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Equipment Boards => Elite => Topic started by: J_Mac on June 17, 2009, 06:24:41 AM

Title: Spider Wasp
Post by: J_Mac on June 17, 2009, 06:24:41 AM

Spider killer?  Keep dreaming Elite, you'll never have the same market share that was enjoyed by the Black Widow's from Hammer.

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Title: Re: Spider Wasp
Post by: leftyinsnellville on June 17, 2009, 02:39:03 PM

That has got to be the most retarded marketing idea ever.  Combine that nonsense with the complete horseshit "Pilot Ball" gimmick and Elite is falling even further down the ladder of credibility (if that's possible).  I'm insulted that they think bowlers are that damn stupid.

Wait a minute...I just looked at my ignore list and it looks like there are plenty of bowlers who are that damn stupid.

Nevermind.

Edited on 6/17/2009 2:48 PM

Title: Re: Spider Wasp
Post by: sluggo35 on June 17, 2009, 03:11:08 PM

so let me get this right if i put this ball in the bag next to my widow, when i get to the lanes ill have two of these balls? kinda a neat way to market there 2 for the price of 1 deal with out them having to give me the second one. darwin wins again.

Title: Re: Spider Wasp
Post by: Juggernaut on June 17, 2009, 03:42:52 PM

With all the good possible names still floating around out there, they chose SPIDER WASP?

 I don't know who dreams up their names, or who comes up with their marketing ploys, but this is pretty lame.

 ELITE must be pretty hard up for ideas. SPIDER WASP. Why didn't they just call it DIRTDAUBER or PILL BUG, heck, even DUNG BEETLE would have been better.
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Title: Re: Spider Wasp
Post by: Astroman on June 17, 2009, 04:02:59 PM

They should have called it The Sloth for how quickly its gonna move off the shelves.

Spider Wasp????  Why didn't they just use Unicorn Egg Mantis Fly, that's just as goofy sounding as what they came up with.
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Title: Re: Spider Wasp
Post by: APheLion on June 17, 2009, 08:45:13 PM

hahahah the first thing that came to my mind when i saw the email promoting this new ball was... hey, thats retarded!

i guess u guys were faster than me
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Title: Re: Spider Wasp
Post by: dizzyfugu on August 27, 2009, 04:28:19 AM

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Unicorn Egg Mantis Fly

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Sssh...! That's still secret!!!

Unicorn Egg Mantis Fly

Unveil the marvel of modern technology: the Unicorn Egg Mantis Fly! Lane #1 asked for 10 more boards - with the new Unicorn Egg Mantis Fly you will need 2 lanes!
With its revolutionary At-Tack-Tor(R) Particle coverstock, Elite's new high end ball dominates on any imaginable condition, snapping like a mantis and rolling like an egg.
Buy the myth, use the myth - become a myth. With Elite's new Unicorn Egg Mantis Fly!

PRODUCT DETAILS

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Coverstock: At-Tack-Tor Particle (with grinded unicorn horn)
Color: invisible - you need IR goggles
RG: (16# 2.469) (15# 2.478) (14# 2.498)
Diff: (16# 0.034) (15# 0.034) (14# 0.032)
Ball Finish: 200 grit wet sanded
Lane Conditions: Any
 

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Edited on 8/27/2009 4:28 AM