Have a faithful black ops drilled weakish, 5 1/2x 5x3. I keep it at 1000 and use it for my heavy oil, volume ball. Had good success with it at nationals, bj’s in Syracuse. Well it has a ton of games now. Was thinking of putting it on my spinner and resurfacing it to oob finish and using it for mediums,  and house shot. Want to get a new, fresh black ops (great deals online for black ops around $100). Was thinking of going a little stronger with the drilling, say 4x4x2 with same 1000 surface for heavy oil just like current one. Do you think it will be too strong, I definitely don’t want it to puke out. What are your experiences with the ops, break core with strong drilling’s for oil? Here are my specs! Pap 5 3/8 over up 7/8. Tilt 16 degrees. Rev rate 320. Ball speed 14 mph. These specs are from the powerhouse bowler I’d test. Appreciate your global 900 expert opinion.

Quote from: thundercat23 on April 12, 2019, 08:09:02 AM

So, if I want my Black Ops to be like my Code Black, I should use the same layout?

Yep, but please break the surface, and then repolish it to your liking. (Good practice for any ball, really)

Thanks for that (this) doom. That clears up an earlier question on here that I asked some time ago about surface.

So I need to revise my previous statement. I talked to some fellow staffers, watched some videos, and came to a realization.

The Tactical isn't a bad ball. It's how people drilling them makes it look. Fast response drills on them look like crud, because the thing sees the friction so hard, it just goes forward. But the ones that are slower transition look like the bomb.

So don't drill your Ops with small Val angles.

Quote from: Impending Doom on April 12, 2019, 08:39:45 PM

So I need to revise my previous statement. I talked to some fellow staffers, watched some videos, and came to a realization.

The Tactical isn't a bad ball. It's how people drilling them makes it look. Fast response drills on them look like crud, because the thing sees the friction so hard, it just goes forward. But the ones that are slower transition look like the bomb.

So don't drill your Ops with small Val angles.

Any suggested layout? I’ve redrilled mine twice now and still don’t like the way it looks.

What were the 2 layouts?

Doom, you were spot on.  Drilled Black Ops like Code Black, broke cover with 4,000 pad and had a very similar look to Code Black.

May have to order another for stash.

Thank you!

Quote from: thundercat23 on April 13, 2019, 09:18:29 PM

I have drilled 2 Tacticals.  One pin over bridge just like my Code Black, was trying to copy.  Other one was pin in palm with really deep thumb hole trying to copy my old favorite the Break Pearl (Rico).  Never liked either one.  Sold the pin in palm one.  Pin over bridge one hit with Reacta Skuff and like it, but, way stronger than I wanted it to be.

Tactical does NOT roll like the old Break Pearl. Personally, I'd like to see S71 pearl on it, see if it doesn't get so pukey downlane.

Another option if you want a pearl with a break core- Radical’s Conspiracy Pearl. It’s not a 900 Global, but that core has an uncanny resemblance to the break core. Drilled a Conspiracy Solid at 50*5*65 and the Conspiracy Pearl at 60*4.5*40 and it’s been a great 1-2 punch!

Quote from: Impending Doom on April 17, 2019, 12:31:10 PM

Quote from: thundercat23 on April 13, 2019, 09:18:29 PM

I have drilled 2 Tacticals.  One pin over bridge just like my Code Black, was trying to copy.  Other one was pin in palm with really deep thumb hole trying to copy my old favorite the Break Pearl (Rico).  Never liked either one.  Sold the pin in palm one.  Pin over bridge one hit with Reacta Skuff and like it, but, way stronger than I wanted it to be.

Tactical does NOT roll like the old Break Pearl. Personally, I'd like to see S71 pearl on it, see if it doesn't get so pukey downlane.

Another option if you want a pearl with a break core- Radical’s Conspiracy Pearl. It’s not a 900 Global, but that core has an uncanny resemblance to the break core. Drilled a Conspiracy Solid at 50*5*65 and the Conspiracy Pearl at 60*4.5*40 and it’s been a great 1-2 punch!

Shhh..Phil might hear you..

Alright, that's my summer toy then :-D. Imma get one and make it 4k and be a happy camper.