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xxZonexx

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Thing lives problems
« on: August 16, 2005, 03:39:52 PM »
I drilled up a thing returns and a thing lives same drilling 5x3 THing returns with a wieght hole side is at 3/4oz. Thing lives is 3/4 side no wieght hole. ... PRoblem is thing lives dont move on a medium shot... How can this be. Heaver oil ball hooking less then a lighter oil ball? is the thing lives burning up. it was just pluged too does it need to deveope a track ???? help plz

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wulfpackbwlr

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Re: Thing lives problems
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2005, 07:50:52 AM »
I have not thrown the thing lives but have read enough reviews and comments to feel safe in saying that the medium shot is not enough oil.  Your ball is more than likely burning up pretty early which is why the overall hook isnt as much.  In order for you to use the thing lives to its full potential you'll need to find heavy oil.  Then you can do a comparison of the 2 and see which ball hooks more on that shot.
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Goof1073

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Re: Thing lives problems
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2005, 10:00:33 AM »
Got to agree with Wolfpack...

...I've thrown a Thing Lives next to a team-mates Thing Returns and I was a good 7 boards inside of his line to find enough oil for it to work correctly.
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legend4life95

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Re: Thing lives problems
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2005, 10:51:30 AM »
What is the surface on it? Is it factory finish or have you changed it? If it's in box finish..it should be hooking a good amount on a medium oil shot. It works well for medium up to heavy in box, but anything much less than medium and I would say it's probaly burning up. If you have taken the surface down below box(800) then it is probaly too much for medium.

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legend4life95

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Re: Thing lives problems
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2005, 10:55:43 AM »
Oh and for the record, I have thrown both on same shot many times and they are totaly different in reactions. TR will go long and flip hard on the back where as the TL on the same shot will read much earlier and start in the midlane and have a very strong but arcy move on the back.
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solid9

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Re: Thing lives problems
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2005, 04:13:38 PM »
The Thing Lives needs head oil or you will burn it up.
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xxZonexx

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Re: Thing lives problems
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2005, 05:11:49 PM »
its like 1000 sanded with light polish on it
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xxZonexx

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Re: Thing lives problems
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2005, 05:21:26 PM »
So what should i do to it to use it on medium oil. ???
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legend4life95

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Re: Thing lives problems
« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2005, 05:30:25 PM »
I'm not extremely knowledgable when it comes to different drillings, but if am thinking correctly...having the pin drilled 5" away from your PAP like that will give you Alot of extra length. I would say since its at 1000 grit and has polish along with that type drilling, its probaly getting too much length and not picking up a good roll. I would try taking the surface down to 800 grit and leave it dull. It should pick up a roll alot earlier.

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xxZonexx

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Re: Thing lives problems
« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2005, 06:13:11 PM »
k well try it
tanks

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Intense Inferno            
Absolute Inferno            
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AllAirForceTwice

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Re: Thing lives problems
« Reply #10 on: August 19, 2005, 11:13:04 PM »
I have polished a TL up to 2000 and it is a flip monster... the good thing is you can bring the Soaker surface up and down with no problems... give that a try too!
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