That's sheep bleating to you slack jawed yokels.

Why is a name so important?

If the name Sarge Easter grip didn't exist, no one would have cared when Nick started using it.  He wanted a better reaction on the types of conditions he was seeing, so he tried something different.  I'm willing to bet less than 5% of you approach his physical game.  Few THB's need to reduce their rev rate or would appreciate the other "benefits" of a Sarge Easter.  Most of you need all the action you can get on your walls.

Same goes for the Rico.  If Nick wanted a drilling that kept the pin far from his PAP to reduce flare, but had the pin lower and CG kicked out to read the midlane better, no one would care.  Give it a name, and here come the sheep.  Again, how many non regional/professionals need the type of reaction that's described?  Also, as has been pointed out, the drilling has been around for a long time.  But once a "nation" member gives it a name, it's the cat's meow.  Brunswick states CG's don't matter, so put the pin where you want, and kick the CG where you want so you can put your all important weighthole where you want.  How much simpler could it be?

As much as it sounds, I'm not trying to rile anyone up.  If you want or need a specific reaction, or have a problem that needs to be addressed, ask that question.  People, Brunswick faithful or otherwise, will give you the best advice they can.  Don't fall into a name trap just because someone who throws 10 times the ball you do does.

Where's Honestly when you need him?  
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Telling it like it is.

I'm confused...


Did you just say my Mother begat a Sheep Herder?
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Nick Smith ... A.K.A. Les Badderâ„¢
Brunswick -=- PBA 03-05
¡Viva la nación de Brunswick!

Nails, now you see the kind of opposition I've encountered from the "CG doesn't matter" thing.  People can't handle the truth, so they'll call you an idiot and take cheap shots at you.

I guarantee you will not get one well constructed counter-argument giving reasoning to give opposition, rather just a bunch of people saying you're a whiner/idiot.  Quite sad indeed.
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- Andy


Brunswick...........'nuff said.

Ding Ding Ding.  Lane1Bowler is the first winner.  Oh, how sad.  I've been ignored by the new CEO of the organization that will replace the USBC!  ROTFLOL.

I know what I'm in for Andy.  If people come on and make good arguments and prove me wrong, I'll slink away.  If I get the normal treatment, that just proves my point.

I tried to soften my point by telling people to present their specific problems so their concerns can be addressed, not to just ask for the newest fad that might not fit their game.  I don't have anything against Brunswick or Nick.  I own some of their equipment, and Nick throws one heck of a ball.  I'm just trying to point out that something that works for a 19 mph/500 rpm guy just might not work for the typical 16 mph/300 rpm guy.
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Telling it like it is.

ahh so now the student becomes the teacher. lemmie just reach into my tool bag and get out the ol flame blower. its time to flame some a55. ah cripes out of butane. guess ill just have to use my words.

Nails, you right about it being a fad and then becoming like the latest epidemic to hit bowling, but to be honest things need a name. look at all the drillings they all have names and if so be that someone comes up with something new and wants to name it after themself then that there right, shoot ive got 3 drills of my own that work well for me, but i wouldnt dare say its right for someone else, but people do like to try new things. if all you have are stacked balls and then some one comes along and throws a ball with a pin over bridge ball and it smashes the pocket just like your stacked ones but gives more length then mostly likely youll want to try that.

i personally think its about trying out something new when so many others do well with it and then swear by it. half my bench is stacked and the other half pin under all cg's kicked out. and why b/c i like the flare i get with and outside cg. but if the opp. arose for me to play something like a pin over with cg in or on the left of my thumb id be more than happy to give it a whirl if it works then i keep it in mind for when it will match up with the right cover and lane.

oh and to my knowledge nick is not to credit for this drill. it has been out for a long a55 time, but i think as ball are made to rev quicker and flare more people fall into the sense that they are high rev players, so they must need something to decrease that. yeah right, that is whole 'nother topic. but hey no worries here. i wont just jump into that boat. wanna know why? cuz im not just some house bowler who believes its all the balls fault or the drill for that matter.
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