Author Topic: Is it possible for a ball to magically regain reaction? (Read 2234 times)

baccala8872 · « **on:** January 05, 2009, 10:53:15 PM »

I hope this doesn't sound weird, but it seems like my original One has regained what it had lost.

Some time ago, I finally put my One to rest. It was a great ball while I used it, including achieving my highest series ever with it. I cleaned it faithfully, took care of the cover to the best of my ability, and cared for it regularly. It was the most predictably excellent piece in my rotation.

Then one day it just seemed to lose reaction. I couldn't have asked for much more, having bowled about 3-4 leagues per week for better than a season. It was nothing but 10-pin, 10-pin, 7-10.....the pins just didn't seem to fly around anymore. So I put it to rest after a final cleaning.

Then about 4 weeks ago after struggling mightily with carry in other leagues, I brought it out of the garage just to see, figuring how much worse could my carry be? 783 out of the gate. Ball pounded the pocket. Pins flew. The predictability was back. I know lane conditions change from week to week and season to season, etc. but I am sure that I am releasing the ball similarly, if not identically, to how I was when I put the One to bed.

So, is it possible for a ball to regain reaction in such a fashion? I don't know if the answer is technical, psychological.....so that's why I'm asking!

Thanks guys and hope to speak with you soon.

--Chris
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janderson · « **Reply #16 on:** January 06, 2009, 11:45:07 AM »

There's nothing to be magically "gained back" if nothing is lost is the first place.

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It was nothing but 10-pin, 10-pin, 7-10.....the pins just didn't seem to fly around anymore.

That demonstrates nothing about the ball. As you say ...

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I know lane conditions change from week to week and season to season, etc. but I am sure that I am releasing the ball similarly, if not identically, to how I was when I put the One to bed.

One release isn't going to work for every lane condition with one ball.

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Edited on 1/6/2009 12:45 PM

qstick777 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 09, 2009, 11:48:42 AM »

I remember reading something about this a while back. I think it was on the Ebonite site under R&D - the site is different now and I can't find it.

It basically said something like this: the cover absorbs the oil, and the constant friction cause the plasticizers to migrate to the surface (in the track area).

After leaving the ball sit for a while, the oil and plasticizers have a chance to redistribute - sort of leaving you with a fresher coverstock to work with.

Enjoy it while it lasts.
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mikess41 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 10, 2009, 03:24:44 AM »

when I stop using a bowling ball for a considerable amount of time the next time I use it I find it more aggresive than the last time I used it, so i think it is possible

Author Topic: Is it possible for a ball to magically regain reaction? (Read 2234 times)

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