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FluffyDude

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Alpha Crux
« on: November 27, 2017, 09:14:51 PM »
Why did they stop producing the alpha Crux?  Should have kept producing them like the hyroad and the Iq Tour.

 

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Re: Alpha Crux
« Reply #16 on: November 30, 2017, 04:56:55 PM »
Luckily I posted the article (link below to the article no longer works) about the lawsuit, so I found it. Looks like they still produced the ball and released it nearly 3 months after settling and kept it on the market for 11 months. I think it ran its course and Storm pulled it for the newest next greatest ball ever. I do not think it was canned due to the lawsuit. The Crux series was probably canned due to the lawsuit as mention in the posts above though.

link for the thread
http://www.ballreviews.com/storm/alpha-crux-and-phaze-announced-t309988.0.html

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.

Sounds like Storm learned the hard way its not easy to out Mo Mr. Pinel without stepping on his R&D.  Credit for following through on releasing the ball to market though.
« Last Edit: November 30, 2017, 04:58:55 PM by HackJandy »
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Re: Alpha Crux
« Reply #17 on: December 01, 2017, 08:22:40 AM »
Not going to debate whether or not RAD cores are producing better results than the Crux cores.  However, some of those RAD cores are wrapped in weaker coverstocks (Code series) and covers dominate ball reaction.

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Re: Alpha Crux
« Reply #18 on: December 01, 2017, 10:09:12 AM »
At this time, that is true.  But it wouldn't surprise me to see some stronger coverstocks on this core, or a version of it in future releases. Maybe as the replacement for the Sure Lock.  They have run stronger covers in the past with earlier version RAD cores

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Re: Alpha Crux
« Reply #19 on: December 01, 2017, 07:34:25 PM »
Here you go.  $200 is reasonable for NOS if that ball is that killer.  Got quoted $300 for a once drilled Quantum Helix in last few days (great condition but yeah hard pass) so seen worse.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Storm-Alpha-Crux-bowling-ball-New-Undrilled-15lb/162774659779?hash=item25e62032c3:g:7-8AAOSwc~laGdsh
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BeerLeague

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Re: Alpha Crux
« Reply #20 on: December 04, 2017, 08:36:43 AM »
To answer the original poster ....... my understanding is Mo Pinel sued Storm for patent infringement for the core design.  A settlement was reached where Storm could continue producing the core, with a percentage of sales going to Mo Pinel.


It's all in the numbers .... it makes no sense to continue making NEW balls where there is less profit margin.  It is more cost effective to make a new core and tell Mo to pound sand.



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Re: Alpha Crux
« Reply #21 on: December 04, 2017, 10:37:57 AM »
To answer the original poster ....... my understanding is Mo Pinel sued Storm for patent infringement for the core design.  A settlement was reached where Storm could continue producing the core, with a percentage of sales going to Mo Pinel.


It's all in the numbers .... it makes no sense to continue making NEW balls where there is less profit margin.  It is more cost effective to make a new core and tell Mo to pound sand.

My understanding is Mo was being fairly reasonable.  The man's IP is how he makes his living and he has done as much or more for bowling ball tech as anyone in the industry.  Storm I am sure would defend its IP as well.  Still as you say makes business sense to find a new core.
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