Hi all, this question is mainly for Brunswick Staffers and Product Specialists (Nick, Ric, etc.) but anyone's thoughts and experiences are welcome.
One of my Radicals is simply not reacting the way i want it to or expected it to. On any shot (wet, dry, long, short, upside down, etc.!), the ball will hook as soon as it touches dry and cover maybe 5 boards. The reaction looks as if it was rolling out! I have tried everything to get a decent reaction: sanding, polishing, bathing (just incase) and the same thing happens. (It is in OOB right now)
My other Radical i love almost as much as i do my girl. It is sanded to 2000 Abralon with the PIN below the ring, CG kicked out, and a weight hole on my axis. It rolls smoothly and crushes the pocket on medium length shots with lower volume and shorter shots with high volume.
My Specs:
Rev Rate:350+/-
Normal Speed:17-18
PAP: 4 3/4 right, 0 up/down
Axis Rotation Angle: LOW (30 degrees at most)
Drilled Ball Specs of the problematic Radical:
Pin:3 3/8"
Pin to Pap: 4" (just above and right of ring finger)
CG to Pap: 4 1/2"
TW (Originally): Not sure
I think that the poor ball reaction that i'm getting is due to my low axis rotation angle. I am having similar difficulties in my other balls that are drilled label or close to it (like this one)...so, i think it could be the drilling is a bad matchup with my axis rotation angle.
Since I love the smooth reaction of my pin down Radical so much I have thought of 2 possible drillings that would help smooth the reaction:
#1) Pin 6" from PAP (up or down) with CG at a low PAP-PIN-CG angle
or
#2) RICO (Would this work with my low axis rotation angle???)
I want this ball to be in between my other Radical and my Smokin' (drilled with Pin 2" above bridge with CG at 20*) and to be very smooth off the dry.
Any suggestions???
I'm sorry for the length but I wanted to get all of the info. out there.
Jared
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