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Zanatos1914

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Old Rubber Ball
« on: May 16, 2008, 04:48:57 AM »
Okay I am look for an old black rubber ball.

Weight 15pd -  I think 1 was named Gyro or something...

Can anybody point me in the right direction or even haver 1


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Re: Old Rubber Ball
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2008, 01:32:48 PM »
I remember a ball meeting that description from my high school days in the early 70's.  I think it was an Ebonite.
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Re: Old Rubber Ball
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2008, 02:40:12 PM »
Ebonite - Earl Anthony XL5 - Part of their Gyro series.  I still have one in 16 lbs that I throw on occassion.

Edited on 5/16/2008 2:40 PM
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Re: Old Rubber Ball
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2008, 02:46:33 PM »
I have 2 Dad's 16lb and Mom's 14lb from the 60's. Black rubber with the gyro sign in the palm.
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Re: Old Rubber Ball
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2008, 03:15:25 PM »
Thanks - Was having trouble with the name..
This will help me with my dry lane problem....

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Re: Old Rubber Ball
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2008, 03:35:56 PM »
Rubber is too weak for what most people consider "dry" lanes now.

An XXXL would be a better choice there.

An Ebonite Gyro Spare Ball on the other hand is a perfect idea.
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Re: Old Rubber Ball
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2008, 08:34:13 PM »
The old rubber balls break very much like the plastic balls of today (Maxim, T-Zone, etc.).  --  JohnP
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laddog54

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Re: Old Rubber Ball
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2008, 07:28:36 AM »
Rubber balls don't break like plastic. I have posted this before but I have an old rubber ball that sat outside in the elements for ten years. Took it had it drilled and resurfaced and it is fine. No cracking or splitting or anything. As for hitting I have shot 600 with it and my brother has a 800 with his Brunswick Black Diamond this year. When you get a short THS with total dry on the outside they work great.
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Re: Old Rubber Ball
« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2008, 02:00:36 PM »
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The old rubber balls break very much like the plastic balls of today (Maxim, T-Zone, etc.). -- JohnP


Laddog, I think he meant 'break' as in hook.


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Re: Old Rubber Ball
« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2008, 02:25:13 PM »
True, I bowl in a center that sometimes the balls...Jump in the air when encountering friction.....

We had a guy bowl often on the very dry weekends and beat all other lefties using rubber.  I also had an XXL.  The rubber went much straighter and smoother.

For league however where they put out a 14 foot head shot the rubber would NOT move enough!

For weekends and bone dry...the best I've used.

I have a black 15 Amflite I believe, a Black 16, and a special colored 15.....mine!

Rubber really is awesome on BONY stuff!

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Re: Old Rubber Ball
« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2008, 02:50:34 PM »
You haven't seen me throw my LT-48 on the Cheeta pattern.
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