Well giving up on the Slant HD.(updated)

[bowl1820]

Well giving up on the HD for now. It's too much of cracker and just can't find a surface that matches up for more than a game.



The bridge cracked after about 10-12 games and had a half moon hairline crack around the mid finger. I filled the bridge crack and its been okay since, but crack after crack appears around the fingers after everytime I have used it which hasn't been much.

Then last night a chunk fell out of the ring finger, So I bagged it for the duration.

I see part of the problem the coverstock is "THIN" under a 1/4" at the fingers.

So now I'm trying to decide if I want to fix it or not.

Disappointed I liked how the ball rolled, But all I've done is adjust the cover fishing for a good match and watch it crack as it sets in the bag for 75% of the time.

For now I'll have to stick with my Roto Grips, they hold up better.

I see Radical is hooking up with Mo, a suggestion for you guys "Make the covers thicker so they can hold up for a while"

[unclemantis]

Is it under manufacturer's warranty or driller's warranty? Cause man that sucks!

[hondo]

I look forward to see what Brian Graham at Brunswick is going to do with this brand. Radical was most likely making 500 balls at a time using exsisting 900Global cores and coverstocks, with Phil's direction. I think Mo has run into hard times with his brand. I am pretty sure Brunswick put this deal together, marrying up all the pieces so that Brunswick will be designing and manufacturing the balls under Brian Graham's direction, with Phil and Mo input with both of them doing seminars. Both these guys are good at seminars, they are just fun and fired up. Brian has headlined the DV8 brand, revived Brunswick and is the architecture of the Hammer revival at Ebonite. I expect A LOT out of these guys in the coming future.

[Davec13]

ouch! the only good thing is it didnt cost ya much

[billf]

Hmmm, I guess I will pass on getting a Radical now.

[bowl1820]

Well putting the HD back in the rotation, Took it it down and got it fixed. Still one hairline crack over by the pin, But I think it will be okay. Also increased the bridge to 5/16" and of course beveled the holes.

The plug matches the ball better than it looks in this (I Adjusted the contrast and lighting to make it stand out more) It's smooth and is level with the rest of the ball.

Some micro pits appeared after I put a little polish on it, but I see the rest of the ball has them around some. But I think they'll disappear after a couple of sandings, It was Vise Rapid Cure Ball Plug.

[Davec13]

Glad to see you got it back on the lanes. Hopefully it stays together now.

[unclemantis]

Well putting the HD back in the rotation, Took it it down and got it fixed. Still one hairline crack over by the pin, But I think it will be okay. Also increased the bridge to 5/16" and of course beveled the holes.

The plug matches the ball better than it looks in this (I Adjusted the contrast and lighting to make it stand out more) It's smooth and is level with the rest of the ball.

Some micro pits appeared after I put a little polish on it, but I see the rest of the ball has them around some. But I think they'll disappear after a couple of sandings, It was Vise Rapid Cure Ball Plug.

Wish you luck! Post us a status report after you hit the lanes.

[75lockwood]

Glad to hear you revived it! it would be very interesting to see a comparison of the cover stock thickness pre and post Brunswick...

[bowl1820]

Well bowled 3 games tonight with the repaired Slant HD

The repaired area held up well, but there's a new half moon hairline crack already above the middle finger in coverstock.

I wouldn't recommend this ball, if you have a high track. That 3/16"-1/4" thick cover is too thin to take the pounding around the holes.

The filler needed to be alittle more solid also.