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Title: cracking track equipment
Post by: zorchman on July 05, 2009, 09:58:22 AM
anybody else having trouble with the equipment cracking.this is the third one that has cracked.i have had 2 kinetics and now my kinetic energy cracked.they do not get left in the car or in the closet or outside.i put them in the car go bowling get done clean them and go home and put them in my room.cant figure out why they crack.my hammer widow pearl did the same thing also.
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Title: Re: cracking track equipment
Post by: zorchman on July 05, 2009, 05:59:12 PM
forgot to mention that they cracked all the way around the ball not just by the bridge.
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Title: Re: cracking track equipment
Post by: Xcessive_Evil on July 05, 2009, 06:13:02 PM
Sounds like you are just having horrible luck.
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Title: Re: cracking track equipment
Post by: Dave_in_Rio_Rancho on July 05, 2009, 09:38:45 PM
Do I dare ask what weight of ball you are throwing and what your mph number is? The lighter the ball the less dense the mineral filler between core and shell, and the greater the chance of cracking the faster you throw it. If it was just at the bridge I would say use less super glue if you use inserts. Finally, if you have trouble with your thumb hanging you may have the ball tracking over the holes and hitting the pins with the drilled areas which are the weakest on the ball.
Title: Re: cracking track equipment
Post by: J_Mac on July 05, 2009, 09:49:32 PM
Dave - another reason why the lighter balls from Hopkinsville have been known to crack is the use of calcium carbonate as a light density filler in the intermediate core.

Calcium carbonate just happens to by hygroscopic.  So once you drill holes in a ball with a lot of this in it's core, it's going to act like a sponge and soak up moisture from the air.

That's one of the main reasons I don't think long term soaking of bowling balls is a good idea.

I've seen Wildcat's from years ago crack in half and the crack between the pieces of the coverstock is more than 3/16" wide.
Title: Re: cracking track equipment
Post by: Xcessive_Evil on July 05, 2009, 10:16:20 PM
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Dave - another reason why the lighter balls from Hopkinsville have been known to crack is the use of calcium carbonate as a light density filler in the intermediate core.

Calcium carbonate just happens to by hygroscopic.  So once you drill holes in a ball with a lot of this in it's core, it's going to act like a sponge and soak up moisture from the air.

That's one of the main reasons I don't think long term soaking of bowling balls is a good idea.

I've seen Wildcat's from years ago crack in half and the crack between the pieces of the coverstock is more than 3/16" wide.


Interesting info.
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Title: Re: cracking track equipment
Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on July 06, 2009, 09:34:37 AM
In the last 2 years I have only had 2 Track balls with warranty issues. Is it possible that your pro shop is using too much super glue on finger grips or thumb inserts?

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Title: Re: cracking track equipment
Post by: zorchman on July 06, 2009, 02:17:23 PM
my pro shop operator is pamer felligreen.i do not use a thumb slug and we use just enough glue to get the grips to stay.my mph is15 to 16 per quibica.and i threw 15 pound equipment.may be i just have bad luck.i donot soak the bowling balls nor do i oil extract using oven or dishwasher.
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