Post by: wkf0908 on March 14, 2012, 05:21:43 AM
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Post by: Strapper_Squared on March 14, 2012, 10:54:22 AM
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Post by: bowlingnut07 on March 14, 2012, 11:00:57 AM
yes they are made in korea
if u have any other ? i am a staffer ill be sure to answer them
Post by: milorafferty on March 14, 2012, 12:06:15 PM
Tony Martin addressed this on a different forum site yesterday. He said all Lord Field balls are made in Korea and shipped to the US.
Regarding the drill sheet, I've seen a couple that were an obvious photocopy of Lane Masters drill sheets. (And not even a good photocopy at that)
Post by: bowler851 on March 14, 2012, 03:51:09 PM
Made in Korea = not in my house. I guess I'll have to stick to throwing Storm.
Post by: Gladiator1 on March 14, 2012, 07:42:51 PM
Tony Martin
Lord Field
www.lordfield.com
916-476-9542
Post by: batbowler on March 14, 2012, 09:40:03 PM
Don't wear those darn foreign bowling shoes or tennis shoes!!! lol
Train a child up in the way they should go and when they are old they will do some "Damn Good Bowling", be a "DV8" and not turn from it, besides bowling starts with a Big B!
The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and not of Brunswick Corporation.
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Post by: Schwanstuker on March 15, 2012, 12:15:29 AM
Tony, did Lordfield shut down the Sacramento plant or is Lanemaster still in biz under the Lordfield umbrella?
Anyone but the Cowboys!
Post by: Pat Patterson on March 16, 2012, 12:11:53 AM
Tony has posted on here and another thread and on other sites that Lord Field has no affiliation with Lane Masters.
Pat Patterson
Post by: charlest on March 16, 2012, 01:30:54 AM
How did you learn that Lord Field had a plant in Sacramento?
LordField is a Korean company. LaneMasters is an American company(not sure if it's still owned by Americans).
They happened to share ONLY a few cores designed and created by a Japanese person in Japan. (See the LordField thread on BowlingChat.net.)
"None are so blind as those who will not see."
Post by: mainzer on March 16, 2012, 01:45:38 AM
Cause u have nothing else imported in your home.
The material is bought from the US so you are still supporting the US. It is not that
big of deal.
I would like to give them a shot
MainzerPower
Post by: Gladiator1 on March 16, 2012, 02:53:41 AM
Wow.....
Tony Martin
Lord Field
www.lordfield.com
916-476-9542
Post by: Gladiator1 on March 16, 2012, 02:56:31 AM
Tony Martin
Lord Field
www.lordfield.com
916-476-9542
Post by: Gladiator1 on March 16, 2012, 02:59:50 AM
You know I understand the Made in America and I would not have started working with Lord Field unless we were contributing to the US Economy. That's why Fair Trade was developed. So foreign countries could trade and sell with America to help our economy. South Korea are our partners and allies. Thanks Mainzer.
Tony Martin
Lord Field
www.lordfield.com
916-476-9542
Post by: batbowler on March 23, 2012, 12:26:51 PM
+1
You know I understand the Made in America and I would not have started working with Lord Field unless we were contributing to the US Economy. That's why Fair Trade was developed. So foreign countries could trade and sell with America to help our economy. South Korea are our partners and allies. Thanks Mainzer.
Train a child up in the way they should go and when they are old they will do some "Damn Good Bowling", be a "DV8" and not turn from it, besides bowling starts with a Big B!
The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and not of Brunswick Corporation.
Bruce Campbell
Brunswick Staff
USBC Bronze Certified Coach
IBPSIA Certified Technician
http://www.damngoodbowling.com/catalog
USBC Bronze Certified Coach
IBPSIA Certified Technician
http://www.damngoodbowling.com/catalog
Post by: proform on March 23, 2012, 05:37:33 PM
The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and not of Brunswick Corporation.
Bruce Campbell
Brunswick Staff
USBC Bronze Certified Coach
IBPSIA Certified Technician
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IBPSIA Certified Technician
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Bruce atleast you clarify with the statement "The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and not of Brunswick Corporation" as your are Brunswick Staff and making a statement against Lord Field as being produced outside US. Great statement by someone representing for a manufacturer who moved their production outside of the US. Such a great stance you back it up by making the choice not once but twice. I doubt anyone at Brunswick would agree with your America Only Stance. Way to represent.
Post by: arickdm on March 23, 2012, 05:53:24 PM
I don't believe I saw him post something against Lord Field. He just quoted Tony's comment and put "+1"
Post by: proform on March 23, 2012, 06:03:17 PM
Post by: batbowler on March 24, 2012, 10:35:06 PM
It wasn't against Lord Field as stated, but for Tony's comment about even though they are manufacturered in Korea the materials are from the USA!! Brunswick employ people in Michigan and a lot of the work is from American workers even though their plant is in Mexico!!! General Motors does this with Canada and Mexico for their products, but people don't mention that!!! I've dealt with Tony before with the other company he worked for and think he's a great guy and wish him the best!!!
Train a child up in the way they should go and when they are old they will do some "Damn Good Bowling", be a "DV8" and not turn from it, besides bowling starts with a Big B!
The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and not of Brunswick Corporation.
Bruce Campbell
Brunswick Staff
USBC Bronze Certified Coach
IBPSIA Certified Technician
http://www.damngoodbowling.com/catalog
USBC Bronze Certified Coach
IBPSIA Certified Technician
http://www.damngoodbowling.com/catalog
Post by: proform on March 24, 2012, 10:50:51 PM
Well then I guess I do not(!) stand corrected.
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Post by: charlest on August 01, 2012, 09:18:07 PM
From what I've been told, they pour the only real two-piece cores in the industry. I've heard also they are really hit or miss and you have to be precise or the reactions on some of the balls can be over/under.
So far as I can tell right now, after I and a friend drilled 2 of them, this is not true.
Their cores and shells are not very different, in general terms, with regard to RG and Differential and pin placement than several others. I took an educated guess with the Exodus solid, based on BJI's review of it, and I hit the nail on the head. I couldn't have gotten better use from it UNLESS Tony watched me bowl on my lanes and told me how to drill it. A friend did the same with the Pin Hacker, a pearl, and also got excellent results. I gave him what I knew about the ball and a copy of BJI's review of the ball, and he took it to his pro shop with that information to drill.
If someone told you drilling their balls are hit and miss, my guess is they made a mistake and chose the wrong ball and/or wrong drilling for their delivery and the oil pattern they face. I'd suggest checking out an expert like Tony (who seems more than glad to answer any question on the use of these balls) and/or checking out professional reviews like BJI or a pro shop you trust.
FYI Roto-Grip, Storm and Visionary still make some 2 piece balls: core and shell with no filler.
Post by: Xfest on August 01, 2012, 09:26:26 PM
Post by: charlest on August 02, 2012, 07:00:09 AM
Glad what I wrote came across as help. It was intended that way.
I think Lord Field stands where many manufacturers do when they first enter a market, but better than most because of 2 factors.
1. They have been making balls for a while. So they know what they are doing.
2. They have Tony handling the US end of the business and it seems to be in good hands, so far.
Their balls seem as good as most and better than many, to my eyes right now. Tony is also and has been designing some balls especially for the US market. He appears to be making great progress. If I were you I'd aim to try one, even a used one to see if you can make use of it. I'd have bought more if I could afford it. The Exodus I picked is a middle of the road type of ball, meant for medium oil. I was most impressed with its control and carry power. (I've always liked the idea of no filler balls.) Also BJI's review indicated that Tony had said this was the ball that most typical of their selection (or words to that effect).