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royjak

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can i bowl with a cracked ball
« on: February 14, 2010, 06:01:54 AM »
i will be doing that monday night in league play is it illegal or what help me out?

 

Russell

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Re: can i bowl with a cracked ball
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2010, 02:04:29 PM »
Well if it's the bridge then it's fine...but if it's cracked around the ball you want to avoid it.  The cover will eventually beging to break apart and cause a problem for the backend of the bowling alley as well as others on your pair.
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nd300

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Re: can i bowl with a cracked ball
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2010, 02:09:06 PM »
I'm not sure,but that MIGHT fall under the illegal ball rule. Something about the ball not meeting specs. AKA if someone complained and had you put your ball through the ring and it didn't pass,you might have some trouble there.....
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nerdytoes

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Re: can i bowl with a cracked ball
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2010, 12:08:31 PM »
If it cracking that you will leave small/little pieces down the lane then I think you should be consider other bowlers on your pair and not use it. Just to avoid drama from other bowlers

bighook69

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Re: can i bowl with a cracked ball
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2010, 12:23:38 PM »
Depends where it is cracked.... one of the balls I use every week has a hairline cracked pin, not a big deal. I have used balls with cracked bridges with little issue. But a ball that has a large crack, or a crack in the track area will be troublesome...