How To Fix a Cracked Bowling Ball & Prevent it From Ever Happening -Jonny DIY

[@JonnyDIY]

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[@JonnyDIY]

UPDATE- Thrown more than 50 games on it and the fix is still holding up perfectly! 👍🏻 Even shot a 256 with it!

[@rogerredford6242]

All the videos I watched this is the only one with a simple, common sense solution. Good job.

[@JonnyDIY]

Thank you! 🙌👍

[@only1qu386]

Except the ball isn't "legal" anymore because they are required to be within range of specified diameter. Plus the epoxy type isn't an approved surface or repair material.

[@rooklv]

No. No don't. Just retire it and buy a new one. If this thing grenades in the machinery literally no one will save you from the wrath of the proprietor. Assuming it doesn't just jam up the works in some disastrous way.

[@JonnyDIY]

Haha its all good, Ive thrown like 20 games with it since fixing it. Still holding up perfect. Even showed my local pro shop owner, he laughed but said hey it works. Yeah Im going to get a new ball drilled up this week or so. Just been saving up for a new one

[@JonnyDIY]

Update- Shot a 246 with it today, still holding up fine! 😁👍🏻

[@Kartracer95]

My ball has a full length crack too. It's deep and all the way down to the core or whatever the white inside is. Does the epoxy need to be filled in to the bottom of the crack?? That looks like it would take a lot of epoxy to fill it all.

[@JonnyDIY]

The deeper you get it the stronger the repair will be, but depending how wide the crack is it may be too large. It's worth a try though, maybe you can get some more life out of the ball. My repair held up for a ton of games, and is still good even though I don't use it much anymore 👍

[@Kartracer95]

@Jonny DIY the crack is about an 1/8 wide.

[@JonnyDIY]

@@Kartracer95 that's pretty big, but worth a try if you want to save it or need it til you can get another. I used mine for quite a while before I got another ball

[@danpestana9459]

Did you consider using clamps on the ball after gluing it to ensure that it would be as round as it could possibly be?

[@JonnyDIY]

Great idea, never tried that, but maybe some heavy duty pipe clamps would have pulled it together tighter. I'm not sure though, may end up cracking or damaging it more

[@jpjay1584]

it is less the shrinking/expanding from temperature, it's rather that solvents evaporate from the outer layer which makes it shrink, and also less elastic (more brittle) thats why they crack. the [plastic bag prevents it from evaporating into the air. (it kind of "keeps it moist") also CONCRETE is like a sponge and would suck up the solvents at an increased rate compared to a towel or rag.

[@bluemonkiecheese23]

my ball is crack in between the finger holes - do i repair the same? is there anything i need to do to the finger tips?

[@JonnyDIY]

Yes you can do the same way, try and put some tape on sides of finger holes so it doesn't seep into them 👍

[@jb4124]

Tbh, this is actually a pretty good idea for a fix. The core of the ball is already made of resin and the area you're covering doesn't even make a negligible difference in performance. If anything I'd only suggest to surface the ball entirely, though putting a bit more emphasis on the sides of the ball perpendicular to the crack so you can, over time, slowly regain its perfectly uniform O shape. Screw polish though, unless you're bowling in desert-like lane conditions or we're talking about CTD Turtlewax polish :)

[@JonnyDIY]

Yeah the fix has held up fine, have thrown a ton of games on it 😁👍🏻

[@Waiting2inhale]

J B CTDFAM! Lol

[@DaKing08]

this is only a temporary fix. as soon as you’re about to get a replacement, retire the ball. also ask ur pro shop to see if it can work with their machines.

[@JonnyDIY]

Yes you're right, and it only worked because the crack was so thin too.

[@StephRenee812]

Is it my ohone or how you have your channel set up? I have been trying to read replys under a comment b ut and its like it os hidden or os it my phone. Def says replys

[@JonnyDIY]

Should be there I dont have it set up any special way just normal like every video 👍

[@Hanja45]

Is the ball still holding up?

[@JonnyDIY]

Yes still good, years later 👍 It was a small crack as you saw. I wouldnt try on much bigger as ball is slightly out of round now if you think about it👍

[@Chicitylife]

Mine sat outside in Chicago for 12 or more years… maybe it’s just old enough that mine was made to last..?

[@JonnyDIY]

@@Chicitylife ohh nice, a lot of it really just depends on the material its made of. Reactive resin balls seem to crack and split the most over time in my experience

[@mikhalgulley3949]

I have a quick question, did you use both epoxies that you listed? Thanks

[@JonnyDIY]

I just used JB kwik weld. Its available online or any auto store, Home Depot and even Walmart has it usually 👍🏻

[@JARAMOS1224]

Is the ball still holding up

[@JonnyDIY]

Yup, still works fine. That JB weld dries like cement. Granted this wasnt a huge wide crack like Ive seen some balls do

[@JARAMOS1224]

@@JonnyDIY I've got a similar crack which is really small, on top of that extremely thin as well. Should be an easy patch

[@JonnyDIY]

@@JARAMOS1224 yeah it's worth a go for sure 👍

[@JARAMOS1224]

@@JonnyDIY It's only about 2 inches long or so. It'll hold up

[@JARAMOS1224]

Update after a year, filled the bowling ball crack and it actually works lol, sucks that it will be illegal in sanctioned play but hey it got a second chance at life

[@Big-G-man85]

Wouldn’t the crack with a gap make the ball oval? Don’t do it.

[@JonnyDIY]

ever so slightly, this crack was maybe 1/16"

[@dillonwhite1761]

Just wondering if it kept its hook

[@JonnyDIY]

Yes it kept its hook 👍🏻

[@dillonwhite1761]

Awesome I have the same crack I’m gonna try this out here in about an hour

[@JonnyDIY]

@@dillonwhite1761 Nice, should work well. Mine was still holding up fine long after patching the crack

[@dillonwhite1761]

How long did your jb weld take to dry I use the two ton one

[@keeganmier9145]

This ball is illegal in sanctioned competition

[@JonnyDIY]

Yeah you're probably right 👍🏻

[@johnnerren8345]

Not probably. If crack is more than 3” it’s illegal for USBC sanction league or tournament.

[@popanda3652]

​@@johnnerren8345 most likely yea!

[@joutoob9]

OVER THE LINE!!! This is not Nam, this is bowling, there are rules.

[@nonbeliever3169]

It’s a storm ball made after 2000, so there should be no surprise. Storm’s bowling balls are the absolute worst when it comes to durability. Keep the Crux’s, anything in that BELMONTE Signature series, Lock series etc. I’ll keep using my Bolt, Bolt Pro, Sky Bolt from the 90s. No cracks ever, carry a 232 average with and 22 300’s and 27 800’s.

[@jeremiegrund]

To be honest I’ve yet to have a new storm crack. Only ever had one ball crack and that was a Brunswick Prism. I live in Ohio and my gear stays in the car. Do not keep equipment on garage floors though they will suck up moisture and crack

[@thedesigner628]

My X Factor is doing just fine. Bought it back in 03/04. It's been in a garage that fluctuates from 40s to over 100. My Columbia 300 Messenger cracked. My Ebonite Killer Instinct cracked

[@storiesbyurban]

Lol reading this now.. of all my 6 balls, only the Storm is cracked.

[@billflynn8229]

Jonny DIY Is this ball still going, as far as the ball increasing in circumference-resin balls shrink over time--as do polyester, being out of round-so what, being illegal at this point in bowling history another so what. We've got balls that hook out of the box, lane patterns that guide the ball to the pocket, ABC & USBC had done everything possible to make it easier for bowlers and helped to create an atmosphere where the ball is more important than the delivery. Oh yes have you noticed how the pins fly around, there's a reason for this and it's not skill...sorry for the rant, I just come across a ball in storage that cracked, looks like brand new, gonna try and repair it. I forgot to mention that at this writing USBC wants to raise membership fees.

[@JonnyDIY]

Ball still going strong! I guess it would be ever so slightly out of round, yes. It is pretty crazy how far the bowling ball technology has come in the last 50 years. Certainly seems easier than it was when I started. But some of the new harder oil patterns they use in certain leagues have put things back in perspective. Happy bowling! 🎳 👍

[@matthewtan7388]

Mind just cracked from the thumb until the balance hole 😭-Storm Son!Q

[@JonnyDIY]

Ohh noo thats not even that old of ball

[@matthewtan7388]

@@JonnyDIY yea 😭 but I'm planning to buy The newest Storm IQ Emerald 😂

[@xtincs.phazeiii2732]

Matthew Tan mine allredy cracked

[@johnniec2861]

i know this post is from a yr ago,, but hey , now thats not an issue anymore :) Balance holes,, GONE

[@sizzlesleep]

What materials crack easier

[@JonnyDIY]

Im thinking the resin balls or really any balls with multiple colors and or materials. Keeping them stored on ball cup has worked best for me. All the ones Ive left in totes on floor have cracked. And make sure youre drilled 1 inch away from pin at least

[@sizzlesleep]

@@JonnyDIY I have myself an Omega Lion ball made from ebonite I am thinking of a new ball. Does anyone have recommendations or I fix one myself. What's your opinion?

[@genepage8134]

Drilling one inch from the pin makes no difference. Make sure all your holes don't have sharp edges. Btw that ball is now illegal. You have increased the circumference.

[@joejherrington4687]

Gene Page you increase the circumference every time oil gets on the ball or black belt marks

[@KirksCORNER1983]

My old Zone cracked Into 2 back in early 2000s

[@JonnyDIY]

Seems like they all do eventually, especially if left sitting on floor for a long time in my experience

[@KirksCORNER1983]

@@JonnyDIY mine rolled around in my front passenger seat over winter found it in 2..

[@JonnyDIY]

ohh dang, yeah the heat and cold will make em bust a crack

[@mikemans2348]

ball is now out of true.

[@JonnyDIY]

Ever so slightly on this crack. About 1/16". I wouldn't try this on big cracks 👍🏻

[@alexkline44]

I had my bowling bowling in a bowling bag and it still cracked

[@JonnyDIY]

Sorry to hear, sometimes it's inevitable. The materials and or drill placement and it just happens. Big swings in temperature can do it too. Dont leave in car. Make sure if in bag that it has a ball cup in bottom

[@__Accordion__]

Just had one of mine break after storing it on a wooden shelf. Always rotate your bowling balls if you store them for a long time

[@alexkline44]

@@JonnyDIY it does have a ball cup on the bottom! Is there isn't any way to fix the bowling ball

[@JonnyDIY]

@@alexkline44 if the crack isn't huge you can do as I did. Your results may vary. I threw a lot of games on mine until I was able to get another ball from my friend

[@j.m.4128]

This ball is not truly round anymore. No real bowler would waste their time doing this.

[@JonnyDIY]

It got me by until I was able to get a new ball. It's all I had at the time 👍

[@j.m.4128]

@@JonnyDIY I’ve been there. Used 10 yr old balls for the longest time. But whenever one cracked on me, I would hit it with an axe instead of gluing it 😂

[@JonnyDIY]

@@j.m.4128 😄 yeah I've thrown a few down my asphalt street 🤣

[@thedesigner628]

1st off, this ball isn't spherical anymore. 2nd, don't use JB Weld. It has steel bits in it. 3rd, your advice on stopping balls from cracking isn't true. The temperature fluctuations is, but a plastic bag and a ball cup? Really?

[@JonnyDIY]

Ball cup I know for sure makes a difference, it spreads the load further than one tiny point if ball is say on the ground. Ive had quite a few balls split before I learned that one

[@apster07]

instead of making a douche response, maybe suggest other ways to store the ball.

[@jpjay1584]

it is less the shrinking/expanding from temperature, it's rather that solvents evaporate from the outer layer which makes it shrink, and also less elastic (more brittle) thats why they crack. the plastic bag prevents it from evaporating into the air. (it kind of "keeps it moist") also CONCRETE is like a sponge and would suck up the solvents at an increased rate compared to a towel or rag.

[@brandonchappell8545]

@@JonnyDIY well from my experience I had a Columbia freeze out of a bag by itself and an ebonite in a ball cup in a bag, and the freeze cracked almost all the way around and the other is perfect.

[@JonnyDIY]

@@brandonchappell8545 Yes, exactly! Ive had I think 3 balls crack that were sitting on floor in a tote bag that had no ball cups. I have another I found that has been in a bag with ball cup thats 20 years old. Still fine. I make sure keep them in the cups now. 👍

[@Sproutt]

Lolz is rather use a house ball before doing this... there no way it will hold up

[@JonnyDIY]

I threw easily over 50 games on it. Still fine. It was only a super thin crack, I can see if it was larger. 👍🏻

[@nummynutz1]

No longer round... not legal

[@JonnyDIY]

Close enough 👍