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Do balls age in storage? Wondering can I use an old ball.

  • 29-01-2012 9:48pm
    #1
    p
    Registered Users Posts: 2,119 ✭✭✭


    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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  • #2
    the groutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    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.


  • #3
    r3nu4l
    Registered Users Posts: 17,399 ✭✭✭✭r3nu4l


    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.


  • #4
    p
    Registered Users Posts: 2,119 ✭✭✭p


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


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