Author Topic: Safe way to engrave name on ball by self? (Read 24510 times)

Neptune66 · « **on:** June 02, 2009, 05:29:33 PM »

Is there a way to safely carve one's name or initials into the ball?

Purchased a new ball 2 months ago and the pro shop says their "engraving machine" is broken and they may or may not replace it. I like the pro shop and they have done good work for me, but when I spend hundreds of dollars for a ball, I expect to be able to brand it in some way to identify it as MINE. Especially in this case when it's a popular ball, and it could easily get mixed up with someone else's... accidentally or otherwise.

I'm hesitant to go to another pro-shop in the area that I ALSO patronize, as I haven't bought a new ball there in awhile, and do not want to walk in there with this relatively new ball that was obviously purchased elsewhere, and ask them to put my name on it. I am considering going to a pro shop that is a relatively far away drive, so at least it's not a direct competitor, but would prefer to either go to a regular sports retailer, or do it myself. (I tried Sports Authority, and they said they dont even engrave the balls that they sell themselves.)

Any feedback appreciated.

Thanks.

Edited on 6/3/2009 1:31 AM

Neptune66 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 04, 2009, 02:50:51 PM »

Thanks.

One thing I haven't done yet is stop into some kind of retail store that engraves other items (trophies, etc.) and ask if they can do a bowling ball.

As for those that that describe the practice of using a ball for a year and discarding it, we arent all pros or drowning in money. I sometimes buy as many as 3 or 4 balls in a year, but disposing of them in a year's time..... no way. So for me it's not a short term purchase.

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