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Title: Carbide Plus
Post by: killpins on April 04, 2009, 09:53:32 AM

Hi
i heard good things and bad things about this ball, i'm interested to try one but i want if possible more info and impressions about it.
Any info is appreciated.
Thanks in advance to all.

Title: Re: Carbide Plus
Post by: Buzzhead on April 05, 2009, 01:26:39 AM

Make sure if you buy one to have it checked for correct cg placement.
Big B (nice people that they are..........) seems to have "mismarked a bunch of these to make them look like firsts, when in fact they were 2nds.
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Title: Re: Carbide Plus
Post by: AK47 on April 05, 2009, 08:36:39 AM

^^^^^^^^^^^^^ agreed!!!! But once you've done that, you will have a benchmark ball that can handle oil, consistent read, and tremendous carry!  Great ball, if the CG placement is correct.  I had 3 of these. the 1st had a mismarked cg and rolled over the fingers. Gave another to first time league bowler and he shot his highest game ever 244 and threw many hambones, lol.  Great Ball!
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Title: Re: Carbide Plus
Post by: killpins on April 06, 2009, 12:59:07 PM

Thanks for the Info, another question: In the past i had various Uranium Solid and i Found very good , is it possible to compare these 2balls ? Solid  vs Carbide Plus ?

Title: Re: Carbide Plus
Post by: Steven on April 06, 2009, 02:24:46 PM

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Thanks for the Info, another question: In the past i had various Uranium Solid and i Found very good , is it possible to compare these 2balls ? Solid vs Carbide Plus ?  

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I have both. It's difficult to compare because I have a high-RG drill in the Carbide, and a low-RG drill on the Solid U. NIB, the Carbide is polished where the Solid U is sanded. Regardless, the Solid U has a significantly lower RG core, so it's earlier rolling with less backend than the Carbide.

I like them both. They're just meant for different types of reaction.

Title: Re: Carbide Plus
Post by: JimOhio on April 06, 2009, 02:57:13 PM

Steven, can you explain to me how you can put a high rg or low on a ball by simply changing the drilling? I'm just learning to drill my own bowling balls and can use any help I can get.
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Title: Re: Carbide Plus
Post by: Steven on April 06, 2009, 03:09:08 PM

Jim: Some people refer to a pin above the fingers drill as a 'high-RG' drilling. The drill promotes more length before hitting the breakpoint. Conversely, a pin below the fingers drill (low-RG drilling) tends to promote an earlier reaction.

Other people just use 'high pin' and 'low pin' drills to describe the same thing. Go with what you're more comfortable with.

Title: Re: Carbide Plus
Post by: killpins on April 07, 2009, 02:11:48 AM

Thanks Steven