Post by: xwenhan on May 27, 2005, 04:13:55 PM
Post by: TWOHAND834 on May 28, 2005, 12:26:41 AM
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Steven Vance
Atlanta (Buford), GA
Pro Shop Operator
Advanced Bowling Solutions
If anyone out there is worried about the scores being too high, try duckpin!!
Post by: xwenhan on May 28, 2005, 12:54:16 AM
Post by: Bjaardker on May 28, 2005, 01:23:37 AM
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Yes, this is true. It has been proven that if you use to high a heat source to make a ball "sweat", it can also sweat out the resin from the cover. There are better methods to rejuvenating your bowling ball. One is the Ebonite Hook Again and the other method is the CPR by Columbia 300. If you do use a heat source, it must be a very light heat source, just hot enough to get the ball to sweat even though that method is still not advised. Also, for future reference, wiping your ball down with rubbing alcohol after each bowling session greatly reduces the oil absorption by the ball thus keeping your ball performing at an optimum level over a longer period of time.
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Steven Vance
Atlanta (Buford), GA
Pro Shop Operator
Advanced Bowling Solutions
If anyone out there is worried about the scores being too high, try duckpin!!
DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS PERSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You asked this in the Brunswick forums, so Brunswick's response is what he should have given you.
Brunswick says that rejuvenation by heat is not just ok, but they actually RECOMMEND having a ball rejuvenated by heat every 50-100 games depending on the coverstock.
Brunswick recommends that this be done in an oven specifically made for this known as a rejuvenator or revivor & done by a professional at your local pro shop.
However, those of us who don't want to spend the extra $$ every 50-100 games have realized that a controlled heating by a mild heat source like the sun is a good alternative.
Steven Vance, Maybe next time you should check with the manufacturer before you give incorrect advice.
And just so you all don't think I'm making this up, here is a link to a copy of the offical press release from Brunswick: http://www.utahbowling.com/news/brunswick.html
Ebonite, Storm & Columbia may have different conclusions, but again, this is in the BRUNSWICK forum.
Post by: RandyO on May 28, 2005, 02:34:38 AM
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Post by: 230-n-up-or-bust on May 28, 2005, 02:34:55 PM
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Post by: azus on May 28, 2005, 03:09:01 PM
Post by: BrunsBob on May 28, 2005, 07:18:21 PM
RoB LAW
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Post by: xwenhan on May 29, 2005, 02:18:02 AM
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If you go to our website, it explains how to maintain ball reaction. One is gently warming the bowling ball in a Rejuvenator or Revivor as well as resurfacing and either polishing or dulling.
IT DOES NOT REMOVE THE PLASTICIZERS in Brunswick bowling balls.
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What are plasticizers and what is the recommendede temperature of heating because the sun here in the afternoon in Singapore can be quite blazing.
Post by: dizzyfugu on May 30, 2005, 06:31:28 AM
What sunlightz can do to plastics can be seen on unpainted car bumbers - they will bleach and get brittle over time.
Do not expose your balls to what you wouldn't do to yourself... a tan is O.K., but not a hour-long grill in bright sun.
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Post by: qstick777 on May 30, 2005, 12:08:20 PM
Post by: a_ak57 on May 30, 2005, 12:16:03 PM
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of course it will kill it! Didn't you read this (http://www.ballreviews.com/Forum/Replies.asp?TopicID=87593&ForumID=2&CategoryID=2) post?
Apparently YOU didn't. The guy said the ball was hot from the sun, then he put his AC on full blast, and THEN hit a bump and the ball jumped up and down. And he said the ball already had a crack in it... Two contrasting temperatures, a previous crack, and a bump made it crack, NOT because he let the ball get hot to sweat oil out. It was his own fault... Sheesh....
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- Andy
Brunswick...........'nuff said.
Edited on 5/30/2005 12:09 PM
Post by: TWOHAND834 on May 30, 2005, 10:46:58 PM
I understand what you are saying and know that you are not making anything up. However, if you read my post carefully, I stated that HIGH heat sources are not good for a ball. I am not distinguishing between any ball companies in my post. I said that there are better ways to rejuvenate a ball other than heat, which is true. But if he used the heat source to use a light one and not just setting the ball out in the sun. Believe me, I too use heat to help rejuvenate bowling balls, and it does work. I guess I needed to do a better job at wording it so you were not thinking that I was totally against the heating method to rejuvenating bowling balls. In xwenhan's original post, he basically asked that if sunning a ball can hurt the cover and that answer is yes. But, just out of curiosity, do you kow how hot the Rejuvenator gets when doing the baking process? I read the link you gave us and did not see it.
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Steven Vance
Atlanta (Buford), GA
Pro Shop Operator
Advanced Bowling Solutions
If anyone out there is worried about the scores being too high, try duckpin!!
Post by: qstick777 on May 30, 2005, 10:56:55 PM
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Apparently YOU didn't. The guy said the ball was hot from the sun, then he put his AC on full blast, and THEN hit a bump and the ball jumped up and down. And he said the ball already had a crack in it... Two contrasting temperatures, a previous crack, and a bump made it crack, NOT because he let the ball get hot to sweat oil out. It was his own fault... Sheesh....
I guess the sarcasm wasn't obvious ??
Actually if you read the post the guy says he threw a practice game, put it in the front seat, and since it was hot he turned the A/C on max. No where does it say that the ball was hot from the sun - it reads as if he left the lanes, put the ball in the front seat, started the car and turned on the A/C.
That must be some really cold A/C to play a part in that crack.
Post by: Bjaardker on May 30, 2005, 10:57:47 PM
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Bjaardker,
I understand what you are saying and know that you are not making anything up. However, if you read my post carefully, I stated that HIGH heat sources are not good for a ball. I am not distinguishing between any ball companies in my post. I said that there are better ways to rejuvenate a ball other than heat, which is true. But if he used the heat source to use a light one and not just setting the ball out in the sun. Believe me, I too use heat to help rejuvenate bowling balls, and it does work. I guess I needed to do a better job at wording it so you were not thinking that I was totally against the heating method to rejuvenating bowling balls. In xwenhan's original post, he basically asked that if sunning a ball can hurt the cover and that answer is yes. But, just out of curiosity, do you kow how hot the Rejuvenator gets when doing the baking process? I read the link you gave us and did not see it.
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Steven Vance
Atlanta (Buford), GA
Pro Shop Operator
Advanced Bowling Solutions
If anyone out there is worried about the scores being too high, try duckpin!!
The revivor oven at my pro shop runs between 130 & 135 degrees.
Post by: a_ak57 on May 31, 2005, 02:30:31 PM
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Apparently YOU didn't. The guy said the ball was hot from the sun, then he put his AC on full blast, and THEN hit a bump and the ball jumped up and down. And he said the ball already had a crack in it... Two contrasting temperatures, a previous crack, and a bump made it crack, NOT because he let the ball get hot to sweat oil out. It was his own fault... Sheesh....
I guess the sarcasm wasn't obvious ??
Actually if you read the post the guy says he threw a practice game, put it in the front seat, and since it was hot he turned the A/C on max. No where does it say that the ball was hot from the sun - it reads as if he left the lanes, put the ball in the front seat, started the car and turned on the A/C.
That must be some really cold A/C to play a part in that crack.
Actually he DID say that. The following is from his post:
"So, hot day + sun on ball + A/C on max + small crack in finger hole + extreme old age = very large crack."
But either way, it doesn't really matter.
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- Andy
Brunswick...........'nuff said.
Post by: Mr Bass on May 31, 2005, 03:33:03 PM
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You can also put the ball in a sauna for 3-4hours.
Soaking in a bucket of hot water with detergent works for me
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Post by: TWOHAND834 on June 01, 2005, 12:30:05 AM
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Steven Vance
Atlanta (Buford), GA
Pro Shop Operator
Advanced Bowling Solutions
If anyone out there is worried about the scores being too high, try duckpin!!
Post by: Laybzz74 on June 01, 2005, 05:33:26 PM
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