Author Topic: scribes to lay out balls (Read 4592 times)

flipback11 · « **on:** February 17, 2007, 10:48:02 AM »

how many pro shops still use scribes to lay out their balls? and why? is it more accurate than a grease pencil or
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Next Level PS · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2007, 07:44:52 PM »

i think a scibe is 1/128 of an inch and a nicely sharpen pencil is around 1/64 . if a bowlers can feel a 64th then they have too much time on there hand.

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Mvpbowler · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2007, 07:46:34 PM »

I have always said a good bowler might be able to feel 1/64th, but they should be able to bowl just the same with that 1/64th!!! I would say even up to 1/32nd should be acceptable, once you get to 1/16th then you can cry

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Next Level PS · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2007, 08:12:38 PM »

you would also be amazed at how many shop cant measure tilt and rotation
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BrunsMike · « **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2007, 08:44:25 PM »

The shops that use scribes feel its more accurate on the drilling. Some people like that and they feel it gives them more of a proffesional feel to the ball. Ive had both done and have not felt any difference. I personally like the wax pencil as it dont leave the permanent marks.

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Brickguy221 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 17, 2007, 11:47:31 PM »

Being off 1/16" and up is totally unacceptable. If a ball is measured and marked correctly, what is so hard about getting the hole right? My driller is never off even 1/32".
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Traumatize · « **Reply #6 on:** February 17, 2007, 11:55:56 PM »

I agree with Brick. A professional driller should never ever miss drill a hole with pencil/scribe marks. The only error that could come with drilling is mismarking the grip. I personally never drill off of a sheet of paper. I always use another ball as reference before drawing lines on a new ball. I think a scribe is a little more accurate, because you can clearly see where your hole is in relation to the scribe mark when drilling the pilot hole.

khforest · « **Reply #7 on:** February 17, 2007, 11:58:40 PM »

Heres a good one - I went to a new proshop to see how they were and I had them match a ball.. The pro (a pba regional guy) asked me numerous questions about the pitches in my ball... Well he decided that they were wrong and changed them all from forward 1/8 to reverse 1/8 (I think I am right - forward away from the center of grip and reverse into the span...well you can figure it out and maybe educate me)... Well needless to say, I can't get out of the ball and now the span feels too long on the middle finger... So much for trying something new...

Oh and I know it is off topic, but I thought it might fit...

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leftehh- LG · « **Reply #8 on:** February 18, 2007, 12:09:38 AM »

quote:
Heres a good one - I went to a new proshop to see how they were and I had them match a ball.. The pro (a pba regional guy) asked me numerous questions about the pitches in my ball... Well he decided that they were wrong and changed them all from forward 1/8 to reverse 1/8 (I think I am right - forward away from the center of grip and reverse into the span...well you can figure it out and maybe educate me)... Well needless to say, I can't get out of the ball and now the span feels too long on the middle finger... So much for trying something new...

Oh and I know it is off topic, but I thought it might fit...

Edited on 2/18/2007 0:56 AM

no, forward is into the grip and reverse is away.
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Brickguy221 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 18, 2007, 12:12:23 AM »

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(I think I am right - forward away from the center of grip and reverse into the span...

Forward pitch is towards grip center.
Reverse is away from grip center.
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BeansProShop · « **Reply #10 on:** February 18, 2007, 07:00:02 AM »

NextLevelPS,
I couldn't agree more on everything you state except the scribe thing. A dull grease pencil is about 1/8" thick. If you cut one side instead of the other you are 1/8th off. A scribe is so much more accurate. The thing is you don't have to carve up the ball with lines to use the scribe for measuring purposes. I always use a scribe for the better players and I use pencils for the rest. I always ask though because some people are not to accepting to "scratching their new ball" LOL!! Beans
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Re-Evolution · « **Reply #11 on:** February 18, 2007, 05:37:34 PM »

Grease pencil for all marks except the actual span lines which are done with a scribe. The span cut lines are the only ones that require the extra accuracy.
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charlest · « **Reply #12 on:** February 18, 2007, 06:35:58 PM »

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Using a scribe is OK if you keep marks to a minimum. A CL running half way around the ball is totally unnecessary. Same with finger and thumb scribes being 3" long in every direction. In actuality, you can use a scribe so lightly as to sand and polish them off if really necessary.

Hint, a lead pencil will work if you take some 2000 or so and dull the area to mark. Shines back up easy.

I've seen a driller make scribe marks almost as deep as the serial numbers on a Brunswick ball.
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Next Level PS · « **Reply #13 on:** February 18, 2007, 09:03:20 PM »

Charlest is that the driller from midstate lanes.
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charlest · « **Reply #14 on:** February 18, 2007, 09:47:10 PM »

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Charlest is that the driller from midstate lanes.
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Nope.

I bought a used ball once whose scribe lines were that deep. The guy who sold it to me siad he wouldn't go to any driller who didn't use scribes. I thought he and his driller were bad juju for different reasons.
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