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Retroman

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Lane 1 Leaving Brunswick
« on: August 16, 2006, 04:51:19 AM »
Well, It looks like the lane 1 bruns relationship is nearing an end, The word is that lane 1 is going to Columbia as there new Manufacturer for there balls, There has been rumors that it was Ebonite, But i had it confirmed that it was not, And it won't be Brunswick, So That would leave Storm or Columbia as the Major mfg left.

I hope that Columbia would have there act together as far as there coverstocks are concerned because i was not impressed with there stuff in the past...., I hope that this does not become a bad move on there part as lane 1's balls in my opinion have been superior.
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Re: Lane 1 Leaving Brunswick
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2006, 12:54:14 PM »
If this is true....BEST OF LUCK
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Re: Lane 1 Leaving Brunswick
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2006, 01:06:12 PM »
Actually prince, what's going to be funny is watching all of the C300 gang (that have bashed the daylights out of L1) decide that it's now ok to pay 260 for a ball since C300 is the stock that's used.
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Retroman

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Re: Lane 1 Leaving Brunswick
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2006, 01:06:38 PM »
It may have to do more with being made in America then anything, And in case you are still "High" Brunswick Mfg has moved to Mexico.....
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Retroman

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Re: Lane 1 Leaving Brunswick
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2006, 01:09:33 PM »
My concerns would be Production and availability, If they are doing Columbia, Track and Morich now, Adding another line to a production scale that is backlogged is just going to create more havoc and longer lead times and releases for the Balls
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Spider Ball Bowler

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Re: Lane 1 Leaving Brunswick
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2006, 01:16:36 PM »
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My concerns would be Production and availability, If they are doing Columbia, Track and Morich now, Adding another line to a production scale that is backlogged is just going to create more havoc and longer lead times and releases for the Balls


Don't forget about AMF

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CG_Matters

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Re: Lane 1 Leaving Brunswick
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2006, 01:19:04 PM »
On a side note...I do own PLENTY of L1 gear.  Will it sway me with what I throw?  Not really.  I'll throw anything except for Hammer, Ebonite or Storm.
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BrunsNick

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Re: Lane 1 Leaving Brunswick
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2006, 01:21:36 PM »
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My concerns would be Production and availability, If they are doing Columbia, Track and Morich now, Adding another line to a production scale that is backlogged is just going to create more havoc and longer lead times and releases for the Balls


Don't forget about AMF



And Circle and some Storm low-end balls. Soon to be Roto low end stuff too.
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Re: Lane 1 Leaving Brunswick
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2006, 01:22:33 PM »
Nothing personal guys...it's all BUSINESS baby!  If Columbia takes over....I'm sure they'll do a nice job...
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Retroman

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Re: Lane 1 Leaving Brunswick
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2006, 01:23:44 PM »
Your right, The Radical and any ball that bruns mfg in that plant are going to be state of the art, It is a state of the art facility, I don't care if they are made here or there don't get me wrong, I am not happy at all with this, I have used exclusivley Bruns and Lane 1 for 5 yrs and i am not jumping for joy over this change, Like i said i think it is a made in america decision, and lane 1 would not be made in america,.

All brunswick balls by the end of the year will be coming from Mexico, As of now, They are still maufacturing some of the lines in the us plant until the 4th qtr.
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Retroman

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Re: Lane 1 Leaving Brunswick
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2006, 01:27:10 PM »
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My concerns would be Production and availability, If they are doing Columbia, Track and Morich now, Adding another line to a production scale that is backlogged is just going to create more havoc and longer lead times and releases for the Balls


Don't forget about AMF



And Circle and some Storm low-end balls. Soon to be Roto low end stuff too.
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¡Viva la nación de Brunswick!







Yes Nick, I left a couple out, But that only adds to the Production woes unless they have a major expansion but that all takes time in the meantimes it could be a bumpy transistion.

It will be interesting to see what core/cover matchups they come up with.

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Tripping 10's, Its all about entry angle into the hole!!

Can you hear that? It sounds like a SAW
 
Cherry Pearl C/2 x4
Super Carbide
Super Carbide Bomb
Black Cherry Bomb x2
Cobalt
Cranberry
SCB
Urainium Solid x2                                  
EPXT1
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Rhino PTE                                
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Edited on 8/16/2006 1:23 PM
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Spider Ball Bowler

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Re: Lane 1 Leaving Brunswick
« Reply #11 on: August 16, 2006, 01:28:47 PM »
Heck maybe they'll be hiring and bringing more jobs back to the US??  This could be a good thing...right?
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BrunsNick

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Re: Lane 1 Leaving Brunswick
« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2006, 01:34:06 PM »
LOL, you're talking about the same company who fired their 2 best reps from the west coast.
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Re: Lane 1 Leaving Brunswick
« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2006, 01:35:13 PM »

If I remember right, didn't Dynothane leave Storm a while ago and also go to Columbia, looks like there's going to be some overtime at C300 soon.
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CoachJim

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Re: Lane 1 Leaving Brunswick
« Reply #14 on: August 16, 2006, 01:40:14 PM »
I don't have any problems with this except that if they move to another manufacturer and still sell the same equipment that is currently available and they change the coverstock and don't tell anyone and sell them as if it is still the same ball.

My point is that if I buy a new Tsunami to replace my old one, I want a Tsunami and not a modified m80 coverstock ball that reacts totally different than what I was expecting not that it will not be a good ball, just that I don't want to pay for x and get y.

If Lane #1 brings thier own coverstock formulas and quality control with them, then I don't care who makes them.
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