Hi BigWilly,

If I remember correctly, the All Tour Registration was in the neighborhood of $65,000 which allowed us to have the equipment used on any non televised PBA event.  The Grassroots I believe was in the neighborhood of $45,000.

Part of the reason that we did not go grassroots, is because a large number of regional bowlers are dropping their cards.  Unfortunately, with expenses and prize funds the way they are, it is getting harder and harder for a regional player to break even, and virtually impossible for them to make any significant money.  Many of the good regional players are pulling away from the PBA in order to bowl in the more lucrative amateur tournaments.  You can make more in one of these, than you can winning 5 regional events.

The other thing about the regional program, is that it has no fan base.  The only people watching the regional tournaments are usually family of the bowlers, so we get virtually no exposure from the tournaments.  

Thanks again,
Jason Wonders

If Jason would hire me, I could be a traveling sales type bowler person, out selling George Palumbo and making a ginormous dent in the number of balls needed to make money at the Grass roots level!!  You know I make every ball look great!!

Really, the only reason I haven't tried any Visionary stuff is because I have been still bowling regionals.  Their stuff is good, sold some in my shop.

Keep up the good work Jason!!


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