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tommymo

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low tracker + low ball speed help
« on: August 26, 2008, 02:44:15 PM »
I have been drilling balls for a year now and my friend is finally asking me to drill a ball for him.  He's a low tracker/spinner type with an average speed of 12.5-13mph qubica.  A lot of his equipment rolls out and seems to almost back up.

He's looking for me to also suggest the ball he should get for this season.  I am thinking of something pearl but what I'm not sure.  I don't want the ball to roll out but I'm afraid that I'm going to over compesate for his style and pick a weak ball and not drill it strong enough.  He was looking at the T-Road Pearl we have sitting in the shop.  I was fine with the ball choice, but what drill pattern do you think would be best?  I was thinking 4.5x3 or 70x4x35.  I could really use some help nailing this one.
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Re: low tracker + low ball speed help
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2008, 11:04:20 PM »
Depending on the amount of oil and the desired reaction you are trying to get, my suggestion would be to close his drill angle some , increase the pin length some and open up the break point angle to some thing like 60x4.5x45, hope this helps!!!!
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Re: low tracker + low ball speed help
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2008, 11:22:23 PM »
I'll look into this thanks!!  We bowl on a normal house pattern and wood lanes.  So friction is present.  I see what you're saying tho.  Lowering the drill angle some and raising the angle to val should help the ball and keep it from rolling out on him.
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Re: low tracker + low ball speed help
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2008, 10:57:22 AM »
Are you sure his existing balls are rolling out?  Typically, a low tracker/spinner has trouble getting his ball into a roll, it wants to "skate" down the lane.  What are his PAP and axis tilt?  And what type condition is he bowling on?  --  JohnP
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tommymo

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Re: low tracker + low ball speed help
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2008, 09:50:29 PM »
No his ball is in a roll at 50'.  You can see it start to make it's move and then it poops.  Like I said, last year you could see his ball almost move left it rolled out so bad.  He said his PAP is 3" right and 0 but I will have to check when I see him.
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Re: low tracker + low ball speed help
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2008, 10:58:37 AM »
Be sure to check his axis tilt also.  Even with a low track his tilt might be low, which could explain what you're seeing.  And be sure to check his PAP location on a low or non-flaring ball and then confirm it with a piece of tape.  --  JohnP
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Re: low tracker + low ball speed help
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2008, 11:26:50 AM »
Will do John, thanks!!!  If his tilt is low as well, what would be the proper set up(pattern)?


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