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baltimora

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Neo Tac Khameleon
« on: June 28, 2004, 07:42:02 PM »
I have a Neo Tac Khameleon that I bought used with a drilling pattern as below. The X representing the Pin. The small o representing the CG (i assume the little indent on ball is that?) Forgive me if I again am not giving correct or enough information but I am new to this game. The ringer finger (right handed) hole is actually obscuring part of pin (green dot on ball). As it was a correct span (just short of 4") I did not change other than new grips and new thumb slug. This ball has 1" between pin and CG. Is this an odd drilling. I polish it and it hooks less than a plastic spare ball and if I dull it up it lopes down lane kind of funny like. It will hit solid if I get to pocket but there is absolutely no room for error. Is this drilling odd and what does such a small cg-pin distance do to ball. My other 2 balls have a 2-3" difference.  
 
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Re: Neo Tac Khameleon
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2004, 02:33:54 PM »
Do you know your PAP (positive axis point)?  Without knowing it, it's hard to say for sure.  If you have an average PAP, that should be close to label leverage, probably the most common drilling.  The short pin will cut down on the flare potential some, but won't kill the ball's reaction.  What did you polish it with?  Wax or too much polish can severely reduce a ball's hook.  The Khameleon has a strong, durable cover (Powerkoil 18), so unless the pores are clogged, I see no reason for the poor reaction.  Maybe the span or pitches are different enough that you are spinning the ball?
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Re: Neo Tac Khameleon
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2004, 05:29:25 PM »
um, i have been looking for PAP information. i read definitions of it but nothing that i am understanding. polishing wise it was done with some wet polishing in what looks like a laundry tub at the pro shop. it is very mirror shiny now. this ball has been resurfaced once. would that clog it's pores?
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Re: Neo Tac Khameleon
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2004, 11:33:02 PM »
Also, what are your lane conditions.  This ball came out of the box at 600 grit I believe.  You may just have it too shiny for the conditions.  Try sanding the surface down in different grits until you get the reaction you're looking for.
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Re: Neo Tac Khameleon
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2004, 03:56:58 PM »
To find your PAP, take a clean, dry low flaring ball (plastic is ideal) and throw a strike shot.  When it comes back, trace the oil line closest to your thumb and finger holes with a grease pencil.  Put the ball in an ashtray with the line parallel to the table and your thumb and finger holes above the line.  The very top of the ball should be your PAP.  Put a 1” piece of tape (contrasting color) there.  Throw the ball again.  If the tape stays stable the first 15-20’ of the lane, you’ve found it.  It might take a little tweaking to get it just right.  The measurement of the PAP is taken from your grip center.  Measure straight over from your grip center to the spot just above/below the tape, then measure up or down again to the center of the tape.  A typical measurement is 5” over, 1” up.
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Re: Neo Tac Khameleon
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2004, 04:05:48 PM »
Chech the static weights, with the pin  and cg that high I'm bettin that ball has a bunch of finger weight,..which will make it go long. I'd get the finger weigh down to at least 1/4 oz...drill the holes out under the lifts if needed.
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