Man, ball #2 has some recovery! The pin action looks very familar, mines really gets some messengers flyin. I'd like to see a video with a ball drilled up similar to mine. 3 3/8" stacked, pin right of ring. Just for comparison.

Nice vid Jeff. I knew you had the power of the gnomes!
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Lane #1-Ebonite-Brunswick

Jeff,

In the TNV pics, is the second layout pic the trick layout from the Ebonite website?

I think I want one of these like #3.  Very nice video Jeff.
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Hey everyone,

Sorry the replies took so long!  I just got done giving another Total NV seminar in Phoenix and am now in the airport with a chance to respond.

Fatboy8 - No chance of me ever drilling a 3 3/8" ball with a differential this high.  It just wouldn't match my natural game well, and would most likely be a very "unusable" ball for my physical game.  Sorry.

Thanks to those with the great compliments.  Gnomes are the coolest!

JMORRIS - Ball #2 is a simple 5" x 35 degree layout that I use often to create a little length in the front with a strong move at the breakpoint.  Ball #1 is closer to the trick layout demonstrations Ebonite (and myself) has been giving at sneak peaks.  You'll notice that the pin is very high, just 1 1/2" from my vertical axis line.  This is the reason I'm able to use something as strong as a 4 1/2" pin in this ball.

Vspec - Most people would tend to like the reaction of number 3 the best, but it's the ball I've thrown the least at this point.  Getting the ball to hit and carry is not an issue, so why give away the pocket?  I prefer the reaction of the first two balls on slicker environments, and you'll notice that I've dulled them to 2000 to control them even more at the breakpoint.

Chunk300 - Sorry about the lack of straighter angles.  I'll attempt it next time, but I'm not sure I could have pulled it off with this aggressive of a ball.  You saw me get away with it in the SmashTime Pearl.  I'll try and include this next time.

Overall the balls are very very different from one to the other.  Ball #1 is clearly the earliest ball, but it tends to lay off a little in the backend.  Ball #2 is a little cleaner in the front with the longer pin to pap distance, but it responds quickly at the breakpoint.  Ball #3 is best suited when the lanes break down and dry up a little.  When there is room to the right of the target, Ball #3 is a killer reaction.

On the fresh house shot you saw me bowl on, I prefer the reaction of Ball #1.  Once they've broken in a game or two, I prefer Ball #2 by far.  I typically don't throw Ball #3 at this house unless they dry quite a bit.

I'm glad everyone enjoyed it!  It took a lot of work and editing to make it happen, and I'll continue to do them as long as everyone likes them and is learning something from them!
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Something else that may not have come across in the videos:

Many people ask me how I decide to throw a certain ball when I can get to the pocket with multiple bowling balls.  I tell people that I'm always looking for the earliest reaction that continues to carry.  The more and more I can control the breakpoint while not giving away carry, the better off I'll be.

Take another look at the videos when the comparisons come up.  You'll notice that it appears that I could throw a different Total NV on the line of another.  But that doesn't mean that it's my optimal reaction.  The three different balls from the overhead shots are all on a reasonably similar line through the front of the lane.  Out of those 3 reactions, IF I had the choice, I would probably throw Ball #2.  Ball #3 looks cool, as it jackknives left through the backend, but it's not the optimal reaction for getting to the pocket.  I wanted to show each ball on the other ball's lines to show how they respond in those parts of the lane.

Hopefully you can see the difference in each of the balls and the reason for choosing one over the other in a particular situation.
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Jeff Ussery
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Well done Jeff and thanks for taking the time to show us your videos, greatly appreciated!!
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Big Jake

Glad you're liking the vids!

Ball #3 is essentially the #1 drilling on the instructions.  Correct.
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Jeff Ussery
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