It depends on which order she bought the balls I suppose. If the got the maxim first, she probably got the vis-a-ball because she likes it and figures that she's got two balls she may as well use both. Does she know there's no real difference between them?
I'm a great believer in people getting their own equipment as soon as possible (although just the one ball, usually) I think that bowling with house balls for more than a couple of months is going to massively reduce any chance you ever had of using good technique.

Good Luck to her I say, as long as she enjoys it and can afford it
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Mumzie -
To answer the question in the title of the post:

There are 3 times when a bowler has too much equipment ...
1.) When the spouse complains.
2.) When you physically run out of space for all of your bowling supplies and equipment.
3.) When you go broke buying bowling supplies and equipment.


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THS and almost always the same house: Two balls are enough... on strong and one weak... plus spareball

when you wander and get to see more different patterns imho three to four balls should do plus spareball if needed.

I carry a 2+1 arsenal meaning 2 reactives plus my XXXL as spare/dry lane ball.

for it is enough.

But I know the guys that come with their 4 ball roller to house leageu... take out every ball... but all of them all over the place so you cannot sit anywhere anymore... and when they play all of them (of course they do!) all roll equal as all are drilled to roll this way.

its like they play the same ball just in another color... ROFL
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Unoffical Ballreviews.com FAQ

When does a bowler have too much equipment?

When said bowler doesn't know how to use any of them.  That means you could have 100 and provided you also have a clue, thats fine.  But, if a bowler has 2 and scare the same spot twice on the lane then that bowler has too many.

We have a guy that brings 6 to league.  I bring 3(including plastic) and usually use 1, but occasionally use the alternate.  Every once in awhile I just bring plastic and use it.
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