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Equipment Boards => Ebonite => Topic started by: Balldoctor on June 07, 2010, 01:11:25 PM

Title: Ebonite Extravaganza
Post by: Balldoctor on June 07, 2010, 01:11:25 PM: Hope I got the spelling right this time.
OK, WHO IS GOING TO HOPKINSVILLE?
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Title: Re: Ebonite Extravaganza
Post by: actsbowler21 on June 09, 2010, 04:53:46 PM: I will be there
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Justin Buford
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Cliff Barnes Pro Shop- Winston-Salem, NC (Manager)
Strike Zone, Brunswick,GA
Gold Cup Russell Parkway, Warner Robins, GA
Baldwin Bowling Center, Milledgeville, GA

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Title: Re: Ebonite Extravaganza
Post by: Balldoctor on June 09, 2010, 11:10:18 PM: Will see you there.
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Title: Re: Ebonite Extravaganza
Post by: EboHammer on June 10, 2010, 12:23:49 AM: Balldoc,
I would love to have made it, but I made a couple of key mistakes in scheduling my summer. Going to Reno for nationals the end of june and to vegas to help run a tournament in the middle of july left no time available for me to make it to Hoptown. I hope it sucks so I don't fell like I missed out.

Just joking. I am sure this is going to be an experience for all in attendance.
Title: Re: Ebonite Extravaganza
Post by: Balldoctor on June 10, 2010, 09:37:35 AM: Will you be in Vegas for Bowl Expo?
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Ambassador Of Bowling
Title: Re: Ebonite Extravaganza
Post by: EboHammer on June 10, 2010, 11:23:47 PM: No, I leave for Reno that Tuesday to bowl nationals. I have a lot to learn when scheduling my summers. I could have flown to Vegas Tuesday and went to the Ebonite showcase and then flown on the nationals, but I didn''t think about it until I had already booked my flight.

Edited on 6/10/2010 11:25 PM
Title: Re: Ebonite Extravaganza
Post by: tizzle on June 11, 2010, 07:16:08 PM: anybody have the flyer for this?
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Title: Re: Ebonite Extravaganza
Post by: luckyxxx on June 11, 2010, 11:27:44 PM: reservations had to be in a month ago...

mainly for pro shop owners (guest spots were available @ $300 a pop that included food & hotel)
3 days in Hopkinsville- one on the lanes with all the new balls, one day at the factory, and an info day
Title: Re: Ebonite Extravaganza
Post by: sunsetlefty on June 14, 2010, 06:27:13 PM: I'll be there... hope to talk to some of you guys if you can make it.
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Title: Re: Ebonite Extravaganza
Post by: lbss831 on June 15, 2010, 11:45:09 AM: I know its for pro shop owners but when is it
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Title: Re: Ebonite Extravaganza
Post by: luckyxxx on June 17, 2010, 07:39:22 PM: 6/17 6/18 6/19
Title: Re: Ebonite Extravaganza
Post by: Balldoctor on June 17, 2010, 10:47:31 PM: First day was a success.Over 100 Pro Shop guys and girls.
Gary Parsons, Bill Mounce, Mike Riggins, Leon Lamm, we are not
short of names.
We saw balls made from liquid to polish, WOW.
Saw an overseas Mission, and a new ball to be announced later.
If you have ever called Ebonite in the last many years, you spoke
to Vivian Craft, well I met her.
Ebonite and Track balls reviewed and tested today.
Great ribs and cold beverages were in order.
Columbia and Hammer tomorrow.
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Ambassador Of Bowling
Title: Re: Ebonite Extravaganza
Post by: bowlingnut76 on June 18, 2010, 06:16:56 AM: cool would of loved to go dont own pro shop..give the details on the balls you threw...which was your fav and which you didnt like that much....
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Title: Re: Ebonite Extravaganza
Post by: actsbowler21 on June 18, 2010, 09:19:25 PM: I'll tell ya, the Vital Sign is the real deal. Threw it yesterday during the demo, and lost to it today during the first step ladder match of the EBI Sweeper. I used my Jigsaw Trap for the two games of qualifying to go +95, yea they were tough lol...

The 607ASE was good. Well let me just say all the products were good but for the releases coming up, I'd have to rank the brands as 1) Hammer 2) Track 3) Ebonite and 4) C300...all are really close to each other but IMHO, that's my assessment...I hope the next time they do this event more pro shops participate! This is going to help pro shops across the country
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Justin Buford
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Cliff Barnes Pro Shop- Winston-Salem, NC (General Manager)
Cliff Barnes Pro Shop- Greensboro, NC (Manager of Operations)
Strike Zone, Brunswick,GA
Gold Cup Russell Parkway, Warner Robins, GA
Baldwin Bowling Center, Milledgeville, GA

http://www.cliffbarnesproshop.com
http://www.myspace.com/wildcat300
Title: Re: Ebonite Extravaganza
Post by: Balldoctor on June 18, 2010, 09:36:58 PM: You sure made 19 and 20 look easy. Omega Shirt won the sweeper with track 607.
Oh, besides the Grand, he took the demo ball home.
Jeff Mr Hammer went 290, 270 something. He was hammering them down.
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Ambassador Of Bowling

Edited on 6/18/2010 9:40 PM
Title: Re: Ebonite Extravaganza
Post by: ChrispyBrownies on June 18, 2010, 09:54:14 PM: quote:
You sure made 19 and 20 look easy. Omega Shirt won the sweeper with track 607.
Oh, besides the Grand, he took the demo ball home.
Jeff Mr Hammer went 290, 270 something. He was hammering them down.
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Edited on 6/18/2010 9:40 PM

Mr. Daniel Farish. Good friend, better bowler. Congrats to him!
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Title: Re: Ebonite Extravaganza
Post by: actsbowler21 on June 18, 2010, 10:08:46 PM: LOL Dan was throwing it good..He practiced earlier as much as I did..it's no wonder that he won..

I wonder if Fig stuck to his incentive for winning with the 607ASE
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Justin Buford
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Cliff Barnes Pro Shop- Winston-Salem, NC (General Manager)
Cliff Barnes Pro Shop- Greensboro, NC (Manager of Operations)
Strike Zone, Brunswick,GA
Gold Cup Russell Parkway, Warner Robins, GA
Baldwin Bowling Center, Milledgeville, GA

http://www.cliffbarnesproshop.com
http://www.myspace.com/wildcat300
Title: Re: Ebonite Extravaganza
Post by: Jeff Ussery on June 19, 2010, 01:16:45 PM: I'm sure he didn't.....LOL! Great time with all you of you here, and what a fun time that was bowling last night! Thanks to all of those that came to the Gold Pro Shop Meeting!
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Jeff Ussery
Hammer Brand Manager
jussery@hammerbowling.com
Title: Re: Ebonite Extravaganza
Post by: the other c300 barnes on June 21, 2010, 12:58:29 AM: Cliff = Jealous for having to miss it, always love clowning around with everyone from EBI while learning new things from all of the other great minds in bowling.
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Title: Re: Ebonite Extravaganza
Post by: sunsetlefty on June 21, 2010, 01:38:41 PM: quote:
I'm sure he didn't.....LOL! Great time with all you of you here, and what a fun time that was bowling last night! Thanks to all of those that came to the Gold Pro Shop Meeting!
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Jeff Ussery
Hammer Brand Manager
jussery@hammerbowling.com

Jeff,

Thanks for the great time. Ebonite International really took care of us while we were down there. Great food and drink both days, and the hotels were clean.

My favorite balls were:

Ebonite Vital Sign
Hammer Plague
Columbia Pure Physics

I didn't get to throw the Jigsaw Trap, because the lefty balls close to my span were somehow drilled with the switch grip hole too tight. If you put any thumbslug in, you couldn't twist it or get it out.

I bowled on lanes 1-10 only both days. This was the 'long oil pattern'. No problem getting any of these pieces to hook.

At my home house of Ideal Lanes, the lanes are tighter than any lane pattern that was laid out at Pinnacle. SO, I foresee a lot of those 3 balls selling in my shop.

Lots of good information was available to anyone who asked. I had a long talk with Ron Hickland, who is one of the R and D guys for EBI.

Thanks again, it was a blast!
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Owner of X-act Reaction pro shop at Ideal Lanes
www.xactreaction.com
Ebonite International Gold Pro Shop
Rotogrip Star Pro Shop
Storm VIP Pro Shop
PBA Member
Title: Re: Ebonite Extravaganza
Post by: Balldoctor on June 21, 2010, 09:27:19 PM: This was an Industry First. Getting over 100 Pro Shop Operators together
to see and demo the new stuff before Bowl Expo.
Did I mention I finally got to meet Vivian Craft?
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Ambassador Of Bowling
Title: Re: Ebonite Extravaganza
Post by: nycatl on July 09, 2010, 12:47:59 PM: quote:
quote:
I'm sure he didn't.....LOL! Great time with all you of you here, and what a fun time that was bowling last night! Thanks to all of those that came to the Gold Pro Shop Meeting!
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Jeff Ussery
Hammer Brand Manager
jussery@hammerbowling.com

Jeff,

Thanks for the great time. Ebonite International really took care of us while we were down there. Great food and drink both days, and the hotels were clean.

My favorite balls were:

Ebonite Vital Sign
Hammer Plague
Columbia Pure Physics

I didn't get to throw the Jigsaw Trap, because the lefty balls close to my span were somehow drilled with the switch grip hole too tight. If you put any thumbslug in, you couldn't twist it or get it out.

I bowled on lanes 1-10 only both days. This was the 'long oil pattern'. No problem getting any of these pieces to hook.

At my home house of Ideal Lanes, the lanes are tighter than any lane pattern that was laid out at Pinnacle. SO, I foresee a lot of those 3 balls selling in my shop.

Lots of good information was available to anyone who asked. I had a long talk with Ron Hickland, who is one of the R and D guys for EBI.

Thanks again, it was a blast!
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Owner of X-act Reaction pro shop at Ideal Lanes
www.xactreaction.com
Ebonite International Gold Pro Shop
Rotogrip Star Pro Shop
Storm VIP Pro Shop
PBA Member

Working on the 2010 four ball arsenal (not including spare ball), with the choice of only one ball from each member of the Ebonite family...what would be your recommendations for each of the most commonly encountered conditions - Heavy/Medium/Light/Dry? If you want to consider Tournament as a condition..that is acceptable
Title: Re: Ebonite Extravaganza
Post by: sunsetlefty on July 12, 2010, 08:30:19 AM: Heavy Columbia Pure Physics
Medium Ebonite Vital Sign or Hammer Plague or Hammer Jigsaw Trap
Light Track 607A SE
Dry Hammer Backlash (Red)
Tournament Ebonite Vital Sign or Hammer Jigsaw Trap

These are strictly my opinions, others may have other options for these conditions.

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Owner of X-act Reaction pro shop at Ideal Lanes
www.xactreaction.com
Ebonite International Gold Pro Shop
Rotogrip Star Pro Shop
Storm VIP Pro Shop
PBA Member