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Like2bowl

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Span to long
« on: March 24, 2007, 03:24:46 AM »
Is there a way to fix? Or do I need to plug and re-drill? At first it felt a little long but thought it would be fine. After bowling with it a few weeks my wrist really started to hurt. I would only throw it a few frames and then would put it away.
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Xfest

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Re: Span to long
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2007, 11:50:55 AM »
Just plug the thumb hole, and adjust the length and just redrill the thumb. Don't totally plug the whole ball unless you want to.
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Long Roller

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Re: Span to long
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2007, 12:52:09 PM »
Depending on how much you need to shorten it, you could drill out the 1 1/4" inch slug and put in a 1 3/8" slug and shorten the span.  That way you don't have to plug.
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jkiser01

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Re: Span to long
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2007, 01:06:49 PM »
I second long roller's suggestion.. I have done that many times on used balls I have purchased that where the span was a tad bit long or short.. It saves time and also keeps the ball plugfree..
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Derek

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Re: Span to long
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2007, 05:56:59 PM »
mine was just a wee bit long....so i just took some 40 grit sandpaper...rounded out the edge of the thumb hole that was closest to my fingers...worked perfect...
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Like2bowl

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Re: Span to long
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2007, 11:17:43 AM »
Just wanted to update on this.

I took my ball into the shop and he did exactly what Long Roller had suggested. He drilled out the old slug and dropped in a 1 3/8" slug. He drilled it up for me and the span fits great now. So thanks to all for the suggestions.
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