i have been using the rival the last 2 years as my benchmark and it is by far my favorite ball. i have been offered a used one from a friend so i have a question. the rival i have has a 5" pin-PAP layout on it with a small hole on the VAL 'bout 1/2" down.
during tournaments this ball is great for game 1 and most of 2 but after that it starts to check early and i try and chase in as long as i can but after a while it starts to just burn and has nothing left when it reaches the deck. i usually have to then ball down and move straighter because all of my stronger stuff is early rolling. i would like to drill the new rival so i can keep chasing in so i would need it to be longer and stronger downlane so it doesnt check and burn so fast. i have a layout in mind that i really like which is a 6" and is on my wrath dead flush. it is the classic "long and strong" pin above bridge layout.
my question is: should i put the new rival in a longer layout and add polish or drill up a vapor zone that i have in the basement. i currently have a vapor zone and love both balls and would love to add another if i can.
here is my current rival:
http://s719.photobucket.com/albums/ww196/twitch9_4off/bowling%20balls/?action=view¤t=0316091602_01.jpgheres the dead flush with the new layout im thinking of:
http://s719.photobucket.com/albums/ww196/twitch9_4off/bowling%20balls/?action=view¤t=0312092110.jpg--------------------
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2007 NYSPHSAA individual high game(300) and series(1411-6 games)
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