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The Inevitable 2016 Pros Switching Sponsors Thread
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I spoke with Val a while back asking about her leaving or entertaining offers elsewhere...for what its worth, just as a nobody to her, she said she would never leave the company that raises and supports world champions.
Something to keep in mind when talking about market share for all these companies: While they may have changed relative to one another the overall market is growing rapidly. So Prodigy's market share may be growing or shrinking depending on what anecdotal evidence you choose to believe, but either way their over all volume may still be increasing.
On the Prodigy market share, I don't see too much of it here in the SC Upstate. You'll see a guy or two throwing it, but for the most part it's a solid mix of Innova, who have been here forever, and Trilogy, (Josh Childs being Trilogy sponsored probably helped that happen, as well as PIAS) with a healthy amount of Discraft and a decent amount of Gyro family discs thrown in. I know a few guys on the Clemson club team throw some prodigy discs, but they're a minority disc in their bags, and I don't bag any of it. I've thrown a PA3, which I didn't like, and have an M3(?) which I like a lot, but it overlaps with my Claymore and roc3 enough to where I'm not blowing my lineup up for it. Otherwise, you'll see guys here and there with a Prodigy disc or two, but I don't really see many, if any, players rocking a Prodigy heavy or Prodigy only lineup.
Yeah this Crispin guy is the end all authority huh? Put something on the line if you're so confident.
cjdiscgolf
Par Member
I could def. be wrong. I am just saying it's funny that he made that comment.
If I was sponsored my sponsors would have a pretty good idea of discs I would be using. If they didn't they are terrible at business.
SD86
Banned
That's good. Now for Mr. Dunipace to reward that loyalty with a production run Valarie Jenkins Doss sig disc.....
thomaswit
Newbie
per Paul McBeth's Instagram feed, he is now sponsored by Adidas!
dashiellx
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It's on Facebook too.
lyleoross
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In corporate America, typically they try to buy back the stock. Some companies write in a provision when you get your stock if I understand correctly.
It does seem a marketing disaster to have a player with an opponent's discs owning part of your company.
@iDiscGolf
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I was just going to mention this. Dynamic Discs is treating him awesome. Newspaper article in the Gazzette and all. Designed him a clever logo as well. Really cool company to be a part of.
Doing big thangs!
discguy42
Double Eagle Member
His signature stamped discs are pretty cool. DD is selling a limited run ( 25 per mold ) of a few different discs with his "DG" stamp and actual signature on them now:
https://www.dynamicdiscs.net/New-Releases-s/1857.htm
Good for both of them! I'm a big fan of Drew's game and hope to see him do great things in the future.
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It'll make a difference in his game having a sponsor that's really trying to support him.
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Anyone know the official word on Barsby yet?
Star Shark
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Between Drew and GG, Trilogy has a decent shot at claiming a world distance record.
snappyfingers
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His real name is David Bretado. He gave himself the "Super" nickname
