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zone72

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DV8 Bowling Ball
« on: July 09, 2011, 02:16:44 AM »
Anyone heard the DV8 bowling before. Is it a new product line come from Brunswick or like the Storm/Roto ?



 

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Re: DV8 Bowling Ball
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2011, 10:33:33 AM »

To answer your question, it is both.

It is a new brand from Brunswick, just like Roto Grip is a Storm brand. At least that's how I understand it.

 

 


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Re: DV8 Bowling Ball
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2011, 11:48:43 AM »
There are already several posts on this new brand on OTHER and in Miscellaneous.

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Re: DV8 Bowling Ball
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2011, 11:08:55 AM »

Every once in a while, a company must take a step back, observe the business, and think strategically about how to bring products to market that serve the growing consumer groups. We at Brunswick have done this, and as a result of this process, we are proud to announce the introduction of a new brand of bowling balls – DV8.


 


The DV8 brand is being introduced to satisfy today’s younger consumers who want a more aggressive brand personality and a ball motion that is longer and stronger on the backend. The DV8 brand will have an edgier feel with marketing and ball names, and the DV8 bowling balls will provide more length and more aggressive backend reaction. 


 


DV8 will show its aggressive personality in the marketing and in the products themselves. DV8 bowling balls will look different on the shelves and will perform different on the lanes. A DV8 bowling ball will not be just another Brunswick ball. DV8 bowling balls will feature new core designs, new coverstocks, brighter colors, and outrageous names. In addition, DV8 balls will be backed by a 2-YEAR WARRANTY.


 


With the launch of the DV8 product line, there will initially be four balls in three price points including affordable performance, advanced performance, and pro performance. 


 


DV8 Misfit


Misfit, DV8’s affordable performance ball, is available in two color combinations and features a performance core in a standard reactive coverstock and bright neon colors with enhanced glow under black light. The Misfit is designed to provide controllable hook motion on medium to light oil lane conditions. In black light conditions, the Misfit is extremely vibrant making it a real attention-getter among recreational bowlers.


 


DV8 Reckless


Reckless, DV8’s advanced performance ball, features a bright, blue/green pearl color combination in a versatile reactive coverstock around a symmetric core to provide good all-purpose ball motion on medium oil lane conditions.  


 


DV8 Hell Raiser


Hell Raiser, DV8’s pro performance ball features the most aggressive coverstock wrapped around a strong asymmetric core for maximum performance on medium to heavy oil lane conditions. 


 

For the latest DV8 product information, check out www.damngoodbowling.com.

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Re: DV8 Bowling Ball
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2011, 02:34:49 PM »
Its still made in Mexico , and we dont promote balls that are not made in the USA, and never will!


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« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2011, 02:53:37 PM »

solid 9,

That is your prerogative. Somehow Brunswick will try to survive without you.

The Mexico excuse is still somewhat amazing to me, when all you have to do is look at the labels of your pants, shoes, etc. do some research about your "American made" vehicle that was probably also assembled in another country.

Do you sell Columbia White Dots? What about those Storm spare balls? They are made overseas. How does that rub you? Or are you just predjudiced against Mexico?  Have you been to the plant where your "U.S.A made" equipment is manufactured?  Would you feel betrayed to know that there are some very hard working people from Mexican and other Hispanic descent manufacturing your precious made in the USA equipment?

Please enlighten us some more...

 

 


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Edited by notclay on 7/11/2011 at 8:39 PM

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« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2011, 02:57:36 PM »
 Not promoting a good product is doing your customers a disservice .

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Re: DV8 Bowling Ball
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2011, 03:07:56 PM »
all columbia white dots are manufactured in the hopkinsville plant. they were in china for just a little while, and decided they would rather pay an american a higher salary and profit a bit less.
 
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Re: DV8 Bowling Ball
« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2011, 03:07:57 PM »
solid9proshop, you are certainly entitled to your opinion on buying Brunswick equipment because of where they're made. But, I guess you don't stock any bowling bags or shoes do you ?
 
The computer you posted this reply on wasn't made in this country either. Today's market is a WORLD WIDE MARKET. If you can't adjust to that you may end up like the dinosaur.
 
By the way my "foreign" 2011 Honda Accord EX-L was made in Marysville, Ohio, with 80% of the parts coming from this country. By comparison, a "domestic" 2011 Ford Taurus was made in this country with only 60% of the parts being made in this country.



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Re: DV8 Bowling Ball
« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2011, 03:12:21 PM »
"Greatness starts at the Pro Shop, there are no bad balls just bad ball drillers!!!"

 

What a joke of a slogan with an attitude like that.  Hey, Rumplestiltskin!  Time to wake up, it's a global economy out there.  What happened, did it pass by your one traffic light cow depot?



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« Reply #10 on: July 11, 2011, 03:12:36 PM »
 Well said LBHS

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Re: DV8 Bowling Ball
« Reply #11 on: July 11, 2011, 06:44:10 PM »
So Solid9 doesn't sell the Roto plastic or Storm plastic cause they're made in China! Whoops, shoes made in China, bowling bags made overseas!!!!


Train a child up in the way they should go and when they are old they will do some "Damn Good Bowling", be a "DV8" and not turn from it, besides bowling starts with a Big B!




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Re: DV8 Bowling Ball
« Reply #12 on: July 11, 2011, 06:54:44 PM »
People have excuses for everything to justify their reasons. They will say it is not the same with this product or that, but with a bowling manufacture and bowling ball it is everything.
 
Just say you don't like Brunswick, not because it moved to Mexico, but because you just don't like it. That would be far more believable and understandable. Most foreign autos are now assembled in the U.S. which is fine I guess but they are not "made" here. Most items are made better else where. Considering how far behind we have fallen in so many things it makes sense.  


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Re: DV8 Bowling Ball
« Reply #13 on: July 11, 2011, 08:41:30 PM »
I have seen much improvement in the quality of Brunswick's quality. When they first made the move to mexico I was completely turned off of the company. They have worked hard to get back to the standards I was used too when all I threw was Brunswick and Brunswick made Lane#1 balls..

 

I applaud Brunswick on their efforts and have recently gone exclusive to Brunswick accessories in the shop which is a start. I was impressed with the Alpha Max and the rebates really helped me sell more balls. I will stock Brunswick this year as the quality is good again. BUT... Business is business and if the quality goes down hill I will pull them back off the wall. I just dont see that happening though...

 

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Re: DV8 Bowling Ball
« Reply #14 on: July 11, 2011, 08:49:11 PM »

Beans,

Nice to hear from you again. I hope the shop is doing well. 

 

 


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