win a ball from Bowling.com

Author Topic: Cracks in Storm balls  (Read 4200 times)

chuckysrevenge

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 15
Cracks in Storm balls
« on: September 28, 2012, 10:16:14 PM »
Anyone had any issues wit their Storm equipment in the last few years? I developed a crack around the bottom of the thumb hole on my Reign just noticed it Wed. night during league. Didn't seem to affect it to much but wonder if anyone else has been seeing alot of cracks recently.

 

ithinkican

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 326
  • The only thing holding you back is yourself
Re: Cracks in Storm balls
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2012, 10:59:35 PM »
everything cracks over time unless you take great care of it. I throw primarily storm and only one ball has cracked on me and that was from not using it at all for a long period of time
You need to compete for something greater than just winning.
The future belongs to whoever prepares for it.

Rightycomplex

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1250
Re: Cracks in Storm balls
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2012, 06:03:13 AM »
Did your drill put a little bevel on the thumb before slugging it? That can definitely lead to cracking around the thumb. Also depends on if you loft the ball onto the lanes. I agree with THINK here that all balls have a possibility to do it and especially if they are subject to temperature changes.
James C. Jones
Orbdrillers Pro Shop Holiday Bowl
Chester, Va.

Hammer Regional/Amateur Staff Member

www.facebook.com/orbdrillers
Orbdrillers.com
Hammerbowling.com

Xcessive_Evil

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1853
Re: Cracks in Storm balls
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2012, 07:32:10 AM »
The only cracking issue I had with storm since going to them in 2008 was with a Hy-road.  It happened during drill, and they just got another off the shelf and dealt with Storm directly.  I did nothing but wait a little longer.

ccrider

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2230
Re: Cracks in Storm balls
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2012, 07:43:26 AM »
I had a Nano crack across the bridge. The bridge was beveled. Nd drilled to specs. The ball was under warranty although I purchased it over the Internet. After  inv unable to get a response from Storm, I plugged it and sold it. Have not been a Storm fan since.

Xcessive_Evil

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1853
Re: Cracks in Storm balls
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2012, 07:46:11 AM »
Who did you purchase it from?

Rightycomplex

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1250
Re: Cracks in Storm balls
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2012, 07:49:22 AM »
Did you put 7/8" pitch between the bridge or drill outside of an inch of the pin? Mike Luongo told me that that is storms spec along with most ball manufacturers.
James C. Jones
Orbdrillers Pro Shop Holiday Bowl
Chester, Va.

Hammer Regional/Amateur Staff Member

www.facebook.com/orbdrillers
Orbdrillers.com
Hammerbowling.com

millertime0299

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 144
Re: Cracks in Storm balls
« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2012, 08:01:07 AM »
I've had numerous Storm balls without any cracking issues.  The Reign is an older ball so I'm assuming you have used it a bit.  Your pro shop can drill out the crack and plug and you should be good to go.