I bought a new T-Road solid this year and have about 30 games on it. After league the other night I was cleaning the ball and noticed a crack ring around both finger holes, is this something I should be worried about. I recieved the ball from the owner of the bowling alley for doing some work for him and had to take it to another shop to get it drilled. I'm not sure what company he purchased it from but would like to know if there is any type of warrenty.

Edited on 11/17/2007 8:14 PM

1) Make sure when you get stuff drilled your pro shop person bevels the finger holes a decent amount. I used to have a lot of problem with cracking because I did NOT bevel enough. Have had no issues since being told to bevel more.

2) If the cracks are just little ones you can pour a little super glue on them and it will soak in and seal them.

3) If the cracks are bigger and the ball rolls so good that you want to keep it you can always plug the fingers and re-drill it. I have done that with a few balls over the years.

I wouldn't do anything to the ball. Just keep throwing it, and if it gets worse (chips out) your driller can repair it.  Sometimes the tiny cracks can go quite some time before they get bad.


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Lane Carter, Strike Zone Pro Shops - Salt Lake City, Utah