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General Category => Drilling & Layouts => Topic started by: FrontTwelv on November 01, 2009, 12:04:23 AM

Title: hook...stop...then hook again
Post by: FrontTwelv on November 01, 2009, 12:04:23 AM
BALL - original hammer black widow.  
The drilling is around 4.5" x 45*, pin down.  This has been one of my fav layouts recently.  The ball had low top weight so no x-hole was necessary.  The problem I am experiencing is exactly the topic.  THE BALL FREAKIN' HOOKS 2 TIMES.  It still hits like crazy, but I just can't take seeing this rxn, and I wanted a smoother layout, hence the pin down.  SOOO to all you gurus, where should i place the x-hole?
- on pap?
- use mo's gradient hole method, decrease the RG & possibly smooth it out?
- large or small?  deep or shallow? (in relation to weight holes, c'mon guys minds out of the gutter)
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Title: Re: hook...stop...then hook again
Post by: bluerrpilot on November 01, 2009, 08:25:38 AM
Its more likey the lane condition and surface of the ball than the layout. An X hole will not change the reaction your getting in this case.
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Title: Re: hook...stop...then hook again
Post by: guffnuh on November 13, 2009, 02:16:54 PM
lol, i had an Ebonite Bash that did this. it hooked early, went dead straight, then hooked a ton on the backend. lol
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Title: Re: hook...stop...then hook again
Post by: T-GOD on November 13, 2009, 04:49:11 PM
When the ball hooks twice, it's definitely the lane condition. Early hook, then a ton of oil, then dry backends. Shining up the surface might get you by the early hook.

But if you want to control the backend more, place a hole on your axis and take all the side weight out. You can take more out, going to 3/4 neg.s side if the ball still hooks too much on the backend.

That's the best you'll be able to do with a weight hole. If that doesn't work, you may need a different layout, or worse yet, a different ball. Good luck. =:^D
Title: Re: hook...stop...then hook again
Post by: MaidenheadBandit on November 14, 2009, 08:39:20 AM
Ditto probably lane condition, also note that your BW is at 500 grit, take it up to 1500 or 2000 to help it get throuigh the front cleaner.
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