I'm not very familiar with the science of bowling balls. I pretty much have no clue what differential, RG and other similar terms mean.
Over the summer, I started dropping to 15-pounds and started off my new arsenal with an X-Factor Deuce. The driller put the pin above and between the fingers, CG below and slightly right of my ring finger, the RAD 4 inches right of the thumbhole, and a weight hole to the right of my ring finger. It was supposed to be my new Medium-Heavy ball. It would also wind up being my first skid/flip ball. This ball now has about 112 games on it and it's 9 1/2 months old.
After spending most of the season getting used to it, I started liking its reaction more and more. I bought a Gryphon G-3 about 2 weeks ago so I could have a medium oil ball. This time, I went to a driller who was recommended by friends and was very pleased with how she was interested in what I was wanting it to do. After having it drilled up for skid/flip on medium conditions, I alternated shots between it and the Deuce so I could get used to throwing it and compare the two.
What I found out was they both cover the same number of boards, with the G-3 possibly out-hooking the Deuce. After thinking about it over the last week and a half, along with the fact that I'm not familiar with ball specs, I started wondering three things:
1. Do all skid/flip balls cover the same number of boards before ball setup is factored in?
2. Did Visionary under-rate the G-3 by saying it's best on medium oil?
3. Did the driller of my Deuce completely screw up and set it up much weaker than I wanted?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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"...and Deuce went into the temple to pray to the gods for mercy and to continue on its quest. The gods smiled upon Deuce and it emerged from the temple a new creation. From that day, Deuce has proclaimed its power and dominion over the beings of Pin Deck Peninsula, leaving a path of death and destruction in its wake...Deuce now continues its quest for 300 while the residents of 10-pinville mock it at every turn..." 2 X-Factor 1:68-105 (excerpt)
