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Title: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: leftyinsnellville on December 18, 2008, 01:06:16 AM
More than 5? 10? 20? 30? 40? Almost 50?
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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: los2003 on December 18, 2008, 09:07:20 AM
I keep 12 or 13 im my car...lol thats not including what in my basement and what still nib
Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: dizzyfugu on December 18, 2008, 09:08:29 AM
My personal "limit to nonsense" is at about 12 balls. 10, to be serious, that's the maximum number I try to keep at a time. It seems to be the number that I can frequently use in training and league/tournaments, often enough to have a feel for them and having enough fall-back options if I should need a replacement. It is also a space problem...
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Edited on 12/18/2008 10:24 AM
Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: Monster Pike on December 18, 2008, 09:10:33 AM
Depends, if you're still trying to use them all in your 1 night a week league, LOL.  If you're just collecting then it's never too many.
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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: A_P_K on December 18, 2008, 09:21:58 AM
I think one has reached that point when they need to put a rack or more in their rooms to hold excessive bowling balls.

I used to keep 20 balls in the house at all times plus four in the car and finally realized it's just too many.
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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: gbrown on December 18, 2008, 09:26:35 AM
I think I have reached my limit.  I bought all the balls I own this year and my girl says I have reached my limit. 10
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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: Oskuposer on December 18, 2008, 09:28:49 AM
When you start tripping over them and ask how the hell did that get there
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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: thirtyclean on December 18, 2008, 09:32:45 AM
I will wait to Axewelder will chime in on this one, but I have 2 - 12 ball racks
full and 12 in the trunk, for a total of 36 ! If I did not work in a pro shop, and did not drill my own equip, I probably would have under 10.

Dan K !

Come on John, you probably can beat that total !
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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: jbruno6 on December 18, 2008, 09:35:45 AM
But do our wives really need all those shoes?
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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: CHawk15 on December 18, 2008, 09:41:50 AM
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Depends, if you're still trying to use them all in your 1 night a week league, LOL. If you're just collecting then it's never too many.
 


I agree w/ Monster Pike, I have probably 15-20 bowling balls at home, but I don't try to throw them all on league night unless I'm really lost and fishing for something.  I take 4 and a spare ball to league (5 + spare to PBA X league or tournaments).  My hobby is trying out different bowling balls and drills because I'm a student of the game.
Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: backupball on December 18, 2008, 09:50:52 AM
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is there such a thing as too many? if so, i'm as guilty as hell!

Nope, you can't have too many!
Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: MTD300 on December 18, 2008, 09:57:43 AM
Way over 200 in the garage and another 30-40 in my bedroom.

Ball whore
Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: JBracer2 on December 18, 2008, 10:09:39 AM
Its bad at my house since my wife and I both bowl,and my 9year old son just started bowling leagues. I have a closet with a ball rack that has 21 balls the floor has 10-15. The spare bedroom has our roller bags and other bags that have 20-25 balls.
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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: David Lee Yskes on December 18, 2008, 10:09:45 AM
I figured I had too many a few yrs ago, when in my room I had 20 bowling balls lined up around the base of the walls.    

After that, I sold a bunch of them, and cut down to 8.   because all i had was two 4 ball rollers, to keep bowling balls in.  


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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: DukeHarding on December 18, 2008, 10:09:49 AM
Last year, I had 30+ in the kitchen/dining room
24 in boxes in my office
9 in the car
a dozen on the back porch...
and a couple of dozen in the garage.

I'm now down to 2 double ball totes, with balls a 3 ball roller w/balls...
and 3 more coming in...

My wife gave me that look, again...
At least she was smiling, and had a twinkle in her eyes.

I'll be getting Social Security next year...
it will all go into bowling balls.
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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: tgs300 on December 18, 2008, 10:23:06 AM
Maybe this topic can lead to a new way to bowl leagues...

One ball each week...same ball all night...and you can't use the same ball more than one week all season.

That would mean around 35 or 36 different balls...

And that means I still need to buy 10 or 12 more...~smiling~
Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: JoshY on December 18, 2008, 10:34:16 AM
I have about 20 or so NIB plus the 4 I have drilled.

I can still only bring myself to have 4 drilled at a time. The NIB collection could never be big enough. I guess it depends on the person.


Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: rvmark on December 18, 2008, 10:36:55 AM
When my wife tells me to reduce inventory LOL.  I usually will donate old balls to be used with the high school bowlers where I bowl.

Mark
Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: Easy10pins on December 18, 2008, 10:38:35 AM
When the person owning the balls doesn't improve his game.

There's one guy, THAT guy, on our Friday night league that has EVERY LANE#1 ball ever made.  And he brings at least 10 balls with him to league night and uses each and every one.  

His average is 167.
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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: TTforshort on December 18, 2008, 10:43:50 AM
I have forgotten how many I currently own. I have 5 lockers rented at the lanes with 3-5 balls in each locker. I can't remember all the locker numbers. I probably have 8-10 laying around the house and 6 in the yard as deco.

I think this is too many.

TT
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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: leftyinsnellville on December 18, 2008, 11:04:11 AM
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Way over 200 in the garage and another 30-40 in my bedroom.

Ball whore


I'll have to tell my wife about you.  My 47 balls pales in comparison to your collection.  Thanks, Dude!
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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: mrbowlingnut on December 18, 2008, 11:24:37 AM
I have had 320-330 at one time, right now went out and stop counting racks and piles at 230. That does not include the 20 balls in a closet next to me. Still have around 260 here at home and 40 more in storage with about 10 being NIB.

Edited on 12/18/2008 12:26 PM
Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: Spider Ball Bowler on December 18, 2008, 11:38:51 AM
I realized I have a problem when I came home for the Holiday and put all my drilled and undrilled equipment on my bed....I have 19 drilled and undrilled pieces sitting in my room right now.

Needless to say it's eBay time.
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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: Debina on December 18, 2008, 11:51:31 AM
When your in-laws ask what you want for Christmas, and you reply that you'd like dad-in-law you build you a second bowling ball rack.  He did, and it's great!

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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: solid9 on December 18, 2008, 11:59:04 AM

 And i thought I was bad at 135 and counting, Barry I gave your post to my wife and then I went to look for a few balls that I would like to try.
 If anyone has a RedHot Storm they would like to sell, let me know.
Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: bartzini on December 18, 2008, 12:17:01 PM
If you have 200 balls in your garage, you should consider professional help
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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: OddBalls on December 18, 2008, 12:33:22 PM
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When the person owning the balls doesn't improve his game.

There's one guy, THAT guy, on our Friday night league that has EVERY LANE#1 ball ever made.  And he brings at least 10 balls with him to league night and uses each and every one.  

His average is 167.
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I know that guy!

Didn't he post a video in the lane 1 contest showing him and his might 50 rev's pointing at the pocket with his new AO??


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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: Blows on December 18, 2008, 12:35:06 PM
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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: jkiser01 on December 18, 2008, 12:47:51 PM
Good grief Barry, thats insane!!! LOL.. Your wife should kill you!!

I have 7 in my active arsenal and 3 in the closet that I don't use very often. I also have a couple of spare balls that I don't use anymore. Oh yea, also have several new viz-a-balls on display of my favorite sports teams..
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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: mrbowlingnut on December 18, 2008, 12:53:46 PM
Yeah it was Insane most our a year or so old now, I just sell off a few and get a newer one or two. If the wife does not get a job soon they will a huge going out Bowling sale around the end of 1 st half.

I can only give it about 4 more weeks, she did get a call today that she has a job but they have to fire the person they hired instead of her. So who know's how crazy that place is, the boss could be a big b1tch and can her too.




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Good grief Barry, thats insane!!! LOL.. Your wife should kill you!!

I have 7 in my active arsenal and 3 in the closet that I don't use very often. I also have a couple of spare balls that I don't use anymore. Oh yea, also have several new viz-a-balls on display of my favorite sports teams..
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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: agroves on December 18, 2008, 09:00:48 PM
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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: echidapus on December 18, 2008, 09:29:06 PM
3

no spare ball
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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: blacknois on December 18, 2008, 10:09:19 PM
i have about 12 at the moment, but i'm thinking of going into the collecting phase.  A little off topic, but does anyone have any good plans for a ball rack?  I wanna build one for my room to keep some of my balls at home
Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: tenpin477 on December 18, 2008, 10:30:52 PM
I have 5 including a spare ball..... but I would have more if I wasn't 18 and broke.
Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: JBracer2 on December 18, 2008, 11:24:14 PM
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quote:
When the person owning the balls doesn't improve his game.

There's one guy, THAT guy, on our Friday night league that has EVERY LANE#1 ball ever made.  And he brings at least 10 balls with him to league night and uses each and every one.  

His average is 167.
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Solid 7 Pin??  299 Game??!! WTF  


I know that guy!

I think we all know a guy like that!

Didn't he post a video in the lane 1 contest showing him and his might 50 rev's pointing at the pocket with his new AO??


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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: azus on December 19, 2008, 03:01:40 AM
8 is to many. 6 is the optimal.
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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: hjk246 on December 19, 2008, 03:08:18 AM
if you guys have too many bowling balls and if you have any that are 14lbs and with few games on them(right handed drilling)I would love to see what offers some of you have.Please let me know.
Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: CharlieBrown on December 19, 2008, 04:36:32 PM
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Way over 200 in the garage and another 30-40 in my bedroom.

Ball whore


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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: Juggernaut on December 19, 2008, 04:58:34 PM
I have had as many as 40 at one time. Right now, I am at 20.  Over the years, I have had over 300 total.
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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: dolbydigital on December 19, 2008, 09:20:13 PM
28 in counting n i am not complaining

cos each ball has got a specific condition that they will perform well in and its the challenge of being able to match up the ball according to the oiling that matters most
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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: notsohotshot on December 19, 2008, 10:06:50 PM
Went counting the other day. Balls drilled with my span was 78. Used balls to be fixed and drilled to my span 10. Other used balls 100. NIB balls all weights 250. Bowling center where my Pro Shop was located closed down.
Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: hjk246 on December 20, 2008, 03:24:12 AM
Not to insult anyone but who has anything for sale in 14lbs,drilled right handed and due to a tight budget I have only $50.00 to spend on myself.If you have anything let me know.This is my gift to myself and a new ball is just way out of my reach right now especially when a lot of the jobs in my area are really slowing down or closing up.All offers will be looked at and responded to in a timely fashion.Thank you.
Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: 700Virgin on December 20, 2008, 06:41:40 AM
When the wife says "now what's different about that one" and you've got no comeback!  I currently have 6.  Not actively looking, but if enough relatives get me what I asked for for Christmas (gift certificates at the pro shop), number 7 is just around the corner and I didn't have to pay for this one!!  Maybe I'll buy it when my wife and kids are in Disney World for 10 days w/out me in Jan-Feb.  (The choice to not go is MINE - I mean how many times can you ride the Peter Pan ride!!)  She'll kill me if she reads this!!
Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: strikecing on December 20, 2008, 07:56:47 AM
I have around a 14 ball limit at my apartment but most of the time I hide them in the proshop or at my parents but over all try to do is stay below 25.
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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: onlybowling on December 20, 2008, 08:14:46 AM
bowling keeps me entertained - constantly.  People with low averages need more new balls than than those with high averages because each new ball is like a bit of magic.  I need all the magic I can get - it is true that practicing with my straight ball 20 to 30 games per week put some magic in my game....still...am about to look at ebay for a super ball at a super price.  Perhaps a rubber ball for spares........

My collection is limited by space - not need.  This is not how I earn a single cent.  This is my fun...perhaps not forever....  

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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: 700Virgin on December 21, 2008, 05:42:39 AM
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bowling keeps me entertained - constantly.  People with low averages need more new balls than than those with high averages because each new ball is like a bit of magic.  I need all the magic I can get - it is true that practicing with my straight ball 20 to 30 games per week put some magic in my game....still...am about to look at ebay for a super ball at a super price.  Perhaps a rubber ball for spares........

My collection is limited by space - not need.  This is not how I earn a single cent.  This is my fun...perhaps not forever....  

If I didn't bowl I would golf.  How many clubs can be your bag?

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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: Fatboy8 on December 21, 2008, 06:11:21 AM
I don't you CAN have too many! Every ball serves it very own purpose, and has a reason to be on the rack lol.

OK, maybe after about 1000 balls at one time, then it TOO many........but that's it.
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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: Jay on December 21, 2008, 06:37:00 PM
Apparently I have too many.  I have four that I throw, including a spare ball, and 4 that I don't.  Every time I mention getting a new ball someone in my family is like you already have too many.  I say to them, apparently you don't know the people on BR .  I'd like to have about 6-8 then I'd be good.

But you should admit you have too many if you can't name them all and how they're drilled.
Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: novawagonmaster on December 21, 2008, 07:33:42 PM
I admitted it last spring when I sold all 60-something Lane #1 balls I had collected. I am now at 15 which is about 5 too many.
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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: leftyinsnellville on December 22, 2008, 07:16:18 AM
Just breached 50 when I got Lanemasters World Class Particle Pearl in this weekend.  Couple more on the way and then I swear...no more!  

(This really reminds me of my drinking days when I would swear I'd never drink again...three days later I'd be trashed again.  Has anyone started a Bowlingballaholics Anonymous group yet? )
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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: MelvinBrunsTrack on December 22, 2008, 07:22:39 AM
when you have 3 balls for league and you have 8 at home. then 3 you have in the closet still i the box never been drilled. i will get the storm virtual gravity.
Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: jbruno6 on December 22, 2008, 07:29:32 AM
We should set up a weekly meeting for Bowling Ball Junkie Anonymous.   I am at 20 right now and I want to get rid of 4-6, but I like them.  I used to have balls that I didnt care if I sold, but now I don't have that ball.  They are all family.   How could I sell my Original Inferno?   It's the Original Inferno!  How could I sell the original Black Widow?  or the Blue Vibe?  I can't.  

        I think where I go wrong is the 16lb arsenal that sits there, that I don't use.  I only use 15 now but the 4 16lbers, are still family.  A BW solid, a Big Shot, an AMB Centaur, and a Hyjinx.   They may have to go, but I'm putting it off.
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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: Leonidas on December 22, 2008, 07:51:08 AM
I think one has reached that point when he is coming back from drilling the newest-hottest-rarest-whatever Ball to put it on his ballrack and...

...find out he already have 2 of them.
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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: Leonidas on December 22, 2008, 07:53:36 AM
... on the other Hand...
You don't know what condition you will face in the next tournament AND there are 39 Boards... so 40 balls sounds logical.
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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: mainzer on December 22, 2008, 11:15:25 AM
never
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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: charlest on December 22, 2008, 02:09:37 PM
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You know you have too many when you average starts going down, due to not knowing what ball to throw..  Honestly If you cant get it done with a 4 ball bag there is something wrong, and you need to take up another sport.
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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: dizzyfugu on December 23, 2008, 09:03:31 AM


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Title: Re: At what point does one admit he has too many bowling balls?
Post by: jbruno6 on December 23, 2008, 09:13:40 AM
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