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EVA Blocks
Posted by: Clinton Terry (---.hsd1.fl.comcast.net)
Date: March 03, 2011 10:28AM

I have been searching the Internet this morning and going through our sponsors. Aside from Mudhole and BillyV, who else is seeling EVA blocks, particularly of the quality that Billy V had at the Expo. He says that once his supply is gone, that's it. So I take it that supplies are hard to find. I would appreciate any help available to direct me towards a supplier of these blocks, particularly among our suppliers. I do not want to start turning my own grip designs if I am unable to get quality supplies down the line. Clinton

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Re: EVA Blocks
Posted by: Ken Preston (---.bltmmd.fios.verizon.net)
Date: March 03, 2011 10:45AM

Merrick Tackle

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Re: EVA Blocks
Posted by: Ken Bonneau (---.dalecarnegie.com)
Date: March 03, 2011 11:52AM

Merrick's EVA block is good but it is in no way as dense as the EVA that Billy distributes. My recommendation would be buy as much of it as you can from Billy while it's still available because once it's gone..........it's gone.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 03/03/2011 11:55AM by Ken Bonneau.

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Re: EVA Blocks
Posted by: Billy Vivona (---.nycmny.fios.verizon.net)
Date: March 03, 2011 01:19PM

Billy still is the only supplier of those blocks. Vari Swirl, Black, White., Red, Royal Blue, Emerald Green, Yellow, and a couple of pieces of Brown. I am in the process of shipping 6 orders of Vari Swirl now. HAving it available bored as well as shaped & sanded has allowed anyone wihtout a lathe to put these unique grips on thier rods.

I have used the stuff from Merrick, and it is OK, especially since hte colors are different. BUt they are not as dense or durable as what I have. They are OK though, I have a bunch here for myself which I do use.

Ken, maybe we can hook someone up with Russ, lol

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Re: EVA Blocks
Posted by: Clinton Terry (---.hsd1.fl.comcast.net)
Date: March 03, 2011 05:19PM

Billy, have you used any of the MudHole EVA and how does it compare to Merrick...if that is not to unpolitic a question to ask. Clinton

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Re: EVA Blocks
Posted by: Billy Vivona (---.nycmny.fios.verizon.net)
Date: March 03, 2011 05:25PM

IT's pretty much the same as Merrick's, except it s only available bored, and only in a few colors.

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