Ok, so after receiving the new Radical Bowling drill sheet a few weeks ago, i mustered up the desire to punch up something with the new weight hole. I decided on a Rotogrip Shatter in hopes of being able to use the ball on the THS i bowl on. Here are the pics and stats:
Rotogrip Shatter
15lbs 2oz
2 1/4" pin
3 3/8oz top weight
Bowlers Stats:
Lefty
16mph
300 rpms
PAP: 5.5"x1/2"up
Axis tilt: 13*
Axis Rotation: ~60*
The Layout:
http://s1086.beta.photobucket.com/user/jcjones086media/2013-02-12_18-56-28_986_zps40f9126e.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1The hole position (showing that the hole needed to be moved 1 1/2" because of flaring issues):
http://s1086.beta.photobucket.com/user/jcjones086media/2013-02-12_18-56-28_986_zps40f9126e.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1The results:
Ok so after drilling the ball, I warmed up with my Defiant Edge standing 22 playing around 10-6, as the THS plays pretty heavy in my shops house. After getting loose, i began to throw the Shatter w/o the hole. I moved to 16 and began throwing the ball up 6 to hit the pocket. The ball rolled great and was hitting the pocket decently but i had little room to miss.
I, then, punched the hole with a 3/4" bit 4" deep. It made the ball run up a little high playing the previous line and i began to have some miss room left of target. Finally, I jumped up to 1 1/8" 4"deep. I lined up 16- playing straight up and smacked the head pin in the face. Overall, I had to make a 4/2 move right of where I started to hit the pocket and the ball was revving up quicker than when I started.
I will test it on a light volume pattern to see the difference in some of my equipment between this week and next. I wish I could have done the test on a lighter pattern to begin with but that wasnt my call as to what they are putting down. All in all, I'm pleased with the reaction on the heavy stuff so I can imagine what the reaction will look like in my home house. Any questions, comments, or criticisms, dont be afraid to ask.
Thanks for reading.
