Post by: Strider on September 09, 2009, 12:39:01 PM
Edited subject to get more looks. Can a small chip in the filler be fixed? A small amount of dust is just an annoyance at this point, but I''d assume that it will only get worse over time.
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Post by: JMORRIS on September 09, 2009, 09:28:54 PM
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Post by: on September 10, 2009, 11:13:42 AM
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It is PK18 particle.
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In addition to the very light particle load, it's a solid, pearl hybrid. Very underestimated piece.
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Post by: dougb on September 10, 2009, 11:58:15 AM
quote:QuoteVery underestimated piece.
+1
Post by: mmcfarland300 on September 10, 2009, 12:23:54 PM
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Weren't there some that got out with the wrong coverstock? No particle load?
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Post by: bigearv14 on September 10, 2009, 04:52:25 PM
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I think it may be a good ball with a pin down in a weaker position.
Correct!!! I pinned mine down and gave it a 1/2 oz thumb weight...smooth and very predictable...
Post by: Warmon on September 10, 2009, 07:37:39 PM
Be sure to read the user ball reviews here and at bowlingball.com. I have one that will get drilled shortly. As a lower RG / early roller, the Sidewinder is not really a good candidate for RICO - you need a Med RG ball for that drilling to be most effective. RICO has the core in a early roll orientation with the pin in a low flare / high RG position - which allows the ball to get into an early roll without losing all its energy too soon. The weight hole in the MB location increases the dynamics. A good ball for RICO is the Swarm. The Sidewinder is going to burn too much energy too fast. Label leverage is a good drill for the Sidewinder. If you want pin under, try MedRG Arc - pic below:
[url}http://ebonite.com/images/uploads/drill_instructions/symmetric_core/step_06.gif[/url}
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Post by: TheFreeAgent on September 10, 2009, 09:59:29 PM
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Here's the link you're looking for: http://www.brunswickbowling.com/bvp-sidewinder?noCache=66:1252601799
Be sure to read the user ball reviews here and at bowlingball.com. I have one that will get drilled shortly. As a lower RG / early roller, the Sidewinder is not really a good candidate for RICO - you need a Med RG ball for that drilling to be most effective. RICO has the core in a early roll orientation with the pin in a low flare / high RG position - which allows the ball to get into an early roll without losing all its energy too soon. The weight hole in the MB location increases the dynamics. A good ball for RICO is the Swarm. The Sidewinder is going to burn too much energy too fast. Label leverage is a good drill for the Sidewinder. If you want pin under, try MedRG Arc - pic below:
[url}http://ebonite.com/images/uploads/drill_instructions/symmetric_core/step_06.gif[/url}
you really have no clue what you are talking about dude. i drilled mine rico and it is the best rick ball i have ever thrown
Post by: Warmon on September 10, 2009, 11:19:54 PM
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you really have no clue what you are talking about dude....
You know what the best part of being ignorant is? It's having absolutely no idea that you are...
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Post by: on September 11, 2009, 02:42:54 AM
We all have different styles, ball speeds, revs, axis tilt, etc., not to mention that we bowl on various lane surfaces, oil types and volumes...
There are too many variables to dismiss any idea until it's tried.
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Post by: Strider on September 26, 2009, 09:26:48 AM
I was very happy with the driller. I'm pretty picky about me fit (milled ovals everywhere + a lot of forward pitch in the thumb) and he pretty much nailed it off the press. It was already late so I didn't have much time to throw it - just wanted to make sure it came off my hand clean. The house where the pro shop is located has old wood lanes with a ton of friction. If I were bowling league there, I would use plastic and a weak 3 piece resin ball only. The Sidewinder looked to have a lot of mid lane, then kind of die on the back, but I'm sure it was pretty much burned up by then. Hopefully I'll get a chance to throw it some Sunday. If not, I'll throw it some after my leagues to get a feel for how it rolls.
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Post by: Strider on September 29, 2009, 10:18:32 PM
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Post by: Strider on September 30, 2009, 06:03:16 AM
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Post by: dizzyfugu on September 30, 2009, 06:16:26 AM
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Post by: on September 30, 2009, 08:26:20 AM
Just pour a little ball plug into whatever hole to seal it. This happens from time to time from just about any ball. Once sealed, I've never seen it become a problem.
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Post by: Strider on October 02, 2009, 10:02:05 PM
Hopefully I can find a decent shot this weekend to test the Rico Sidewinder and replacement Creature. They should give me some different looks for med/light to medium oil.
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Post by: Strider on October 16, 2009, 09:49:24 PM
Took the ball to 2000 abralon to see what it would do. Managed to throw the front 8 with it on my other (Thursday) league right after the surface change. Pulled into the oil it does very little, but miss a little wide into the dry (much more dry on the Thursday shot) and it doesn't over react. Might be a pretty good thing for Thursday.
On the Tuesday shot I can play pretty straight up around 7 provided I take some hand out of the ball. Pretty hard to do with most equipment, even with much less dry than Thursday.
Might be a very good ball for short sport patterns where the back ends are hard to control. Not so useful on (our) normal league shots where you need a strong back end reaction to score well. Once the normal THS breaks down and you need to move further into the oil, the Rico Sidewinder just doesn't have enough "oomph" to make it back and carry.
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