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Title: Manhattan Rubber
Post by: jfm_texas on January 08, 2015, 10:17:21 AM
Balls from the 50's.
I would like to see how a 240 average bowling would do with a ball from the 50's like a Manhattan Rubber.  Even with the more lively pins and much easier lane conditions the scores would reduced by at least 15%.
I have a 16# undrilled if someone is interested.
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Title: Re: Manhattan Rubber
Post by: MrNattyBoh on January 08, 2015, 02:04:41 PM
How much are you selling it for, possibly a trade?
Title: Re: Manhattan Rubber
Post by: HankScorpio on January 08, 2015, 06:58:01 PM
Fwiw, I believe Valenta won a regional on Cheetah last year using rubber. So it IS still useful, for the right bowler on the right condition.
Title: Re: Manhattan Rubber
Post by: JustRico on January 08, 2015, 07:11:36 PM
I bowled with rubber & plastic and I remember events where scores were very high...so this is a fallacy
Title: Re: Manhattan Rubber
Post by: Stan on January 08, 2015, 10:02:12 PM
I bowled with rubber & plastic and I remember events where scores were very high...so this is a fallacy

Yea, but you will probably bowling on a high friction surface (wood).
Title: Re: Manhattan Rubber
Post by: JustRico on January 08, 2015, 10:09:06 PM
Ya so...synthetics can actually become a higher friction
Scores are scores and are generally relative...if I averaged 240 with rubber I'm still averaging 240 no?
Title: Re: Manhattan Rubber
Post by: Juggernaut on January 09, 2015, 12:12:31 PM
 Once shot over 1000 for a four game set using one, and that was after shooting a 190 the first game before switching to it, then shooting over 800 for the back three.

 Give me one, and enough friction.  Everything has its place!
Title: Re: Manhattan Rubber
Post by: jfm_texas on January 09, 2015, 01:49:25 PM
I would take $275 and include shipping. Or $250 cash to local buyer in Dallas area.
Title: Re: Manhattan Rubber
Post by: MrNattyBoh on January 09, 2015, 01:50:39 PM
I sincerely hope you are joking about that price tag?
Title: Re: Manhattan Rubber
Post by: milorafferty on January 09, 2015, 02:11:11 PM
No doubt you would take that much. LOL
Title: Re: Manhattan Rubber
Post by: JustRico on January 09, 2015, 02:23:05 PM
I remember I had a lady come into my shop almost 20 yrs ago with a wooden bowling ball wanting $4k for it...she said it was rare...I said well there's 2 in this shop with yours and mine...she put on eBay and abt a week later her husband traded it for a plastic ball...
So it's only worth what someone will pay...
Title: Re: Manhattan Rubber
Post by: Impending Doom on January 09, 2015, 04:03:06 PM
Rubber on guardian... nuff said.
Title: Re: Manhattan Rubber
Post by: tkkshop on January 09, 2015, 05:07:38 PM
I have an undrilled green messenger. I'd take 250 too 8)