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ignitebowling

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Wrong layout destroyed the ball
« on: July 08, 2021, 09:10:54 PM »
I'm guessing it was the wrong layout choice for me lol

In the end crack happens. Had 3 undrilled crack over the years. Various brands.












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Re: Wrong layout destroyed the ball
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2021, 10:02:59 PM »
Wow.  :-[

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Re: Wrong layout destroyed the ball
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2021, 07:10:56 AM »
I have seen a crack before but that is over the top.  Guess that ball wasnt what it was cracked up to be.  LOL!!!!  Going to try another Paradox or replace it with something else?
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Re: Wrong layout destroyed the ball
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2021, 07:57:57 AM »
I have seen a crack before but that is over the top.  Guess that ball wasnt what it was cracked up to be.  LOL!!!!  Going to try another Paradox or replace it with something else?


Had $40 in it.  If I can find another fairly cheap I will buy another V if not maybe get a Paradox red
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Re: Wrong layout destroyed the ball
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2021, 09:49:17 AM »
It was probably the grease pencil used for the layout that made it crack.


If you would have had it in a temperature controlled environment, in the dark, inside a plastic bag with a nice slow jazz tune playing in the back ground, it probably wouldn't have cracked.  ;D
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Re: Wrong layout destroyed the ball
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2021, 11:21:17 AM »
It was probably the grease pencil used for the layout that made it crack.


If you would have had it in a temperature controlled environment, in the dark, inside a plastic bag with a nice slow jazz tune playing in the back ground, it probably wouldn't have cracked.  ;D

Thats why the pba truck scribe lines… to prevent cracking from the chemical reaction of the pencil lol.

Smooth jazz lol or maybe some npr


 
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Re: Wrong layout destroyed the ball
« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2021, 01:19:13 PM »
It was probably the grease pencil used for the layout that made it crack.


If you would have had it in a temperature controlled environment, in the dark, inside a plastic bag with a nice slow jazz tune playing in the back ground, it probably wouldn't have cracked.  ;D

This is exactly how some people sound when they lecture people on why balls crack.
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Re: Wrong layout destroyed the ball
« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2021, 01:30:50 PM »
I hate scribe lines. Won't go to a ball driller that does that.
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Re: Wrong layout destroyed the ball
« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2021, 06:09:44 PM »
That thing had a really thin shell. Not even thicker than a cheap Chicago pizza crust.

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Re: Wrong layout destroyed the ball
« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2021, 07:06:33 PM »
It was probably the grease pencil used for the layout that made it crack.


If you would have had it in a temperature controlled environment, in the dark, inside a plastic bag with a nice slow jazz tune playing in the back ground, it probably wouldn't have cracked.  ;D

This is exactly how some people sound when they lecture people on why balls crack.



Very true.  It's why I share this to try and show people in the end any ball at anytime could crack. Drilled or undrilled.   Try and avoid extreme temps and hope for the best.
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Re: Wrong layout destroyed the ball
« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2021, 07:09:40 PM »
I hate scribe lines. Won't go to a ball driller that does that.

Unless you are on a tour truck drilling a large number of bowling balls that are handled by multiple people you can achieve the same results with a sharpened pencil or an ink pen.
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Re: Wrong layout destroyed the ball
« Reply #11 on: July 09, 2021, 07:13:40 PM »

But really dull pencils with broad lines make it easier for the driller ;)
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Re: Wrong layout destroyed the ball
« Reply #12 on: July 10, 2021, 02:51:51 PM »

But really dull pencils with broad lines make it easier for the driller ;)


True,  or drilling to center punch the line vs catch the edge with the drill bit.

Or redraw the lines afterwards for a perfect fit every time lol
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Re: Wrong layout destroyed the ball
« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2021, 10:11:14 AM »
I've had several balls crack all the way around, from finger hole to thumb hole in recent years.

My PSO is so good, however, the balls that I wanted to keep......he fixed them!!

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Re: Wrong layout destroyed the ball
« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2021, 05:54:47 PM »
I've had several balls crack all the way around, from finger hole to thumb hole in recent years.

My PSO is so good, however, the balls that I wanted to keep......he fixed them!!

No problems!


And they are still the same size and still round?

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