Author Topic: Old ball advice (A.M.F. XS ) (Read 4422 times)

Juggernaut · « **on:** August 09, 2009, 08:31:35 AM »

I just aquired an old ball NIB ( A.M.F. XS, a.k.a. "The CUEBALL" ). The specs on the ball are 3 1/2 pin out and 4 1/2 oz topweight.

Back when this ball came out, it was said to be an asymmetric ( before they started marking the MB ).

What I am wondering is, was the MB strong enough on this ball that I need to spin it up to find it, or should I just drill it using the location of the cg like on a symmetric ball?

I planned on drilling it pin up-strong ( 4X3 1/2, or maybe 4 1/2X4 ) to complement my pin down VILLAIN and ORBIT EXTREME ( both drilled close to 4X4).

I also have access to a long pin ( 4 7/8 ) CODE with about 3 oz top that is going to be drilled with a 4 inch pin-to-pap and small pin buffer as my "length" ball.
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Edited on 8/9/2009 4:32 PM

JohnP · « **Reply #16 on:** August 10, 2009, 04:35:14 PM »

I would not drive ~200 miles to get it spun. Determine the true cg, then measure 6 3/4" from the pin on a line from the pin through the true cg. Even on most of today's balls that's close enough. -- JohnP

J_w73 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 10, 2009, 05:08:41 PM »

http://www.bowlingball.com/amf-300-xs-bone-bowling-ball.html

I guess this ball was way ahead of its time.

so would the mark that you want to layout off of be where the extra side core is or the side that is lopped off??
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Author Topic: Old ball advice (A.M.F. XS ) (Read 4422 times)

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