Author Topic: Looking to jump ship ... help . (Read 6821 times)

AkA 99 Problems · « **on:** December 03, 2007, 02:56:35 AM »

I purchased a 15 lb. Gamebreaker back in on Sept. 3rd of this year. and have bowled with it for the last 12/13 weeks. I bowl in 3 different leagues ( Heavy Oil in 2 of the leagues and Med. on the other) and have been subbing in another (heavy oil) for the last 4 weeks. That would give me over 150+ games with this ball, including practice . After every shift I take it to the pro shop to get cleaned. Yesterday, the ball was just skidding and skidding down the whole lane - No reaction - No break - Nothing. I think I have just burned out this ball. This also happened to me with my SR300. I am thinking about jumping off the Ebonite bandwagon and trying something else. Can someone recommend something else for me to use ?

I Hate Bowling · « **Reply #16 on:** December 04, 2007, 01:01:06 PM »

I've had my Action Attack for 1.5 years now, bowl three leagues/week during summer and two leagues/week the rest of the year and have not lost any reaction on this ball at all. I clean it after every use (rubbing alcohol) and give it a run through the dishwasher (no soap) every month or so. I've also bowled with guys that have had the old M80 coverstock balls (Bully line) and action packed for over two years and they still hook just fine. It's unfortunate that a good company went out of business because they made a quality product.

backupball · « **Reply #17 on:** December 04, 2007, 01:04:10 PM »

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Every brand of ball I have still hooks!

Most are NEVER cleaned.

I look for a dry spot on every alley.

If I can't find one(hasn't happened) they don't hook.

REgards,

Luckylefty

Of course your ball finds a dry spot, there ALWAYS is one on the left side!

mainzer · « **Reply #18 on:** December 04, 2007, 01:23:45 PM »

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I've had my Action Attack for 1.5 years now, bowl three leagues/week during summer and two leagues/week the rest of the year and have not lost any reaction on this ball at all. I clean it after every use (rubbing alcohol) and give it a run through the dishwasher (no soap) every month or so. I've also bowled with guys that have had the old M80 coverstock balls (Bully line) and action packed for over two years and they still hook just fine. It's unfortunate that a good company went out of business because they made a quality product.

Hit the nail on the head. Why did Columbia go down with equipment that lasted when Ebonite one line was cracking and dying?
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LuckyLefty · « **Reply #19 on:** December 04, 2007, 04:40:02 PM »

And here they always said it was dryer on the right!

REgards,

Luckylefty
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T-GOD · « **Reply #20 on:** December 05, 2007, 08:48:48 AM »

I would try a Lane #1 SuperNova. This ball is a great all around ball, plus it's made in the old Columbia plant..!! Give it a try, you won't be disappointed. =:^D

T-GOD · « **Reply #21 on:** December 05, 2007, 12:12:46 PM »

IMO, thin covers don't mean anything. It doesn't matter if the cover is 1/4" or 1 1/2" thick, the ball will still perform the same if the RG and Diff numbers remain the same in both thickness's of shell, imo.

Thick covers, especially Legends/LaneMaster only limits you as to how dense you can make the core. This means you can't get low RG balls as well as the lighter weight balls being less dynamic than the 16lb. version.

The only bad thing with a thin cover is if the cover was prone to cracking, which I haven't been aware of any problems with this company. =:^D

Steven · « **Reply #22 on:** December 05, 2007, 01:00:17 PM »

T-GOD, I think where they're coming from is the perception that "thin shells = short life" due to oil absorption issues.
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shelley · « **Reply #23 on:** December 05, 2007, 01:05:01 PM »

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Thick covers, especially Legends/LaneMaster only limits you as to how dense you can make the core. This means you can't get low RG balls as well as the lighter weight balls being less dynamic than the 16lb. version.

If they put some of the Lanemasters covers on low-RG balls, they'd roll out at your feet. They use some seriously strong covers on many of their balls.

SH

T-GOD · « **Reply #24 on:** December 05, 2007, 01:11:39 PM »

I haven't heard of any ball death yet from the company making Lane 1 balls. If oil soaks into the cover, wouldn't it then seep through into the compound core below the cover..? Seems to me it would. =:^D

Steven · « **Reply #25 on:** December 05, 2007, 02:01:48 PM »

I agree that Lane#1 balls are exceptional when it comes to longevity. Even with post-Brunswick covers, the Lane#1's I've seen have been very durable through continued use.

There is this general perception that since Ebonite shells are thin and short lived, then any balls with thin shells are doomed to be short lived. Somehow I think there is more to it than that.....
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"Sometimes, the best move is the one we don't make"

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