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lsf_21

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cracking problems?
« on: April 10, 2009, 03:38:28 PM »
i have a link and a break pearl that have both cracked around the pin.. nothing deep just a small hairline crack..

anybody else haveing this problem and has the crack gotten much worse if you have?
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notsohotshot

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Re: cracking problems?
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2009, 12:17:26 AM »
I have a Bounty with hairline cracks around the thumbhole. I sent them pics and they didn't want to do anything about it unless it got worse.I personally think that they should have replaced it. Had the same thing happen with a Hammer and they replaced it rite away.
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lsf_21

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Re: cracking problems?
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2009, 12:25:32 AM »
i know the pro shop said wait for it to get worse
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sluggo35

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Re: cracking problems?
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2009, 12:53:31 AM »
oh i thought this was about drugs.  lol   are you for real they wont replace it thats not cool.
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lsf_21

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Re: cracking problems?
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2009, 01:52:22 AM »
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I have a Bounty with hairline cracks around the thumbhole. I sent them pics and they didn't want to do anything about it unless it got worse.I personally think that they should have replaced it. Had the same thing happen with a Hammer and they replaced it rite away.


maybe because its a problem and there tired of replaceing them
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RyanRPS

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Re: cracking problems?
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2009, 02:14:16 AM »
If there are some very fine cracks it is nothing to worry about.  This happens to a lot of balls, and if you have a narrow bridge, drill within even an inch of the pin, or glue in inserts or a slug there is a chance the cover will develop some small surface cracks.

I would agree that you should just leave doing anything about the ball until (if) it gets worse..

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Re: cracking problems?
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2009, 07:35:20 AM »
I wouldn't worry about it.  I have a red Aftershock that developed cracks about 2 weeks after I drilled it, around the pin, fingers and thumb......and that was 14 years ago.
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DanR

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Re: cracking problems?
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2009, 12:04:43 PM »
I believe all manufactures state a warranty that says if the ball is drilled within 1" of the pin the warranty is void
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bowlerdawg

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Re: cracking problems?
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2009, 12:31:38 PM »
i posted something in this forum asking the same question, and to me it seems there is a small problem, but so many variables involved
dull bits
drilling to fast
temp changes
to narrow of a bridge
etc......

there have been a blue million break pearls sold, and due to that i would say
there really is no problem on a mass scale

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lsf_21

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Re: cracking problems?
« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2009, 12:36:14 PM »
my brother had one crack completely in half sitting in the shop that was exciting when we picked it up.. but mine just have very small hairline cracks that i dont tihnk wil get worse but if they do he said he will fix/replace them
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Re: cracking problems?
« Reply #10 on: April 11, 2009, 12:59:03 PM »
No problems here on any of mine which include Break S75, Break Pearl, Break Solid, or my Maniac. I also have a Heist, Code, Ncryption Code, & a Mega Friction which are also made by 900 Global which show no problems at all.
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« Reply #11 on: April 11, 2009, 01:03:52 PM »
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jkiser01

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Re: cracking problems?
« Reply #12 on: April 11, 2009, 02:08:43 PM »
I have punched up 7 or 8 Global and amf300 balls for myself and never had any cracking issues at all..

I do a small hairline crack around about 1/2 of the thumb slug on my grand illusion but until its gets worse, I am not worried about it..
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