Do you buy used balls?
Do you buy used balls off of Ebay?
If you do, do you try to find a ball with the same span as you? Or do you just get it redrilled?
I've bought some used balls before, and they have worked fine for me. I bought them locally though, through a league bowler who was not pleased with the balls. I had my thumb plugged and redrilled while merely replacing the finger inserts with my size. Sometimes, it can be a good way to get a versatile arsenal at a discount price, and sometimes it could be a waste of money. Just make sure the Ebay seller is reputable and uses paypal.
Current Arsenal: Brunswick and Radical Bowling Balls (too many to list)
Highest 13-14 Avg: ---H -- Highest 12-13 Avg: 155S 198H -- Highest 11-12 Avg: 180H
Highest Sanctioned Game: 279 -- Highest Sanctioned Series: 798
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Yes, I buy used balls from the internet. For me, it doesn't matter if the span is the same or not. I usually have them drilled with my favorite layout, RICO. Most bowlers would PREFER to buy balls with similar span, since it saves you money from plugging/drilling the ball.
- Ed
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Equipment: Hammer 1st Blood (RICO Layout @1500 Polished), Hammer Taboo (RICO Layout @2000 Polished), Hammer Taboo Blue/Silver (RICO Layout @4000), Storm Natural Pearl, Hammer Razyr, Ebonite Maxim
League Average (THS): 207
High Game Score: 279 (9 in a row)
High 3 Game Series: 788
PAP: 5 3/4 right 1/4 up
Ball Speed: Mid 15-16 (Tweener)
yea ive got 3 used ones. I just get the thumb plugged and re drilled and finger grips replaced
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Storm Crossroad, Roto Grip Defiant, DV8 Too Reckless, Brunswick Avalanche Urethane
Ball Speed: 18Mph
Rev Rate: 450
Current average: 199
High game: 300
High Series: 769
Usually I get lucky and can work with the layout, but sometimes I plug/re-drill.
The obsession some people have with latest/greatest always puzzles me, most balls last a long friggin time if you take a little care of them and some 10 year old balls are every bit as effective on the lanes as the newest equipment.
i have a angle from the 80's that i use for a spare ball or when the lanes get dry enough. Works as good for me as it did for my dad when he used it
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Storm Crossroad, Roto Grip Defiant, DV8 Too Reckless, Brunswick Avalanche Urethane
Ball Speed: 18Mph
Rev Rate: 450
Current average: 199
High game: 300
High Series: 769
I have 2 15# AMF balls. One is a Bobcat and the other is an X thingy. I will get the serial numbers.
Anyone interested? They are both urethane.
Asking price unknown.
In the Bag: Hammer Nail, Smoke and Fire #13 RG (2.53) Diff (.055) - Bowling a 189 Game
Open Average: 171 High Open Game: 226
Tweener; Deep; Medium Loft; Low Backswing ; Speed: 12 MPH
Finding someone with the same finger sizes and span is going to be really tricky to do.Originally Posted by ghoul31
In the Bag: Hammer Nail, Smoke and Fire #13 RG (2.53) Diff (.055) - Bowling a 189 Game
Open Average: 171 High Open Game: 226
Tweener; Deep; Medium Loft; Low Backswing ; Speed: 12 MPH
I have bought a few balls but mostly local. I did buy a ball off Ebay a few years back and traded it for one I wanted. It cost me $25 with shipping and the ball I traded it for was my span, pitch, etc.
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I have a few used balls. I generally look for a layout I like so I don't have unsightly plug circles on the ball. I like pin up so I buy pin up. I've also purchased used balls I was unsure of but still wanted to try or layout I had never tried so I don't waste money.
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