higher vs. lower end balls

[rv driver]

Yes. The Aura Mystic is my dream ball. I wanted to get it at 14lb and experiment with lower weights. But, even though it HAS come down significantly in price, just never enough for me to rush out and get one. But if I won some "ball of my choice" contest...thats the one I'd get.

Just not sure though given my current 12-ball stockpile. At this point I'm trying to stay away from assymetric pearls or hybrids because I have so many of them. Any assymetric core pearl or hybrid I get will likely spend most of the next few years in my closet waiting it's "turn". Where as, I have relatively few symmetric core balls so getting one of those would find it's way to use a little faster. So it would make more sense to get a RotoGrip Rumble, a Storm Hy Road, or a DV8 Dude to fill some "holes" in future arsenals. Thats why the Asylum I won will actually get used much sooner than some of the other balls I have in my closet (closet of destiny as I like to call it)...because it's symmetric core and a perfect replacement for the 900 Global Bullet Train once I transition to 15lbs from 16lbs.

But year, I don't see anything special with the Forterra Exile. Their Nexxxus balls were impressive. I think their Aura line is second only to Storm's IQ line in terms of an "overall line". And I think their Mastermind and Mastermind Genius are impressive. But I wouldn't say I'm any more of a Brunswick fan than any other company. Like I said before, despite not liking the smell gimmick, I'm most impressed with the RotoGrip/Storm brand than any other.

You could open your own store...

[Aslan]

You could open your own store...

I'll put it to you this way. I have more balls in my closet than MWhite has presently on the wall in his pro shop.

Granted, he has all the new brands and can get them in any weights you want where as mine are in 15lb and 16lb weights only and are ball released from 2011-2013. However, I could sell each one for say $80 and I'd make a profit.

Soon the number will drop from 11 to 9. I'm having MWhite drill me up a couple beauties...probably late July. I'd like to have a mini arsenal by the time the Fall league starts....hopefully in time for sweeps. Maybe get another one drilled up end of the year; drop down to 8.

The issue is...it's hard NOT to buy more. There's two very nice, high end balls I have my eye on right now...that I DON'T need...but man, when you're offering a pro performance level, top of the line ball...that 1 month ago was $159 and 3 months ago was $209...and now it can be had for a mere $89?? I mean...thats really, REALLY hard to pass on. We're talking about balls with an MSRP of $209-$279 that are selling right now on bowlingball.com for $99-$159...and can be had elsewhere for as low as $89!! Free shipping, first quality, all that!

I mean, (to promote this lovely site), if you go on bowlingball.com right NOW...you can get an Ebonite Champion (Pro-Series level, released last year, used by Ebonite pros on the tour) in 14lb, 15lb, or 16lbs for $99.99 shipped! That is a HELLuva deal!! That ball was released LAST year. It is STILL listed at the top of the Ebonite website (thus not retired) as one of their 3 high performance balls. Thats a HIGH PERFORMANCE...Ebonite (usually not cheap)...FIRST quality...free shipping....UNDER $100. LESS than what you'd pay for an entry level Tropical Breeze off the shelf or some plastic ball.

As a lover of bargains...it is THESE type of things that lead me to not be able to truly take full advantage of my walk-in closet!!

[rv driver]

I'll put it to you this way. I have more balls in my closet than MWhite has presently on the wall in his pro shop.

Granted, he has all the new brands and can get them in any weights you want where as mine are in 15lb and 16lb weights only and are ball released from 2011-2013. However, I could sell each one for say $80 and I'd make a profit.

Soon the number will drop from 11 to 9. I'm having MWhite drill me up a couple beauties...probably late July. I'd like to have a mini arsenal by the time the Fall league starts....hopefully in time for sweeps. Maybe get another one drilled up end of the year; drop down to 8.

The issue is...it's hard NOT to buy more. There's two very nice, high end balls I have my eye on right now...that I DON'T need...but man, when you're offering a pro performance level, top of the line ball...that 1 month ago was $159 and 3 months ago was $209...and now it can be had for a mere $89?? I mean...thats really, REALLY hard to pass on. We're talking about balls with an MSRP of $209-$279 that are selling right now on bowlingball.com for $99-$159...and can be had elsewhere for as low as $89!! Free shipping, first quality, all that!

I mean, (to promote this lovely site), if you go on bowlingball.com right NOW...you can get an Ebonite Champion (Pro-Series level, released last year, used by Ebonite pros on the tour) in 14lb, 15lb, or 16lbs for $99.99 shipped! That is a HELLuva deal!! That ball was released LAST year. It is STILL listed at the top of the Ebonite website (thus not retired) as one of their 3 high performance balls. Thats a HIGH PERFORMANCE...Ebonite (usually not cheap)...FIRST quality...free shipping....UNDER $100. LESS than what you'd pay for an entry level Tropical Breeze off the shelf or some plastic ball.

As a lover of bargains...it is THESE type of things that lead me to not be able to truly take full advantage of my walk-in closet!!

Yeah... hoarders often use the "bargain -- too good to pass up" excuse...

[Aslan]

Yeah... hoarders often use the "bargain -- too good to pass up" excuse...

Thats actually true.

[rv driver]

Thats actually true.

I can see the headline now: Local Man's House Collapses From Weight -- Bowling Balls At Fault In the wee hours, a massive crash is heard as the the house comes down from too much weight. Bowling balls scatter throughout the neighborhood; down streets, along sidewalks. And Poor Aslan trying to chase them all down the block in his bunny slippers crying, "Noooo!!! Not my precious balls!!!"

[tccstudent]

I can see the headline now: Local Man's House Collapses From Weight -- Bowling Balls At Fault In the wee hours, a massive crash is heard as the the house comes down from too much weight. Bowling balls scatter throughout the neighborhood; down streets, along sidewalks. And Poor Aslan trying to chase them all down the block in his bunny slippers crying, "Noooo!!! Not my precious balls!!!"

I dont think thats what Aslan would say its pretty close though. He would only say two words over and over very creepily "My precious."

[rv driver]

I dont think thats what Aslan would say its pretty close though. He would only say two words over and over very creepily "My precious."

ROFLMAO!!! Of course he would!