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fishbowler

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help for an older guy - very slow speed
« on: October 18, 2006, 05:58:53 AM »
I am bowlign with a 76 year old man who is starting to really throw slow.  he is very accurate and has decent turn and a nice smooth release.  I am looking to get him a Ebonite Black ice and I want to have it drilled so it will allow him to play straight up 2nd arrow with a medium to slight bend or arc.  nothing that turns sharply.  We bowl on a THS that tends to dry up straight up the baords failry quickly.  He has tried urethane with some success but the hit on them is not always that good.  I was thinking the Black Ice would provide a little more impact.  Any recommendations on drillings??  I was thinking a medium rg arc drilling.  Pin under ring cg left of grip center, amybe a 2 inch pin or so.  any thoughts?  Also what surface prep should I give it??  I was thinking 1500, wet sand, then ebonite polish.  help is greatly appreciated.  doug
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Re: help for an older guy - very slow speed
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2006, 07:21:58 PM »
get him drilled a pin axis, it is really great for this aplication
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Re: help for an older guy - very slow speed
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2006, 02:00:40 AM »
Go with a ball with a smooth surface to start with, try out a Rotogrip Saturn or mercury. Place the CG in the negative about 1/2 inch. it will keep the ball smooth and even in the midlane.
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Re: help for an older guy - very slow speed
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2006, 07:02:50 PM »
You could get him a blue ice.Black is solid ,blue is pearl.Blue hooks less but has the same core as black. Pin above fingers because he needs length down the lane.105 degree or 135 degree will hook plenty if the backend is dry. Will probably hook plenty due to his slow speed.I throw the ball 13.5 mph due to back problems and I use 135 degree backends for my dry lane balls. 5&1/2 or 5&3/4 pin to pap woks well for my ball speed. If I remember correctly the differential on the ices is around 30. this pin to pap distance works well for me at my ball speed.
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