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bamaster

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What's the oldest ball you actually use?
« on: May 24, 2005, 06:40:52 AM »
With all the whining (and yes, that is what most of it is) about the proposed USBC changes and how it'll render your equipment useless I got to thinking... how many of us really own AND USE very old equipment?  

For example, one of the proposed rules will grandfather certain balls until 2008.  Let's say you have a ball a year old... will you REALLY be using it in three years?  How many of us are still actively throwing 4 year old bowling equipment?

Me... my oldest ball is about a year old, but I'm an exception because of my ball company relationships.  How about you?

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laner7pin

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Re: What's the oldest ball you actually use?
« Reply #46 on: May 25, 2005, 07:50:42 PM »
Blue Hammer, had it for 4 years (bought used from ebay) serial number is from 92 I believe. Perfect for short oil/wood house tourneys.
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Tugger

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Re: What's the oldest ball you actually use?
« Reply #47 on: May 25, 2005, 07:54:13 PM »
Faball Purple Hammer...The ball is almost as old as me  (me being 16) Always first ball out of the locker... Or atleast until i get the Punisher drilled...I'll have it tomorrow after school.
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MI 2 AZ

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Re: What's the oldest ball you actually use?
« Reply #48 on: May 25, 2005, 08:00:40 PM »
One of my teammates uses an LT-48 and another uses a Nail.
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Re: What's the oldest ball you actually use?
« Reply #49 on: May 25, 2005, 10:12:52 PM »
The concern with older equipment in my opinion is not so much the drilling but the fact that they don't have the proposed USBA logo on them, that hurts someone like me who is sitting on some old zones and track equipment still undrilled. I don't mind the label drilling I just think that having a USBA logo on a ball as a requirement is stupid.
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LuvThatWhiteDot

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Re: What's the oldest ball you actually use?
« Reply #50 on: May 25, 2005, 10:17:48 PM »
My two oldest are the Red Pearl Hammer and the Pink Hammer.
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DON DRAPER

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Re: What's the oldest ball you actually use?
« Reply #51 on: May 26, 2005, 06:17:34 AM »
brunswick zone classic----i bought it last august. my inferno, raging inferno, and monster slay/r are older but they're being given to out local junior program.
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10 In The Pit

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Re: What's the oldest ball you actually use?
« Reply #52 on: May 28, 2005, 07:11:47 AM »
I use a Complete Chaos and a Trauma Response on a regular basis.  However, it just so happens that I have at least 2 brand new, drilled, ready to roll balls of each type that would all be deemed illegal due to the CG shift and weight holes.  So, the USBC is telling me that my complete arsenal is illegal!  I don't plan to replace my arsenal to satisfy some unknowing individuals at the USBC....I'll hang up my shoes first.
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Stjosephkid

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Re: What's the oldest ball you actually use?
« Reply #53 on: May 28, 2005, 07:47:09 AM »
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Yeah, but how OLD are some of these balls.  I mean, most of these balls will probably still be good after the USBC proposed changes take into effect.  Most "old" equipment I see is drilled label.  

it does seem that most of these older balls are "just in case" balls.  But rarely are they first out of the bag.
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Very true I guess I'll stick with you on this one, I have an X-Factor thats a few years old but it's used only on a very specific condition. Most of my stuff is the newer morich.
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