Funeral For A Friend?
My Friend? My Ebonite NV Complete. (…sorry if I made anyone nervous)
Ok – here’s the deal. I bought the NV Complete, and it has been great. I really like the ball a lot. And - when the ball seemed to stop getting the back-end reaction I was use to – I had the ball cleaned and the oil removed, etc… and actually shot a 300 almost immediately after. And the next night, I shot a very good looking 279 too. Well lately, the ball has died “again”…and even after having the oil removal treatment… It’s just NOT getting the back-end like I am use to seeing.
A pro shop operator watched me bowl last night… and he said, “yeah, your ball isn’t reacting like it was when you first got it” And I told him, yeah it’s been this way for over a week now… and I am getting frustrated. Then, James Lockett – who I consider one of the best bowlers in the city came up to me and said, “Chase, I had that ball too…and it rolled great, but only for about 30 games.. and then I had to retire it because it would not react anymore!”
I really love ebonite equipment, but this is something that seems to be an issue...and a little widespread...and maybe they should address this...unless this is how they keep my buying more (?). And I am almost to a point to actually just having the funeral for this ball...and just buying a new one...LOL
Anyway...so – have any of you experienced this with your balls..Ebonite or ANY ball?
Ok – here’s the deal. I bought the NV Complete, and it has been great. I really like the ball a lot. And - when the ball seemed to stop getting the back-end reaction I was use to – I had the ball cleaned and the oil removed, etc… and actually shot a 300 almost immediately after. And the next night, I shot a very good looking 279 too. Well lately, the ball has died “again”…and even after having the oil removal treatment… It’s just NOT getting the back-end like I am use to seeing.
A pro shop operator watched me bowl last night… and he said, “yeah, your ball isn’t reacting like it was when you first got it” And I told him, yeah it’s been this way for over a week now… and I am getting frustrated. Then, James Lockett – who I consider one of the best bowlers in the city came up to me and said, “Chase, I had that ball too…and it rolled great, but only for about 30 games.. and then I had to retire it because it would not react anymore!”
I really love ebonite equipment, but this is something that seems to be an issue...and a little widespread...and maybe they should address this...unless this is how they keep my buying more (?). And I am almost to a point to actually just having the funeral for this ball...and just buying a new one...LOL
Anyway...so – have any of you experienced this with your balls..Ebonite or ANY ball?
Tags: ball, bowling, cleaning, dead, ebonite, nv, oil, react, remove
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Permalink Reply by Don Hemanes (Rhinoman) on -
Chase I feel you on the lost of your new friend. I have had issues with new balls so I guess I shouldn't offer any advice. But I remember my Dad use to always tell me, "Boy, if you got a woman that does what you like, don't be running out there trying something new. It may feel good for a minute, but eventually they die out on you and you either end up with the old one anyway or you will forever be searching for the new feeling that never last"
Of course, I am still using all three of my Rhinos that I bought in 91-93... Well, good luck my friend... lol
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Permalink Reply by Martin "BLUFLAME" Seay on -
The way I see it having read alot of information. Is that these newer balls suck up the oil. People think its carry down but that is some what of a myth, but we will talk about that later. The newer balls suck up all this oil, and then when you have the oil removed all of it is not removed, there is no way to remove all the oil. Think of the way an old school black frying pan starts to get the caked up grease on the outside from frying stuff on the inside. Think of the outside of the bowling ball as the inside of the frying pan and the bottom of the frying pan is the inside. The oil ends up caking up on the inside and gets to a state that its not liquid anymore. over time it works its way back to the surface and boom, your ball is dead. Even though a bowling ball looks solid it is a porous surface. Just my take on it.
Knowledge is Power
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Permalink Reply by Chase on -
Well, I was at Metro last night...and I could tell more over there than at Pinstrikes. But I also bowled at Forest Park...and I ended up pulling out my older NV. It is hooking...but not the same (if that makes sense). I know a lot of it is me... but if it's all me... then none of the other equipment would work...right?
Funny thing is.. the lanes were kinda dry... so everything worked out...while others were having to adjust to the dry lanes...i could "stay home" for the most part.
I just am wondering about a tournament coming up - and I am wanting to have the ball working...and I will need my ball to react great.. if I am to have any chance at all.
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Permalink Reply by randy hicks on -
Chase, I believe the whole NV series is that way. I have owned all of them but the NVD, and they all did the same thing. Total NV, I had 8 straight 700's out of the box then after about 90 days it just died.
NVS, 800 in the first 2 weeks, after 30 or 40 games it died. Complete NV, great out of the box then the same story. (YES, I kept them clean after almost every time I bowled).
I own THE ONE and other Ebonite balls and they have been a real good balls over a period of time. So I believe the NV series has problems. Put the ball up for a little while and it will come back to life for a series or two. I think it has something to do with the plasticisor in the ball.
I do know all new balls have a lot more pop till they get some games on them, but they shouldn't go away like the NV series does.
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