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Ray Finkel

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Absolute Inferno drilling
« on: March 30, 2005, 03:43:13 AM »

Okay.  I just got an Absolute Inferno with 4 ounces of top weight and a 4-5 inch pin.  I need some help with the layout on the ball.  I was thinking I would drill it with the pin under the ring finger and the cg kicked out.  I throw above average speed, down and in with a high track.  Any ideas will help.
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Re: Absolute Inferno drilling
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2005, 11:49:29 AM »
With that much top weight and a long pin, don't kick the cg out too much or you'll have a tough time keeping it legal without a crater weighthole.  You'll probably need to drill the thumb extra deep for starters.  Also be aware of putting the pin too low if you track high.
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Ray Finkel

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Re: Absolute Inferno drilling
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2005, 12:07:09 PM »

I have tried the pin above and it went to long.  When I drill a ball label it seems to be too aggressive on the backend.  Lately, the only way I can control a ball is with the pin underneath.  Are you suggesting a drill different then the pin under the ring finger?
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Re: Absolute Inferno drilling
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2005, 12:17:14 PM »
I have mine drilled with the pin under ring finger and the CG kick outside the palm area with a balance whole ti make it legal.  I drill all my equipment this way because you get midlane control with a big back end move.  I always request a 2 inch pin exactly, which is perfect for this type of drilling.
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Re: Absolute Inferno drilling
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2005, 12:26:11 PM »
If you track high and put the pin under the line from your ring ringer to your PAP, you'll be in danger of flaring over the holes.  With a long pin placed under your fingers, the cg will be pretty near your thumb.  Not necessarily a bad thing, but will end up with a lot of thumb weight.  Hopefully someone more knowledgeably than myself will chime in.  In the meantime, check out Brunswick's drilling section.  It has info to help with drilling based on your stats.  

http://brunswickftp.com/Product%20info/Inferno%20Absolute.pdf

A profile (speed, rev rate, style, type of lanes, how oily...) always helps.  What do you want the Absolute to do?  What else do you have and where do you want the new ball to fit?
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Ray Finkel

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Re: Absolute Inferno drilling
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2005, 02:44:25 PM »

A profile (speed, rev rate, style, type of lanes, how oily...) always helps. What do you want the Absolute to do? What else do you have and where do you want the new ball to fit?


To answer these questions:  I have a high ball speed, medium rev rate, down and in bowler, synthetic lanes, and medium oil (40-41 feet).  I just want the ball to start turning mid-lane and break hard on the back end.  I have the regular inferno (drilled label), the ultimate inferno (drilled pin under ring finger), and a nemesis (drilled label).  As far as fit goes, I just wanted to get it, to get it.
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Re: Absolute Inferno drilling
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2005, 03:25:16 PM »
Gee, usually the Brunswick forum has plenty of people helping out.

The profile helps a lot.  By where it fits, I meant do you want it to hook more or less, earlier or later... than a certain ball.  I would assume you want it to be the ball for the least oil of those you mentioned?  Ultimate, Inferno, and Nemesis are all for medium+ oil.  I would still suggest putting the pin above your finger line so there is a noticeable difference in reaction.  I guess if the Ultimate with the pin below your ring finger doesn't track over your thumb, the Absolute should be safe also.  A shorter pin distance would have been better though.  You can always add some surface if the ball doesn't read the lanes the way you want.
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