Same here. I think he wants the guys and gals who average 150 throwing plastic to upgrade to something a lot more expensive.Originally Posted by Hendu71
What would you think if a pro shop guy said this..
"You should spend the about amount on your ball (in dollars) as your average"
To me, this makes NO sense.
Same here. I think he wants the guys and gals who average 150 throwing plastic to upgrade to something a lot more expensive.
John
Time to go to a different shop....
Funny, I take it to mean that the guys and gals who average 150 and spend over $200 for a ball are wasting their money. I tend to agree with him.
Sounds like a pro shop that is not only trying to screw over their customers, but is also too lazy/unknowledgeable to guide people to the proper ball choice.
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Valid point Rob, maybe they are trying to keep people from overspending on equipment...I should think before judging.
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Thats almost certainly what he meant.
A 99 average person spending $99 on a ball makes sense. Spending $199 on a ball doesn't.
Conversely, a 200 average bowler buying a $79 entry level ball...probably also makes little sense.
Granted, the 200 average bowler may need an entry level ball for some particular reason...dry conditions in a tournament, a shorter sport pattern, or they just have an extremely high rev rate and can't control a more expensive ball...or already have 6 more expensive balls and need another one.
But yes, I agree with Rob, the pro shop guy is probably trying to tell you/whomever not to waste their money in a nice way...which in my book makes them a BETTER pro shop owner by not selling you something you don't need.
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I agree he's talking about people overspending on equipment. I've seen lots of low average bowlers using high priced balls when a lot cheaper one (priced like their ave) would do.
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Yeah, that's how I took it. A $200 ball isn't going to do a guy throwing a 140 average any good.
HEY!! I resemble that remark!
Although...technically I've never spent more than $104.95 on a ball. And my average has never been below 117...so I'm good.
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