plastic Storm 1 ball falling apart??

[ArtVandelay]

lol isn't a spare ball that says 300 game on it a little ironic?

hahahahahahahaha. When I was buying my last ball, I saw that and thought the exact same thing!

[billf]

I could use that in our plastic ball game matches

[toverbey]

Mike,

All finger holes, no matter which brand of grip is used, MUST be beveled in order to decrease the chances of finger cracking. This particular style of ball is just like all other polyester ball in regards to susceptibility of cracking, ergo, it is not more brittle than the others. If the finger holes were left off-of-the-press sharp then their cracking was inevitable, no question about it. The damage around your thumb can be attributed to your track rolling over the thumb hole. Unfortunately slugs and interchangeable insert systems tend to increase the cracking chances in that area. I have seen this with all brands of polyester equipment from various bowlers. That's just a tough break, no fault to anybody there.

In regards to the plug work done by the middle finger, that roughness shows when the plug is freshly cut but not resurfaced/finished. To make it smooth and clear, therefore blending into the ball well, just have the ball resurfaced and that should address the issue.

That's my take on the situation. I hope everything is resolved well and quickly for you.

Trent

[MICHAEL]

I will have it for you tomorrow at league. All we can do is plug it, storm said they won't comp the ball cuz it's normal wear and tear. I plugged it and it will harden up and I will re-drill it tomorrow. James

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Normal wear,,,,, two months,,,, thrown only for 10 pin leaves!! STORM WILL not be one of my future ball's ever again!!! I am Hard Headed and Irish!! Wow.... Normal wear, such a shot time, and only used for 10 pin leaves!!! They SURE DON'T STAND BEHIND THEIR BOWLING BALLS!!!!

That Storm plastic bowling ball will have more plugs then most golf courses!!! 4 plugs! I told James to send it back to Storm, I will buy another brand! I will be without a spare ball for a period of time, but will do fine!!

[MICHAEL]

Not sure what the problem is with the Storm 1 ball, and I don't think Storm really cares! I must thank Bruce/James for taking care of the problem I will have pictures of the work they did!

No luck with STORM, not even a (were sorry your ball is falling apart), but, BP's Pro shop at strike in spare lanes, and AMF northland lanes did at their OWN EXPENSE to make the ball right again! Thanks!!

[billf]

Mike, I checked all my thumb holes as you were questioning the Vise IT system as a cause due to no bevel. None of mine were beveled. So I contacted Vise and was told the bevel is suppose to be in the sleeve you screw in, that when installed acts the same way as if the hole was beveled. Seeing as none of my thumbs have done this, it appears as if the tracking over the thumb was the culprit to that hole. Not sure about the finger holes, unless you were tracking on them too.

[MICHAEL]

No,,, not tracking over the finger holes, and a deep chunk was the first problem I had with it! Then the crumbling around all the hole? hummmmm wonder if it could have been the wrong kind of glue, as Storm1 mentioned? Or just the ball cover stock! We will see how it holds up! Thanks China Bill!! Haaaaaa, soooo!! Good luck with what ever you decide!! Do you like oriental food?,,, Do you need a body guard?? If the pay is huge, I could be that!! let me know!! Nobody jacks with older body guards,,,, they have much respect for elders in China!!! Let me know before Christmas if you would!!!! thanks bill!

[JaMau24]

No,,, not tracking over the finger holes, and a deep chunk was the first problem I had with it! Then the crumbling around all the hole? hummmmm wonder if it could have been the wrong kind of glue, as Storm1 mentioned? Or just the ball cover stock! We will see how it holds up! Thanks China Bill!! Haaaaaa, soooo!! Good luck with what ever you decide!! Do you like oriental food?,,, Do you need a body guard?? If the pay is huge, I could be that!! let me know!! Nobody jacks with older body guards,,,, they have much respect for elders in China!!! Let me know before Christmas if you would!!!! thanks bill!

lol, "china bill". Bill-san!


Anyway, for those questioning the glue, I can confirm it was ONLY 3 drops of "gorilla glue" used on the finger grips.

By the way, you did great with the spare ball last night. You didn't miss one 10 pin.

[MICHAEL]

lol, "china bill". Bill-san!




By the way, you did great with the spare ball last night. You didn't miss one 10 pin.

Funny thing Jason-son, the spare ball now tracks off the thumb hole! Figure that!! Am I throwing it different with the Mongoose wrist support? Or,,, could it be because of the plugs, changing the dynamics of the ball?? Its showing a clear track off the thumb ¼ of an inch! Before it was center of thumb hole! I guess Bill-son,,, won't be leaving us!!

[billf]

If you're using the brace then you are rolling it different. My track is also lower with the brace than without.

Guess I'm staying out. I was really looking forward to it though. My daughter and step-daughter were going to go also. The wife said she woulndn't.