I had one that crack between the bridge and spider around it.  I kept using it and then the crack went to the pin and then all the way to the weight hole.  I think it was a bad batch of balls that went out. The old paradigm had one 800 and one 300.  The new one is just as good.  No problems yet.  I have probably 24 games on the new one.  No signs of cracking "knock on wood"!!!!  Storm will take care of you just send it back.
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GhettoBowler

Beleive this or not..... I have had 3 seperate Paradigms crack in 3 weeks time all from the same distributor.

1.   Bridge cracked before the ball was ever thrown and it has 3/8" parralell pitches with a brand new drill bit..

2. Ball split from the pin down through the thumb hole about half way around the ball.  ball had 3 games on it...

3. Ball has a 1/8" crack starting around the finger hole after 1 week of use.

Better yet, my dist. states that the first 2 balls might not be covered by warranty.. If they do not replace these balls I can guarantee you that I will never sell another STORM ball out of my shop again and will post about the poor customer service provided!!!

BUT.......I have a feeling that Storm will do the right thing and replace them... beans
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Thomas "Beans" Biniek Jr.
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