Anybody ever...

[Ryster]

Has anyone ever had the urge to literally throw away all of their current bowling balls and start over with all new stuff? Every now and then that urge comes over me...just toss everything and start over. Then I realize how expensive it would be to do such a thing and the urge subsides. Just wondered if anyone else ever experiences that feeling? I am bowling well with what I have, but I still get that thought once in a while.

[Phonetek]

Has anyone ever had the urge to literally throw away all of their current bowling balls and start over with all new stuff? Every now and then that urge comes over me...just toss everything and start over. Then I realize how expensive it would be to do such a thing and the urge subsides. Just wondered if anyone else ever experiences that feeling? I am bowling well with what I have, but I still get that thought once in a while.

I don't know about chucking it all and starting fresh, I'm sure someone has. I've mentioned before how the guy who taught me took his new ball in the parking lot and slammed it on the ground bouncing it all over the place. Then continued bowling with it for years.

He's also been know to launch some on the centers roof.

[Ryster]

I don't know about chucking it all and starting fresh, I'm sure someone has. I've mentioned before how the guy who taught me took his new ball in the parking lot and slammed it on the ground bouncing it all over the place. Then continued bowling with it for years.

He's also been know to launch some on the centers roof.

LOL! I had a ball one time that I hated. I bounced it in the bowling center parking lot several times trying to crack it. That didn't work, so I took it home and put it in the basement for quite some time. Took it out one night, went to league, and shot my 1st sanctioned 300 game with it. Continued using it for a few months and put it back in the basement. It eventually cracked on its own.

[Phonetek]

LOL! I had a ball one time that I hated. I bounced it in the bowling center parking lot several times trying to crack it. That didn't work, so I took it home and put it in the basement for quite some time. Took it out one night, went to league, and shot my 1st sanctioned 300 game with it. Continued using it for a few months and put it back in the basement. It eventually cracked on its own.

Hmmm…. Maybe you guys were on to something with the parking lot thing? We don’t need spinners, Alberon pads and all this other expensive ball care stuff. Just slam them on some blacktop a few times and you’re good to go. So much easier and cheaper! Who’d have thought?

Let me know if putting bowling shoes under a tire and doing a burn out over them helps. You never know! 😜

[Ryster]

Hmmm…. Maybe you guys were on to something with the parking lot thing? We don’t need spinners, Alberon pads and all this other expensive ball care stuff. Just slam them on some blacktop a few times and you’re good to go. So much easier and cheaper! Who’d have thought?

Let me know if putting bowling shoes under a tire and doing a burn out over them helps. You never know! 😜

Too funny! I have seen more than my share of bowling shoes with duct tape on them. People won't hesitate to spend $200 several times a year on bowling balls, but refuse to replace their bowling shoes when they legitimately need to be replaced.

People around here do crazy things with bowling balls. Throw them over bridges into rivers [usually from a moving car as they drive over the bridge], throw them in to the woods behind the bowling center, etc.

I had one ball I hated so much that after a couple of different plugs and layout changes, and numerous surface changes, I literally threw it out in the trash can at the bowling center. Whoever emptied that trash can that night probably didn't appreciate that one.

[boatman37]

Hmmm…. Maybe you guys were on to something with the parking lot thing? We don’t need spinners, Alberon pads and all this other expensive ball care stuff. Just slam them on some blacktop a few times and you’re good to go. So much easier and cheaper! Who’d have thought?

Let me know if putting bowling shoes under a tire and doing a burn out over them helps. You never know! 😜

ok. So let me design a stand to set your ball on in the parking lot that has a slight slope so it rolls off. We can patent it and make millions! Or maybe 100's :)

[Phonetek]

ok. So let me design a stand to set your ball on in the parking lot that has a slight slope so it rolls off. We can patent it and make millions! Or maybe 100's :)

Rolling it in the parking lot doesn't cut it. It's gotta have some force. Kind of a reverse catapult that bounces it. You want some road rash on that puppy. Then when you use it later you bowl great.

See you have to think big Boaty. Road rash.... road rash... Makes me think... Sean Rash... Okay I got it. "The Sean Rash bowling ball conditioner which brings integrity to your game... some day." See now that's how you market it!

They can build it in a fenced off area in the parking lots of pro shops and bowling centers. You put the ball in, it shoots it toward the ground at high velocity. Repeat as necessary? This could be big! If you thought about it this way instead you'd have a bigger boat instead of becoming a hundredaire.

[Phonetek]

Too funny! I have seen more than my share of bowling shoes with duct tape on them. People won't hesitate to spend $200 several times a year on bowling balls, but refuse to replace their bowling shoes when they legitimately need to be replaced.

People around here do crazy things with bowling balls. Throw them over bridges into rivers [usually from a moving car as they drive over the bridge], throw them in to the woods behind the bowling center, etc.

I had one ball I hated so much that after a couple of different plugs and layout changes, and numerous surface changes, I literally threw it out in the trash can at the bowling center. Whoever emptied that trash can that night probably didn't appreciate that one.

Coincidentally, the guy I mentioned did the river thing (both parked and driving) and behind the center in the weeds and of course the roof as I mentioned before. I didn't realize this stuff was so common place, I thought he was a unique idiot? I guess not.

I don't think he ever was nice enough to put them in a trash can. No, the people at the center don't mind someone throwing a ball away. They know right away one is in there. As long as the bag don't rip their fine. It's common these days, usually they are cracked. Fetching them from the roof or throughout the property, yeah that annoys them.

[boatman37]

Rolling it in the parking lot doesn't cut it. It's gotta have some force. Kind of a reverse catapult that bounces it. You want some road rash on that puppy. Then when you use it later you bowl great.

See you have to think big Boaty. Road rash.... road rash... Makes me think... Sean Rash... Okay I got it. "The Sean Rash bowling ball conditioner which brings integrity to your game... some day." See now that's how you market it!

They can build it in a fenced off area in the parking lots of pro shops and bowling centers. You put the ball in, it shoots it toward the ground at high velocity. Repeat as necessary? This could be big! If you thought about it this way instead you'd have a bigger boat instead of becoming a hundredaire.

I got it. Although we may have to pay royalties to Belmo and Aric Almirola since they have already tried it....

https://youtu.be/fYwI8jAtRRU

[Ryster]

My PSO was told by his trash company not to throw bowling balls in the trash/dumpster. The trash company said they don't want them and will not accept them. Aside from donating them or using then for arts and crafts, what are we supposed to do with them? Maybe that's why this happened:

https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/32486160/the-remarkable-story-man-found-162-bowling-balls-house

[boatman37]

My PSO was told by his trash company not to throw bowling balls in the trash/dumpster. The trash company said they don't want them and will not accept them. Aside from donating them or using then for arts and crafts, what are we supposed to do with them? Maybe that's why this happened:

https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/32486160/the-remarkable-story-man-found-162-bowling-balls-house

lol. I leave mine on the rack at the center. They are still good. The only one I had that cracked went in the dumpster I had here at home

[Phonetek]

My PSO was told by his trash company not to throw bowling balls in the trash/dumpster. The trash company said they don't want them and will not accept them. Aside from donating them or using then for arts and crafts, what are we supposed to do with them? Maybe that's why this happened:

https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/32486160/the-remarkable-story-man-found-162-bowling-balls-house

That's kinda weird, I mean what do they expect to find in a dumpster outside a pro shop or bowling center, bags of toys? I can't say it would be unreasonable for bowling balls or even some pins to end up in there now and again.

They aren't toxic waste, biohazards, electronics or tires so I'm curious what their reasoning is. The big scary thud it makes falling in the truck? I'm sure there is worse in a landfill than bowling balls. I've seen cars shredded at scrap yards engine and all in about two minutes. I'm sure there is some big scary machine that could turn a ball into dust in less time.

[Ryster]

Yeah, I don't really understand why the trash company is refusing bowling balls. Maybe they would prefer to pick them up on a bulk pickup basis instead of the regular trash pickup. Who knows.

[Phonetek]

It's not consistent what they take. In some areas they are very picky and other areas they take anything and everything. Before our area was incorporated anything goes. Now, if it doesn't fit in the hopper you have to buy stickers. Larger items require not only stickers but prior consent which you can get denied.

We had to hold on to a couch until spring cleanup week which is once every other year. It's a headache in some areas, other areas you can pitch tires and car batteries every week and a massive pile of furniture no problem. Crazy.

[Ryster]

Tires and car batteries around here are an absolute no for municipal trash disposal. Tires have to go to a specific location and you have to pay a $3-$6/tire disposal fee. If you also have wheels/rims, they can only be taken to a scrap yard for disposal (but the tire has to be dismounted first.) Car batteries must be taken to an auto parts store or a car battery retailer [e.g. Interstate batteries]. Most places will just take the battery off your hands, other places will actually pay you a nominal amount for your old battery.

Most residential trash companies out here will take large items whenever you need to dispose of them (couches, etc.) but you have to call and notify them that you will be putting it out with the trash. The other option is to just put large items out at the curb during the weekend with a "free" sign on it, and it will magically disappear within a few hours.

[J Anderson]

Tires and car batteries around here are an absolute no for municipal trash disposal. Tires have to go to a specific location and you have to pay a $3-$6/tire disposal fee. If you also have wheels/rims, they can only be taken to a scrap yard for disposal (but the tire has to be dismounted first.) Car batteries must be taken to an auto parts store or a car battery retailer [e.g. Interstate batteries]. Most places will just take the battery off your hands, other places will actually pay you a nominal amount for your old battery.

Most residential trash companies out here will take large items whenever you need to dispose of them (couches, etc.) but you have to call and notify them that you will be putting it out with the trash. The other option is to just put large items out at the curb during the weekend with a "free" sign on it, and it will magically disappear within a few hours.

We now live in a town with once or twice a year bulk trash pick up. The town posts the schedule of when the collection will start in each neighborhood and asks that people not put bulk items out at the curb until two days before the start. Some people will start putting things out one or two months early. Others will put a pile of stuff at the curb a week after everyone else’s pile has been collected. While I like not having to a special trip with a truck or trailer, I hate seeing piles of junk all over the place long before and after the collection.
I am also amazed at how much disappears before the town gets around to picking it up. I doubt if the town winds up with any scrap metal, that’s always gone within 24 hours. Sometimes things that I thing are not worth trying to repair go. Other thing that I know are perfectly good get ignored.

[Ryster]

Putting bulk items out months in advance is honestly just disrespectful to your neighbors. It's like they are saying their own space is too valuable to store it until pick up day, so they force everyone else to stare at it for months. We have a neighbor that has had junk in their driveway as well as a disabled vehicle sitting in it for years. Local government laws allow for one disabled vehicle to remain in driveways, so there is no violation there. The other junk, though, is iffy at best. They also only mow their front yard once a month in the summer. The backyard maybe twice the entire summer [they frequently violate local ordinances for grass height, and have been warned, but it doesn't make any difference in their lawn maintenance habits.]

Local ordinances also state that trash containers cannot be placed curbside more than 24 hours in advance of your normal pick up day, and must be removed from the curb within 24 hours of pick up. The above mentioned neighbor will sometimes leave their empty trash cans curbside for 3-4 days after they have been emptied.

[boomer]

I'm actually doing that (throwing away my existing arsenal and starting over). Aside from my WD, everything is being replaced.

My Crux cracked - so that's finally getting replaced.
My IQ tour Pearl (yellow) is cracking badly around the thumbhole (already plugged around it - cracks expanding) and fingers cracking out - days are numbered so it's getting replaced.
My Marvel S has been reconditioned, oil sucked, resurfaced, etc. etc. and I'm having to seriously force it to do anything at all - so getting a new ball for my birthday (last Sunday).

So - my wife got some balls donated to her and one of them is way too heavy for her (light 15#) so we're using it as an experiment on new fitting for me. It's DV8 Diva - it's FUN. Holy crap - quite a bit shorter span (evidently I was way stretched - I haven't been refitted for maybe 20 years?) and lighter (15# instead of 16#) . . . and since how it's set up, I tried looking at my apex and . . . wow, it's fun! :)

My PSO has two more balls on order for me - I don't remember what they are (we're way busy packing and moving so my brain is way scattered) but I've been bowling with him as a sub for 5-6 times and I asked him to help match me up with balls. I'll post what they are, but I've been wanting to do this for a while - the IQTP is a 2012 and the Marvel is 2013 so . . . probably WAY past time! LOL

[Ryster]

I'm actually doing that (throwing away my existing arsenal and starting over). Aside from my WD, everything is being replaced.

My Crux cracked - so that's finally getting replaced.
My IQ tour Pearl (yellow) is cracking badly around the thumbhole (already plugged around it - cracks expanding) and fingers cracking out - days are numbered so it's getting replaced.
My Marvel S has been reconditioned, oil sucked, resurfaced, etc. etc. and I'm having to seriously force it to do anything at all - so getting a new ball for my birthday (last Sunday).

So - my wife got some balls donated to her and one of them is way too heavy for her (light 15#) so we're using it as an experiment on new fitting for me. It's DV8 Diva - it's FUN. Holy crap - quite a bit shorter span (evidently I was way stretched - I haven't been refitted for maybe 20 years?) and lighter (15# instead of 16#) . . . and since how it's set up, I tried looking at my apex and . . . wow, it's fun! :)

My PSO has two more balls on order for me - I don't remember what they are (we're way busy packing and moving so my brain is way scattered) but I've been bowling with him as a sub for 5-6 times and I asked him to help match me up with balls. I'll post what they are, but I've been wanting to do this for a while - the IQTP is a 2012 and the Marvel is 2013 so . . . probably WAY past time! LOL

That's awesome! You will have to keep us updated on what you end up with and how it works out. A few weeks ago one of my teammates did a total reset and got all new equipment. It has done wonders for his game.

I am having one of my "stashed" new balls drilled up and I pick it up tomorrow. So I will have one "new" ball to play with at league this week. It is a ball that was released in 2018, and I bought it on closeout in 2020 and stashed it away. I still have 2 other stashed balls, another from 2018 and one from 2020. WIll get them drilled up one of these days, but they are too similar to stuff I already have to make it worthwhile.

I have always wanted to try doing an arsenal of a specific model of three similar or same model balls, just with different covers. Solid, Pearl, Hybrid. The closest I have come is having a DV8 Turmoil 2 solid and a DV8 Turmoil 2 Pearl. They are a great combo. I regret not getting a Turmoil hybrid while I still had the chance. Oh well, that's what happens when you play the closeout game ;)

[boomer]

So - we got my span figured out. Me LIKEY. :) Still fully adjusting, but using my WD for spares, I can really FEEL the stretch I used to live with.

My PSO has bowled with me a good amount, having subbed for my F-in-Law last season quite a bit.

We're going Zen Master (I'll have layout next week) for benchmark, the donated DV8 Diva for light and Nova for power. Will play and figure out what each does. We're trying to build for Nats (June 8, 9 for me) but also for flexibility for local league and tourneys. I really want to start doing tournaments with a couple of buddies while my new knee is happy and my old knee is still somewhat limber! LOL

[boomer]

Oh - the new span is around 3/8" shorter. I had him lengthen it a touch from last week to last night - it's 1/16-3/32" longer than he originally had it and it feels GREAT. Last couple of weeks it felt like a house ball . . . going from WAY stretched. now that it's just a touch longer (and I don't know if he changed the pitch as well) and it's butter. No thought to hold it or release it - it's just roll the friggin ball off my friggin hand! :) So nice. No effort. I think I could bowl 12 games or more in a row. Not even pulling at my fingertips - my callouses may disappear! :O

I'm one of those who has a smattering of knowledge in a LOT of areas and can make connections - that's actually my talent, connections. I want to know enough to have a conversation with any expert in any field and not look or sound like an idiot. I also know what I do NOT know and am fine sitting back and absorbing knowledge from experts. I ask questions - I just want them to be intelligent questions - and I make it clear to my experts that I am NOT arguing, I'm conversing and I'm trying to get more info, more knowledge.

This worked GREAT with my orthopedics regarding my knee. I was able to discuss therapies and make the transition from bone to Cobalt Steel and Delrin much more smooth.

I take the same approach with my PSO. Once I get to know them, I rely on their expertise and that's what I'm doing with this guy. He really seems to know his stuff, isn't trying to sell me hook-monsters, isn't trying to change my game (but IS trying to make my game more comfortable. . .)

(as a corollary - I've been in the IT field for 30 years so I expect to be regarded by people that way. . . which never happens. Everybody knows more than I do about computers. . . until they screw things up. sigh.)