Author Topic: Black Widow Pearl Quandry" (Read 2365 times)

coadman · « **on:** October 19, 2007, 12:09:57 AM »

Purchased a Black Widow Pearl a few weeks ago, and if you have followed any of my past posts, you might remember I have been away from bowling for 5-6 years. My old Ebonite ball had cracked, so went looking for a new one. After some trial and error with the fitting of the thumb hole the pro shop person and I finally got the thumbhole adjusted adequately!

Bowled for the first time with it last night, and was not very successful! The ball would not finish like I had hoped. I could not get the ball to really dig into the pocket except maybe 2-3 times over the evening. I started out playing the second arrow, then finally moved to throwing over about the 7 board. This was better, but success was limited.

I am a full-3/4 roller and the ball was drilled with the pin to the left of the thumbhole. Driller said there wasn't too many options on drilling this ball, with the way I bowled. Shot a 154,200,196, without carrying very many strikes and missing a few spares each game.

Used this ball straight out of the box, with no different surface preparation.

Is there anything I can do with this ball, to get the reaction I am wanting? I throw the ball hard, probably too hard, but don't have a lot of revs. My old Ebonite that was 7 years old, would really charge into the pins, so I am looking for similar results.
Thanks for comments!
Jim

Edited on 10/19/2007 8:33 AM

JONES_E828 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 19, 2007, 08:32:06 AM »

you could knock off the polish with probably 1000 or 2000 abralon. That would probably make your ball check up a bit earlier.

splendorlex · « **Reply #2 on:** October 19, 2007, 09:00:20 AM »

If you throw it hard, you might need some surface. You're most likely not giving the ball a chance to get into a good roll. I too would recommend knocking the polish off with a pad.
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coadman · « **Reply #3 on:** October 19, 2007, 09:10:04 AM »

Showing my ignorance here, but how exactly do I change the surface? Is this something I can do, or does the ball have to go back to the pro shop?
thanks,
Jim

rexb300 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 19, 2007, 09:14:34 AM »

also what was it drilled to do.

I have one and its hooks enough for me
but it is not my 1st ball out of bag.

RB

RevLefty · « **Reply #5 on:** October 19, 2007, 09:17:59 AM »

if you are not equipped to change the surface yourself meaning if you do not have a bowling ball spinner i dont suggest doing it by hand. I would take it back to the proshop where you got itand have him sand it on a spinner with either an abrln pad or scotch brite or sand paper if you insist on tryin yourself manually go with the scotch brite pad probably start with grey one if that dont work use maroon and then green if maroon isnt enough. Really d suggest taking it to proshop so it can be done right for better results.
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Matt Fortney · « **Reply #6 on:** October 19, 2007, 10:54:32 AM »

Had sort of the same feeling about my BWP at first. Kind of squirty, not really a ton of recovery...recently took the cover down to 2000 abralon and it's like a whole different animal. Starts just a tad sooner, but seems to have even more backend reaction and recovery. I would definitely take it to your pro shop and have them do it the right way.

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strikemor · « **Reply #7 on:** October 19, 2007, 11:03:34 AM »

I am confused. You are either a full roller, where the track is between the thumb and fingers, or a 3/4 roller, where the track is outside the thumb and fingers. From the way you describe the drilling, it is for a full roller. I second everyone's suggestion about changing the surface. Unfortunately, the pearl Black Widow is not the best choice for you. I you were to do another ball, I would suggest a solid reaactive, such as the solid Black Widow or the Anger. Good luck on your return to bowling.

windss · « **Reply #8 on:** October 19, 2007, 12:35:53 PM »

My BWP didn't work well at first, it just go straight.
BUT, after about 5 games, it's working great. I shoot a 720 last week.
Is this what they call "Break-in Period"?

Long Roller · « **Reply #9 on:** October 19, 2007, 12:38:27 PM »

quote:
My BWP didn't work well at first, it just go straight.
BUT, after about 5 games, it's working great. I shoot a 720 last week.
Is this what they call "Break-in Period"?

This ball does require a "break in period". I wouldn't change the cover at all until you throw around 10 games and it still isn't satifactory...
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coadman · « **Reply #10 on:** October 19, 2007, 05:26:37 PM »

quote:
I am confused. You are either a full roller, where the track is between the thumb and fingers, or a 3/4 roller, where the track is outside the thumb and fingers. From the way you describe the drilling, it is for a full roller.

Yep, definitely tracks between the thumb and fingers, so full roller it is!

coadman · « **Reply #11 on:** October 19, 2007, 05:29:17 PM »

quote:
I am confused. You are either a full roller, where the track is between the thumb and fingers, or a 3/4 roller, where the track is outside the thumb and fingers. From the way you describe the drilling, it is for a full roller.

Yep, definitely tracks between the thumb and fingers, so full roller it is! Have a buddy on my team bought a Black Widow Solid a few weeks ago, and bowled a 300 second week using the ball(of course he's a very good bowler, 200+ average, and not a full roller like me). I didnt want to get the same ball as he, as I didnt want to be picking his ball up to bowl, thinking it was mine. From what I had read on the BWP, it would track down further before breaking and that is what I was looking for, but apparantly it isnt breaking soon enough. I will give it a few more games before I try having the cover sanded.
thanks,
Jim

Spider Ball Bowler · « **Reply #12 on:** October 19, 2007, 05:35:35 PM »

I would say that if you are a full roller and play with a lot of speed and not much hand, there are two things you should do. Move your line closer inside, and you would probably be better suited with a solid.

I am sure the BWP is a solid ball, but with your game, you should have been looking more in the direction of a strong solid, such as an Anger or something like that.

If you move your target and still do not have much success, definately take the ball to the Pro Shop and have the surface dulled.

Good Luck!
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coadman · « **Reply #13 on:** October 19, 2007, 05:45:34 PM »

quote:
I would say that if you are a full roller and play with a lot of speed and not much hand, there are two things you should do. Move your line closer inside, and you would probably be better suited with a solid.

I am sure the BWP is a solid ball, but with your game, you should have been looking more in the direction of a strong solid, such as an Anger or something like that.

If you move your target and still do not have much success, definitely take the ball to the Pro Shop and have the surface dulled.

Good Luck!
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That is one of the problems I related to earlier, is that I live 50 miles from a bowling alley with a proshop, and the one I used, the person is not a legitimate pro(so to speak). I took my old ball with me, told him what I was looking for, asked him his opinion of the balls he had in stock(he had BW & BWP, plus plenty of storm balls), and he said he thought the BWP would do what I wanted. Thus, I ended up with the BWP! Now that I have paid the $200 for the thing, I sure as heck am going to do everything I can do make this ball work the way I want it to.
Jim
Formerly SGC300

Edited on 10/19/2007 5:49 PM

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