody. Possibly will go longer if the turnout is good. No charge.
Jermey
Thanks Jeremy. I might have to see if I can get off work an hour early so I can make it down in time from Ames.
Post by: Monster Pike on April 17, 2008, 10:14:06 AM
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Post by: JMORRIS on April 17, 2008, 10:18:33 AM
Post by: Monster Pike on April 17, 2008, 10:22:16 AM
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All you need to do is have your Pro-shop call their Storm rep if they are interested in hosting one of these events.
Okay, I didn't know this. If so, My bad.
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Post by: JMORRIS on April 17, 2008, 10:27:07 AM
I hope it translates into a lot of sales for the shop that is hosting it here.
Post by: Strapper_Squared on April 17, 2008, 10:31:10 AM
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Post by: Jeff Carter on April 17, 2008, 11:44:05 AM
Our Customer Service Reps will contact Pro-Shops in their territories, and then it is up to that individual Shop/Center to choose to host or not. If you would like to see one in your area, make sure you tell your local Pro Shop Operator and have him contact his local rep
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Post by: Bigmike on April 17, 2008, 02:30:42 PM
Anytime our shop has had one of these demo or open houses, we have had our best day of the month sales wise. Plus the goodwill it spreads to our most loyal customers is worth the amount of work involved.
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It's a lot of work for the pro-shop operator.
I hope it translates into a lot of sales for the shop that is hosting it here.
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Post by: TheDude on April 17, 2008, 02:35:26 PM
But they are well worth it.Doene really bends over backwards to help you out in shop sales and is always very supportive.
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Post by: Mustang Guy on April 21, 2008, 01:17:47 PM
An Open House event is a way for us to showcase new products, especially our bags. At this time of year the bowlers are finishing up with leagues and some pro shops tend to slow down and change their hours in preperation for the summer.
The event is designed to allow pro shop operators to come by in the morning bringing all of the local shops to one place so we can have a mini trade show, if you will. We offer specials to the pro shops and show off what we have coming soon.
The afternoon session is geared towards the bowlers. We have on site staff that the bowlers can talk to and special discounts in the pro shop usually. We try to have a storm or roto staffer on site as well throwing product down the lane demonstrating for the bowlers. We usually have lots of equipment between our salesmen and staff member that we do allow the bowlers to try out.
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Definitely worth showing up for a few hours. Bring your gear with you and bowl with us.
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Post by: Alakazam on April 23, 2008, 09:37:44 PM
They weren't really that busy so Ralph spent some time working with the wife and I while I was switching around to the different balls. Randy also took the time to work with each of us on an individual basis, actually coaching. Both the guys were very down to earth, all in all, about 1 hour with them and a great experience.
For me, the Gravity gave me the look I wanted and was so smooth into the pocket, nothing jerky at all, nice clean arc. The pin was drilled into the ring finger, MB about halfway between thumb and VAL, figure about a 4 1/2 pin to PAP for me, a good time.
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Post by: al_g on April 23, 2008, 10:42:17 PM
If anyone gets the chance to go to one I'd definitely recommend it. Being able to throw balls you're interested in before buying them is a great opportunity and throwing them on different patterns was a nice bonus.
I threw a Cell, Rapid Fire, T-Road solid and Shift and they had just about every ball available to throw, including the Street Rods. I went to find a medium condition solid ball to compliment my Agent and was thinking Rapid Fire or T-Road solid. After throwing both I was not impressed with the Rapid Fire, too skid-snap for me, especially on the tougher shots. The T-Road was a lot smoother for me. I was leaning towards the T-Road solid until I threw a Shift. I hadn't planned on throwing a Shift but it was just sitting on the ball return and no one was throwing it so I thought why not try it. The Shift was amazing. I had it matched up on all the shots except for the dry one and I can't get over how predictable it was and how well it rolled and carried. I'm now rethinking my arsenal because of that.
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Post by: Monster Pike on April 24, 2008, 08:52:04 AM
It's great to see that Storm is taking the time with the bowlers to coach em on how to use their products. I wish I had the time or convenience to get to an open house. They always happen after the bowling season just when my seasonal business starts to get going.
The bowling alley that I bowl at doesn't really have a pro shop. The guy there will drill a ball you bring to him or order one on line for you & then drill it. But it's not a shop with stock or displays. Would Storm consider an open house at a center like that? Or does it have to have a "real" pro shop?
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