Author Topic: Coverstock Strength...How do you know? (Read 2115 times)

bowlingmytmouse · « **on:** January 04, 2007, 04:21:26 PM »

Hi all,
I have a question to pose about coverstocks and our references to thier strengths. It is more often than none, you hear someone saying that "oh that ball has a weak cover" or "That cover is soooo strong" But how is it that we know this? Can't it be a medium cover but a great core? I mean the companies make their own comparison charts, but that is not universal. So how do you determine when a ball has a weak or strong cover? And this is not limited to just high end pieces but all balls in general.

Just a situation for thought...Let's say that you weren't part of this community and you were an avid Brunswick fan(its easiest to use them for this illustration), and the Limited edition "Hell's Inferno" comes out. Its marketed to be the biggest hooking ball Big B has EVER created and it has the Activator ++++++ coverstock and a modified Inferno core in it, rated higher than even the scorchin(cover and core). You punch it 4x4, throw it and you get 8 boards of hook. No roll out, no burning up. What would you question first? The cover or core?

Just interested to hear you guys replys.

BMM
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Roto Grip forever!!!! What else is there??

Team Member Of
Hoss Central Inc.

jhutch769 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 05, 2007, 01:37:15 AM »

Think of them as tires and engines.. The tires provide the traction for them to move and the engines provide the energy..

pate08 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 05, 2007, 05:07:25 AM »

quote:
Hi all,
I have a question to pose about coverstocks and our references to thier strengths. It is more often than none, you hear someone saying that "oh that ball has a weak cover" or "That cover is soooo strong" But how is it that we know this? Can't it be a medium cover but a great core? I mean the companies make their own comparison charts, but that is not universal. So how do you determine when a ball has a weak or strong cover? And this is not limited to just high end pieces but all balls in general.

Just a situation for thought...Let's say that you weren't part of this community and you were an avid Brunswick fan(its easiest to use them for this illustration), and the Limited edition "Hell's Inferno" comes out. Its marketed to be the biggest hooking ball Big B has EVER created and it has the Activator ++++++ coverstock and a modified Inferno core in it, rated higher than even the scorchin(cover and core). You punch it 4x4, throw it and you get 8 boards of hook. No roll out, no burning up. What would you question first? The cover or core?

Just interested to hear you guys replys.

BMM
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Roto Grip forever!!!! What else is there??

Team Member Of
Hoss Central Inc.

The cover determines about 70% of what the ball does. Then the core is about 20% and the drilling is about 10%. Those aren't exacts, just rough estimates.
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Black Widow
Absolute Inferno
Infinite One - Redrilled twice, might be time to just polish and use on dry lanes.
Action
Radical Inferno
AMF Victory SPT
University of Texas spare ball
Track Crunch Time - retired
NuLine Virus - retired

High Game - 286
High Series - 748

Corey C · « **Reply #3 on:** January 05, 2007, 10:38:16 AM »

Times are really changing when it comes to covers and cores. You really have to pay attention to the differentials. If you took the biggest hooking ball from ANY line and drilled it leverage or even 4x4 you just took a $300 ball and turned it into the most early smooth rolling ball ever that will only hook a few boards.

Watch for drill sheets to be changed really soon. 3 3/8" stacked leverage is a thing of the past. 5" pins with weight holes is the future.
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Corey Clayton
Brunswick Amateur Staff
Turbo Grips Staff
Team Canada
Check out my arsenal in my profile.

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bowlingmytmouse

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