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JessN16

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Got a XP coming. Advice on layout?
« on: September 22, 2008, 03:33:36 PM »
I've got a Supernova XP coming, 15 pounds, 2-3 pin, 3-4 top. I'm trying to put it between a Tsunami H20 and a G-Force Evolution. Of those two, the Tsunami handles more oil; my Evo is for lighter oil shots. Both my Tsunami and my Evo are drilled label.

I'm quite fond of label on the Diamond-cored and WAS-cored balls, but this is my first experience with the Supernova series. I'd like it to be as clean or cleaner through the fronts than my Evo, but smoother off the spot and stronger than the Evo. My Evo right now clears heads well but can get jumpy off the spot, and also doesn't like it when the heads and mids start to go.

If it's possible to do what I'm looking to do with the XP, please offer up suggestions. Suggesting another label drill is just fine, if it works.

Also, PAP was 4 over 3/8 up the last time I checked, but I'm moving back to a wrist brace, when tends to make my PAP want to shift to the 5 over range.

Jess
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LaneHammer20

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Re: Got a XP coming. Advice on layout?
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2008, 07:46:02 AM »
I personally went with a stacked 4 1/4 by 4 1/4 CG. And I( am getting aq great read with the ball. It has great slide through the frints with a strong midlane, very arcy pearl.

It is ther only 16lb ball I am keeping, because it just works everywhere I have bowled. Very controlled with some sick power at the pocket. I think you will really like this ball.

I do think it will handle a more broad range than either your evo or tsunami
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novawagonmaster

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Re: Got a XP coming. Advice on layout?
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2008, 02:35:39 PM »
Methinks the XP will be stronger than both the Evo and the Tsunami (mine was). The XP was not as long as the Evo (reads the mids better than the Evo).

How's your bowling hand doing?
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Edited on 9/23/2008 2:38 PM
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JessN16

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Re: Got a XP coming. Advice on layout?
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2008, 04:01:44 PM »
quote:
I personally went with a stacked 4 1/4 by 4 1/4 CG. And I( am getting aq great read with the ball. It has great slide through the frints with a strong midlane, very arcy pearl.

It is ther only 16lb ball I am keeping, because it just works everywhere I have bowled. Very controlled with some sick power at the pocket. I think you will really like this ball.

I do think it will handle a more broad range than either your evo or tsunami
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Thanks!

Jess
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JessN16

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Re: Got a XP coming. Advice on layout?
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2008, 04:04:27 PM »
quote:
Methinks the XP will be stronger than both the Evo and the Tsunami (mine was). The XP was not as long as the Evo (reads the mids better than the Evo).

How's your bowling hand doing?
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Edited on 9/23/2008 2:38 PM


Thanks for the input. If it's stronger than the Tsu and not as long as the Evo, I'm almost scared of what I'm getting. (g) That Tsunami is a a powerful piece.

As for my wrist, we'll find out tonight (Sept. 23). I'm going to use a brace tonight and see how it feels. The nerve impingement went away within a day or two of the initial injury, but now I've got pain in the top of my wrist. It almost feels like CTS. The outside part of the wrist is also still sore, and I get a favorable response to heat treatment, which is both good and bad (i.e., I know something is hurt).

This could be my last night of bowling of the year, in other words. Or, I could be OK.

Jess
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novawagonmaster

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Re: Got a XP coming. Advice on layout?
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2008, 05:48:14 PM »
Don't forget...my first Tsunami was one with a suspected cover issue (not as strong as it was supposed to be).

That said, the XP is very strong on what I would consider a "medium" house shot. Mine had a label drill, and I was very happy with the roll.

As a side note:
My XP showed up in a "semi-dull" finish. It was confirmed that my ball missed the polishing stages. After I applied some polish, I was much happier with the ball.
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Re: Got a XP coming. Advice on layout?
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2008, 06:12:58 PM »
my xp is as early as my tsunami but tsunami was more on the backend..both were drilled similar..i loved both of mine, dont think you can go wrong with pin up on xp to get btween the other 2
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JessN16

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Re: Got a XP coming. Advice on layout?
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2008, 09:22:12 PM »
Thanks for the continued advice.

Bowled tonight and only shot well the third game, before I blew up in the ninth (split) and the 10th (missed an easy spare) to shoot 190. Should have been 220-230.

No pain in the top of my wrist right now, but I've got some soreness in the front of my wrist due, I believe, to the Mongoose Lifter I wore changing my torque position at release. I feel like I just started back bowling after a six-month layoff or something.

The Mongoose also turns me into a stroker. And my PAP moved from 4 over 3/8 up to 5 1/4 over 1/2 up, which of course means different performance characteristics for all my stuff.

Next week, I'll try my Robbys Revs-I and see if I get any pain from that. I should have the XP by that time, too.

Jess
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