Author Topic: Have you ever tried this when a ball is on clearance? (Read 1806 times)

lefty50 · « **on:** November 29, 2015, 10:42:38 AM »

Knowledge is power, right?

I recently bought a Yeti Uncaged on clearance. Not a bad ball. I'm liking it more as it gets a few games under it. On special right now, it's probably a semi-steal.

Have you ever bought 3-4 of a closeout ball and put different layouts on them to run your own comparison? Sure, it would cost a few hundred, but if there's really enough difference shown, that would be worth twice the price. Seeing a high rev player throw different layouts isn't showing me anything.

I'm seriously considering the purchase of 2 additional Uncaged with different layouts (yes, I have some in mind) and seeing what develops. There's the opposite theory however, that a low rev lefty bowling on a surface normally slicker and less changing than a righty won't really see that much difference.

Thoughts? Value in this approach? Anyone else ever do this?

MI 2 AZ · « **Reply #1 on:** November 29, 2015, 11:50:19 AM »

I've done that with two balls before. Depending on the layouts, you may see a big difference or not much at all. I noticed a bigger difference on sport patterns.

Most recently, bought two Reax V2 Solids and had one drilled with a normal layout and one with a Lower Track layout (I have a low track). I noticed a big difference for me between those two balls.

I always think if I don't like the ball reaction with a layout, I can have it plugged and redrilled.

Yeti Uncaged - I have one and am liking it more and more. I don't think you can go wrong with buying a few more at the current sale price. I just bought another.

Author Topic: Have you ever tried this when a ball is on clearance? (Read 1806 times)

lefty50

Have you ever tried this when a ball is on clearance?

MI 2 AZ

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