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JPbowling151

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Reactive resin & Plastic vs. very cold temps:
« on: January 24, 2013, 03:49:54 PM »
I'm well aware it's a not a good idea to leave bowling balls in your garage, trunk of your car, etc. Anyway I usually keep two old bowling balls in my trunk during the winter as weights or as a backup if I feel like practicing or something. As you know it's been quite cold lately on the east coast, temps ranging from the low teens to low 20's as of late. My question here is what is the lowest temperature a bowling ball can take if there is such a thing before it would crack or destroy the ball? Also, is it just as bad leaving your plastic spare ball in the trunk as it would a resin or would the resin ball be more adversely effected? Just a thought that came to mind during this super deep freeze happening along my neck of the woods. Thanks and any comments/thoughts appreciated!
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Re: Reactive resin & Plastic vs. very cold temps:
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2013, 04:02:39 PM »
A plastic ball is effected just like a resin ball.
Temperature changes aren't the best for any equipment.
Lows in the teens should be avoided if at all possible.
Here in the midwest it's been getting below zero at night.

My general rule of thumb is bring my stuff in the house at night or at the center til the next day if it's going to be below 20 degrees.
Mainly because I do not want it in my car overnight while I am working(3rd shift).
If it can't be avoided.
As soon as I can I bring it inside and let it warm back up on it's own to room temp before trying to throw any of it.
   
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Re: Reactive resin & Plastic vs. very cold temps:
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2013, 09:06:12 PM »
If a ball has a core of any kind I figure its chances of failure is much higher. The weather with those kinds of extremes will cause shrinking and swelling and can easily cause the core to separate from the ball, cracks, and other problems
…… you can't  add a physics term to a bowling term and expect it to mean something.