Post by: Necromancer on July 01, 2007, 04:39:09 AM
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q21/mikecart1/Bowling%20Arsenal/EboniteTheOne005Cracked.jpg
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q21/mikecart1/Bowling%20Arsenal/EboniteTheOne004Cracked.jpg
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.
DISCUSS.
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Current Arsenal (http://"http://s132.photobucket.com/albums/q21/mikecart1/Bowling%20Arsenal/")
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
BR Member Since: April 3, 2001
Post by: 102101 on July 01, 2007, 01:17:37 PM
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102101? Hmmmm
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Post by: hammermike2000 on July 01, 2007, 01:25:42 PM
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Post by: navy beans on July 01, 2007, 01:35:38 PM
Post by: splendorlex on July 01, 2007, 02:15:19 PM
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Mr. Lebowski, this is Bill Salnicker with the Southern Cal Bowling League, and I just got a, an informal report, that a member of your team, uh, Walter Sobchak, drew a firearm during league play. If this is true of course, it contravenes a number of the league's by-laws, and article 27 of the league...
Post by: Spike2112 on July 01, 2007, 02:16:38 PM
take your chances with anything used. Now if it was NIB, that'd be a different story!
Spike
Post by: jkiser01 on July 01, 2007, 02:21:18 PM
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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Post by: spinner031 on July 01, 2007, 03:42:02 PM
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I'll give you five bucks off 'cause you look like a guy who knows his BALLS!
Post by: Big Jake on July 01, 2007, 04:24:41 PM
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Big Jake
Post by: slowmofo908 on July 01, 2007, 04:32:48 PM
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dirty jerz
Post by: Necromancer on July 01, 2007, 04:34:29 PM
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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Current Arsenal (http://"http://s132.photobucket.com/albums/q21/mikecart1/Bowling%20Arsenal/")
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
BR Member Since: April 3, 2001
Post by: on July 01, 2007, 04:57:36 PM
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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notclay
Post by: mainzer on July 02, 2007, 09:34:48 AM
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Mainzerpower
Post by: KDawg77 on July 02, 2007, 11:21:54 AM
I remember why he's on my ignore list.
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Post by: KDawg77 on July 02, 2007, 12:30:40 PM
There's something more here than one company's balls crack while others' do not.
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Post by: J_Mac on July 02, 2007, 12:36:02 PM
quote:
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.
I've got a cracked Ravage, so even Big B covers aren't immune...
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Post by: tmoore300 on July 02, 2007, 12:47:15 PM
quote:
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q21/mikecart1/Bowling%20Arsenal/EboniteTheOne006Cracked.jpg
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q21/mikecart1/Bowling%20Arsenal/EboniteTheOne005Cracked.jpg
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q21/mikecart1/Bowling%20Arsenal/EboniteTheOne004Cracked.jpg
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.
DISCUSS.
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Current Arsenal (http://"http://s132.photobucket.com/albums/q21/mikecart1/Bowling%20Arsenal/")
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
BR Member Since: April 3, 2001
well if its the ball company were ripping at then let's not leave out roto grips epic battle. I can't even tell you how many people had this ball crack on them. personally I have had both balls and my one is still all in 1 piece. if its ebonite you think you are having bad luck with I can send you another used and new one and see if you have any problems with cracking.
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current arsenal
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the one
whirlwind
v2 sweet
sr 300
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crossfire
jolt particle
neptune
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Post by: Eddie M on July 02, 2007, 01:23:14 PM
Ebonite Matrix
Hammer Blade (Ebonite made)
Columbia Super Beast (super flex cover)
Columbia Pulse (super flex cover)
Columbia Outrage (super flex cover)
AMF Firehawk (cracked across the bridge, that is a different type of crack in my mind)
From my experince, the Columbia flex covers and Ebonite covers in general are the most prone to cracking. I have never had a Storm, Rotogrip, Visionay, or Brunswick cover crack on me. And I would think that any ball that uses a think cover, most notabley Visionary, will have fewer occurances of cracking.
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Visionary Test Staff 07-08
Post by: Necromancer on July 02, 2007, 02:35:42 PM
In my experience, the toughest covers are Storm (never had cracks, barely any chips at all), and Brunswick (quantum included, these balls are freaking unbreakable diamonds - especially the Helix). Haven't tried Visionary. The Lane #1 I have is pretty solid cover - can't say the same for the weight block or reaction however LOL.
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Current Arsenal (http://"http://s132.photobucket.com/albums/q21/mikecart1/Bowling%20Arsenal/")
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
BR Member Since: April 3, 2001
Post by: REVerse on July 02, 2007, 07:13:08 PM
Traded it for a Scorchin Inferno. Big B forever!
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Post by: Eddie M on July 02, 2007, 07:17:38 PM
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Visionary Test Staff 07-08
Post by: drillbit on July 02, 2007, 07:49:48 PM
drillbit
Post by: fins4ever88 on July 02, 2007, 10:38:05 PM
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