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Equipment Boards => DV8 => Topic started by: bigdaddy1808 on August 30, 2012, 10:35:20 AM
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Has anyone else had problems with the ball cracking around fingers etc.?
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Mine cracked from the pin to the ring finger. Nobody has come into the shop I work in saying it has happened to theirs though.
DV8 has a 2 year warranty and should replace it. This actually reminds me to call them and find out...lol
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Make sure the pro shop bevels the finger holes a little before gluing in the inserts. That will help prevent most cracking in that area. That being said, sometimes balls just crack and Brunswick/DV8 is great with replacements when warranted.
I have yet to see any crack around here, but it's always a possibility with any ball nowadays.
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Brunswick just told me to plug it and my shop does bevel the holes. Mine cracked off of the ring finger also has spider web cracking around fingers. I had the same problem with some off the Morich balls in the past, the Brunswick guy said that cause the core is so big it might happen. I just sucks that I put the money out for a ball and five months later I gotta put more money out to fix it.
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Sometimes those tiny cracks around the fingers get worse and need to be plugged, and I've seen some go for years without getting worse. I usually don't repair them unless they get worse and start coming apart.
My new Nexxxus got some machine damage at the edge of the finger hole (chip) and I'm not touching it unless/until it gets worse. The Damage at this point is cosmetic.
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Here is a photo
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I would bring it to the shop you got it from and see if their distributor will replace it. I was just gonna try to go through Brunswick because it takes longer the other way.
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bigdaddy1808,
The ball is still under warranty provided that it wasn't drilled too close to a pin. Not sure who you talked to at Brunswick, but feel free to PM me and I'll help you with the easiest way to get it warrantied.
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My guess is the glue. Since going away from inserts I have had zero finger hole area cracks. Id always try and glue my inserts and thumb slugs where no glue touches the outer coverstock layer. Its made a huge difference with my thumb slugs.
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Brunsnick I pm'd you
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I agree with kidlost2000. About 2 years ago I started gluing everything lower in the hole, below the coverstock. All my issues went away. Super Glue does not work well with coverstocks.
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The cracking is not where the glue is
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Is it around your fingers? If you use inserts that is where the glue is.
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I glue the bottom in the back and a little for the pad for the vacu lifts
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Mine was cracked from the pin to the ring finger. I took it out of my bag to use it Saturday, and it was cracked all the way around the ball...lol. Oh well.
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I had a Nexxus f(p+r) and i loved it. As best as i can explain it started "caving" in! It started cracking from pin to fingers and started cracking all around the thumb. Even the Axis hole started cracking around it and started to chip away. Really sad cause this is a great ball. Brunswick was very cool and honored the warranty threw our distributor, wound up with a DV8 hell raiser revenge. Again very happy with this ball and hope it holds up!
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This ball reads the mids very well. I use this ball on my Sport league.
This ball works great on the Kegel turnpike.
I want to thank Brunswick/DV8 for making another great ball.
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Mine was cracked from the pin to the ring finger. I took it out of my bag to use it Saturday, and it was cracked all the way around the ball...lol. Oh well.
The cracking around the entire ball will happen and in a short period of time once you actually have a crack from pin to finger holes.
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Has anyone else had problems with the ball cracking around fingers etc.?
How much space is between the bridge and what are the pitches?
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the bridge is not to close
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mine cracked around the thumb and weight hole within two months
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the bridge is not to close
Bridge doesnt necessarily have to be too close if the pitches are close to running together. There must be atleast 7/8" lateral pitches from the fingers, 1/4" of bridge, and i forget the distance to the pin, to manufacturer spec. That could be one issue as to why the balls have been cracking. That and changing of temperature.
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It was happening with certain Morich balls I had too.
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Since I first responded to this thread that mine cracked near the fingers, then all the way around the ball, I talked to a few other guys that had the same thing happen to them. I don't know if there is a flaw in the cover or whatever, but Ace Mitchell gave me credit for mine even though the pin is closer than 1" to the ring finger.