That's a bridge crack it's common. Yes the best fix is plugging the crack, But a DIY is possible I've done it before.
But you should ask the PSO first.
I got to say I never seen a bridge crack travel into vinyl inserts like that. They must be pretty old to be that hard so yes they need replacing.It obviously needs new inserts no matter what.
Nope house not responsible for that Bridge cracks usually happen because the bridge was too narrow, the bridge should be 1/4" wide at least. But if it's a old ball, it happens.I'm not sure what the cause was of this was. It happened the second game in at a house I never bowled at before and the bowling alley refused to fix it. They said improper drilling.
You were lucky, that was the only ball it happened to.I've never had this happen with upwards of 45 balls and the same guy drilled them all. Then again, this was my first reactive resin ball.
As said plugging is the best, But you can DIY it. You fill the crack with super glue (its best if you have some superglue accelerator to speed the hardening)I'm just curious on the repair method, this is the best fitting ball I have ever had and I don't want it altered a millimeter. Then I'm going to have it resurfaced.
Just a FYI: They do make a kit for patching small gashes etc. called Master Kwick Patch (basically it's just superglue and a accelerator)
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