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Juggernaut

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Need some input-Three piece technology VS pin axis drilling
« on: October 18, 2009, 01:21:56 PM »
I've not been bowling on a regular schedule this season, due to a job change, but when I do bowl, I often end up using an old three piece (pancake weightblock) ball with a mild reactive cover because it is predictable.

 I want to use a little better ball, but every thing I drill flares too much, reads the lane too soon, and hooks more than I need by a long shot. I have tried milder covers, but used "normal" drillings, and they still end up being stronger than I want.

 If I took a mild ball ( an orbit extreme solid ) and drilled it with a 1-1 1/2 pin to pap, would I end up with a ball similar to a three piece ball but with better rolling characteristics?
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Re: Need some input-Three piece technology VS pin axis drilling
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2009, 02:30:45 AM »
I have a Hammer Nail Reactive drilled pin axis and it's a wonderful piece and it's got thousands of games on it too. A very good option on hooking short patterns, and it's quite good on 36-39 foot house conditions that have nice and squeaky clean backends.

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Re: Need some input-Three piece technology VS pin axis drilling
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2009, 02:39:10 AM »
Can you successfully do a axis weight drill on a Mass Bias ball, ive done it on a gold lable elite and like its roll, i was going to do it on a Cell solid to give myself something stronger than the gold lable buy my pro shop guy says he hasnt had success doing a axis weight drill on a MB ball, i was going to do this but he has turned me off the idea, just wondering.
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Re: Need some input-Three piece technology VS pin axis drilling
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2009, 02:53:57 AM »
A pin axis or half axis ball will have a mild, rolly reaction - but it reacts much different from mild pancake reactive. I have a Power Groove Particle with a half axis drilling, and while it does not over react at all, it is VERY tame and needs an aggressive release to actually hit hard and hook. It has the tendency to, well, roll out, and have a mellow hit.

IMO, if you play with good sped and have decent revs, it could be a solution, though, esp. on an entry level ball with a higher RG. Jut keep in mind that it will be quite different.
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Re: Need some input-Three piece technology VS pin axis drilling
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2009, 12:10:38 PM »
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A pin axis or half axis ball will have a mild, rolly reaction - but it reacts much different from mild pancake reactive. I have a Power Groove Particle with a half axis drilling, and while it does not over react at all, it is VERY tame and needs an aggressive release to actually hit hard and hook. It has the tendency to, well, roll out, and have a mellow hit.

IMO, if you play with good sped and have decent revs, it could be a solution, though, esp. on an entry level ball with a higher RG. Jut keep in mind that it will be quite different.
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 Dizzy,

  What exactly do you mean when you use the term "half axis"?  I once had a highly polished Granite Gargoyle with a 2in pinout drilled 2 X 0 with 1/2 oz positive sideweight which was really smooth. Is that similar to what you're talking about?
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Re: Need some input-Three piece technology VS pin axis drilling
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2009, 03:11:40 AM »
Yup, that's it, just as KOTM described. I just stumbled across this term when I searched for layouts with the pin close to the PAP.
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Re: Need some input-Three piece technology VS pin axis drilling
« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2009, 03:11:44 AM »
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I've not been bowling on a regular schedule this season, due to a job change, but when I do bowl, I often end up using an old three piece (pancake weightblock) ball with a mild reactive cover because it is predictable.

 Jugger maybe the center where bowl does not have the volume of oil necessary to throw better stuff. My father bowls in a little center in N.D. that only oils 30 ft and not alot of volume, he can only throw urethane and plastic. Even mild reactive are too much. Remember the cover is the overriding factor in ball reaction. The drilling is for carry.

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Re: Need some input-Three piece technology VS pin axis drilling
« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2009, 04:32:37 PM »
Thanks for all the replies and info guys, looks like it's time for a "half axis" drilling for me.
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