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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: SUNDEVIL23 on May 07, 2008, 09:08:37 PM

Title: High RG vs. Low RG
Post by: SUNDEVIL23 on May 07, 2008, 09:08:37 PM

What is an example of a high RG ball and a low RG ball? How do you tell? I am assuming there is a number or something that indicates when a ball is higher on the RG scale. And just for clarification...a high RG ball is going to get down the lane further...correct?

Title: Re: High RG vs. Low RG
Post by: srlunatic on May 08, 2008, 05:12:15 AM

Yes, I high RG ball will get down the lane further than a low RG ball.....

Low RG - Under 2.50
Mid RG -2.50 to 2.53 or 4
High RG above 2.54 ..

Hope this helps!
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Title: Re: High RG vs. Low RG
Post by: n00dlejester on May 08, 2008, 05:23:56 AM

Running with this topic:  are there caps for lowest and highest RGs?

Title: Re: High RG vs. Low RG
Post by: 1MechEng on May 08, 2008, 05:58:08 AM

Low allowable is 2.43, high is 2.80.
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Title: Re: High RG vs. Low RG
Post by: Visionary 4626 on May 08, 2008, 09:37:22 AM

A high RG ball is considered cover heavy. Another words, it has a larger core which translates into the ball getting down the lane farther before its hooking phase. A low RG is center heavy. It has a smaller core and will rev up sooner than a higher RG ball. A lower RG ball will read the lanes sooner. If the lanes are drying up going to a ball with a larger core will usually help you keep the ball in play without making large adjustments. There are also a lot of factors that should be considered such as, players rev rate, lane type and condition, etc.

Hope this helps.

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