When should you retire a ball?

[bbgamer884]

I have had a ball for 5 years now and it has been my go to ball for years. The number of games on it is uncountable, and yet every time I have gotten it surfaced and rejuvenated, it still has yet to perform. It just feels like it had lost the will to hook. Should I put it to rest?

[Mike White]

I have had a ball for 5 years now and it has been my go to ball for years. The number of games on it is uncountable, and yet every time I have gotten it surfaced and rejuvenated, it still has yet to perform. It just feels like it had lost the will to hook. Should I put it to rest?

Does the ball have a good 401k?

[Mudpuppy]

Does the ball have a good 401k?

lol, too funny Mike

[bdtrob300]

I usually buy into the hype of the next greatest ball in the world. General rule around my house is when I get a new piece drilled up, one of my old ones has to go or the wife gets salty...lol

[tccstudent]

I usually buy into the hype of the next greatest ball in the world. General rule around my house is when I get a new piece drilled up, one of my old ones has to go or the wife gets salty...lol

Replace the wife then you can keep your old equipment

[circlecity]

Goodwill takes bowling balls correct? I'm guessing they do since they have some for sale online.

[austin]

If its a lane masters ball then just about never.

[swingset]

I'm still throwing a 10+ year old Ebonite Stinger that is as strong as the day I bought it.

There's no hard fast rule or lifespan, when they don't work for ya anymore, stop throwing them.

[Aslan]

I'll change balls when I win one on bowling boards.com.

So, never.

[Markb]

when it becomes cracked or damaged enough to cause it to break apart, or if you have changed the surface so much that the usbc stamp and s/n are no longer visible (is you use it for any sanctioned league tournaments). besides that as long as you keep up on your maint it should last a long time.

it really bugs me when I see people with bridges broken up/cratered/huge chips missing.