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Equipment Boards => Brunswick => Topic started by: MARKER on June 28, 2008, 08:09:14 AM
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I picked up a new Blast Zone for a pretty good deal, 14lb -2 0z with a 3-4 inch pin. Originally I was going to have this drilled with the pin above ring at 4 inch from PAP. My PAP is 5 inches over and 1/2 inch up. I am lower to medium revs, about 15mph. Just to give you an idea, with my Strike Zone on a fresh shot, I stand with right foot on 20 and target around 10 to 12 at arrows, and use 7 board for a breakpoint at about 40 feet.
My question is how to drill Blast Zone to be stronger ball than Strike Zone for my style. I can use Strike Zone (at 1000 grit no polish) for a fresh shot and stay with it a while. You can look at my profile for drilling specs. But on a really heavy shot that they are putting down at another house I would like to bowl at, the Strike Zone will skid hitting the pins if I throw at 13 mph. It is really heavy. Even if I increase the revs it is just too much oil for this ball. Since it works great at the other place I bowl I want to leave the Strike Zone as is. If I slow the Strike Zone down too much it almost will have too much backend.
So I would like to drill the Blast Zone to handle a little heavier shot. I need this drilling to early rolling and strong in midlane but without too much backend, so it doesn't leave bad splits.
Any recommendations would be appreciated.
Marker
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Marker,
It sounds like you might be able to try a 2" pin from PAP below the fingers for early roll and tame backend. Mass bias around 45 degrees.
It's a great layout to tame the wet/dry conditions. You may have to experiment with the cover for carry, but start at around 1000 first. Good luck.
On edit, my Wizard was drilled with a 2" pin and when everything else was having a tough time, I could always find the pocket with that ball and layout.
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Lane Carter, Strike Zone Pro Shops - Salt Lake City, Utah
Brunswick Amateur Staff
Edited on 6/28/2008 4:28 PM
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Thanks for the suggestion, Lane. I had a Columbia Action that was accidentally drilled (ball driller error) at 2 to 2-1/2 inches pin to PAP and it ended up being a great ball for the conditions you mentioned. Strong roll and didn't over react.
I am going to try your suggestion with the Blast Zone.
Thanks again, Lane!
Marker
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You're welcome, anytime.
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Lane Carter, Strike Zone Pro Shops - Salt Lake City, Utah
Brunswick Amateur Staff
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I never tried the strike zone but the blast zone is a monster.for what you are asking I think I would try 4x45 pin down layout.the blast zone is very strong and smooth,great ball.
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The harder I try the harder they fall
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Thanks for the replies, men.
Mark