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pagnouch

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Ball Reviews
« on: May 13, 2011, 12:41:41 PM »
Has there been a update too this? I have been away from the site for a while.

 

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Re: Ball Reviews
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2011, 10:30:50 PM »
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Re: Ball Reviews
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2011, 03:45:46 AM »
Obviously yes.  A ton of changes.


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pagnouch

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Re: Ball Reviews
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2011, 06:31:34 AM »
I.m sorry, i was talking about the ball reviews guide that was made by a poster for everyone on this site. Do you know if it has been updated and where is it?


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Re: Ball Reviews
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2011, 02:55:01 PM »
Are you referring to the one that is in the Unofficial BR FAQ?  If so, here it is:
 
HOW TO WRITE A GOOD BALL REVIEW

Bowlers specs(see "Bowler Specs" section to determine)
Speed.
Revs.
Axis tilt.
Axis rotation.
Description:
Weight (Pre-drill.)
Top weight (Pre-drill.)
Pin to CG distance.
Surface prep.
Drilling
Pin to PAP distance and Pin to grip center distance.
CG to PAP distance and CG to grip center distance (up/down).
MB (either premarked or measured) to PAP distance and MB to grip center distance.
Clock or ° of drilling (see "Drilling" section).
Balance hole location, size, and depth.
Post drill weights (top/bottom, pos/neg side, finger/thumb) if known.
Conditions
I  prefer to use a comparision to another ball or balls for this, because  what one may consider heavy oil may be medium oil to another and vise  versa.
List the length and type (tree, top hat, etc) of the pattern if known.
Lane material synthetic, wood, combination.
Line being played
Arrow board/Break point board @ x ft. (Examples: 15/5 @ 45 ft, 10/6 @ 45ft)
Again this is a good time to use a ball comparison.
Ball path shape
Backend Flip, Strong Arc, Arc, etc.
Midlane Straight very little midlane read, Late midlane read small move, Early midlane read strong move, etc.

I  list this as a guide line in hope that we can cut down on the "ball  good, hook big, hit like nuclear warhead, get 1" reviews that have been  popping up at an alarming rate lately, because they are of no use to any  of the members of this board except for a laugh.
 
 


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Re: Ball Reviews
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2011, 09:44:50 AM »
I believe he's referring to the BR Chart with over 700 balls based on BTM's reviews.  It hasn't been updated since Dec '10.



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Re: Ball Reviews
« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2011, 11:05:41 AM »
Yes thats it, Thanks


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