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    Quote Originally Posted by KYDave View Post
    Maybe because they are urethane and not reactive resin?
    Might be because it has a pancake weight block like a typical plastic spare ball.
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    Quote Originally Posted by J Anderson View Post
    Might be because it has a pancake weight block like a typical plastic spare ball.
    Cost based decision at storm I'm sure. Hard to make a ball in the US that sales for $60
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    Aren't all Ebonite balls produced in US? Hopkinsville, KY if I am not mistaken.
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    Quote Originally Posted by vdubtx View Post
    Aren't all Ebonite balls produced in US? Hopkinsville, KY if I am not mistaken.
    Yes Hopkinsville. Ebonite/Hammer/Track/C300

    Not 100% on their plastic/urethane

    I believe the bags and such are made in china however
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    Lane Masters make all of there balls in California.
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    Quote Originally Posted by vdubtx View Post
    Aren't all Ebonite balls produced in US? Hopkinsville, KY if I am not mistaken.
    Their plastic is imported otherwise yes.
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    This is interesting, never would've even thought balls weren't manufactured here in the states.

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