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Videoballreviews.com Announcement
« on: December 01, 2008, 10:04:30 AM »
Hi All,

First let me thank every one of you for your support over the past couple years.  Without each and every one of you, it would have been impossible for me to get my site where it is today.  That being said, it saddens me to have to inform you that effective December 31st I will no longer be doing videos.   The amount of time/effort it takes to film, edit, and put together these videos is massive, and due to my workload at my full time job among many other things, it has become too much to handle.

While some of you may have thought I got paid to do this website, you are wrong.  The only payment I got was the free balls and the satisfaction that I was helping out 1000’s of bowlers make informed decisions on their next bowling ball purchase.  Unfortunately I have to stick with the job that puts the food on the table.

Now Videoballreviews.com will NOT be going away.  I am going to maintain the website and redo everything.  I still have big plans for the website.  I will be creating the largest bowling video library on the internet.  It will become a user based site where you can be part of the action.  You can submit your videos to me so I can post them on my website, in turn helping out other bowlers with a similar style to yours.  I hope to provide you with contests for “Video of the Month” by giving away free equipment and more.  These are just a few things I have in mind, there are many more that I am hoping to do, making videoballreviews.com one of your many stops on the web for researching your next big purchase…

Thank you,

Britton
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Re: Videoballreviews.com Announcement
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2008, 06:10:42 PM »
Great idea's now have a fire sale of everything for dirt cheap hahaha  I take 9 no 10 balls opps cant afford the shipping sorry!!

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Re: Videoballreviews.com Announcement
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2008, 06:33:34 PM »
Great Idea man!!! LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING SOME OTHER PEOPLES REVIEWS
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Re: Videoballreviews.com Announcement
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2008, 06:39:04 PM »
Britton, it was a nice website for your great videos while it lasted! Best of luck to what you plan to do to the site next. Once I get my video camera, I will help the site out with reviews and videos of all of my Hammer equipment.
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Re: Videoballreviews.com Announcement
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2008, 06:43:25 PM »
It's good to know that the site won't be going away.  I could imagine how much time it has been taking you to get these videos together, especially considering how frequently new ball releases are are hitting the market.  I actually think you have great ideas for the site in the future.  

If I understand what you'll be doing correctly, it seems like it will be better than ever.  By that, I mean I'm assuming you'll be displaying multiple videos on the balls in order to demonstrate how the ball reacts for different styles.  Of course that's assuming people will be interested in making a video to show off their new ball.

The one thing I liked about you doing all the videos is that, even though your style is a bit different than mine, it makes it a little easier to compare ball reactions because it's always the same person.  If the same person isn't doing all the balls, it makes it hard to see the differences between them.  Maybe the best thing to do would be to try and get a Cranker, Tweener, and Stroker video for each ball.  Just wanted to throw that out there in case you hadn't thought of that yet.

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Re: Videoballreviews.com Announcement
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2008, 07:48:54 PM »
Thanks a lot for the help over the years with picking out balls Britton with the videos, they helped a lot and the ideas for the new site sound very good and very nice, and when I get my video camera I'll see what I can do with some videos of Ebonite, and 900 Global equipment, maybe even some Hammer, will be more for the high rev guys because Im a 2 handed lefty.
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Re: Videoballreviews.com Announcement
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2008, 08:10:43 PM »
im sad to hear your not doing reviews anymore. you did great ones with comparisons and different drills and patterns and sometimes special guests and what not. hopefully someone will come and pick up where u left off. the website thing is a great idea though, im looking forward to that.

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Re: Videoballreviews.com Announcement
« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2008, 08:39:09 PM »
wow thats really sad as your honestly the best ball reviewer there is right now.

I enjoyed every video as your style is almost exactly like mine and since you were a tweener it was easy to see the difference in ball reaction.

I cant get a damn thing from most of buddies videos as they usually are crankers and can play the big wheel even with urethane.


its good to hear that your site will stay up. I wish I could do what you do but like you said putting food on the table is what matters most.

I wish you luck and would love to aid in the website but the money just isnt in my hands to buy new equipment.
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Re: Videoballreviews.com Announcement
« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2008, 09:09:01 PM »
Good luck in the future, Britton. You make way more videos than I do and I know the time involved. You were undoubtedly a great asset to the folks here and elsewhere, and it's great to hear that you'll still be involved.


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Re: Videoballreviews.com Announcement
« Reply #9 on: December 02, 2008, 06:37:12 AM »
Thanks Guys,

All of your suggestions and comments are welcome for the new format.  I am happy to see there is some early excitement for some of my ideas, again this is only the start, i have many more ideas floating around in my head.

For those who have PM'd me and asked, i wil still be doing the following videos

New Breed Solid and Pearl
Agent Orange
Chainsaw
Pinslasher
Acid

Also, for those who have asked about equipment being for sale, it will be, not now but very soon.  I have a few decisions to make as far as what equipment i will be throwing in the future...

Again feel free to share your comments and/or suggestions for the new website format.
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Re: Videoballreviews.com Announcement
« Reply #10 on: December 02, 2008, 06:55:55 AM »
Good luck Britton.  I wish you the best!!!!
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Re: Videoballreviews.com Announcement
« Reply #11 on: December 02, 2008, 08:04:32 AM »
Britton you did a great job with the site and I can' tell you how many times I have set in front of my computer and watched your vids they were very helpful.

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Re: Videoballreviews.com Announcement
« Reply #12 on: December 02, 2008, 08:08:14 AM »
Good luck Britton. I wish you the best in all your future endeavors!!!!

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Re: Videoballreviews.com Announcement
« Reply #13 on: December 02, 2008, 08:39:43 AM »
Sad to hear. TOTALLY understand, but sad that you will not be carrying on. Hope all the best for the new site and hopefully I will be able to add some to it. Thank you for all the questions you answered for me.
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Re: Videoballreviews.com Announcement
« Reply #14 on: December 02, 2008, 09:54:45 AM »
Good luck Britton.  I've watched a bunch of those videos also.  Here's hoping the videos being done for you will be just as good as the one's you did.  Thanks again.
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