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agroves

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static weight vs pin placement on Power groove
« on: August 13, 2004, 07:51:22 AM »
I picked up a single drill Power Groove in a trade.  The current drill is around 1 x 1 for my pap.

I was discussing this setup with my driller tonight.  I have a sonic X pearl drilled very, very close to this.  

He thinks that since the Sonic X has a true core in it, the pin placements matters quite a bit.  On the other hand, the PG has basically a hockey puck core which makes pin placement less significant.  He suggested I keep the same layout and drill the weight hole bigger for less sideweight.  I tend to agree.

What do you guys think?

I plan on using the ball as my dry lane ball(league mostly).

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Re: static weight vs pin placement on Power groove
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2004, 12:09:20 PM »
Thanks for the input.

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Re: static weight vs pin placement on Power groove
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2004, 08:22:40 PM »
N_Smith-I went ahead and plugged it up.  I plan on drilling in like your first one.  Pin above middle, cg close to center of grip, around 0 side weight.  I will post after i get to throw it a few times.

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Re: static weight vs pin placement on Power groove
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2004, 10:41:58 PM »
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Andrew, if I was you, if you can use it with the existing layout and if it doesn't work, then plug it and layout it out differently. At least this way you can get 2 looks.
Otherwise you would never know if it would work or not.


I wish I could have tried it.  I laid it out and actual measurement was 2 x 4.  I guess I thought the cg was in a different place.  Oh well, I am heading on vaction tomorrow, so hopefully it will done by sept 1.

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Re: static weight vs pin placement on Power groove
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2004, 11:46:35 PM »
I hope to get mine drilled tomorrow (chrome yellow).  If I do, I'll give you the details.  It will be a 5x2.  Pin 5" from the PAP, but pretty close to the VAL as opposed to over my bridge.  CG will be more or less stacked below, with a weighthole on the PAP.  Looking at the cover, I'm guessing I'm going to need to sand finer, then repolish.  I'll throw it against a Blue Hot Flame and a Slate Blue Gargoyle.
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Re: static weight vs pin placement on Power groove
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2004, 01:38:16 AM »
Got it drilled today - 4.5 x 2.  It looks like

.................P.....
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.......O......O......
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.....................X.
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...........O...........
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More pop on the backend than my Blue Hot Flame and quite a bit more aggressive than my Slate Blue Gargoyle.  With the cover out of box, it's a great THS ball.  Length and flip + hit.  For $50, you can't beat it.  I wanted it for a dryer shot, so after getting home, I sanded to 1500, then polished to 3000.  I won't get another chance to use it before the tournament I bought it for.  I think I'll be fine.  The finer sanding + polish should get me the additional length I need while still maintaining it's snappier nature.  The urethane Gargoyle, arcing BHF, and flippy PG should give me plenty of dry options.
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