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0-1" and 4" and over pins are considered blems. They are sold to shops at a reduced price. Shops are supposed to inform the customer that they are blems, and shops are supposed to sell them at a reduced rate because they are buying them cheaper because they are blems. Some shops are hinest and do this. Alot of shops don't inform the customer of this and still sell them at regular prices.


http://www.bowlingdeals.com/info/description.html

X-Blem, X-Out, & Seconds:
Manufacturers release their high performance bowling balls under the X-Blem, X-Out or Second label when small non-performance issues occur. The core and coverstock combinations on these bowling balls are identical to the first line bowling balls.

A bowling ball is labeled an X-Blem, X-Out, or Second for any one of the following reasons:
Color pigmentation.

Small pitting caused by air bubbles.

Unique pin placement, top weight, or mass bias marking location.

Labels are engraved in unusual places or may have the wrong logos engraved on ball.

Swirl patterns of the ball are not consistent, which may effect the color (look) of the ball greatly.

Engravings such as the serial numbers, cg location markers or logos may be stamped on the ball more than once.
 
 
These differences do not effect the performance of the bowling ball or the ability to drill the bowling ball. Therefore allowing bowlers to purchase top of the line bowling equipment at a fraction of the cost.


Edited on 1/15/2009 4:57 AM

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