Post by: Doug Sterner on July 28, 2003, 06:12:05 PM
Other than the obvious choice (the V-2 Solid), what balls are you guys stocking? Or more appropriately to the bowlers, what would you buy???
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Doug's Pro Shop
Owego, NY
http://dougsproshop@aol.com
www.dougsproshop.net
Think about it....pins are wood, lanes are wood...
the weapon of choice is obvious...
CUT 'EM UP BABY it's BUZZSAW TIME!!!
Post by: Doug Sterner on July 29, 2003, 09:27:16 AM
I am thinking the Stingers and maybe the new Savage. Opinions?
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Doug Sterner
Doug's Pro Shop
Owego, NY
http://dougsproshop@aol.com
www.dougsproshop.net
Think about it....pins are wood, lanes are wood...
the weapon of choice is obvious...
CUT 'EM UP BABY it's BUZZSAW TIME!!!
Post by: Next Level PS on July 29, 2003, 10:15:21 AM
The Eraser Particle pearl is the big dog around here and Pearl Power Groove has been making waves to not bad for a $85 ball.
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Post by: Bjaardker on July 29, 2003, 11:10:25 AM
Super versatile like the V2 sanded & yet cheaper still.
A great ball to begin a newer bowlers foray into reactive resins with.
Otherwise, the rest of Ebonite's stuff I could take it or leave it.
They make decent equipment for almost any condition. But for each of those conditions, there's a ball I would choose before the Ebonite.
Post by: Goof1073 on July 29, 2003, 11:29:03 AM
I would say that we keep about 70+ balls on the wall at any given time. There is a wide selection of plastic balls and mid to low end stuff. We do have a few high end bowling balls, but we try to limit them to latest releases. Wid the strength of the mid-price market it really doesn't make a whole lot of sence to have the high end equipment in the shop, except for some tournament bowlers or people who like to buy multiple bowling balls.
Post by: Doug Sterner on July 29, 2003, 11:41:41 AM
I have a decent sized shop in terms of square footage but the layout is awful...one solid wall (concrete)that has the only power sources on it and the rest is windows. I am at the very end of the alley where only the kids bowl usually. I ended up blocking off the one wall of windows with pegboard so I can hang some stuff like rosin, wristers etc.
The owner is asking for rent now...the last 3 years were a trial, see how it goes basis. I just trying to find a way to boost sales to help cover the upcoming rent expenditure.
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Doug Sterner
Doug's Pro Shop
Owego, NY
http://dougsproshop@aol.com
www.dougsproshop.net
Think about it....pins are wood, lanes are wood...
the weapon of choice is obvious...
CUT 'EM UP BABY it's BUZZSAW TIME!!!
Post by: Strider on July 29, 2003, 11:55:39 AM
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Post by: HamPster on July 29, 2003, 02:27:48 PM
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Forget Kung Fu, I know Ron Bahr!!!
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Post by: Goof1073 on July 29, 2003, 03:11:00 PM
I would say about 20+ are plastic in various ranges...always good to have an assortment of them on hand
With Ebonite's latest bash of releases we have almost one of every new one on the wall since they send us one as part of the striking effects program.
We are in an AMF center so we pretty much have their equipment up as a token guesture to keep the manager and his boss happy! The only ball that we push out of their line is the Valor-P...great ball!
We've got a few new ones from Storm and a hand full of Hammer's on the wall too.
Then there are a few of the older balls that we still have.
It ALL adds up after a while. But we don't have a huge amount of stock in our back room either. It's just the way that my boss likes to keep things.
Post by: sgates on July 29, 2003, 08:03:57 PM
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Edited on 7/29/2003 8:14 PM