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CRSmith

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Retiring a bowling ball.
« on: December 17, 2005, 12:25:43 AM »
How do you guys know when enough is enough? I never really wore out a bowling ball. Sadly, I fear my old Ebonite Wildcat will need to be put to sleep. I have had cracking around the fingers and the bridge is cracked. The cracks radiate to the pin on the ball. Last year I used super glue to fill the cracks, then resurfaced the ball. This worked well and I have used the ball into this season. The house condition that bowl on just sucks, and the Wildcat gives me the best look I've had. I love the reaction I get. I have kept the surface at 1200 polished, but when I went to clean it last night, I noticed a piece of the coverstock between the cracks is actually loose. Unless another dose of super glue can solidify the piece, it looks like I'm digging a hole. Heavy sigh...........

 

JohnP

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Re: Retiring a bowling ball.
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2005, 10:36:40 AM »
A replacement is a good idea.  But if you really LOVE this ball, take it to your pro shop operator.  He can probably drill out the cracked areas and plug them along with the finger holes, then redrill it for you.  --  JohnP

CRSmith

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Re: Retiring a bowling ball.
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2005, 10:42:46 AM »
I thought of that. But I'd end up with so much filler in the ball, it would be like the old Brunswick stripe ball that was half reactive, half urethane. Just not worth the money.