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Am I a Aluball cannibal?

Go Krunk Yourself

Kava Enthusiast
I have Aluballs up to the roof because I keep getting tears in the metal and that fill my bottle with an unpleasant thickness as the root leaks in that I'm trying to avoid. What am I doing to these poor balls?
 

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Kava saved my life
My theory is that they are built to break. Like your phone or your car. The balls strain dirt for god's sake

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Go Krunk Yourself

Kava Enthusiast
My theory is that they are built to break. Like your phone or your car. The balls strain dirt for god's sake

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The shelf life on mine are absolute garbage I don't get anywhere near enough out of how much I spend it's actually absurd. I've tried straining but I'm a invalid or something because the grog is always medicore.
 

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Kava saved my life
I usually blend and strain. Its hard not to make strong grog that way. If you cant get it right tgat way then its probably the root

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F3TU5

Kava Enthusiast
I've got one of the original balls that have lasted me a little over 100 shakes probably. But I shake super lightly cause Ive heard everyone else's experiences. How many uses do you get in before one usually breaks?
 

kavamehameha

Magnum's 'awa drinking bird
The AluBalls I have always last for a year or more. Also recent ones, which I bought early this year, are still fine. So in my opinion AluBalls are quite durable if handled properly.
 

kw2292

Kava Curious
I have Aluballs up to the roof because I keep getting tears in the metal and that fill my bottle with an unpleasant thickness as the root leaks in that I'm trying to avoid. What am I doing to these poor balls?
Mine always used to last a reasonable time for the cost (several months at least), but now my most recent 4 pack I’ve had two bust on me in under a month, and one of them broke like the second time I used it. Thinking I must have gotten a bad ball as my method hasn’t changed.


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JohnMichael

Kava Synchronized
With the newer version of the Aluball shaker (curved bottom fitted to ball), I've had great long term use. The only possible caveat is that I always rinse with hot water and wipe the screens with soft cloth/paper towel. Otherwise you can get diminished kavalactones as the mesh approaches 20% clog.
 

INeedToChill

Stay Golden, Ponyboy
I have Aluballs up to the roof because I keep getting tears in the metal and that fill my bottle with an unpleasant thickness as the root leaks in that I'm trying to avoid. What am I doing to these poor balls?
Ok, I'm totally pulling this out of my ass because I don't even own an Aluball, but do you think meeting the roots steep (soak) in the warm water for a like 5 minutes before shaking would help? Or do you already do that? Lol

I make mine the old traditional way, but it always helps to make the grog stronger by letting it "chill" (not really) in the warm water for a while. But like I said, not sure if you ball guys already do this or not, but if you don't, definitely try it as I would think it would help to preserve your balls. Good luck!!

Excuse me while I go tend to my non-ball having business lol :joyful:
 

Krunkie McKrunkface

Kava Connoisseur
My balls are in very good shape and they last a very long time. Using a plastic bag when you seal the top makes a huge difference in not ruining your balls, IMO. Also, they can be repaired and the repaired ones can last a very long time.
 

tutti196

Kava Curious
My balls are in very good shape and they last a very long time. Using a plastic bag when you seal the top makes a huge difference in not ruining your balls, IMO. Also, they can be repaired and the repaired ones can last a very long time.
how you repair that I kill my alluballs to fast
 
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