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Lifesaver

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New Black Widow
« on: December 10, 2006, 01:59:21 PM »
Early X-mas present, got it drilled up Saturday night, only got to throw it about 12 frames before the center turned on the "glow bowling", so put it back in the bag. I've read on here where the BW takes some "break-in" period, so, when considering throwing the new toy in a singles tournement today, I was little leary. Ball drilled with pin above and just right of the ring finger, cg kicked out a bit, and mass bias about 1" right of thumb. Pin, CG, and MB pretty much in line. Weigh out showed 1 oz finger, 1/2 ounce side weight. Getting back to tourny, shot three game series with 738, last game in set a 289, with a stone 10 pin in the 11th frame. Ball is awesome, lanes about 36 fresh oil, squeeky clean back end. Standing left foot outside 1st dot on left, throwing between 3rd and 2nd arrow to about 3 board, ball came back with a vengence. Can't wait for the "break-in" period to finally get here. Any comments on keeping ball OOB finish, or should I dress it down to 2000?

 

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Re: New Black Widow
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2006, 10:12:23 PM »
Seen on here a few times where it was mentioned that the ball starts reacting to its potential after its thrown for 10 to 12 games, or what i have heard mentioned as a break in period. From my limited experience with this ball so far, seems to be working pretty good OOB.

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Re: New Black Widow
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2006, 06:59:42 AM »
I have noticed some balls tend to be more consistant after they get about 20 games on them.
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Re: New Black Widow
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2006, 08:15:23 PM »
I have to say after about 12-15 games my BW seemed more consistant, i thought it was just me getting used to its reaction but maybe it did need a break in period!
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Re: New Black Widow
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2006, 12:14:40 AM »
Thanks guys, I think your right conspirator300, it's going to take some getting use to. Always wanted a ball I could play the deep inside line and the ball set up nice and still come back, and this ball will. So, any ideas on the surface prep of this ball, best kept OOB or maybe works even better down to 2000 abrilon?