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LadyW

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Flip Block - Top or Bottom?
« on: March 04, 2004, 09:34:34 PM »
Some balls have a flip block on the top and others on the bottom.

What effect does each one have on a ball's reaction?

Would a bowler at my level and bowling style (see profile) benefit more from one over the other?  If so, why?

Your input would be greatly appreciated.


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Edited on 3/5/2004 1:50 PM
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Jeffrevs

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Re: Flip Block - Top or Bottom?
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2004, 12:51:04 PM »
Well, I'll take a stab at this....other guru's should chime in....but...drier lanes would best suit a top block, oiler, bottom block. Lower will cause the ball to rev earlier (I believe) so read the lane better....top block will go a little further for when you need to clear the heads.....

Anyone else....is that about right ??
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Re: Flip Block - Top or Bottom?
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2004, 12:51:35 PM »
I would guess a top flip block would give it more length and more angular backend, and a bottom flip block would hook earlier and arc.

My theory, someone correct me if im wrong.
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LadyW

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Re: Flip Block - Top or Bottom?
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2004, 01:12:58 PM »
Jeffrevs -

I can think of quite a few balls that have top flip blocks that are rated as medium/heavy oil balls.

Let's take this a step further.  Wouldn't different drilling layouts change the position of the flip block?  If so, what effect would that have on the overall picture?
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Jeffrevs

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Re: Flip Block - Top or Bottom?
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2004, 01:25:53 PM »
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Jeffrevs -

I can think of quite a few balls that have top flip blocks that are rated as medium/heavy oil balls.


Very true....but they probably have a low/lower rg core and/or more aggressive coverstock to begin with.  I guess I was just looking at it as if you would want to take 1 ball (choose one) and substitute it's block from top to bottom or vise-versa, or add a block (if it didnt' have one) top or bottom, and that one ball would be changed per my description.  Sorry, wasn't very clear there.  

Then again, like I said, ....I may be wrong,...I am a lot !
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LadyW

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Re: Flip Block - Top or Bottom?
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2004, 01:07:03 AM »
Bowlfishing -

I really appreciate the detailed explanation.  Most of it makes sense to me.  I may have to read it a few more times in order for it all to sink in.

Thank you for your help
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