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slap

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0-1 inch pin?
« on: February 23, 2007, 03:23:00 AM »
Thankfully this isn't my ball...

I ordered a 12 lb Roto Grip Saturn for my GF and it arrived yesterday with a 1 inch pin. Is this normal for light weight balls? She's still a straight baller so it doesn't really matter but I'm just curious.
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Re: 0-1 inch pin?
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2007, 03:57:40 PM »
At 12# the ball has a pancake weight block.  Pin does not make any difference.
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Re: 0-1 inch pin?
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2007, 07:29:00 PM »
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At 12# the ball has a pancake weight block.  Pin does not make any difference.


Care to provide proof for your statement?

http://www.rotogrip.com/balls_saturn.aspx

Factory Finish  800- Machine Sanded  
Track Flare Potential  2-3 Inches  
Lane Condition  Light - Medium Oil  
Cover Stock  Sure Grip IItm Solid Reactive  
Weight Block  Orbitertm Core  
Color  Black / Purple  
D-Scale  75 -78  
Available Weights  12 -16 Pounds

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Re: 0-1 inch pin?
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2007, 07:43:32 PM »
Even in 12 lbs, the core of the roto grip Planet line is a lot more than a pancake. true it is not the exact Orbiter core, it is highly modified from the picture to get the weight down 3 lbs, but it is a similar shape, just smaller in size.
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Re: 0-1 inch pin?
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2007, 12:07:41 PM »
Well it's punched up and she likes it. (whew) We threw 3 practice games and the Saturn performs better than the house ball she had been using. I'm pleased with my purchase.
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qstick777

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Re: 0-1 inch pin?
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2007, 02:02:26 PM »
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Even in 12 lbs, the core of the roto grip Planet line is a lot more than a pancake. true it is not the exact Orbiter core, it is highly modified from the picture to get the weight down 3 lbs, but it is a similar shape, just smaller in size.
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Correct!  I was curious so I contacted Roto Grip to find out.

 
quote:
Thank you for the email. We use the same shape weight block in
our High Performance line 12-16 lbs. We change the densities of the
weight block and at times use different sized cores to achieve the
numbers we're looking for. In the 12-13 lb balls, mid and entry
performance, we use a modified shape that isn't as performance savvy as
others but better than a pancake.


Roto Grip Tech Dept
 

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