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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 »
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q21/mikecart1/Bowling%20Arsenal/EboniteTheOne006Cracked.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q21/mikecart1/Bowling%20Arsenal/EboniteTheOne005Cracked.jpg

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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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Current Arsenal
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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Current Arsenal Gallery
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

2008-09 Year 215.000 2008-09 Tourney 177.360 Last Tourney 182.667

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J_Mac

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Re: Ebonite The One Demolished - No More Ebonite For Me
« Reply #16 on: July 02, 2007, 12:36:02 PM »
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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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tmoore300

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Re: Ebonite The One Demolished - No More Ebonite For Me
« Reply #17 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
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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Eddie M

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Re: Ebonite The One Demolished - No More Ebonite For Me
« Reply #18 on: July 02, 2007, 01:23:14 PM »
Of all the balls I have ever owned, here is a list of the ones that have cracked on me.

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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Motiv Venom Shock, Motiv Freestyle, Storm Mix
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Storm Street Fight, Storm Mix
avg: 180

Necromancer

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Re: Ebonite The One Demolished - No More Ebonite For Me
« Reply #19 on: July 02, 2007, 02:35:42 PM »
Well now that you mention the SuperFlex covers, my Ti is also cracked to pieces around the fingers.  But I let that slid because it is from 1999 and probably has over 1000 games on it with 1 resurfacing during that time.  This The One had less than 100 games and the crack is a lot worse than the one on my Ti.  I can still bowl with my Ti.  I am pretty sure the next strike I bowl with The One, will be the last time it ever rolls straight.  One of my friends told me to just bowl with it until it splits apart.  I am pretty sure the next time I lay it down on the lane, it will bust open haha.  

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
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
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Current Arsenal Gallery
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

2008-09 Year 215.000 2008-09 Tourney 177.360 Last Tourney 182.667

Hall of Fame BR Member Since: April 3, 2001

Currently Retired from Bowling

REVerse

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Re: Ebonite The One Demolished - No More Ebonite For Me
« Reply #20 on: July 02, 2007, 07:13:08 PM »
I don't care for Ebonite, (no secret) but I had a Big One that cracked and they replaced it pronto. Excellent customer service. Doh! Did I just say that?

Traded it for a Scorchin Inferno. Big B forever!


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Eddie M

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Re: Ebonite The One Demolished - No More Ebonite For Me
« Reply #21 on: July 02, 2007, 07:17:38 PM »
I also had a Black Omega LM crack on me too.  Forgot all about that ball until mr845 mentioned it.
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Right Handed
Motiv Venom Shock, Motiv Freestyle, Storm Mix
avg: 221 - hg: 300 x7

Left Handed
Storm Street Fight, Storm Mix
avg: 180

drillbit

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Re: Ebonite The One Demolished - No More Ebonite For Me
« Reply #22 on: July 02, 2007, 07:49:48 PM »
I had a black Omega LM crack on me as well, after about 3 weeks of normal use. I also had a Pacific Storm that cracked(left it sitting in the bag for several months, picked it up and there was the crack). I also had a Pro XSI crack, but this one saw a lot of temperature changes, so I'm not too surprised. Out of the 80+ balls I've owned, those are the only ones that cracked on me.

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fins4ever88

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Re: Ebonite The One Demolished - No More Ebonite For Me
« Reply #23 on: July 02, 2007, 10:38:05 PM »
Nope, never happened to my Ebonite balls. Had a The One that I threw for over a year, easily 300+ games on it. Lost its reaction around the 250 games, but still hit well enough for me to use as a second shift ball. Have an SR300 that is used well over 200 games, same deal, didn't lose its reaction, I just haven't redrilled it yet (my style has changed, and the way its drilled causes me to roll over all three holes).
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