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The Extremist

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Enriched Uranium = my Xmas gift
« on: December 25, 2006, 08:16:39 AM »
I received one of my greatest Xmas gifts of all times, my little brother gave me a brand new Enriched Uranium. I'm still drinking beer as a celebration for this.

Now, as he only got from our Mother the ball weight I use, he got the next ball (I'm reading from the box):
GR Wgt. = 15lb 5oz
Top Wgt. = 3.7
1-2" pin. From the center of the pin to the N of Lane #1 at the diamond mark I have 1 and 1/4th inches.

For all Lane #1 experts, how would you drill this ball? I'm thinking of placing the pin below fingers but would like to hear some opinions and recommendations about how to handle the pin and top wgt.

Thank you very much in advance.

Sorry, my profile: above avg. revs (tweener), med speed and track, comfort zone is standing around from 17 to 25 and condition is THS, usually it doesn't even get to med-heavy oil. Thank you.

Edited on 12/25/2006 6:58 PM
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The Hunkster

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Re: Enriched Uranium = my Xmas gift
« Reply #1 on: December 25, 2006, 04:41:47 PM »
I had my pin placed at NOON.  bowled my highest series ever 744 with it.

goes straight down the lanes then turns nicely towards the pocket
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The Extremist

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Re: Enriched Uranium = my Xmas gift
« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2006, 05:21:40 PM »
Sorry, my profile: above avg. revs (tweener), med speed and track, comfort zone is standing around from 17 to 25 and condition is THS, usually it doesn't even get to med-heavy oil. Thank you.
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Brickguy221

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Re: Enriched Uranium = my Xmas gift
« Reply #3 on: December 25, 2006, 06:13:22 PM »
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I received one of my greatest Xmas gifts of all times, my little brother gave me a brand new Enriched Uranium.  


Congrats Extremist. I just bought an Enriched Uranium 3 weeks ago and I LOVE that ball. It has become the first ball out of my bag. I am currently using it in both a synthetic lane house and a wood lane house. Both houses have medium oil, but the synthetic house is a bit slicker and the oil in the wood house moves down quicker. My ball weighed 14-6 with 2.7 top weight and a 2" Pin and is drilled 4 1/4 x 3 1/2 with Pin under RF and no weight hole. This ball is a monster. Gets great length and when it makes it's move, it moves hard and continues on thru the pin deck without backing off. Here is a post I have in the Lane 1 Forum of my success so far.

http://www.ballreviews.com/Forum/Replies.asp?TopicID=146629&ForumID=7&CategoryID=2
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Fatboy8

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Re: Enriched Uranium = my Xmas gift
« Reply #4 on: December 25, 2006, 07:41:22 PM »
Here's a layout MegaMav gave me to try:

4 1/4" Pin to PAP
2 1/2" X-Hole to PAP & on VAL.
6" Pin to X-Hole.

After I replug mine all up, I'm going with that one.
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MegaMav

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Re: Enriched Uranium = my Xmas gift
« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2006, 10:53:47 AM »
i was just about to ask you how it worked out.

here is a picture of the layout for reference.

Enriched Uranium
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Brickguy221

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Re: Enriched Uranium = my Xmas gift
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2006, 10:58:42 AM »
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i was just about to ask you how it worked out.

here is a picture of the layout for reference.

Enriched Uranium


Yup Eric....That is it other than my ball didn't require a weight hole. It ended with one ounce exactly on side weight so a hole wasn't required.
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The Extremist

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Re: Enriched Uranium = my Xmas gift
« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2006, 11:16:18 AM »
Thank you very much for all your comments and advice. Should I worry about something else about that top wgt. and pin in?  Should I consider something else I have to tell my driller? Right now my plan is to put pin below fingers which will put cg close to my center of span, and perhaps no need of extra hole, any comments?. More about my profile, I have 4 1/8 from thumb to middle finger and 4 1/4 to ring finger (no slug, no finger inserts). Thank you.
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Steven

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Re: Enriched Uranium = my Xmas gift
« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2006, 11:30:22 AM »
I have 1.5" pins on both my pearl and solid Uraniums. On both balls, I have the pin below the ring finger and cg toward the center of grip (1:30 label drilling), no weight hole required.

The reaction is very smooth and predictable -- nice arch with some backend. I use this drill on most pin-in balls I have, regardless of company, because it works well.

On my pin-in Cranberry, I've also tried pin below the fingers on the center vertical line and the CG kicked to the right, but I haven't had as much success with that drill. However, it just could be me.

Good luck, and let us know what you go with.
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