Post by: Nicanor on March 05, 2008, 11:53:29 AM
Ritchie mentioned that there was noting wrong with the drilling of the ball other then there was too much bottom and thumb weight. he will have the balance hole plugged and moved to adjust the bottom weight and send me the ball back to test along with a new Buzzbomb to drill differently.
Lane 1 just received my Buzzbomb that I sent them. After weighing the ball for static weights, he said the ball had some thumb weight and 3/4 bottom weight. Ritchie believes the 3/4 ounce of bottom weight is killing the ball's potential to hook. He is going to fill the balance hole that was already drilled into the ball and drill a balance hole that will give it some top weight and hopefully get rid of the thumb weight.
Lane 1 (Ritchie) is also going to send me a nw Buzzbomb along with the old Buzzbomb to try a different drilling, no charge. He just wants me to post what I find out after I throw the old Buzzbomb with the different static weights.
Called Lane 1, Craig answered on the second ring. Transferred me to Ritchie nd I didn't even wait 5 seconds before Ritchie picked up the phone.
I always knew the customer service at Lane 1 was outstanding. Thats why I was surprised with the problem with the email.
I hope this works, though I know there has been a lot of conversations about static weights.
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Edited on 3/5/2008 9:14 PM
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Post by: AK47 on March 06, 2008, 07:52:30 AM
Please let's not talk about CG on this post..........
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Post by: Nicanor on March 06, 2008, 09:50:30 AM
A few years back I had a Blueberry crack. Talked to Ritchie and they no longer manufactured the Blueberry so he sent me a Carbide Plus. So this customer service has been going on for years. Not something that he started doing. And I talked to Ritchie back then also.
I just returned from Branson MO and was unable to keep up with these posts, so not to jump on the band wagon.
I won't get the bowling balls until at least next Friday and I will post after I throw the ball a couple of days.
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Nicanor (Ten On The Deck)
Post by: irishluck1970 on March 06, 2008, 02:03:39 PM
Post by: OddBalls on March 06, 2008, 02:17:04 PM
Enlighten me..
ON EDIT:
Great service..no question
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Post by: HamPster on March 06, 2008, 03:05:10 PM
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Post by: novawagonmaster on March 06, 2008, 03:08:56 PM
quote:
Please let's not talk about CG on this post..........
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Post by: HamPster on March 06, 2008, 04:41:50 PM
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Good customer service, bad information. Static weights don't matter. I broke this down somewhere else. A 15lb bowling ball weighs 240 ounces. Cut into halves, that's 120 ounces. Just moving an ounce from one side of the ball to the other has less than a 1% influence on the weight on that side of the ball. That's a 20 year old theory. Drilling holes all over the place will have more of an effect than the weight. Watch the ball still do nothing.
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We know the math.. its been told 3429859x over.
Sometimes common sense just isn't right!!!!!!
Bad information from Richie.. he made a bowling ball company work for over 10 years with a staff of no more than 10 people. And he has a sht-ton of customers and people who buy his equipment. No other compaany has been able to do what he has done!
Thats like saying God gave us bad information at the last supper.
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Post by: T-GOD on March 06, 2008, 05:38:59 PM
quote:Please enlighten us...
But now I know what's really going on
quote:Agreed, it doesn't make sense to me either. Please elaborate... =:^D
because it doesn't make sense even without bringing math into it.
Post by: Nicanor on March 06, 2008, 06:22:24 PM
Ritchie said he is plugging the balance hole and moving the balance hole without any changes to the ball and said it will make a significant difference to the ball reaction. I can only wait and throw the ball when I get it next week. I believe in Lane 1 and Ritchie's knowledge and hope it works out. I also know that every ball doesn't work for every bowler. So again, we'll see.
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Nicanor (Ten On The Deck)
Post by: HamPster on March 07, 2008, 07:40:05 AM
Yeah, Nicanor, it's weighthole placement that does it. They should stop calling it a weighthole and call it something else, because removing the weight isn't the deal. My pro shop guy could explain it better than I could though, I might send him over here or have him pm you.
quote:quote:Please enlighten us...
But now I know what's really going onquote:Agreed, it doesn't make sense to me either. Please elaborate... =:^D
because it doesn't make sense even without bringing math into it.
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Post by: marsden74311 on March 07, 2008, 08:04:59 AM
I mean all lane 1 drill sheets are basically Richie's theory on drilling. And for his product to be loved as much as it is and as successfull as it is, why do you have to question it ?
If you don't agree move on to the next post. Why stir it up everytime you get the chance ?
Thats what i don't understand, everyone is so tough behind a keybord but thats all it is.
See something you don't like, look past it and move on.
Nicanor, i am awaiting your results, let us know.
Post by: HamPster on March 07, 2008, 08:07:49 AM
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Or. Hampster you could let it go, wait till he throws the ball and let him post his results before you jump his sht like that.
I mean all lane 1 drill sheets are basically Richie's theory on drilling. And for his product to be loved as much as it is and as successfull as it is, why do you have to question it ?
If you don't agree move on to the next post. Why stir it up everytime you get the chance ?
Thats what i don't understand, everyone is so tough behind a keybord but thats all it is.
See something you don't like, look past it and move on.
Nicanor, i am awaiting your results, let us know.
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Post by: marsden74311 on March 07, 2008, 08:11:02 AM
Post by: HamPster on March 07, 2008, 08:32:03 AM
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Just wait then, we all got it, you don't think it will make a difference. Wait and see instead of chiming in everytime someone mentions it. Thats like saying a weighthole in general won't effect the roll of a ball period. Just wait and See is all im saying.
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