Brenton, your example of the Inferno and the Sonic X make sense, however, those 2 balls although both pearls, are in a TOTALLY different class.  That being said, I think DD (using common sense) could pick 3 balls for different conditions and use the same drill as he mentioned....like below.....

dd,
There are quite a few people who do that...it actually makes sense when you think about it.......let's use a drill and some balls for example.......

let's use your drill 4 1/4 x 5 ( label ) now let's use your example and pick some balls.......
pearl resin - Buzzsaw XL
polished resin-Inferno
light load particle-Eliminator ( I would have used your arsenal, but the SCB is a high load particle)

So to answer your question....sure it would work.

Find a drill that you love, then get a ball (cover/core) to match up against the conditions you're bowling on ........why not ?!?


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Jeff -what I am: Revs -what I want!

Edited on 6/17/2003 9:42 AM

I think you have to look at it like this. If you want three balls to cover all lane conditions, you have to choose them based on certain facts.

can you change your axis rotation? speed? play more than one line?

You have an idea of layout. I will assume you have used it with success.
having completely different shells is a good idea.

you need to distinguish each ball from the other. You might want to impose a little flexibility in your schema. you can keep them all label. but move the pin around a little. maybe some thing like this

DRY: Pearl resin high polish pin above bridge
MED/Light: Solid resin (surface as needed) pin next to ring
Med/Heavy: Solid resin or particle pin under ring

For my example I use:
Dry: Pearl reactive( pearl blade) drilled 135 deg with pin above bridge(neg side wt)

Med/light: polished reactive(Blue gryphon) drill 25 with pin under ring( 1/4 finger 1/4 thumb)

med/heavy: Particle (Burgundy gryphon) drilled 45 deg with pin under ring w/1/2 thumb weight.

these all give me a med arc but at different Lengths. when used on there specific oil I can get a similar look from each ball. When used on the same lane they give me 3 different beakpoint Lengths. and different amounts of hook. If I'm limited to just 4 balls I would bring these 3 and a plastic.

If I can carry six, I add a 75 degree layout for medium oil( 4"pin to pap) to give me a different way of attacking the med lane conditions. if I can't find it with the Gryphons, for carry down etc. a bigger snapping ball let's me get deeper. since all my stuff is set for a medium hook. just about 2 to 3 inches of flair or less on the arcing equipement.

I have room for one more ball in my bag at this point. I try to bring something that is more of a control ball. or a true flood ball.

Just be sure that you pick 3 balls to there strengths and don't make a ball fit to just have the cool ball of the week.

pick wisely in regards to rg, diff,top weight and surface if you stick with the same layout.
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Listen up you primitive screwheads, this is my BOOM! stick

I can vary my axis tilt on different conditions to get different reactions also.  The balls I've recently picked up are based on their specific lane condition....medium for medium, heavy for heavy, lighter for lighter and such.  Thanks for all your input.
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Being a good bowler isn't about using one ball on any condition, but using any ball on any condition.

This is an interesting topic, so let me see if this follows. I am looking for a arcing reaction on my equipment, and am about to go back up to 15lb from 14 after injury. I have a trauma, ebonite tombstone, and a control zone. The trama is a medium condition ball (I believe), control zone is a light oil, and the tombstone is a heavy oil ball. What drilling pattern would I use to get the same reaction on each condition?
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Reality Is.......Working out how to carry the 10, only to start leaving the 7.

Great point Plus40, that's why I'm going to have my Super Carbide redrilled to accomdate a heavy oil shot only.  I'm not getting ten balls, but a few none the less.
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Being a good bowler isn't about using one ball on any condition, but using any ball on any condition.

I can honestly say I'm not a one dimensional bowler.  That's why I research my equipment before I buy them.  I can say however I suck at adjusting quick enough to keep making good shots.  (But am currently working hard to fix that)  If I've done my research correctly, I can never blame the ball, but only myself no matter how many balls I own.
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Being a good bowler isn't about using one ball on any condition, but using any ball on any condition.