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Equipment Boards => Ebonite => Topic started by: Spider Ball Bowler on September 18, 2007, 07:23:13 AM

Title: Ebonite Gurus I need Lay Out Help
Post by: Spider Ball Bowler on September 18, 2007, 07:23:13 AM
Okay so I ordered a TNV X-Out...here are the pics:

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/sgc300/2004_0210nv0001.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/sgc300/2004_0210nv0002.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/sgc300/2004_0210nv0003.jpg

It's pretty whacky, but is there a safe way to lay this out?  I figure if the cg really doesn't matter, than I can lay it out any way I so choose correct?

Any help appreciated
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Formerly SGC300
Title: Re: Ebonite Gurus I need Lay Out Help
Post by: EboHammer4ever on September 18, 2007, 03:48:32 PM
With that low top weight, you could probably swing that CG to above your fingers and you still probably wouldn't need a weight hole.  I just drilled a Rotogrip Odyssey Pro-CG that the CG was about 2.5" to the right of the pin-RG line and with 2 ounces of top weight.  I drilled it pin under the bridge and RG on the VAL which put the CG almost even with the fingers, about 3" to the right, and I didn't need any weight hole.  This TNV looks almost the same.  Lay it out first and balance it and see what happens.  Like I said, with that low of a top weight, you should be fine. Good luck
Title: Re: Ebonite Gurus I need Lay Out Help
Post by: the pizz on September 19, 2007, 03:11:20 PM
whats your revrate?
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Paul Smith
Ebonite Regional Staff
Title: Re: Ebonite Gurus I need Lay Out Help
Post by: Spider Ball Bowler on September 19, 2007, 03:12:55 PM
not exactly sure of the numbers, but i would say low-medium
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Formerly SGC300
Title: Re: Ebonite Gurus I need Lay Out Help
Post by: the pizz on September 19, 2007, 03:44:03 PM
u got a few options, 1.. u can drill it up according to the pin/mb where u like it and hope the static weights arent so screwed up u cant legally use it. 2.. u can drill it with the pin in a strong position 3 3/8's from PAP, place the cg in a reasonable area and hope the MB placement doesnt screw up the reaction too bad. 3. sell it and get something else.
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Paul Smith
Ebonite Regional Staff
Title: Re: Ebonite Gurus I need Lay Out Help
Post by: Goof1073 on September 19, 2007, 03:48:32 PM
Layout the ball according to the Pin / MB and weight it out...

...CG on a MB ball is just a weight hole indicator, but that top weight is really low.
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-Chris: DJ's Pro Shop : Auburn, MA
Title: Re: Ebonite Gurus I need Lay Out Help
Post by: Spider Ball Bowler on September 19, 2007, 04:22:25 PM
Excellent thanks guys.
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Formerly SGC300
Title: Re: Ebonite Gurus I need Lay Out Help
Post by: OGrady on September 23, 2007, 10:22:56 AM
I would strongly suggest that you find an experienced pro shop operator who actually understands the logistics of Xout balls.  You will have to put many many lines on this ball and check the scale alottttt before putting holes into this pebble.  Good luck, the ball could be a dynamite ball tho if drilled well
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OG
2006 U.S Junior Amatuer Champion
Jr. Team USA 06-08
Ebonite Amateur Staff

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