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lilpossum1

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Ball reaction shape
« on: September 02, 2017, 02:07:07 PM »
I've noticed lately that I see more people talking about how they look more at ball motion shape than ball strength or number of boards covered. Luke is coming to mind as one of these people. What, and anyone can answer this, are you looking for in what ball motion to use on a given shot?

 

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Re: Ball reaction shape
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2017, 02:21:26 PM »
This might not be exactly what your wanting, but I'll throw it in as a starting point.

The idea is that there are 4 fundamental types of ball motion - Traction, Continuous, Angular and Straight.


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Re: Ball reaction shape
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2017, 09:45:07 AM »
A great example for me is when Rosdahl compared the No Rules Exist, Dare Devil Trick, and No Rules. On most house shots, they will cover nearly the same amount of boards. The Dare Devil Trick reads much earlier and has a slower response time off friction making it ideal for fresh consitions especially when the backends are crisp. The No Rules responds a bit harder off the spot in comparison to the Trick. The Exist has some of this same quickness that comes from the core, but the cover keeps it from being sharp downlane.

Basically, the key is to take in response time as a factor along with the three phases (skid, hook, roll), cover characteristics, and most importantly, surface.
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Re: Ball reaction shape
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2017, 11:34:50 AM »
As an FYI Joe Slowinsky (dude knows his stuff) over BTM recommends basically starting with a ball motion similar to traction (but not as pronounced) or even one of the stronger straight rated balls to start to break down a pattern.  At some point, due to increasing friction as pattern breaks down, the ball will not be able to get down the lane effectively anymore or you will continue to lose entry angle in the pocket.  When you can no longer make adjustments to compensate (with straight or traction balls) its time to move more to the continuous shape ball(s) and move inside to get away from the friction.  Finally when you have the same problem with the continuous motion balls its time to move to the angular shape balls and move even farther inside (need the increased entry angle to have decent carry so far inside).  This is an over simplification and conditions and how you attack them may vary but that is what article recommended.  Basically the more left to right you throw the ball the more you need the shapes above showing the ball exiting the pin deck further to the left to maintain carry.
« Last Edit: September 04, 2017, 12:03:30 PM by HackJandy »
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