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Necromancer

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Ebonite The One Demolished - No More Ebonite For Me
« on: July 01, 2007, 04:39:09 AM »
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This isn't the first time I have had Ebonite balls.  For some reason though, their equipment always goes to hell when I have used it.  This crack happened to me after about 3 games.  I got this ball used and have done so before for many balls and this stuff never happens to any of them.  This is ridiculous.  I don't know why this happens but this is just another reason why I don't like Ebonite as a bowling ball company.

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Re: Ebonite The One Demolished - No More Ebonite For Me
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2007, 01:17:37 PM »
Maybe a problem with the fit of the thumbslug? Looks a little suspicious that the crack starts right in the middle of the thumbhole. Just an observation.
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hammermike2000

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Re: Ebonite The One Demolished - No More Ebonite For Me
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2007, 01:25:42 PM »
Looks like the crack originated in the plugged area.  That could have also caused it.
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navy beans

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Re: Ebonite The One Demolished - No More Ebonite For Me
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2007, 01:35:38 PM »
I concur
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Re: Ebonite The One Demolished - No More Ebonite For Me
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2007, 02:15:19 PM »
Yeah, looks like it could have been a problem with the slug.  Might have caused some damage when it was being pounded in, and just like a windshield, a small crack in a bowling ball can go a LONG way.
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Spike2112

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Re: Ebonite The One Demolished - No More Ebonite For Me
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2007, 02:16:38 PM »
Switch to Visionary. Their coverstocks are 2-3 times as thick as most other brands. I've had (used) balls crack similar to yours. Like yours, this usually happened within the first few games. I was disappointed, but hey, you
take your chances with anything used. Now if it was NIB, that'd be a different story!


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Re: Ebonite The One Demolished - No More Ebonite For Me
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2007, 02:21:18 PM »
If you bought this ball used no way you know how the previous owner took care of this ball. He could have left it in the trunk of a car.. Plus when you plug a ball you take a chance of cracks happening. I have had numerous balls crack after plugging..

If you where the original owner of this ball and knew how it was taken care of since it was drilled, then you would have a reason to complain..

IMO, this has absolutely zero to do with being an Ebonite ball.. This kind of stuff just sometimes happens, nothing can be done to prevent it other than not buying used stuff..


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spinner031

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Re: Ebonite The One Demolished - No More Ebonite For Me
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2007, 03:42:02 PM »
I suspect improper drilling.  The crack starts from the thumb.
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Big Jake

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Re: Ebonite The One Demolished - No More Ebonite For Me
« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2007, 04:24:41 PM »
Just wondering...has that ball ever been baked?
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Re: Ebonite The One Demolished - No More Ebonite For Me
« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2007, 04:32:48 PM »
no i believe it has an anti drug
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Necromancer

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Re: Ebonite The One Demolished - No More Ebonite For Me
« Reply #10 on: July 01, 2007, 04:34:29 PM »
Thanks guys for opinions.  More are welcomed or similar stories.  I have just never had good luck with any Ebonite equipment since the 90's.  I went back to try The One because my doubles partner for a tournament last year used his and he was on the PBA tour for 5 years (2000-05).  The ball was good while it lasted but cracked oddly.  I knew the exact time it cracked because I hit the pocket solid but left something like the 8-6 split.  I was like WTF?  

I have since turned to what I consider the greatest ball of all time - The Helix.  I averaged 222+ last week with it.  
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Brunswick Fury
Columbia 300 EPX T1
Storm X-Factor Vertigo
Ebonite The One
Hammer Black Widow x 2
Ebonite Xcel Particle
Lane #1 Cobalt Bomb Solid
Storm Trauma ER
Storm El Nino X-IT
Brunswick Quantum Helix
Brunswick Quantum Double Helix
Storm Recharge
Columbia 300 Messenger Ti
Ebonite Vortex Afterburner
Storm Hit Blue Pearl
Ebonite 14 Fun Ball
Averages: Season 206.467; 2007 Year 213.067; 2007 Tourney 178.029;
Black Widow: Average 244.100; High Game 279
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H: Brunswick Fury, Columbia 300 EPX T1
M-H: Storm Shift Gravity, Hammer Black Widow
M: Storm X-Factor Vertigo, Ebonite Predator
M-L: Storm Recharge
S: Viz-A-Ball White
Bench: Brunswick Target Spare Zone, Ebonite 14 Fun Ball
GEMS: Brunswick Quantum Helix, Brunswick Quantum Double Helix

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Re: Ebonite The One Demolished - No More Ebonite For Me
« Reply #11 on: July 01, 2007, 04:57:36 PM »
My son had one and it did the same thing. No drastic temperature changes, no dropping it on the floor, no improper drilling, etc., it was a mystery.
 
Our shop saw only a few of them crack out of many that were drilled.  Overall the Ebonite equipment has been good quality.  I think it was just one of those flukes.


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Re: Ebonite The One Demolished - No More Ebonite For Me
« Reply #12 on: July 02, 2007, 09:34:48 AM »
IMO Ebonite has and Issue with the ball cracking. my pro shop guy had alot of One's and Big one's come in cracked this year
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Re: Ebonite The One Demolished - No More Ebonite For Me
« Reply #13 on: July 02, 2007, 11:21:54 AM »
^^TARD^^

I remember why he's on my ignore list.
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Re: Ebonite The One Demolished - No More Ebonite For Me
« Reply #14 on: July 02, 2007, 12:30:40 PM »
I had a Crush/R crack on me in 1999. I wasn't dissuaded from buying an SR300 a few months ago. I've see a cracked Vapor Zone and numerous super-flex resin Columbia 300s.

There's something more here than one company's balls crack while others' do not.
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