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FastTracker33

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Hawg Zilla.. need to know some things..
« on: November 30, 2006, 11:59:55 AM »
Hey Hammerheads..

Well i was in the market for a heavy oil, and flood capable ball, and the Hawg Zilla caught my eye hear.. Now i need to know this..

- What should the surface be to handle Heavier Oil?
- I'm gonna drill it stacked leverage so it's gonna be very strong, so i don't need to worry about the layout here
- Will it flip for me like it does for my brother? We bowl basically the same somehow, and our PAPs are 5 over and 1/4 up and his is 5 over 0 up

I think i'm comming back to Hammer because i've now relized Track's stuff isn't working for me anymore.. it's just getting toooooo strong anymore, and i need to go back to the symmetrical stuff with the PIN and CG instead of the PIN CG and MB.. i like the PIN and CG stuff better.. i don't know why, so don't ask lol
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Re: Hawg Zilla.. need to know some things..
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2006, 09:25:30 PM »
Im kinda the same way. Balls with a MB dont seem to work as well for me. But then again, the no mercy rolled pretty well.
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LaneHammer20

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Re: Hawg Zilla.. need to know some things..
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2006, 11:12:42 PM »
i have a hawgzilla at 4000 with a slight polish from cleaning it alot, and it handles the med-heavy very good, but if you were wanting to play in the heavy and the flood i would go anywhere from 1000 to 600 grit scotchbrite or 500 abralon. malthough i haven't tried it that way yet, i believe by the strong arc and midlane move it has then it should be a darn good ball for that condition, it is also very consistent from shot to shot. My favorite harmmer to date.  I have a black widow and i really don't even like throwing it anymore since i have the Zilla and big bang.
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Re: Hawg Zilla.. need to know some things..
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2006, 06:26:24 AM »
You want a "heavy oil, flood capable ball", but are getting away from Track, because they are too strong?

You "need to go back to symmetrical stuff" but are choosing a Hawg Zilla, which is asymmetrical?

If you like your brother's reaction, drill and cover prep it like his.  1/4" difference in your vertical PAP measurement will have very little difference in your reactions.  However, stacked leverage is not a flip drilling.  If his is "flipping", what he is bowling on isn't heavy oil to a flood.  Make sure you take this into consideration if you are actually intending for yours to be useful on such a condition.  If you do, start with the cover at around 600 grit wet sanded and go from there.  It will roll early and be very smooth on the back and will roll out if thrown on medium oil.  If it does, gradually increase the grit of paper used (1000, 1500, 2000) or add a small amount of polish.
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FastTracker33

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Re: Hawg Zilla.. need to know some things..
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2006, 01:36:37 PM »
I meant that i don't like balls with a marked MB on them.. i seem to throw them differently then the balls that don't have a marked MB.. but thanks for the help
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Re: Hawg Zilla.. need to know some things..
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2006, 07:38:54 PM »
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I meant that i don't like balls with a marked MB on them.. i seem to throw them differently then the balls that don't have a marked MB.. but thanks for the help
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I understand what your saying.  You prefer low MB balls or symmetrical.  I'm the same way for the most part.  What's funny about that is I like the NO MERCY and ANGULAR ONE.  Both are not even close to being symmetrical.

When it comes to asymmetrical balls you really need to get the correct layout for what your looking for.  There just a bit more touchy.
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