I got this ball on Saturday, 04/30.  Finally threw it in practice on Monday, 05/02.  Immediately noticed that when it got to about 35 feet it started making a faint thumping sound which got worse as it approached the pins.  When I looked at the flare rings, it appears that it is flaring toward the thumbhole.  The drill pattern is pretty basic: pin 1/2" over fingers on vertical grip centerline with CG 1/2" right of vertical grip centerline.  Ball specs are: 2-3" PIN with 2-3oz.  How can this be happening and what can be done about it?
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Regards, ClutchClay
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