4 balls to choose from

[americantrotter]

If they, moved their mfg to Mexico, I will not be using their product! I am BIG on buying as much American Made as Possible!! I know its hard now days! Go to Walmart, try to find anything not made in China? Sam Walton would turn over in his grave if he knew. He use to put American Flags by all the products made in USA, and did his best to purchase American Made Products! NOT SO ANYMORE!! SAD. I do my best to buy Good Quality Products made here~ IN the Good Old USA~~

That's why I buy Roto Grip and Storm. I would like to buy American when I can. Especially when they are priced competitively and perform competitively. I know someone said different in another part of the thread, but both Roto grip and Storm are made in Utah.

[bjeffe1234]

I personally like Brunswick an I am getting the Nexxus.... But I find the discussion of Brunswick somewhat frustrating. I've only been bowling about 4 years and bought the C-System series balls. I asked bowlers and pro shop operators about Brunswick and kept getting the same answers. They are less angular and moved from the U.S.. I asked "well what about the reviews on bowlingball dot com?" I was told "Don't pay any attention to that". Well, the fact that they (bowlingball.com) actually do sell bowling balls from all manufacturers makes me want to trust them more. Plus, when was the last time you actually threw a Brunswick ball? Their reply is always, "Well buy what you want but .... is better".

I say all of this to ask, "Why would a person talk down a product that they haven't tried?" (This is not directed at anyone in this thread) Has anyone else experienced this? Are there pro shop operators out there that actually recommend Brunswick? (I'd like to here from you)

Another observation: Then after buying Brunswick I have to have them drill it. (Frustrating - but working on a solution)

[eugene02]

Brunswick was before manufactured in the US.. but after it moves to Mexico, many people stop buying from them.. no idea why so too..

[billf]

I was told by a pro shop owner that most have deals with certain manufacturers and get better deals from those specific manufacturers. So naturally some will tend to push the product they make the highest profit percentage on. The shops who care more about helping others reach their goals and want a great reputation worry less about profit percentage and more about customer service. In the end these end up being the more profitable shops.
There are some pro shop operators on this site that I'm sure will correct me if the information I was told is wrong.

[eugene02]

I was told by a pro shop owner that most have deals with certain manufacturers and get better deals from those specific manufacturers. So naturally some will tend to push the product they make the highest profit percentage on. The shops who care more about helping others reach their goals and want a great reputation worry less about profit percentage and more about customer service. In the end these end up being the more profitable shops.
There are some pro shop operators on this site that I'm sure will correct me if the information I was told is wrong.

surely they have deals if im not wrong... to get more quantity in exchange of lowering the prices.. this makes them bring in more of that brand of balls and selling them at lower price i believe than other shops which don't bring in as much and doesn't have the deal..

[billf]

Well think about it, if the shop is listed on manufacturer A's website but not on manufacturer B's site then who do you think they get the better price from? Most of it is basic economics 101 and business management 101, pure black and white. Too bad real life has so much gray area that lots of the corporate world just can't understand.

[eugene02]

well.. can't really help in that.. but to slowly uncover more things to learn and understand..

[billf]

http://www.bowlwithbrunswick.com/find-pro-shop/
to find a Brunswick pro shop near you

[Timmytomma]

I'm normally all about buying american, but I really gotta say that DV8 is the real deal, so that shouldnt be your only factor in making decisions.

[martin]

wonder when Indonesia will ever produce a ball company.. lol..