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apocalyptic_rabbit

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Review Chart
« on: December 04, 2008, 04:32:35 PM »
There used to be an Excel Document floating around with ALL of the balls on it and a breakdown of where they fit into each other. from wither BTM or Bowlers journal

Does anyone have a copy of this floating around?

Thanks to some elbow / Arm issues (and a span change to fix it)  I am looking @ a few new pieces...

1 maybe 2 for sure

Storm   Dimension   Pin: 5-1/2 @ 45*
Ebonite   Playmaker   Pin: 5-1/2 @ 75*
Storm   Paradigm   4-1/2” @ 60*
ColumbiaArch Rival   Pin: 2- @ 125 CG: 2-1/2  X-hole- 1”past VAL 1/2” up from CoG  
Storm    T-road Pearl   Pin: 5-1/2 @ 55* CG: 3-1/2  X-hole- 1”past VAL 1/2” up from CoG


Thats what I am @ now already own it. looking for 1 maybe 2 that fit under there.


Any suggestions.

also that Chart would be helpful Thanks!
 

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Re: Review Chart
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2008, 12:43:39 AM »
Aloarjr810 does that....here's his post.

http://www.ballreviews.com/Forum/Replies.asp?TopicID=219679&ForumID=16&CategoryID=5
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Re: Review Chart
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2008, 09:16:40 PM »
exactly what does the S T C stand for on the oil charts. I guess i have been out a little longer than i thought. If any one can help it would be appreciated.
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Re: Review Chart
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2008, 09:17:50 PM »
What does the S T C stand for on the oil chart. Any help would be appreciated.
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Re: Review Chart
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2008, 09:21:20 PM »
I would imagine S = Stroker, T = Tweener, & C = Cranker! Just my guess, Bruce
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Re: Review Chart
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2008, 10:52:58 PM »
It makes sense. Thanks Kevin
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Re: Review Chart
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2008, 10:35:14 AM »
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What does the S T C stand for on the oil chart. Any help would be appreciated.
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The information on the spreadsheet is from Bowling This Month (BTM) magazine from their ball talk reviews. It's just a quick lookup chart.

It's highly recommended to get a subscription to this magazine. It's about the best bowling magazine around, its geared to higher average bowler's. But lower average ones can benefit from it also. Besides ball reviews there are articles on other aspects of bowling.

This sheet doesn't include the text part of the ball review's, which has more detailed information. Such as lane conditions, drillings and comments from the testers.

See if your proshop has some laying around and take a look or see their site here.
http://www.bowlingthismonth.com/

As for the numbers
In the columns marked OIL-MEDIUM-DRY-SPORT, you see S-T-C this refer's to Strokers-Tweeners-Crankers. BTM has a ball tester for each catagory.
(stats on the bowlers can be found in the magazine)

The numbers reflect the opinions of the testers on how the balls reacted on the four different "fresh conditions".

1-3 is below average performance, 4-6 is average performance and 7-9.5 is excellent performance.

So if your a Stroker, a Tweener or a Cranker, you'll look under the listing that match's you. If your not into all the technical aspect's of balls, just stick to these numbers.

As for the other numbers basically its-

Box finish is what the Out of Box (O.O.B.) surface is from the factory.

Hook 1-100 bigger the number the more it hooks.

Backend 1-20 bigger the number the stronger the backend reaction.

Length 1-25 bigger the number the farther it goe's down the lane before it reacts.

Torque 1-10 The flippiness of the ball, bigger the number more flippy it is, smaller number the more even at the breakpoint it is.

Diff/Flare 1-10+ -bigger the number more flare.

RG 1-10+ basically lower numbers are more early revving, higher the number the ball revs later.

Load refers to how the particle content of the coverstock on Particle balls.

These numbers are how the testers at BTM rated them and may not be the same as the ball company numbers.

As for which numbers to use, thats up to the user, Different bowlers look for different things.


Edited on 12/6/2008 11:37 AM
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