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p · 29-01-2012, 20:48

Hey guys,

I used to bowl when I was younger & I've recently started bowling in a league again. The ball I used to used has been in an attic for almost 10 years. Would it still be ok to use. I'd rather not buy a ball yet until I see if I get into it more seriously again.

Any ideas?

*the groutch* · 31-01-2012, 16:09

just buy some ball cleaner in your local pro-shop or on ebay, should clean up pretty well.
avoid the temptation to cut corners with dettox or anything like that, I tried it once and the ball was as sticky as anything, and almost impossible to play with.

***r3nu4l*** · 31-01-2012, 21:56

Yeah, as the groutch says, get it cleaned. If it's an old fashioned urethane (not reactive urethane) ball with a sanded finish then you could always get it sanded back.

p · 05-02-2012, 20:56

Thanks guys. Got it out of the attic and will get it cleaned up.

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p Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Munich Posts: 2,050 Adverts \| Friends	Do balls age in storage? Wondering can I use an old ball. Hey guys, I used to bowl when I was younger & I've recently started bowling in a league again. The ball I used to used has been in an attic for almost 10 years. Would it still be ok to use. I'd rather not buy a ball yet until I see if I get into it more seriously again. Any ideas?

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31-01-2012, 16:09	#2
the groutch Subscriber Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 9,612 Adverts \| Friends	just buy some ball cleaner in your local pro-shop or on ebay, should clean up pretty well. avoid the temptation to cut corners with dettox or anything like that, I tried it once and the ball was as sticky as anything, and almost impossible to play with.

31-01-2012, 21:56	#3
*r3nu4l* Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The unfashionable end of the Milky Way Posts: 14,112 Adverts \| Friends Admin: Bowling, Motivation and Personal Development, United Kingdom	Yeah, as the groutch says, get it cleaned. If it's an old fashioned urethane (not reactive urethane) ball with a sanded finish then you could always get it sanded back.

05-02-2012, 20:56	#4
p Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Munich Posts: 2,050 Adverts \| Friends	Thanks guys. Got it out of the attic and will get it cleaned up.