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Title: The One Re-Release?
Post by: LowRG on May 13, 2008, 01:10:41 AM: Listed on Buddies. Thoughts?
Title: Re: The One Re-Release?
Post by: FastTracker33 on May 13, 2008, 09:16:03 AM: That's sure interesting. It also said the price is going to be 15% cheaper and OOB finish will be 4000 grit instead of polished. I think 4000 grit is where most people got the best results, so Ebonite must've been keeping track of that. To me, it seems like a random re-release lol. Well.. I'm sure they'll make a lot of money off this one again, though.
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Title: Re: The One Re-Release?
Post by: KDawg77 on May 13, 2008, 09:17:40 AM: Maybe they had enough calling for it, plenty of cores left and GB 10.7 is still in production. Hey, if Big B can bring the Inferno back why can't Ebonite do the same with one of its best sellers?
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Title: Re: The One Re-Release?
Post by: bowlingnut2008 on May 13, 2008, 10:17:18 AM: They have it on their website. Their intro is for The One.
http://www.ebonite.com/

I got the ball second hand, so I would like to get one NIB.

Edited on 5/13/2008 10:18 AM
Title: Re: The One Re-Release?
Post by: absoluteinferno76 on May 13, 2008, 10:22:50 AM: does that mean we are not going to see that many new releases from ebonite it self?
Title: Re: The One Re-Release?
Post by: absoluteinferno76 on May 13, 2008, 10:28:32 AM: the play maker looks pretty good
Title: Re: The One Re-Release?
Post by: Joe Jr on May 13, 2008, 11:10:39 AM: Awesome, I missed out on it the first time around, now i'll get my chance.
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Title: Re: The One Re-Release?
Post by: Astroman on May 14, 2008, 01:44:14 AM: Wow, my night is getting better by the topic posted!
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Title: Re: The One Re-Release?
Post by: ValentinoBowling on May 14, 2008, 03:44:59 AM: "absorbs oil like a sponge" not the best marketing for ball longevity
Title: Re: The One Re-Release?
Post by: dizzyfugu on May 14, 2008, 05:26:54 AM: quote:
"absorbs oil like a sponge" not the best marketing for ball longevity

At least, it is the truth - and as long as you get it out without a loss of reaction, it is O.K.
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Title: Re: The One Re-Release?
Post by: batbowler on May 14, 2008, 10:46:21 AM: A friend of mine was having money problems and I gave him my The One last year and it still hooks like new and it probably has over 150 games on it. But, it was wiped off before I rolled each shot and at the end of the night I cleaned it with Ebonite Powerhouse Energizer cleaner on the ball spinner! Maintenace is the key to long life of coverstocks. I love the fact that Ebonite brought back The One, it and the Angular Ones were/are my favorites! Bowl to Win, Bruce
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Title: Re: The One Re-Release?
Post by: Gene J Kanak on May 14, 2008, 10:51:36 AM: I have to say that I never really experienced any significant drop in the performance of mine. I just wanted to try something new, so I traded it off. Sadly, though, that is the ball that rolled my lone sanctioned 300, so maybe I'll have to pick one up on the re-release.
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Title: Re: The One Re-Release?
Post by: chatnboy on May 14, 2008, 11:10:49 AM: The One that i have is the one i brought brand new....and guess what...???i still have it and it is still going strong...!!!!i won a $5,000 tournament with it in 2006 and it has well over 300+ games on it....!!!!ball death what???of course i clean it everytime i use it after use and thats why ball death is just a afterthought!!!!!i still crank out "The One" just to let everyone know Ebonite is here to stay!!!!
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Title: Re: The One Re-Release?
Post by: BeansProShop on May 14, 2008, 12:36:35 PM: This isn't a knock at all. It just seems Ebonite might be having the same troubles as Brunswick. They just haven't had a good solid cover release in a while.

Big B's last good ball was the Ultimate Inferno so they re-released that.

Ebonite's was definitely the One.

In my eyes....

Why discontinue them in the first place??
Companies keep trying to reinvent the wheel and it doesn't work sometimes...

I am sure the One and the UI will be good sellers for the loyal customers of those brands.

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Title: Re: The One Re-Release?
Post by: KDawg77 on May 14, 2008, 12:41:14 PM: Well Beans, except for the Gamebreaker, I may have to agree with you about Ebonite and solid pieces that actually made an impact can't say they had any of note.

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Title: Re: The One Re-Release?
Post by: northface28 on May 14, 2008, 12:43:12 PM: Has Ebonite released any solids other than The One and the Gamebreaker? I cannot think of anything worth mentioning besides those two.
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Title: Re: The One Re-Release?
Post by: KDawg77 on May 14, 2008, 12:44:25 PM: The Raid was a generally a dud.
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Title: Re: The One Re-Release?
Post by: qstick777 on May 14, 2008, 12:48:13 PM: I wish they'd have switched up the colors - that color scheme never really appealed to me.....not that color is a huge deciding factor.

I say give it a new color scheme and call it "The One II."
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Title: Re: The One Re-Release?
Post by: Robadat on May 14, 2008, 01:07:20 PM: YES!!!

I am now back to using an "up-to-date" ball.

Up until now, I have been using all DISCONTINUED Equipment.

FWIW, My Original ONE has well over 250 games on it. It's still going strong.
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Title: Re: The One Re-Release?
Post by: omphlet on May 14, 2008, 05:46:32 PM: SCREW the one bring back the V2 PEARL
Title: Re: The One Re-Release?
Post by: Joe Jr on May 14, 2008, 05:51:23 PM: quote:
SCREW the one bring back the V2 PEARL

That would be the Playmaker. The Gamebreaker is an updated V2 Solid and the Playmaker is an updated V2 Pearl.
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Title: Re: The One Re-Release?
Post by: omphlet on May 14, 2008, 06:01:56 PM: the only thing they have in common is the the core V2 SOILD and V2 PEARL far better cover than that that junk 10.7 cover so if you put 10.7 cover on nitro R you have a one
Title: Re: The One Re-Release?
Post by: chatnboy on May 14, 2008, 06:20:31 PM: exactly beansproshop.....why stopping making a ball that people love???i love mine and was thinking about getting another.the pro shop i goto has plenty of the old "ones"so i couldve gotten when when i wanted to.but it's great that they have returned!!!
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Title: Re: The One Re-Release?
Post by: Brickguy221 on May 14, 2008, 06:45:21 PM: quote:
SCREW the one bring back the V2 PEARL

I second that one!!!!...Bring back the V2 Pearl...
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Title: Re: The One Re-Release?
Post by: Brickguy221 on May 14, 2008, 06:46:59 PM: quote:
That would be the Playmaker. The Gamebreaker is an updated V2 Solid and the Playmaker is an updated V2 Pearl.

We don't want an updated V2 Pearl....We want the original V2 Pearl, same core, same cover, same everything!!!!! Nuff said...
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Edited on 5/14/2008 6:49 PM
Title: Re: The One Re-Release?
Post by: Motogp69 on May 14, 2008, 09:54:25 PM: Yeah, you can check I'm one of the worst guys on here about complaining about Ebonite covers, but I've never had a problem with any of the balls from the One series losing any action on me. I don't have them anymore, but my wife still has hers and it still works great.
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Title: Re: The One Re-Release?
Post by: ambi1 on May 15, 2008, 11:37:46 PM: quote:
This isn't a knock at all. It just seems Ebonite might be having the same troubles as Brunswick. They just haven't had a good solid cover release in a while.

Big B's last good ball was the Ultimate Inferno so they re-released that.

Ebonite's was definitely the One.

In my eyes....

Why discontinue them in the first place??
Companies keep trying to reinvent the wheel and it doesn't work sometimes...

I am sure the One and the UI will be good sellers for the loyal customers of those brands.

beans

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Why discontinue them in the first place??

EXACTLY my sentiments.... given all the "additional" boards each new release is suppose to give us .. most of us should be standing at 50 laying it down at 39 at the foul line and letting it break on the 3rd board. But that's not what's happening, is it?

I would rather have the ball companies come out with coverstock that read better (for the condtion the ball was designed for), different break shapes.. etc.. the hook pissing (pardon my french) contest is getting .... or rather is already ridiculous..
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Title: Re: The One Re-Release?
Post by: golfnutFL on May 15, 2008, 11:49:16 PM: Exactly why the original Black Widow is still available. That ball is THE ball of the last 2-3 years....and, no, I've never owned one so this is not a plug. Just a comment on one hot ball not being discontinued (unlike The One)

quote:
This isn't a knock at all. It just seems Ebonite might be having the same troubles as Brunswick. They just haven't had a good solid cover release in a while.

Big B's last good ball was the Ultimate Inferno so they re-released that.

Ebonite's was definitely the One.

In my eyes....

Why discontinue them in the first place??
Companies keep trying to reinvent the wheel and it doesn't work sometimes...

I am sure the One and the UI will be good sellers for the loyal customers of those brands.

beans

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