Author Topic: Heavy Oil Ball... Suggestions Please? (Read 2381 times)

Rival · « **on:** November 05, 2009, 05:24:42 AM »

Hello everyone, I''m having some trouble finding success in my early shift. Everything I have just skids, and skids way too far. My most aggressive ball is the Virtual Gravity drilled 4 x 4 with a 2" pin buffer. I''ve tried this ball at various surfaces, (Too long at 4000 & 2000 abralon, and it seems to exert too much energy at 1000 and down). It doesn''t help that if I get this ball (or any ball for that matter) outside of the five board, it hooks as soon it touches the lane. I''ve tried bouncing off of the dry boards (with marginal success), I''ve tried playing in the soup (If I take the VG straight up anything inside the 7 board, its 60 feet of skid.), and I''ve tried playing right up the dry (I can find the pocket but carry becomes a HUGE problem for me.)

Usually the people in our house start straight up the track area, and then as the night progresses, they move further and further inside. But with my *BLESSING* or in this case *CURSE*, being left handed means no track area to rely on. I was wondering if I could find a ball that moves slightly more than a Virtual Gravity, albeit drilling, surface prep, and ball selection. Predictability is a must for me, on this lane condition the VG is simply too squirty.

I was hoping it was just me, but when I leave this house to bowl tournaments, I end up scoring extremely well. (195 average in league, last two tournaments have had series of 720, 713). Prior to changing to this league, I averaged 209 in the same house, just a different pattern.

Please note, this is not a bash on my Virtual Gravity at all, outside of this league it is golden. I''ve shot many decent scores, and overall I am very pleased with the reaction it has given me. I''m just looking for something to really dig into this swamp and give me a defined reaction. Brand means nothing to me, so long as the ball works. I''ve been looking into an Original Cell, a Bounty Hunter, or maybe an AMF Mega Friction. Thoughts are appreciated. Thanks.
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Edited on 11/5/2009 2:26 PM

T-GOD · « **Reply #16 on:** November 06, 2009, 06:58:08 PM »

SSP, I would try a Red Death. 3-4" pin 3.5 - 4 top. You have a nice high track, so I would drill it 5 x 3 3/8", CG out leverage. Basically it will be the pin over the ring finger with the CG(label) kicked out 2 3/8" from the center of your grip.

Drill a balance hole 6 3/4" straight across from the center of your grip, back to 7/8 pos. side weight for starters. This ball will roll heavy with this layout and should kill the pins. If the ball is too strong down the lane, you can take out some more side weight by drilling the hole bigger or deeper.

With this exact layout and ball specs I've suggested, you could probably use any of the bigger hooking balls that were mentioned above to get the desired result, but I recommend the Red Death for complete satisfaction. =:^D

bigz · « **Reply #17 on:** November 06, 2009, 07:43:01 PM »

if it's that soupy..try to use a granite gargoyle,same cover as the ogre particle.
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Rival · « **Reply #18 on:** November 06, 2009, 10:51:56 PM »

Threw the VG tonight, with some success. Started out going up the 7 board... shot 582 early shift (227, 155, 200). Lost all sense of accuracy and carry the second game. Late shift was actually thrown in the same pair, managed to pull out a 611 moving in throughout the night. When it was all said and done, I was playing about 13 at the arrows, 6 at the break-point. It was a very playable shot when I was on, but I can certainly say that I'd love something that covers a little more lane to start the night. Maybe its time to get a pin down VG? Or possible a Mutant Cell drilled 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 pin down?
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Rival · « **Reply #19 on:** November 07, 2009, 01:17:29 PM »

Just a little more input guys. Thanks. =D
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kingpin268 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 07, 2009, 03:30:22 PM »

I don't know if you've thrown MoRich but I have not had a more aggressive ball than the LevRG. I've thrown a lot of stuff and this ball amazes me at around 1500 grit. I have no need to take it any lower, even on patterns like the shark. 600 grit on that ball I cannot even imagine. Even with a weaker drill on it, that ball gives me more room than I've ever had on tougher patterns. Nice thing too is that you can pick them up cheap because people have generally not like them. Worth a shot if you can find one cheap!
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