Three possible causes for the chipping. 1.as mentioned not enough bevel 2 use of crazy glue/super glue instead of glue formulated for use on bowling balls (makes surrounding area brittle 3. dull bits used during drilling. Most likely cause is a combo of 1&2. I use Vise purple glue which is about $4 bottle vs the cost of crazy glue.The golden globe i just retired is 4 years old and the holes are still like new. My sons spare storm is 10 years old and the only plug work on it is when he switched to a Sarge Raster grip
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High game 299 x 5 High sanctioned series 805 (1989)
mine is MAJOR!! I have never had a ball do this!! Do they bevel edges when using the Vise grips? I have that on all my other balls, and none are beveled? They do have a plastic sleeve inside the hole???? I don't think they are suppose to bevel hoes for the vise thumb inserts! As for the fingers??????? James won't answer my calls!!! JAMES>>>>> CALL ME!!! (the guy that drilled my balls!)!
Pro shop called!
James called, wanted me to send him the pictures, said he would take care of it. Said he might plug all the holes and start over! Will let you know how it all turns out! Never had this happen before!!!
That big dull place on the left is a plug job?? I have to say that's the most god awful plug I've seen. why is it so rough looking? it should be as smooth as the rest of the ball.Originally Posted by MICHAEL
Right handed Stroker, high track ,about 13 degree axis tilt. PAP is located 5 9/16” over 1 3/4” up.Speed ave. about 14 mph at the pins. Medium rev’s.High Game 300, High series 798
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I thought it was a big chip. Does Bruce have a 4 year old plugging the balls? That's horrible!
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I need my 10 pin ball for Sunday/Monday I can't wait till Tuesday!!! HELP!!!
IN fairness to James and Bruce it was the Storm 1 plastic ball. ( its that clear coat with writing and the storm logo), maybe they are hard to match?
But then what do I know about plugging THAT type of surface? I know they will make it right! He has the pictures, and said he will get it from me tomorrow hand have it back to me for league Tuesday!
Will let you know what the problem was in their opinion, and what fix they decide to do!
His first thought was that he would plug all the hole and redrill! I wounder what your thoughts would be on this fix! This has been my life saver on ten pins!! I had a streak of 24 hit in a role on the damn ten pin with this ball! I am 85 to 90 percent on hitting that ugly pain in the ask pin!!!
Any Storm Reps out there??
Any Storm Rep's out there??? Would you give me a new ball? I have only had this ball a couple months!!
It's only a plastic ball so I don't really see a problem plugging and drilling. Hopefully they bevel it correctly and use the proper glue this time.
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One of my most important ball!!!!!
Thanks for the information bill,,, will let you know what happens! I JUST KNOW I NEED THAT PUPPY!!!! NOW!!!!! I can't get that 10 pin with any Consistency without it!! I don't think they bevel balls that get the vise system, the thumb screw in thing has the bevel! None of my Vise system balls have a bevel
Last edited by MICHAEL; 12-08-2012 at 10:54 PM.
For the record, it is smooth. The problem is, the ball is CLEAR, with black inside of it. So that's why it looks like that. The spot where it is plugged is not rough to the touch at all, right Mike?
This is the ball, even though you can't tell it's a clear finish, with the black inside.
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