Steveruch
Well-Known Member
I used to be a pretty avid bowler (some years 4 leagues a week); for a variety of reasons I haven't bowled in league, or out since 1999. 5 or 6 months ago my oldest grandson got into bowling and joined a junior league with his best friend.
I dug the old ball out of the closet and started going with him to his practice sessions. My 40 year old rubber ball did not work worth a darn on the new synthetic lane surfaces, I could not get it to hook. I almost had a stroke when I saw how much a new ball costs: $150-200. My lucky stars must have been in alignment when I took a stroll through Goodwill a few months ago and found a slightly used urethane ball in the exact weight I was looking for. I got the ball and a bag for $14. The local pro shop operator plugged and redrilled it for $35.
I might even get back into a league before too long.
I dug the old ball out of the closet and started going with him to his practice sessions. My 40 year old rubber ball did not work worth a darn on the new synthetic lane surfaces, I could not get it to hook. I almost had a stroke when I saw how much a new ball costs: $150-200. My lucky stars must have been in alignment when I took a stroll through Goodwill a few months ago and found a slightly used urethane ball in the exact weight I was looking for. I got the ball and a bag for $14. The local pro shop operator plugged and redrilled it for $35.
I might even get back into a league before too long.