Have Balls reached a point of (gimmick) OR

[MICHAEL]

Do the balls in the last 4 years really get better, due to core, cover stock?? Or is it a gimmick? If its not a gimmick,,, how much further can they take the
core and cover stock?

[bowl1820]

Do the balls in the last 4 years really get better, due to core, cover stock?? Or is it a gimmick? If its not a gimmick,,, how much further can they take the
core and cover stock?

First I'll re-word the question.

Have the balls in the last 4 years really gotten better due to improvements to core and coverstock's? or is the "New 'N Improved" just a marketing gimmick? If not a gimmick, How much more can core and coverstock's improvements go?

It would all depend on what you mean by "Gotten better" Do they hook more? Do they have stronger reaction's to lane conditions now verses the past? etc.

Sure there are a lot of marketing gimmicks used to promote balls, "Our new core does this" "Our new coverstock does that".

Yes ball tech has improved/changed over the years. They match cores to coverstock's better, longevity and durability, oil absorption, friction and flare properties etc. have kept pace with bowlers needs and wants. That doesn't mean the older balls won't work, just they will work differently.

Can they keep improving? Depends on what is meant by improve? Well can the hook more? Sure! they can already make balls that can hook right off the lane.

That's what fueled the particle ball craze, till they realized that ball's that hooked that hard. Were so limited in usage they now have all but disappeared.

What Future improvements can be made in balls? It will all depend on what the bowler's want or think they want.

[eugene02]

First I'll re-word the question.



It would all depend on what you mean by "Gotten better" Do they hook more? Do they have stronger reaction's to lane conditions now verses the past? etc.

Sure there are a lot of marketing gimmicks used to promote balls, "Our new core does this" "Our new coverstock does that".

Yes ball tech has improved/changed over the years. They match cores to coverstock's better, longevity and durability, oil absorption, friction and flare properties etc. have kept pace with bowlers needs and wants. That doesn't mean the older balls won't work, just they will work differently.

Can they keep improving? Depends on what is meant by improve? Well can the hook more? Sure! they can already make balls that can hook right off the lane.

That's what fueled the particle ball craze, till they realized that ball's that hooked that hard. Were so limited in usage they now have all but disappeared.

What Future improvements can be made in balls? It will all depend on what the bowler's want or think they want.

very detailed reply.. i like! after reading it.. i get some idea of what the question really is..

[americantrotter]

It also depends on lane conditions. if technology changes the oil, or the lane's makeup, or the pins are altered, etc......

In Golf, courses were very active in reacting to improved distance from balls, clubs, stronger golfers. Will bowling follow suit? probably not as much because the core elements of the game can't change. But if the USBC or enough alleys decide to rein in high scores ball makers will adjust the product line to match those conditions.

Right now? Unless a new product is 100% simpatico with your game why would you buy the latest and greatest when the recently great is awesome and you can pay less for something to suit your game?

[dgz924s]

To come at this from a different angle all manufacturers are going to strive to design a ball that corners the market. With the ball market today it is a true example of the "dog eat dog" world and the top dog takes the prize. No business regardless of it's nature can survive by not being innovative. So to answer the question, as long as there is a way to design and improve ball design and serve the customers needs and wants they will continue to do so and only stop when someone designs a ball which takes out all 10 pins regardless of where it is rolled and how rolled.

There will be gimmicks from time to time to give a manufacturer the edge or to distinguish them from the competition. Storm has already done this by the scented balls. Others offer unique colors and designs, even the logo designs are a way to entice a customer to buy. For most of us we buy a ball to fit the need but there are those who buy because of the look it offers. But in sum the function and looks both play a part in the design and will continue to evolve.

[MICHAEL]

americantrotter,,, thats the question I thought I was asking. Where can bowling balls really go from HERE. It seems like its all GREAT equipment. And there is a ball for every condition you could imagine. Even as bowl1820 mentioned:
That's what fueled the particle ball craze, till they realized that ball's that hooked that hard. Were so limited in usage they now have all but disappeared.
Other then color, sent, name, has technology reached its limit. Where can you go from here?? Any ideas?? Right now, like golf there are many different types of golf
clubs out there to choose from, bowling the same! Has it reached a point where its (finding which of the balls works best for you? that there is no magic cover, or core that will be coming out that gives you better scores then whats out there now... I know that balls have come a LONG way in the last several years! Whats next?

[MICHAEL]

I just thought of a new bowling ball called the Remote Controled Gyro Ball! It has a battery, and gyro inside the ball, that after throwing the ball can be controled by a wrist band that gives corse corrections lol...( Name of new ball Gyro Destroyer! Now at all good bowling establishments... for only $1099.99 LOL

[americantrotter]

The only thing left is to stop making durable equipment. LOL

[bowl1820]

I just thought of a new bowling ball called the Remote Controled Gyro Ball! It has a battery, and gyro inside the ball, that after throwing the ball can be controled by a wrist band that gives corse corrections lol...( Name of new ball Gyro Destroyer! Now at all good bowling establishments... for only $1099.99 LOL

I'm afraid your to late, there already is a remote controlled bowling ball. 900 global makes it, called the RC-900.

[Etrain]

I'm afraid your to late, there already is a remote controlled bowling ball. 900 global makes it, called the RC-900.

thats a joke right?