Pyramid Blood Moon

[SherwinS]

Hey guys,
I just curious about the pyramid blood moon ball. I just ordered it because the price was really good. Do any of you have experienced on this ball?

[Bradski9]

I doubt many have experience with it since it came out sometime this week and they chopped the price in half for their black friday sale. bowlingball.com posted a video of them throwing it and it looked pretty nice.

[Stormed1]

The core looks like the core from the 900Global Lunatic and Jewel, both of them are great rolling balls do this one should roll great too

[got_a_300]

The price looks to be a good deal on this ball yeah the
ball looks like it does roll pretty good in the video. I might
just break down and order one today or tomorrow for the
price of $79.99 it is worth the gamble.

[Aslan]

Yeah, I looked at it as well. The price is good…but I just don't have enough experience/confidence in Pyramid balls to know if it's a "good deal" or not. Bowlingball.com…I actually LOVE the website and folks there…I've bought more than 1 ball from them and highly recommend them. BUT…you do have to check around on what the "savings" really is. They LOVE to mark a ball up to $225 and then give a $100 off discount to attract buyers. And thats fine…but on most other sites…thats a $159 ball and is marked down about $30. Ends up being the same price.

I don't see the Blood Moon as a truly high performance ball. So, $119-$169 is kinda what I'd expect as a price….Black Friday special…$70-$120.

Now…the REAL DEAL….is the Futera Exile…and I bought one of those and considered buying two. MSRP $239…marked at $144.99…reduced to $104.99. On a competitor's site…$144.95 marled down to $139.95. Another site has it at like $137.99. So just over $100 and free shipping…even though it's being marked down because the new intrigue is out…is a GREAT price on a pro performance ball like the Exile.

I've heard mixed reviews on the Exile…not sure how well it's selling. People seem to prefer the Optimus in terms of a "skid/flip" ball. But, for just over $100…I gotta add it to the closet of destiny.

[larry mc]

im lookin at the blood moon to . keep us updated

[mike_thomas93]

There's actually a contest to win a free one of these on pyramid's facebook page. You can check into that, as well

[hondo]

I own quite a few Pyramid bowling balls. The technology is as good as anything on the market and I believe the coverstocks are superior. Mine keep rolling with regular maintenance and have not lost any of their pop. My Chosen Path has well over 1500 games on it and still reacts strong.

I was a big Hammer and Storm guy but decided a couple years back to give Pyramid a shot, the prices were awesome, and bowlingball.com is very reliable. I now have just about every Pyramid ball in their line and bowlingball.com drills my stuff using switch grips and it really could not be easier. I save a huge amount of money which allows me to buy more bowling balls.

I had sent in a ball that was fit properly and they copied down to the bevel using a thumb mold inside a switch grip, they even resurfaced my old ball when they sent it back along with the new one.

I have already thrown the Blood Moon for about 24 games and was so impressed with the reaction that I order two more, one with a different finish and one pinned differently. I really like that I can customize the surface on bowlingball.com's website at no extra charge.

I do highly recommend the Blood Moon, along with all the Pyramid line, and the service and customer service at bowlingball.com, they are great. There tech help is far better than my local shop and I saved about a $100.

Hope you give it a try. You will be happy.

Good bowling friends,

[rv driver]

I couldn't pass up the deal -- ordered a Blood Moon with some $$ I'd saved back. At $79.99, I figure I can't go wrong. So far, I've been really impressed with Pyramid's customer service; I'm hoping that performance carries over into their ball production. I don't know anyone who throws a Pyramid, so I'm going into this cold. If I don't like it, I can give to one of my kids.

[Amyers]

I couldn't pass up the deal -- ordered a Blood Moon with some $$ I'd saved back. At $79.99, I figure I can't go wrong. So far, I've been really impressed with Pyramid's customer service; I'm hoping that performance carries over into their ball production. I don't know anyone who throws a Pyramid, so I'm going into this cold. If I don't like it, I can give to one of my kids.

Good to see you back on the site RV hope things are going well for you.

[rv driver]

Good to see you back on the site RV hope things are going well for you.
It's good to be back!

[rv driver]

I posted this in another thread, and I'll post it here too. What color is the Blood Moon??? I can't tell by the pics/descriptions. Sometimes it looks purple, sometimes it looks black. One description says "blood crimson," another says, "black/red." What color is this ball???

[Amyers]

I posted this in another thread, and I'll post it here too. What color is the Blood Moon??? I can't tell by the pics/descriptions. Sometimes it looks purple, sometimes it looks black. One description says "blood crimson," another says, "black/red." What color is this ball???

Well you've already ordered one so I'll guess you find out when you open the box.:p in reality most of the balls look different in person than they do in pictures or the videos

[rv driver]

Well you've already ordered one so I'll guess you find out when you open the box.:p in reality most of the balls look different in person than they do in pictures or the videos
It's like giving birth. No, I take that back. They have ultrasound for that now.

[RobLV1]

The big question is, does anyone know who makes these balls for bowlingball.com? Guaranteed, they don't have their own manufacturing factility, so finding out who is actually producing the balls will tell you a ton about what to expect.

[MICHAEL]

The big question is, does anyone know who makes these balls for bowlingball.com? Guaranteed, they don't have their own manufacturing factility, so finding out who is actually producing the balls will tell you a ton about what to expect.

ICEGOD, makes them in his basement! Worked out a deal with Bowlingball.com! Good for both of us!

[Aslan]

The big question is, does anyone know who makes these balls for bowlingball.com? Guaranteed, they don't have their own manufacturing factility, so finding out who is actually producing the balls will tell you a ton about what to expect.

The internet rumors appear to point towards 900Global. And thats not a "bad" thing because I think 900Global has the experience to help make quality products. But it IS a bad thing from a perceptiion standpoint (which is why it's not advertised much I reckon) because:

A) It takes away the "unique-ness" of the brand. It's hard to say "Pyramid brand is forging ahead and creating exciting new products the likes of which the bowling world has never seen..." and then in small print say, "Actually you have seen this technology in 900Global's failed products of 2-3 years ago."

B) While I personally think 900Global is a strong ball company...I thought their Network was very under-rated for example...the 900Global of NOW...is completely faltering. They aren't selling...they've given up on the PBA Tour...now is just not a good time to "proudly" proclaim 900Global is behind your products.

[Amyers]

Does it really matter who pours the balls? If Bowling ball.com is providing the specifications for the balls it doesn't really matter who pours it. You are getting what bowlingball.com ordered from that manufacturer I don't know if it really matters if it was poured in Utah, Dallas, Michigan, Mexico, or China. What matters is the design of the core and the formulation for the cover stock as long as those are unique you are purchasing a unique product.

Me personally I don't purchase balls I haven't seen others roll that I can compare in some way to my game. I haven't seen anyone local using these balls locally so I wouldn't purchase one but that's just a personal thing for me.

[rv driver]

Does it really matter who pours the balls? If Bowling ball.com is providing the specifications for the balls it doesn't really matter who pours it. You are getting what bowlingball.com ordered from that manufacturer I don't know if it really matters if it was poured in Utah, Dallas, Michigan, Mexico, or China. What matters is the design of the core and the formulation for the cover stock as long as those are unique you are purchasing a unique product.

Me personally I don't purchase balls I haven't seen others roll that I can compare in some way to my game. I haven't seen anyone local using these balls locally so I wouldn't purchase one but that's just a personal thing for me.
I was just gonna say that there are likely only a few ball factories that everyone uses (or that many use). i know that's true for guitars. And there are only 3 guitar string manufacturers that everyone buys from and slaps their name on. As long as the factory is maintaining tight quality control (and any ball company worth its salt would insist on great quality control), what matters is the R & D that's done by the experts (ostensibly at Pyramid, itself).

On your other point, I normally don't buy "sight unseen," or at least without some kind of user recommendation, either. But this was such a great price -- I never find these kinds of great prices -- I simply couldn't resist. As I say, if I hate it, it will go to my daughter. Still a great deal.

[Mike White]

ICEGOD, makes them in his basement! Worked out a deal with Bowlingball.com! Good for both of us!

Stock prices in Bowlingball.com just plummeted.

[rv driver]

Stock prices in Bowlingball.com just plummeted.
Wonder why?

[SherwinS]

I just receieved my ordered, it looks nice, can't wait to drill and try it.

[rv driver]

Should have mine Thursday...

[rv driver]

Received my Blood Moon today. Turns out it's a burgundy-purple with crimson lettering. Not as purple as shown on the bowling ball.com video still of it, but more purple-y than it appears in the photograph for the listing. It is a rather pretty ball -- unique in its solid color and distinctive. It's round; it appears it will accommodate 3 holes + balance hole (if needed), it's hard, and it's heavy. It's a bowling ball, folks! Will have to get it drilled up to see what it does.

[Blacksox1]

Stopped in the shop, this Blood Moon is going for 119$ plus tax. That includes drilling. Please give your reviews in this thread. I am considering it for myself.

[hondo]

Update on my Blood Moon, shot 756 last nine with a 299 game. Pulled the last ball and left a 4 pin, ugh. Three other guys in my league ordered the ball and so far all of us are extremely pleased with the balls performance.

[Perrin]

Update on my Blood Moon, shot 756 last nine with a 299 game. Pulled the last ball and left a 4 pin, ugh. Three other guys in my league ordered the ball and so far all of us are extremely pleased with the balls performance.

what are your specs, how was it drilled, and what pattern/volume did you bowl on? :)

[rv driver]

Received my Blood Moon today. Turns out it's a burgundy-purple with crimson lettering. Not as purple as shown on the bowling ball.com video still of it, but more purple-y than it appears in the photograph for the listing. It is a rather pretty ball -- unique in its solid color and distinctive. It's round; it appears it will accommodate 3 holes + balance hole (if needed), it's hard, and it's heavy. It's a bowling ball, folks! Will have to get it drilled up to see what it does.
Is "more purple-y" grammatically correct??? Sheesh!