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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: USAFweaponstroop on October 29, 2006, 09:35:08 PM

Title: Chipped my new ball
Post by: USAFweaponstroop on October 29, 2006, 09:35:08 PM
I just got done playing at Strike Zone in the Sunset Station casino and after playing I noticed a chip/scuff on two off my balls, will resurfacing the ball fix it? Its just irritating to look at...thanks in adavance Joe
Title: Re: Chipped my new ball
Post by: RevLefty on October 30, 2006, 05:41:49 AM
i know its annoying but if they are not in your track i would leave them alone.  How deep is the chip.  Depending on the chip i would have complained to couter and have the proshop repair it.  If it just a surface knick not much you can do about that those will happen.  I wouldnt play with the surface unless you have to.
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Title: Re: Chipped my new ball
Post by: dizzyfugu on October 30, 2006, 05:48:37 AM
As RevLefty puts it: as long as the chip is not in your track or at a drilled hole, I would not take action. Sh!t happens, that's life. A friend of mine had a big chunk bitten out of his new AI, the size of a coin, during the first shots...

With some later resurfacing, the chip might disappear, and I achieved good results to fill such a damage with a Tamiya 2-compound model kit epoxy putty - very durable, just ochre in color...
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Title: Re: Chipped my new ball
Post by: USAFweaponstroop on October 30, 2006, 05:50:47 AM
Looks like a surface knick...not to deep but you can see it well, and feel it...so getting the ball resurfaced won't take care of it?
Title: Re: Chipped my new ball
Post by: agroves on October 30, 2006, 06:15:10 AM
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Looks like a surface knick...not to deep but you can see it well, and feel it...so getting the ball resurfaced won't take care of it?


Depends on the depth.  Have your proshop guy look at it.  Its too hard for us to say for sure, even if you posted a pic.  

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Title: Re: Chipped my new ball
Post by: USAFweaponstroop on October 30, 2006, 06:48:36 AM
Cool, thanks guys I take it over to the pro shop...at least it isn't on my track...but sucks to see a new ball like that...but what usually causes it...I know it could be bunch of stuff but like what?
Title: Re: Chipped my new ball
Post by: USAFweaponstroop on October 30, 2006, 06:58:42 AM
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usually a nail sticking out at the end of the lane in the flat gutters. They are usually holding the kickboards up. Where are you stationed at?
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Title: Re: Chipped my new ball
Post by: se7en on October 30, 2006, 08:46:42 AM
I had that happen. Pro shop filled it in and I can barely notice it.
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Title: Re: Chipped my new ball
Post by: BrunsMike on October 30, 2006, 06:53:42 PM
My Vapor Zone in the picture in my profile has a nickle sized scrape on the back side of the ball thats in my track. Its kinda rough but you know what, I have not seen any decrease in the balls performance at all. I think sratches, nicks, gouges, whatever, I beleive it all to be a mental thing.
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Title: Re: Chipped my new ball
Post by: agroves on October 31, 2006, 07:13:32 AM
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me and Tweener92 will be up that way in january for the military championships

 

Ya'll should save your money and go to nationals instead....

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Title: Re: Chipped my new ball
Post by: Tweener92 on October 31, 2006, 10:53:39 AM
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me and Tweener92 will be up that way in january for the military championships

 

Ya'll should save your money and go to nationals instead....

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Title: Re: Chipped my new ball
Post by: USAFweaponstroop on October 31, 2006, 03:27:10 PM
Where in Vegas???
Title: Re: Chipped my new ball
Post by: agroves on October 31, 2006, 03:53:55 PM
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Where in Vegas???


It is either the gold coast or the orleans.  Not sure where this season.  

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Title: Re: Chipped my new ball
Post by: agroves on October 31, 2006, 03:56:25 PM
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Title: Re: Chipped my new ball
Post by: Rileybowler on October 31, 2006, 04:08:09 PM
If they get damaged at my bowling center they fix it for free but its still not good getting a new one damaged I had 2 in 1 day they fixed both they didn't have to resurface
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Title: Re: Chipped my new ball
Post by: kmanestor22 on October 31, 2006, 04:16:28 PM
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If they get damaged at my bowling center they fix it for free but its still not good getting a new one damaged I had 2 in 1 day they fixed both they didn't have to resurface
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How did they fix without resurfacing?  If they filled it or sanded it, you have to resurface it to keep the ball round.
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Title: Re: Chipped my new ball
Post by: USAFweaponstroop on October 31, 2006, 07:03:05 PM
If you are talking about the league for Military, it is @ the orleans...who's coming down?