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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: mstevens on June 03, 2020, 11:44:37 AM

Title: More new balls
Post by: mstevens on June 03, 2020, 11:44:37 AM
Ebonite stinger hybrid and pearl

Brunswick igniter solid and pearl

C300 4 new beast color schemes
Title: Re: More new balls
Post by: SVstar34 on June 03, 2020, 12:03:15 PM
Ignitors are updated Jagged Edges

Stingers use the Mag 035 core, could be very useful on house shots that hook

Title: Re: More new balls
Post by: Bowler19525 on June 03, 2020, 12:22:07 PM
The Ebonite Stingers ~20 years ago were absolute beasts.  One of those balls that performed way above what the price tag indicated.  I had a purple pearl one and it was just downright impressive.  Wonder if that will hold true for these new ones?
Title: Re: More new balls
Post by: Impending Doom on June 03, 2020, 01:41:59 PM
The Ebonite Stingers ~20 years ago were absolute beasts.  One of those balls that performed way above what the price tag indicated.  I had a purple pearl one and it was just downright impressive.  Wonder if that will hold true for these new ones?

The whole Stinger line was good. The original was a 4 piece design and I had the purple pearl as well. Ball went super long and flipped hard. Also had the Stinger Navy which had a stronger cover. Then the Stinger 2 pieces were great. Had a solid and pearl.
Title: Re: More new balls
Post by: TWOHAND834 on June 03, 2020, 02:12:55 PM
Here are the pics on Buddies website.  I only see 3 new colors for the Beast though as they are keeping the Purple Pearl. 

https://www.buddiesproshop.com/just-announced/ebonite-stinger-hybrid-bowling-ball/
https://www.buddiesproshop.com/just-announced/ebonite-stinger-pearl-bowling-ball/

https://www.buddiesproshop.com/just-announced/columbia-300-beast-black-pink-purple-bowling-ball/
https://www.buddiesproshop.com/just-announced/columbia-300-beast-blue-pearl-bowling-ball/
https://www.buddiesproshop.com/just-announced/columbia-300-beast-blue-red-black-bowling-ball/
Title: Re: More new balls
Post by: DP3 on June 03, 2020, 03:33:01 PM
Hard pass on all these.
Title: Re: More new balls
Post by: billdozer on June 03, 2020, 09:26:23 PM
Not impressed. Especially with the stinger....
Title: Re: More new balls
Post by: bradl on June 04, 2020, 12:47:58 PM

Personally, hard pass for me on all of these as well.

However, I'd consider these for my children, especially since they are getting strong enough for a 10lb to 12lb ball, plus are skilled enough to handle a ball with core and cover. They are well past the time of only using a plastic ball and pancake core at 8 or 9lbs, so these basically being at entry level would be great for them. That's where I would consider these, especially for the price.

BL.
Title: Re: More new balls
Post by: milorafferty on June 04, 2020, 01:13:06 PM
Humm...one company that I do not use products from buys another company from which I also don't use products. Then "combines" the products lines.

Nope, won't be needing any of these.  :o ;D
Title: Re: More new balls
Post by: Impending Doom on June 04, 2020, 01:49:07 PM
Waiting for northface to comment.
Title: Re: More new balls
Post by: TWOHAND834 on June 04, 2020, 02:01:09 PM
One of my biggest takes from these is the shelf appeal, or lack thereof.  Some people do not like the multi color balls.  But even so these just look blah.
Title: Re: More new balls
Post by: DP3 on June 04, 2020, 03:20:28 PM
Boring, uninspiring. unimaginative. Woof.
Title: Re: More new balls
Post by: Walking E on June 04, 2020, 06:33:12 PM
Soooo... we've now had SIX pearl Beasts released in the past year or so. Overkill much? At least they threw in a couple of hybrids this time. Hmmm, and the new ones don't have Hypershock or Dynamicore (for what that's worth, or not worth, but at least it was a selling point at that price). *yawn*
Title: Re: More new balls
Post by: TWOHAND834 on June 05, 2020, 08:08:36 AM
Soooo... we've now had SIX pearl Beasts released in the past year or so. Overkill much? At least they threw in a couple of hybrids this time. Hmmm, and the new ones don't have Hypershock or Dynamicore (for what that's worth, or not worth, but at least it was a selling point at that price). *yawn*

While they have had 6 pearls in the last year, that is typical for low end balls.  Scouts, Cyclones, Tornados, Tropicals, and others have always had new color releases every year. The balls you are seeing right now are probably ones that would have been at Bowl Expo.  I am interested in seeing how much if any the price is going to drop on last years releases.  If last years drop by a good $20.00, I may be picking at least one up since the Beast is a great ball for higher rev players wanting to straighten their angles out.
Title: Re: More new balls
Post by: ignitebowling on June 05, 2020, 01:13:43 PM
Hypershock wasn’t used on previous Beast either.  Not that anyone pays attention
Title: Re: More new balls
Post by: Walking E on June 05, 2020, 01:40:55 PM
Hypershock wasn’t used on previous Beast either.  Not that anyone pays attention

The four Beast 2019 releases all had Hypershock.
Title: Re: More new balls
Post by: ignitebowling on June 05, 2020, 04:18:34 PM
Hypershock wasn’t used on previous Beast either.  Not that anyone pays attention

The four Beast 2019 releases all had Hypershock.

You are right.  I haven't drilled mine yet. Was thinking of my two Scouts I drilled last year.  That ball will be missed 😞
Title: Re: More new balls
Post by: ignitebowling on June 05, 2020, 04:36:17 PM
The new beast also have a 2 year, warranty.  So who knows what "tech" it has