Ive also wondered about buying used balls as well.Does plugging them effect their performance at all?
It will effect it, since the holes usually go through the weight block. You're not replacing the same amount of weight in the weigh block, with a plug. It may or may not be noticeable. It's usually not preferred to get a ball with 3 or more plugs/re-drills.
A used ball (plugged/redrill) is still a good option than buying a new 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)
It's like buying a used car. Doesn't quite have that new smell but it will get you to where you need to go!Originally Posted by ecub
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
Most of the balls that I've bought have been previously owned, two from the pro shop and three from friends. All were plugged and re-drilled.
My highest game this season as well as my high series was shot using a Hammer Black Widow that I bought used almost 5 years ago. My favorite left-handed ball is a Storm HyRoad that I bought from a friend last year.
John
If they are cheap, I will buy it and then get it plugged and re-drilled to my PAP.
Being a two hander I can throw almost anyones ball with no problem though.
220/300x4/761
I only throw a hyroad
What is your span? :P
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 got one at a garage sale once. My thinking was it would be a spare ball. I had it plugged redrilled and refinished. I was told by the pro shop it is not a spare ball. It is an old Columbia TI Messenger Pearl, CA 1990. It natrually rolls deep before breaing and is a great ball in the right oil conditions.
At one of the lanes at which I roll I saw my current ball, Raw Hammer Jacked on sale for about $80. I thought Hammer was discontinuing it or something until I looked closely and noticed that it had been plugged polished. That ball comes out of the box with resin finish. It was reconditions and on sale. The following weekend, the guy in the next lane was rolling a polished Raw Hammer Jacked. Yes, he had just purchased it from the pro shop and had it drilled for him. It worked for him becasue he is largely a straight bowler.
So used balls are a good way to add to your aresenal.
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