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strikestriketapped

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RICO drilled balls
« on: June 11, 2009, 08:07:35 AM »
What conditions do you find these balls to work best on? Fresh oil? Second shift? Do you prefer your RICO drilled balls to be polished, or sanded?
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backswing_aplenty

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Re: RICO drilled balls
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2009, 04:23:16 PM »
Do you like your label drilled balls polished or sanded? How about your pin over ring, pip under ring? Pin over bridge, pin next to ring cg kicked out?

A RICO DRILLING IS NOT SPECIAL!

It's just another drilling that happens to have a generic placement in relation to the grip.  Pin in the palm, CG at 45 degrees means differnt things to different bowlers.  For some it's 5 1/2" from PAP, for others it's 3" from PAP, each will give a different reaction and each bowler may have to change the surface on their "RICO" balls to get the roll they want.

Don't just drill a ball RICO just to drill it RICO, use that layout for a certain purpose. That purpose will be different for everyone.

/rant

As to the question: too many variables in bowlers and lanes.  Adjust your equipment to the oil volumes YOU see. Adjust your RICO drilled balls the same as you would any other ball.  If you want a ball for fresh, knock the shine off, want something for second shift get a weaker ball and shine it.  


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Jesse James

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Re: RICO drilled balls
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2009, 04:45:18 PM »
This is an interesting question, and I think backswing covered it well.

It is truly an experimental adventure. An assymetric drilled Rico, may give you a totally different look than a symmetric drilled the same.....while both of THESE balls will still give you a look, totally different from anything else in your bag.

And please don't forget to change the surface of your covers! That's when the true WOW factor comes into play.

I have an AMF Hawk drilled Rico. This ball doubles as my spare ball and my control ball for difficult patterns. I'd say the cover is about 800 sheen.
I use it when I need to control the backend movement of my ball, especially if the lanes are fried, and eveything else is moving like crazy.

I have a couple of pearls drilled Rico, and don't get anywhere near the same reaction as I get with my Hawk. But these balls are still very useful, nonetheless. Don't be afraid to experiment. That's the only way you find out.
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