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2handedrook12

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GB2 a Smooth Piece?
« on: November 25, 2016, 06:19:06 AM »
How smooth is the original Gamebreaker 2?
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Re: GB2 a Smooth Piece?
« Reply #16 on: January 01, 2017, 02:54:38 AM »
Quote from: Dave81644 on December 31, 2016, 01:56:31 PM
Quote from: six pack on December 30, 2016, 10:06:12 PM
Quote from: JamminJD on December 29, 2016, 09:52:55 PM
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I'm sorry to say My GB2 is one of the flippiest  balls I own. pin down on center with a p3 hole @ 1000 grit it rolls 45ft and looks like it got kicked sideways. decent ball for carry down but not much else. picked it up used so don't know exact specs. b careful how you drill it

Hey I knew that ball.lol  I've had a couple drilled pin up and down, and they both hooked strong late!

that's what I get from it. shot a 296 a few weeks ago with it. only works well with polish and when it goes long.

I will have to disagree.this ball works well on many conditions, its all about the surface prep. i have had it at 2000 dull on a high volume 42' pattern, was very predictable and stored energy to get though the pins
Also have had it at 1000 dull for a short pattern, again, very good reaction
Had it polished for my typical house shot where the volume is lower.

overall, a great ball for the $$ (115 bucks most places)
like any ball, it works well for some and not others, I get it
Easily a decent benchmark piece IMO
what's the layout on your GB2? I think it's the layout on mine.
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Re: GB2 a Smooth Piece?
« Reply #17 on: January 01, 2017, 08:48:03 AM »
I have the pin in the middle finger, its a 5" pin-pap for me
But, remember that the ball surface is so much more important
I would argue that ball motion =
50% surface
20% pin-pap distance
15% core strength
15% layout/tweaks

Don't be afraid to change the surface, experiment with your equipment
Best thing I ever did was get a spinner - but - way different thread about that
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Re: GB2 a Smooth Piece?
« Reply #18 on: January 01, 2017, 11:26:33 AM »
not that I don't like the ball but it just seems to match up better for me polished.I tried several surface combos from 500 to 4000 polished and everything in between.the ball always makes it's move late on the appropriate amount of volume. more surface and less oil makes it a ten pin machine for me even though I get more midlane. not the smooth reaction everyone else seems to get.
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Re: GB2 a Smooth Piece?
« Reply #19 on: January 02, 2017, 02:23:04 AM »
Quote from: six pack on January 01, 2017, 11:26:33 AM
not that I don't like the ball but it just seems to match up better for me polished.I tried several surface combos from 500 to 4000 polished and everything in between.the ball always makes it's move late on the appropriate amount of volume. more surface and less oil makes it a ten pin machine for me even though I get more midlane. not the smooth reaction everyone else seems to get.
That sounds a lot like my reaction with the Optimus Solid.
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Re: GB2 a Smooth Piece?
« Reply #20 on: January 02, 2017, 09:41:34 AM »
Quote from: 2handedrook12 on January 02, 2017, 02:23:04 AM
Quote from: six pack on January 01, 2017, 11:26:33 AM
not that I don't like the ball but it just seems to match up better for me polished.I tried several surface combos from 500 to 4000 polished and everything in between.the ball always makes it's move late on the appropriate amount of volume. more surface and less oil makes it a ten pin machine for me even though I get more midlane. not the smooth reaction everyone else seems to get.
That sounds a lot like my reaction with the Optimus Solid.
I just picked up a Global X with a stronger pin up layout and it's way smoother.Has not been a great scoring ball for me yet as I'm still getting used to it but it's already got me out of trouble. worthy of a spot in the bag.

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