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wireman

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Double Thumb drilled Nomad Pearl
« on: March 30, 2010, 05:49:33 AM »
Just got my Nomad pearl re-drilled with double thumb style drilling... pin is about 1.5 in to the right and 1.5 in up from my ring finger. Second thumb hole is 1 1/16th dia. I am a lower rev player. any ideas on what I will see as far as reaction?
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duvallite

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Re: Double Thumb drilled Nomad Pearl
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2010, 06:19:37 PM »
Just curious.  Why did you get it re-drilled, and what was the layout that you had on it before?
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wireman

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Re: Double Thumb drilled Nomad Pearl
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2010, 07:08:07 PM »
New to me... bought from lil league coach here on BR...Local bricknmorter owner and I are experimenting...tryin to find a different look for me.
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ralphiejantz

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Re: Double Thumb drilled Nomad Pearl
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2010, 11:38:06 PM »
it will really pop off the dry on the backend
that ball has a strong back end to begin with and that drilling will enhance it
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charlest

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Re: Double Thumb drilled Nomad Pearl
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2010, 11:45:14 PM »
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Just got my Nomad pearl re-drilled with double thumb style drilling... pin is about 1.5 in to the right and 1.5 in up from my ring finger. Second thumb hole is 1 1/16th dia. I am a lower rev player. any ideas on what I will see as far as reaction?
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Unless you have a baseline determined by the original drilling, it is IMPOSSIBLE to tell how the new drilling will react for you.

In most cases a double thumb is actually a P4 weight hole which, in general increases the RG differential, which, in turn, increases the flare. Since the stock surface is a polished, most of the flare will be in the backend, which should result in a lot stronger backend, which, normally is pretty strong.

How strong this will be is, again, impossible to determine without having established a baseline to begin with.

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duvallite

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Re: Double Thumb drilled Nomad Pearl
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2010, 11:14:58 AM »
Let us know what you see with that drilling on your Nomad Pearl.  I'd like to know what kind of reaction you get with that double-thumb hole.  BTW, what is your PAP measurement?
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Re: Double Thumb drilled Nomad Pearl
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2010, 12:38:43 PM »
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Let us know what you see with that drilling on your Nomad Pearl.  I'd like to know what kind of reaction you get with that double-thumb hole.  BTW, what is your PAP measurement?


Wouldn't mind knowing these as well:
Ball Speed (in the heads)
Rev Rate
Axis of Rotation
Degree of Tilt

Personally I'd prefer to know the dual angle layouts on the rest of your equipment and surfaces.
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wireman

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Re: Double Thumb drilled Nomad Pearl
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2010, 01:50:47 PM »
Going to throw this during league tonight I will post results or lack therof in the am. Will be updating my stats as i get them figured out.
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avg speed 16-17 pin deck
low rev stroker
4 9/16 span
       axis rotation
       tilt
       pap
172avg 232 high game
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wireman

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Re: Double Thumb drilled Nomad Pearl
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2010, 11:50:48 AM »
Well, the ball definately has a different look than my other stuff. Need more practice with it, used it on the third game, had three strikes all brooklyn and 7 splits 3 of which were 7-10! Ouch boy do I feel small! worst score since i broke my collar bone... 119. To top it off my wife shot, same game, 202 and asked, is that ur score or is the score sheet not working right? followed by a long chucle!
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MrPerfect

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Re: Double Thumb drilled Nomad Pearl
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2010, 12:02:06 PM »
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Well, the ball definately has a different look than my other stuff. Need more practice with it, used it on the third game, had three strikes all brooklyn and 7 splits 3 of which were 7-10! Ouch boy do I feel small! worst score since i broke my collar bone... 119. To top it off my wife shot, same game, 202 and asked, is that ur score or is the score sheet not working right? followed by a long chucle!


Brooklyn because you threw it poorly or Brooklyn because you weren't expecting the ball to be as strong as it was?
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wireman

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Re: Double Thumb drilled Nomad Pearl
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2010, 12:08:40 PM »
was stronger and more angular than usual. my vg and cell pearl are more of an arc for me.
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Rob G 'Wireman'
avg speed 16-17 pin deck
low rev stroker
4 9/16 span
       axis rotation
       tilt
       pap
172avg 232 high game
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MrPerfect

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Re: Double Thumb drilled Nomad Pearl
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2010, 01:13:10 PM »
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was stronger and more angular than usual. my vg and cell pearl are more of an arc for me.
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Rob G 'Wireman'
avg speed 16-17 pin deck
low rev stroker
4 9/16 span
       axis rotation
       tilt
       pap
172avg 232 high game


Good to hear, now you just need to learn to control it. Let me know if you get an opportunity to use this on a sport shot any time soon as this is combination I was thinking about drilling up myself.
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wireman

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Re: Double Thumb drilled Nomad Pearl
« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2010, 01:15:39 PM »
will do. gonna try for 6-8 practice games over the weekend and an hour with the coach.
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wireman

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Re: Double Thumb drilled Nomad Pearl
« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2010, 06:51:21 PM »
Here is the specs that i drilled your nomad to:

60 degree x 4" x 30 degree

5" from PAP to Midline

Balance hole 1 1/2" from thumb 1 1/16" drilled pitched 3/4" right

Hope this helps anyone thinking of trying it out
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