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bab5555

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When to buy new equipmeny.
« on: November 07, 2009, 03:35:23 AM »
OK. What is the thinking on how often to replace a ball? I have gotten 6 this year, love 4 of them and 2 got sold on eBay, just did not fit my style. I have a four ball bag and have a great arsenal but just passed 200 games on two of those balls and one just started cracking around the fingers.
 I clean and care for my equipment diligently and still get great reaction on all of the balls.
 Currently averaging 216 and 209 on my two leagues and have placed a few times in some of the local tourneys.
 The guy in the pro shop wants me to get new stuff so he can make money but allot of others a telling me to get new tuff too.
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TBS1

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Re: When to buy new equipmeny.
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2009, 09:11:38 AM »
My opinion-

Replace the ball that is cracking- if its under a year old, ball company should warranty it, unless its the drillers fault (most cases b/c holes not beveled, or drilled to close to the pin, etc...)

The balls that a 200 + games old, try either rejuvenating or reviving them at your local pro shop (machine emits a low heat to a rotating ball under controlled conditions) and getting a surface tune-up and the balls should last a few years anyway (until the surface diameter becomes too small)

If your local proshop doesn't offer that service- you could ship them to me and I'll do it...lol

You can also try the bucket method

5 gal. bucket + luke warm water- change water and wipe off ball every 15 mins until you notice no oil coming out of the balls cover..

"if it ain't broke, why fix it" adage comes to mind, if your happy thats all that matters.

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kidlost2000

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Re: When to buy new equipmeny.
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2009, 09:28:02 AM »
If your stuff is still rolling good for you keep with it. When it starts to fall off and YOUR ready to try some new stuff then have at it.

I buy a lot of equipment and haven't drilled most of it. I get a lot of games out of what I use. And others that don't roll so great from the beginning get donated.
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