# Sporting Goods for Geeks Star Wars Bowling Balls By TechnoGadget | Published 2008-10-21 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sci-fi-sports-star-wars-bowling-balls-from-brunswick References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2008/10/18/star-wars-bowling-balls-for-that-perfect-300-game-dude/) & [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/gp/search.html?brand=Viz-A-Ball&node=3375301&tag=trenhunt0f-20) Bowling aficionados who would like to be empowered by the iconic characters from ‘Star Wars’ should use these [Star Wars Bowling Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bowling-shoe-1) from Brunswick. The bowling balls feature C-3PO, Darth Maul, Leia, Boba Fett and Amadala, as well as the duel between Anakin Skywalker and Obi Wan Kenobi. Of course, Jedi Master Yoda is not forgotten either. **Implications** - Star Wars serves as a case study for companies of all kinds. Though Star Wars began as a simple sci-fi film, it has blown up into a holistic brand whose staying power has persisted through decades upon decades. The way Star Wars achieved this was by branding [odd merchandise](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-tray), such as bowling balls, to establish brand recognition across all demographics and industries. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Odd Merchandise Branding:** Branding unusual products to reach diverse audiences and industries. - **Iconic Character Licensing:** Licensing famous characters to increase brand recognition. - **Multi-industry Collaboration:** Working with various industries to promote brand recognition. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Sports and Recreation:** Creating unusual sports equipment to target niche markets. - **Film and Entertainment:** Licensing iconic characters for use in various merchandise. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Partnering with different industries to increase brand awareness and recognition. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Film-Inspired Bowling Alleys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eastside-bowl.md) - [Sci-Fi Show-Themed Basketballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spalding-1.md) - [Sci-Fi Show Drinking Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corkcicle-x-star-wars.md) - [Sci-Fi Franchise-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-collection-2.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Hard Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firecuda-external-hard-drives.md) - [Celebratory Sci-Fi Tech Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-g-return-of-the-jediinspired-collection.md) - [Miniature Bowling Toy Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glow-n-bowl.md) - [Science Fiction Sports Equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spalding-x-stranger-things.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ray-ban-star-wars.md)