I can understand where the PBA is coming from it's in their best interest to get the most that it can get to improve it's product and it's reach, but it really sucks for the smaller companies.
I see two real problems with this:
Bowling equipment is expensive in the first place and these costs all get passed on to the consumer in the end. Our sport doesnt grow enough to leverage any true economies of scale, so new bowlers arent helping mitigate the cost either. (Meaning, the PBA's influence doesnt really offset the expense it creates)
Higher fees make it more difficult for a smaller company to innovate and expand if they can't get similar exposure at the top level of the sport.
In reality though this is a USBC issue, if it hurts bowling they are the governing body, the PBA is a separate business. If it concerns the USBC enough they should act. (I doubt it does though)
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