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DanH78

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Can a yellow dot serve as a spare ball?
« on: February 01, 2006, 02:09:51 PM »
One of the kids in the junior program needs a spare ball.  Instead of buying one, I told him I'd dig something out of the basement.  I never threw it, but I've heard that as far as polyester goes, the yellow dot could move.  Should I try and find something "less" or should this serve his purpose?
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mumzie

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Re: Can a yellow dot serve as a spare ball?
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2006, 10:20:07 PM »
A guy was using one last night as a spare ball. It was well polished, and went straight as an arrow, even when the lanes got really dry (by todays standards, that is...)
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DanH78

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Re: Can a yellow dot serve as a spare ball?
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2006, 10:44:05 AM »
Thanks for the replies.  I figured if he threw some polish on it would work, but never hurts to double check.  So that's one ball donated, umpteen to go.
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Re: Can a yellow dot serve as a spare ball?
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2006, 12:01:18 PM »
I've been using a dullish Lane#1 XXXL(plastic also)nd loving it on synthetics compared to my white dot which on a 1/2 board miss.....bloop in the gutter!  It skidded so much in the heads!

The three smooth consistent boards of hook I get with the XXXL is fantastic.

Similar to a yellow dot in my opinion!

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Re: Can a yellow dot serve as a spare ball?
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2006, 12:09:17 PM »
Been using mine since college ( 19 years ago ) and still going strong.
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Re: Can a yellow dot serve as a spare ball?
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2006, 02:50:45 PM »
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i thought yellow dots were illegal because they actually absorb so much oil that the actual circumferance of the ball grows thereby making them illegal to use.


That's an interesting philosophy. Untrue, but interesting.
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Re: Can a yellow dot serve as a spare ball?
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2006, 02:54:05 PM »
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i thought yellow dots were illegal because they actually absorb so much oil that the actual circumferance of the ball grows thereby making them illegal to use.


That's a good one!  I'll have to remember that, for use with my more gullible friends.  
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Re: Can a yellow dot serve as a spare ball?
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2006, 02:55:10 PM »
I'm still using mine as a spare ball too, works perfect with or without polish but for sure better with a good shine.  Bought it in 84 when it was the hottest ball going

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Re: Can a yellow dot serve as a spare ball?
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2006, 03:36:00 PM »
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i thought yellow dots were illegal because they actually absorb so much oil that the actual circumferance of the ball grows thereby making them illegal to use.


That's a good one!  I'll have to remember that, for use with my more gullible friends.  



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