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lefty50

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Travel bag for balls being checked
« on: March 08, 2016, 10:21:19 AM »
I decided to switch away from using BBE this year since my wife is checking her luggage, and I get a free bag anyway. I may hate myself later, but it saves $150 and pays for my lesson... :) I used to take balls in checked baggage years ago, and know that they can be manhandled. Looking for current packing suggestions and wondering if there are any really good options for travel bags, which always seemed to be lacking in the past. I plan on taking three balls (3x15) plus bag = close, but safe on 50lbs...

All input appreciated.

 

lefty50

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Re: Travel bag for balls being checked
« Reply #16 on: March 10, 2016, 04:15:47 PM »
I'll add one thing to that. Years ago before I started using BBE I had one USBC trip where TSA said I couldn't carry on because X-ray wouldn't see thru the ball and they couldn't guarantee it. While we were arguing his supervisor came up (A bowler thankfully) and let me get on. Stuff happens....

Strapper_Squared

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Re: Travel bag for balls being checked
« Reply #17 on: March 10, 2016, 10:35:41 PM »
Yeah..  I had some questions passing through LAX one year.  Cores look cool on the x-ray
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