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bamaster

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Am I the only one that doesn't clean my balls?
« on: March 29, 2004, 06:14:20 PM »
Tony's Random Thought o' the Day

I keep hearing about everyone's secret, homebrew formula for cleaning solution for removing oil residue from bowling balls.  But I just don't buy into it.

I almost never clean my bowling balls.  I almost prefer the small battle wounds the balls collect during usage.  And frankly, I don't keep a ball long enough to notice a dead coverstock (although I do not deny it exists).  

Heck, I rarely wipe my ball down with a towel between shots... only if it's really flooded.  

I think some people rely too much on the equipment aspect of the game and not enough on the mental/physical aspect.  I'm just a big believer in "just throw really good shots" and everything seems to fall into place.  Of course, I also believe I'm fortunate to know what a good shot feels like whereas I'm convinced some people have no idea.

May all your balls be heavy and round and all your brooklyns carry.

Tony
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charlest

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Re: Am I the only one that doesn't clean my balls?
« Reply #16 on: March 30, 2004, 03:20:06 PM »
FWIW
I am more religious about wiping off my plastic spare ball JUST BECAUSE it will never absorb oil; it just lays there on the surface. If I don't wipe it off, I will get all that lane oil all over my hands. I'd really rather not be in that position.
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Re: Am I the only one that doesn't clean my balls?
« Reply #17 on: March 30, 2004, 08:49:03 PM »
i never wipe my ball and i still have an elnino gold that i had just quite using.  it has over 1000 games on it and was never cleaned
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ChinaManB

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Re: Am I the only one that doesn't clean my balls?
« Reply #18 on: March 30, 2004, 09:07:12 PM »
This is cool....I am writing down the names of people who don't clean thier equipment and that way I know to NEVER BUY a used ball from them!!   Thanks Guys!
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