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General Category => Online Proshops => Topic started by: mechanic81 on February 06, 2019, 10:49:03 AM
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just wanted to ask if anybody has had any experiences with buddies or bowling ball.com drilling services. i live over an hr away from my proshop so i have been on the fence about trying it out.thanks in advance for the replys
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just wanted to ask if anybody has had any experiences with buddies or bowling ball.com drilling services. i live over an hr away from my proshop so i have been on the fence about trying it out.thanks in advance for the replys
Got the bog standard X-small left handed drilling for my young son to save some money after seeing stats fit his hand nearly perfect with bowlingball.com. Can't beat a $15 drilling and he loves it.
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I have used Buddie's a number if times and they do superior work. Give them a call. They are very willing to explain the whole process involved. You won't be disappointed.
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I've used Buddies numerous times. Everything from drilling to customer service is top notch. I can't give Chris and the staff enough praise.
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Very happy with the drilling from Buddies on my latest ball. 1st time I ever used an online service. Think they did a better job on my thumb then my local guy usually does lol.
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I echo the sentiments on Buddies. They're great and they've even helped me with stuff like finding my PAP when I was starting out when the local guy didn't want to take the time to do so. Switched to IT as well and most of the pro shops in my area don't do it (and the one that does charges like $60 for that service vs. the $33 that buddies charges)
Have experience with bowlingball.com as well. Won a ball through them once and had them drill it (I think they charged $30 or $35 with slugs & IT, very reasonable). It was accurate. I fortunately had a copy of my drill sheet so I didn't have to send them a ball. They didn't glue the inserts in which I didn't care for but I know others might like having that flexibility.
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I just had Buddies do a ball. I shipped them one I really like the feel of, they checked the measurements, drilled the new ball, and sent both back. The initial fee of $50 covers shipping both ways and the drilling. Further balls drilled are $20-30 (I think) depending on grips/layout... Anyway, the ball they did looks perfect. The thumb slug is perfectly centered (surprising how many places are off the mark), and the milled oval fingers (no inserts) and thumb pitch feel exactly like the other ball. I'll have to throw it a to see if I need to fine tune the bevel, but it's by far the best drilling I've ever had done.
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I also have used Buddies for all my ball drilling the last 3+ years.
It is amazing that EVERY ball they drill fits exactly the same, never a variance from one to another. I buy all my supplies from them as well. I wouldn't consider using anybody else for online sales. I highly recommend Buddies!
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Jut got my new ball drilled using at buddies pro shop using their get my specs option. Not only was the new ball drilled absolutely exactly the same as the ball I sent as a example but they refinishing and installed new finger tip grips on the old ball which now looks brand new. Well worth the 50 bucks for the process. As a added bonus they threw in a real nice shammy and a bag tag. I'll be back for more.