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tleep61

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"basketball" themed bowling ball
« on: February 16, 2010, 01:54:50 AM »
I'm looking to get a ball for my daughter. She wants one that looks like a basketball - the only one I can find is the Storm red, white & blue one, she would prefer an orange one, for some reason she doesn't like that color, even when really playing basketball.
Any ideas who, if anybody, makes one?

Thanks
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lenstanles703

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Re: "basketball" themed bowling ball
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2010, 10:05:53 AM »
Keep looking, I googled it and found some clear balls. A few years ago there was an MJ {jordan} ball from AMF.
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raiderh20boy

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Re: "basketball" themed bowling ball
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2010, 10:25:36 AM »
The orange MJ basketball bowlingball from AMF was NOT APPROVED!!
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lenstanles703

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Re: "basketball" themed bowling ball
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2010, 10:51:07 AM »
Yes I think USBC (ABC) didn't approve it but it was a neat ball. Check one out on ebay #300397329508. New MJ Slam 14 lb.
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bowlingnut07

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Re: "basketball" themed bowling ball
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2010, 11:08:12 AM »
it wasnt approved due to lines in the ball
that cause lane damage

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sdbowler

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Re: "basketball" themed bowling ball
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2010, 11:12:48 AM »
GOt to see a few of those and they were pretty cool looking. I can see why they were not approved though.
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J_w73

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Re: "basketball" themed bowling ball
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2010, 12:27:01 PM »
Check this out.. Just saw it in the BJI magazine. I thought ABS was gone and now 3g and sold by 900 Global.. but I guess 3G is just relabeled ABS products for US sale.

Not sure where you can get the ball.. Maybe 900 Global can direct you to the correct place cause they deal with ABS.

http://www.abs300.com/balls/basketball/index.html
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snowspike1

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Re: "basketball" themed bowling ball
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2010, 12:34:22 PM »
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it wasnt approved due to lines in the ball
that cause lane damage



thought the ball was also to big ( out side dia.)
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raiderh20boy

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Re: "basketball" themed bowling ball
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2010, 12:45:43 PM »
Only problem on the AMF MJ ball was the basketball "seams" were too deep
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tleep61

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Re: "basketball" themed bowling ball
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2010, 02:04:01 PM »
J-W - that's perfect...thanks!!
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J_w73

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Re: "basketball" themed bowling ball
« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2010, 02:09:22 PM »
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J-W - that's perfect...thanks!!


I've been looking for you for a place to buy it on the internet but haven't found it yet ...
I'll let you know if I find something.
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J_w73

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Re: "basketball" themed bowling ball
« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2010, 02:14:47 PM »
so far the only ones I have found are in Europe..
Here are a couple of links.. says they ship to the USA . Not sure how much it will be. If you really want it atleast you know it is available.
I'd contact 900 Global. They are really great to deal with and maybe they can help you out.

Only 16 lbs..

http://cgi.ebay.ie/ABS-BASKETBALL-16LB-TENPIN-BOWLING-BALL_W0QQitemZ380142421701QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_SportingGoods_Ten_Pin_Bowling_ET?hash=item58824106c5

variety of weights

http://www.porkysproshop.com/proddetail.asp?prod=ABS_BASKETBALL


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