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RyboFlavin

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Big Blue Pearl Mangled Last Night - Need Replacment
« on: August 23, 2006, 04:02:40 AM »
My beloved Big Blue Pearl was mangled in the pinsetter last night in the start of the third game after opening the season with a 245, then a 279 the second game.  

Anyway, is there anything out that compares to the reaction of this ball.  I understand the Black Widow has a similar weight block, but I think the coverstock would have too much skip-snap.  

If anyone has a 15# NIB Big Blue Pearl, give me a shout.
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laner7pin

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Re: Big Blue Pearl Mangled Last Night - Need Replacment
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2006, 12:04:45 PM »
Drill another Big Blue Pearl laid out similar (depending on ball specs and all).
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Re: Big Blue Pearl Mangled Last Night - Need Replacment
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2006, 12:05:05 PM »
are you only looking for hammer? or will you consider otheres?
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Re: Big Blue Pearl Mangled Last Night - Need Replacment
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2006, 12:07:03 PM »
What exactly do you mean by mangled?  Is it
unusable?
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RyboFlavin

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Re: Big Blue Pearl Mangled Last Night - Need Replacment
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2006, 12:09:21 PM »
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Drill another Big Blue Pearl laid out similar (depending on ball specs and all).

This is difficult because Big Blue Pearl has been discontinued and I haven't found any for sale.  This is why I was asking if there is anything currently in production that is similar to Big Blue Pearl.
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are you only looking for hammer? or will you consider otheres?

I am not brand loyal, I use whatever gets the job done.  Do you know of something similar from another manufacturer?
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Re: Big Blue Pearl Mangled Last Night - Need Replacment
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2006, 12:10:38 PM »
RyboFlavin,

Try here, these are brand spankin new...

http://www.bowlingballmall.com/bowl/product.asp?dept%5Fid=85&pf%5Fid=889&mfgid=10&Shopper=5BFRJV5UMDVV9MXABVMG3ATHG5BUCVW9

Hope it helps you out.
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RyboFlavin

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Re: Big Blue Pearl Mangled Last Night - Need Replacment
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2006, 12:13:13 PM »
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What exactly do you mean by mangled?  Is it
unusable?

It's very unusable, deep gouges all over the ball (especially in the track).  A pro shop owner is on my team and he said it he would have to drill out the gouges and fill them in, far to deep to fix with a resurface job.  4 other balls from other people got the same treatment.   Anyway, I'm sure it could be made usable again but considering its age I would prefer to buy something new at this point.
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RyboFlavin

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Re: Big Blue Pearl Mangled Last Night - Need Replacment
« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2006, 12:16:37 PM »
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RyboFlavin,
Try here, these are brand spankin new...

http://www.bowlingballmall.com/bowl/product.asp?dept%5Fid=85&pf%5Fid=889&mfgid=10&Shopper=5BFRJV5UMDVV9MXABVMG3ATHG5BUCVW9

Already contacted them. All they have is one with a 1" pin.  I need a 2-3" pin.
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monstercrank

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Re: Big Blue Pearl Mangled Last Night - Need Replacment
« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2006, 12:29:49 PM »
an ambush would probably be a great replacement, and i belive legends "the answer" would be great aswell. but if those dont peak your interest look for any light load-medium load pearl particle. those 2 are just ones i have heard good about. espically the ambush
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Luckyzzzzz

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Re: Big Blue Pearl Mangled Last Night - Need Replacment
« Reply #9 on: August 23, 2006, 12:43:41 PM »
If you're looking for a light load pearl particle, I'd recommemd checking out the Venus by Roto-Grip.  I've got a Saturn (same core as the Venus)and really like the way it hits.  I've heard nothing but good things from the Venus thus far, so give it a looksie.  Hope that helps.
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Re: Big Blue Pearl Mangled Last Night - Need Replacment
« Reply #10 on: August 23, 2006, 09:21:22 PM »
14# http://cgi.ebay.com/14-LB-HAMMER-BIG-BLUE-PEARL-BOWLING-BALL-NIB_W0QQitemZ190023205267QQihZ009QQcategoryZ36104QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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