My 1989 AMF Cobra (polished urethane) and a 1963 Gold Metal flake Crown Jewel
That old thing....
After "the go to ball" thread, this one came to mind. Who's got the oldest ball? You know that thing you never got rid of that you still pull out every now and then or still use regularly. Maybe it's cracked, ugly as sin, or you just can't get rid of it. Mine's a Brunswick Power Groove Reactive, I still use it. It's only 15 years old. I know you guys got a few that are way older than that!!!
My 1989 AMF Cobra (polished urethane) and a 1963 Gold Metal flake Crown Jewel
Still love the game but had to quit because of my left leg amptation
High game 299 x 5 High sanctioned series 805 (1989)
Wow....a '63 ball!Originally Posted by Stormed1
The oldest ball that I can think of that I still have
is an old yellow dot from back in 1980.
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Right handed, ex-cranker now a power tweener approx. 350 - 400 RPM's PAP 4 1/2" over 1" up high league sanctioned game 300 high league sanctioned series 788
Bill
I have a Brunswick Black Beauty 16 lbs. Got it when I was in high school in the early 60's. It's been redrilled now with a thumb slug and finger inserts. I used it for a couple of years as a great spare ball. Now use a Storm Mix urethane.
I have my original LT48, which I believe may be from 1979/1980.
Old guy with power (15.5-16; 325). Current arsenal--Storm Summit, RotoGrip Idol Helios, Storm Phaze III, Storm SureLock (retired), Storm IQ Tour Nano and Motiv Rebel tank (spare/dry). High sanctioned game - 300 (5). High sanctioned series - 856. A.V. 300-s - 8. Longest string - 25.
2024/2025 YTD highs--High game-288; high series-736
1987 Blue Pearl Hammer from Faball. Pre-EBI days. Also have a Columbia White Dot I bought in 1980. I gave it to my wife when she started bowling.
Storm virtual energy I've had for 7-8 years, and I think it was already on the market for like a year before I got it
I still have the Ebonite Signiture my dad got me in 1975. Used it exclusively until 2008. Would probably have to get it plugged and re-drilled to use it again.
John
My Dad started bowling in the late 1950's. He stopped in early 1980's. Same ball every year, a rubber Brunswick Black Beauty, conventional grip.
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