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Ramtart

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Top Weight 101: Anyone Want to Teach This Class?
« on: August 10, 2006, 07:40:08 AM »
Ok guys,

I tried to search the forums on Top Weight topics.
I also tried the FAQ link that was reposted.

Does anyone have a link or would like to explain what certain Top Weights can do to a ball?

For example.

Say I want to buy "Ball A" with 2.25 oz.

There on the flip side, there is "Ball B" with 3.75 oz. TW

This is before drilling of course.

From what I hear, more top weight will help the ball scoot down the lane longer. Is this correct? I know final #s on statics also play a role as well. I seem to have had a brain fart on this topic!

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Long Roller

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Re: Top Weight 101: Anyone Want to Teach This Class?
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2006, 03:54:19 PM »
I'm slightly interested in the topic also.  I am currently under the assumption that the final static weight is the only thing that matters.  If there is a 2.5 top w/ fingers drilled shallow, and a 3.5 top with fingers deeper and they both end up with a 1/2 ounce finger, are they the same?
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spmcgivern

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Re: Top Weight 101: Anyone Want to Teach This Class?
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2006, 03:58:47 PM »
check this out and see if it helps:



http://www.bowlingfans.com/jeff/ballreactionbasics.html




amazing, same article at the same time
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Re-Evolution

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Re: Top Weight 101: Anyone Want to Teach This Class?
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2006, 04:46:55 PM »
This is my personal opinion so take it for what it is worth.
I don't feel that statics have much influence on ball reaction maybe 5%.
I only consider top weight when I want or don't want a balance hole if the layout is borderline of requiring one and how big of a balance hole I want if the layout is going to require one. If I want to swing the CG a considerable amount with out an X-hole I get a lower top and target weight it.
Not very technical but it is my view on top weight none the less.

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