Most people on here dont include them because not many people have the same span, so most people plug and redrill used equipment to fit THEIR span correctly. A span thats off, even by a little bit can mess with you bad.
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16 years and still going strong! 16 years old that is! The names Warrior Princess, Xena..Warrior Princess
And why would I "saw" pins in half, THATS A WASTE OF PINS!

This is the most incredible post ever!

The fact that people use balls that don't fit their hand to save a few bucks.

Do it right!  Bowl good!

REgards,

Luckylefty

I didn't mean to stir up any hornets....I just assumed others were buying these balls as I do (to experiment with).....This is just my second year of bowling and I'm still at the excited stage, wanting to throw everything out there.  My span is a common 4 3/4" and if I can get something close to it, I'll just match up the finger inserts and throw a thumb slug in her and bowl.  The balls I get from here are not normally the balls I use in league or tournaments, so you're right I don't want to pour alot of money into them.  Again, I'm sorry if I offended anyone about the span entry....just thought it would help some of us sell and buy equipment.

I don't buy that many used balls but the ones I have bought were close to my span and my pro just put in a bigger slug to move the thumb. Obviously it not a good idea to throw a ball that doesn't fit but why is it on these boards that when someone doesn't agree with a post they slam the poster?

I also prefer to purchase balls with a similar span to mine for a couple reasons:

1.  I can use a bigger slug to fix the span to mine.
2.  Doing so will not affect the value of the ball (since plugging a ball can lower the resale value anywhere from 5 to 20 bucks).
3.  I also buy balls just to try different reactions. I don't want to plug a ball just to see if I will like an early roll or skid/snap reaction.
4.  I have some friends or regular business partners with my span and they may want the ball if I don't like it. This way they can try it.

I don't buy balls with my span to save cash, but to ensure that the ball remains at top quality for either me or whoever I sell or trade the ball.

I think spans should be posted because I send about 5 messages a week asking people about spans.

ALSO, think that drill patterns should be posted. I hate buying an aggressive ball which is drilled non-aggressive. It defeats the purpose of the ball. I then either have to deal with a reaction I don't like, plug the ball, or get rid of it when I really wanted it.

I think that these should be included in all post:

Name of ball (DUH!!!)
Weight (DUH!!!)
Span (Saves the trouble of asking)
Drill Pattern (Couldn't hurt, maybe even the reaction given)
Condition & Any noticable marks (It's only courtesy)
Grips or Slug?(It affects the span and some people must have these)

Just my opinion. Man I wrote a lot!!! lol