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daves123

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Wilson ball?
« on: September 08, 2017, 08:58:06 AM »
I have a Wilson ball that was made in the mid to late 90s. I'm pretty sure its a urethane, and it's green in color. I was wondering if anyone knows who made this ball and what was it liken to?
It's not a bad ball I've thrown some decent games with it but went on to the newer stuff.

 

LyalC52

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Re: Wilson ball?
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2017, 10:15:12 AM »
http://123bowl.com/bowling-balls/wilson/pro-staff-limited-edition/

 poured in Utah by Fabal
Wilson dipped a toe in the bowling industry and quickly removed it
Beyond Revs Pro Shop -- Staffer
West Valley and Riverton, Utah

bcw1969

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Re: Wilson ball?
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2017, 02:28:02 PM »
I do have one. I was able to snag a NIB one for a great price a year or 2 ago. put a modern drilling on it. It can have a place, but it doesn't "replace".

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HackJandy

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Re: Wilson ball?
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2017, 03:44:22 PM »
>poured in Utah by Fabal

Urethane? (edit:  blue/green is yes)  Also can't have that ball without putting a palm print face on it ala Tom Hanks.
« Last Edit: September 08, 2017, 11:00:41 PM by HackJandy »
Kind of noob when made this account so take advice with grain of salt.

daves123

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Re: Wilson ball?
« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2017, 09:22:41 AM »
Thanks for the information on this ball. So it sounds like fabal was the manufacturer, was it a specific hammer ball? Does it have a weight block?

bcw1969

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Re: Wilson ball?
« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2017, 09:52:52 AM »
It is a lightbulb core. Here is a pic of it.

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Re: Wilson ball?
« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2017, 11:03:44 AM »
I remember WRW using a Wilson ball once or twice on the show. Didn't look bad at all.

daves123

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Re: Wilson ball?
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2017, 08:18:10 AM »
Thanks to all who  responded to this thread.