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LaneHammer20

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Is this Normal?
« on: October 21, 2008, 05:04:04 AM »
Ok quick question on the way my Track Uprising is flaring and if this is normal. The ball reacts wonderfully for me, and it is probably the best ball i have ever thrown. Just curious about this.


Being that the ball is black, you can see where the ball is rolling through the pins because of the little small wear scratches. That line that goes around my ball ends up right above my fingers, not cliping them but about 3/4in above them. The ball flares a good 5-6 inches, being that the pin is under the ring finger, right around 4 1/4 to my PAP with the MB about 3 form PAP. I also have a higher track, being 5 5/8 over 3/4 up

Now the ball has awesome hitting power and reacts really nice, with a arc flip at the end. I just ahve never seen or noticed thia before. Just would like to be more informed on something like this.
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Re: Is this Normal?
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2008, 03:49:48 PM »
Yes it is normal.

All balls with dynamic cores (non-pancake type) will cause track flare.

A pin a 3 3/8" from the track will allow the maximum amount of flare the ball can produce with your release.

Flare introduces new ball surface to the lane that has not been in contact with lane conditioner. In general it will help the ball to react stronger to dry lane surfaces as no residual lane conditioner will be between the ball and the lane.

LaneHammer20

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Re: Is this Normal?
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2008, 04:12:27 PM »
I understand all of that, no offense.

My question is I have never seen it in its roll phase be so close to the fingers. Not with any of my other balls. I almost need a pic to show what i am talking about.

It is doing its roll phase around the maximum diameter of the ball. Maybe thats why it hits so darn hard. haha
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charlest

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Re: Is this Normal?
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2008, 04:20:05 PM »
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I understand all of that, no offense.

My question is I have never seen it in its roll phase be so close to the fingers. Not with any of my other balls. I almost need a pic to show what i am talking about.

It is doing its roll phase around the maximum diameter of the ball. Maybe thats why it hits so darn hard. haha
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High track - Yes.
Pin UNDER the bridge/fingers - Yes.
Danger of flaring too near the holes - Astoundingly YES!
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LaneHammer20

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Re: Is this Normal?
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2008, 06:12:27 PM »
When I look back at how I typed up alot of my explanation of what its doing, I sound awfully dumb. haha

Thats what happens when you are typing it while at work I guess.
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Re: Is this Normal?
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2008, 11:52:11 AM »
Every track has two bowties (think of these as pivot points for the track flare), one near the grip area and one on the other side of the ball.  To get a rough location of the bowtie near the grip area, draw a line from your PAP through the pin to the track (depending on the ball's surface you may be able to see the bowtie after you throw the ball, it's hard to see on a polished, light colored ball).  With your pin located under the RF and a high track, the bowtie will be very close to your middle finger.  For a bowtie in this location, the flare is away from the thumb hole, thus toward and over the fingers, as you have described.  The total amount of flare depends on the core, the pin to PAP distance, and the bowler's speed and revs.  If your bowtie were a little lower, the track would be flaring into the finger holes instead of over them.  If your ball has a balance hole, its location will also affect the location of the bowtie and the amount of flare.  --  JohnP