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Motogp69

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Now the true test for the Mission
« on: February 27, 2010, 12:26:24 AM »
I'm sure this is what most people are concerned about with the Mission, and I'll relay my experience once I get to throw it again.

Well, the Mission has a 100 games on it, and it's lost about an arrows worth of hook and I threw it on the haus system for a resurface to get it back to box. Like I said, I get to throw it again on Sunday, so I'll let you know how Ebonite has addressed the longevity issue of their covers after I get to throw it again.

Although admittedly this ball is already a huge improvement as my last few Hopkinsville balls have only lasted 20-30 games even with anal retentive cleaning.
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chatnboy

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Re: Now the true test for the Mission
« Reply #31 on: March 15, 2010, 02:06:35 PM »
if you look for "ball death"...you certainly will find it!!!!i have an original "the one","total nv",and "nvs" and all of them still going strong!!!no "ball death" at all so while i cant comment on others perils...i can truly say my ebonite balls are still going strong after 200
+ games on all of them!!!!
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Re: Now the true test for the Mission
« Reply #32 on: March 16, 2010, 01:02:16 PM »
When giving a hot water bath to a ball, what do you do with the finger and thumb holes.

J_w73

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Re: Now the true test for the Mission
« Reply #33 on: March 16, 2010, 01:11:09 PM »
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When giving a hot water bath to a ball, what do you do with the finger and thumb holes.


Nothing.. never had a problem.. when done just get a towel in the holes to dab out the water or leave the ball holes down for a bit to drain and dry..

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Re: Now the true test for the Mission
« Reply #34 on: March 16, 2010, 08:46:47 PM »
It was about a year ago that HOW ITS MADE was on TV. They showed how they mixed the plasticizer into the the resin for coverstocks to make it more plyable. Did any of you happen to see this? They looked like big paddles mixing the oil (Plasticizer) in to the resin until it was uniform in texture.One thing I personally know is, any resin or plastic material is vulnerable to Dry Heat and the Suns rays except PVC to a certain degree.