Post by: psaunders300 on May 11, 2007, 07:02:33 AM
Mark Russo is putting the Prophecy on sale for $80 (shipping included) on May 13th only. If you have been wanting something to work when the lanes get ugly, this is the ball for you! Check it out here http://www.insitebowlingproducts.com/prophecy.html
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Post by: charlest on May 11, 2007, 06:07:29 PM
We keep seeing sales on this ball. I expect it's an excellent control ball, but the problem is really, as I see it, that
1, we don't see much discussion about it here, and
2, we don't see any reviews of it in the reviews section.
To be encouraged to even try a ball, people need to see much positive use of it and many positive comments about the ball's hitting power and versatility.
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Post by: psaunders300 on May 11, 2007, 06:44:02 PM
Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate your candid comments and I definitely understand the fact that I am a population of one on this site when it comes to InSite in general and specifically the Prophecy. I feel like I am fighting an up hill battle, but Rome was not built in a day so I will keep giving my feedback when appropriate and keep hoping that the brand will take hold.
InSite is a very small company and does not have the resources to market the balls other than me getting on websites like this to try and generate some interest. We have tried to give incentives to those who buy the InSite balls to write reviews, but as you observed very few (ok, none) have done so. If you or anyone else has suggestions about what to try, please send me your feedback or respond to this post. I am open to suggestions and comments.
Thanks in advance.
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Post by: mrbowlingnut on May 11, 2007, 06:48:31 PM
Post by: charlest on May 11, 2007, 06:55:56 PM
I was tempted myself a few times to try it, but I am not a tester and already have several balls drilled that I need to try initially. Plus now I'm looking for a job. The wife doesn't mind my drilling 20% as many balls as mrbowlingnut, but I do need to pay for them.
(odd point of view wives have. ) FYI I would have definitely gone for this one except for that "money" thing. This is darned cheap and from the BJI review I read, a ball worth trying.
Other than more "publicity" from non-paid users, I don't have anything else I can think of, at the moment.
Keep fighting the good fight.
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Post by: psaunders300 on May 11, 2007, 07:37:43 PM
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Make me a ball tester and i will give you a 100 percent unbiased opinion, i have owned over 1200 balls total the last 7 years. I have around 300 bowling balls right now and never will say it is great unless it is, so take me up on your challenge and pm for my address.
Hey mrbowlingnut,
Thank you for your offer. I have talked to Mark Russo in the past about putting together a ball tester program, but unfortunately he does not have the resources to support a tester program. I agree that it would be a great way to get some different opinions and unbiased points of view and possibly generate more interest in the balls, but he did not go for it. I will talk with him one more time and see what he thinks and get back to you.
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Paul,
I was tempted myself a few times to try it, but I am not a tester and already have several balls drilled that I need to try initially. Plus now I'm looking for a job. The wife doesn't mind my drilling 20% as many balls as mrbowlingnut, but I do need to pay for them.
FYI I would have definitely gone for this one except for that "money" thing. This is darned cheap and from the BJI review I read, a ball worth trying.
Other than more "publicity" from non-paid users, I don't have anything else I can think of, at the moment.
Keep fighting the good fight.
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charlest,
Thanks again for the good feedback. It is funny that there seems to be an "almost bought it" following of InSite products here. Your story is similar to many others on this site. I have received many pm's asking about the different InSite balls over the last few years and most seem very interested in buying a ball but do not make a purchase. I feel we are close, but not quite there...but keep fighting I will!
I am sorry to hear about your job situation, I know how it is when the wife scrutinizes your purchases (mine does too).
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Post by: MegaMav on May 11, 2007, 08:42:32 PM
I may be interested in making product videos for InSite.
I already have made 2 videos for Brunswick with the Original Inferno and the Danger Zone.
I'd like to think that I represent the average bowler, and can provide a good baseline on ball reaction for the majority of people.
If you're interested in retaining my services to create product videos for your company, please feel free to PM me, I can send you samples of the work I've done.
Eric
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Post by: qstick777 on May 11, 2007, 09:56:01 PM
Can I "order" the ball on the 13th and pay for it on the 15th?
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Post by: MI 2 AZ on May 11, 2007, 10:51:08 PM
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Post by: Litespeed on May 11, 2007, 11:54:24 PM
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Post by: qstick777 on May 13, 2007, 01:02:05 AM
Really wanted to order this when it was $90, but forgot and then the price kept going up.
Glad I waited!
Can't say that I really "need" this, but it looks interesting and I'm all for helping out a new company.
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Post by: lsf_21 on May 13, 2007, 01:10:52 AM
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legends/lane masters.....what more do you need?
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Post by: Litespeed on May 13, 2007, 03:11:51 PM
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Post by: psaunders300 on May 14, 2007, 07:57:06 AM
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Post by: qstick777 on May 17, 2007, 07:49:16 PM
There weren't any in the box - also didn't get the 3-4" pin that I requested, but I did get a nice 2" pin.
Since any pin below my fingers will clip my thumb, how should I lay it out?
It doesn't look like a symmetrical, but I don't see a marked mass bias.
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Post by: psaunders300 on May 18, 2007, 07:47:41 AM
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Are there drilling instructions for the Prophecy?
There weren't any in the box - also didn't get the 3-4" pin that I requested, but I did get a nice 2" pin.
Since any pin below my fingers will clip my thumb, how should I lay it out?
It doesn't look like a symmetrical, but I don't see a marked mass bias.
Hey qstick777,
Sorry that you did not receive the drilling instructions. Please contact Mark Russo about this - you can reach him several different ways: his email is mark.russo@insitebowlingproducts.com or you can call him at (866) 405-bowl or on his cell phone at (717) 729-1586.
From what I know about the drilling, you should use the CG and pin placement. The core is considered symmetrical, not asymmetrical so no mass bias marked on the ball.
Please let me know if you have any other questions about the ball.
(PM sent to qstick777 as well)
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Post by: qstick777 on May 18, 2007, 02:41:12 PM
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Hey qstick777,
Sorry that you did not receive the drilling instructions. Please contact Mark Russo about this - you can reach him several different ways: his email is mark.russo@insitebowlingproducts.com or you can call him at (866) 405-bowl or on his cell phone at (717) 729-1586.
From what I know about the drilling, you should use the CG and pin placement. The core is considered symmetrical, not asymmetrical so no mass bias marked on the ball.
Please let me know if you have any other questions about the ball.
(PM sent to qstick777 as well)
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Thanks Paul. Mark answered my e-mail fairly quickly that the instructions were on the website.
I finally found them under the Second Coming page - http://insitebowlingproducts.com/secondcoming-drilling.html
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Post by: psaunders300 on May 18, 2007, 04:31:50 PM
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Thanks Paul. Mark answered my e-mail fairly quickly that the instructions were on the website.
I finally found them under the Second Coming page - http://insitebowlingproducts.com/secondcoming-drilling.html
No problem, good luck with the ball!! Please let us know how it is working for you.
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