Author Topic: Looking to jump ship ... help . (Read 6822 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 ?

tdub36tjt · « **Reply #1 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:01:28 AM »

Give it a hot water bath and or do the kitty litter method of oil extraction.

NicholasE · « **Reply #2 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:12:37 AM »

MoRich is the best in my opinion. Just matches up well and the reaction is very consistant. Havn't had a problem with a ball dying of yet, but no ball just dies. It most of the time is due to no maintainice on the ball, give it a hot water bath and it should be back up to par.

chrisleftwich · « **Reply #3 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:24:11 AM »

the longest lasting balls on the market is Legends/Lanemasters, and this is proven as there coverstocks are a lot thicker than the rest.
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strikingresults-atl · « **Reply #4 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:33:23 AM »

Aka,
Cleaning after every set is a very good practice, but thats only have of the battle.You will want to try an oil extraction method.I would try hook again or a hot water bath, or the revivor.These methods will restore your hook.The Gamebreaker is an awesome ball dont give up on it.All the balls on the market are high maintence a need to be cleaned on a regular basis and need to have the oil removed.I would suggest having the oil removed every 50 games.
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jls · « **Reply #5 on:** December 03, 2007, 04:46:30 PM »

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The Gamebreaker ain't a Columbia ball...but as you posted this in the Columbia section, I feel justified in recommending that you buy a Columbia ball. It won't die on you.

columbia, track, hammer, ebonite, why we are all just one happy family.
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jls, proud watcher of womens golf

mainzer · « **Reply #6 on:** December 03, 2007, 05:03:58 PM »

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The Gamebreaker ain't a Columbia ball...but as you posted this in the Columbia section, I feel justified in recommending that you buy a Columbia ball. It won't die on you.

columbia, track, hammer, ebonite, why we are all just one happy family.
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jls, proud watcher of womens golf

Still using different cover formulas though different R&D depts.

Try a Awesome Revs or Seek and Destroy from MoRich it will be a better choice than a GameBreaker and will last longer
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Mainzerpower

charlest · « **Reply #7 on:** December 03, 2007, 05:08:57 PM »

I'd worry about how that pro shop was cleaning the ball.

You most definitely do not need to have a pro shop clean your ballafter every use session. Just use a good bowling ball specific cleaner on it before putting it back in the bag.

Even if they cleaned it correctly, a dull ball will absorb enough oil after 100 games to require some sort of treatment: either the Revivor/Rejuvenator oven or the Ebonite Hook AGain process/procedure. Do that first.

Then buy some cleaner and clean it yourself after each session.

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LuckyLefty · « **Reply #8 on:** December 03, 2007, 05:14:51 PM »

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
PS...often a 3 board move with the feet to the outside from where you are and all of a sudden a ball magically hooks!
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C-G ProShop-Carl · « **Reply #9 on:** December 03, 2007, 10:13:41 PM »

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Still using different cover formulas though different R&D depts.

Not true. The same R&D departments design all of the companies with different ideas and reactions in mind.
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with locations in:
Youngstown Ohio (West Side Lanes)
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Boardman Ohio (Camelot Lanes)

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jls · « **Reply #10 on:** December 04, 2007, 09:40:46 AM »

quote:
quote:
Still using different cover formulas though different R&D depts.

Not true. The same R&D departments design all of the companies with different ideas and reactions in mind.
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Carl Hurd
C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
with locations in:
Youngstown Ohio (West Side Lanes)
and
Boardman Ohio (Camelot Lanes)

Track Intl- Tech Support
The Legion Lives @ www.trackbowling.com

Tag Team Member #1

TAG TEAM COACHING!!!!!!/Co-Founder

thankyou Carl, i knew that, but sometimes, it's to hard to explain, so why bother. let them think what they want.

columbia, track, hammer, ebonite, we are all just one happy family!!!
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jls, proud watcher of womens golf

Edited on 12/4/2007 10:41 AM

Fatboy8 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 04, 2007, 09:44:18 AM »

I'd say open the pores with 360 or low grit, and give it a dishwasher run. Works wonders. Or, just soak in a bucket of hot water a few times.
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shelley · « **Reply #12 on:** December 04, 2007, 09:47:48 AM »

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Still using different cover formulas though different R&D depts.

Different or same R&D departments, I would not count on Columbia or Track equipment having significantly different lifespans than the current Ebonite and Hammer equipment. Whatever the Columbia or Track longevity reputation was before the buyout, you gotta go with Ebonite's reputation, whatever it is, now.

You want long-lasting? Lanemasters, Visionary, 900 Global. Replacing a Gamebreaker, I'd go with something like a solid Ogre.

SH

scotts33 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 04, 2007, 09:49:54 AM »

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the longest lasting balls on the market is Legends/Lanemasters, and this is proven as there coverstocks are a lot thicker than the rest.

Thicker than Visionary? How about the new LM/L balls that aren't thicker shelled?
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Scott

revTrex · « **Reply #14 on:** December 04, 2007, 11:33:12 AM »

Longest lasting -- Lanemasters, Visionary, 900G...

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