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tdub36tjt

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Cell Pearl help
« on: December 03, 2008, 05:45:53 AM »
I am considering getting rid of my Cell Pearl as it just doesn't fit any needs from what I have seen so far. Now I also was wondering if anyone else has encountered the same troubles with this ball as I have. I generally only see heavier oiled house shots so on the fresh the ball is just not enough. Which is no big deal, but....the ball is even worse when the lanes begin to transition. I find that during transition I can not create any room with this ball. It is allergic to oil and is sooo responsive to the dry that it just flies as soon as it touches the outside.

This is causing problems getting the ball to the breakpoint that I am trying too get the ball to. I find that if I try to keep the ball in tight I can only strike if I get my breakpoint at 12 and I playing very straight, with little room. If I play left I have to get it out to the dry at exactly the right time which has proved very difficult.

It is drilled pin up above the ring mb in the thumb. I am alomost thinking I am going to have to polish the ball just about every week. The first week I found it got down the lane much easier and I had a good look staying a little more right playing the outside. Overall, I am just not very impressed with this balls strength in oil. I have owned weaker pearls hook circles around this ball with similar drills on the same patterns.
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SKIDSNAP

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Re: Cell Pearl help
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2008, 01:59:00 PM »
you have tried this post already so i guess you did not like the responses you got the first time.

From what you seem to be saying and from the layout you have described it is no wonder you do not like the reaction.

You haven't mentioned any surface changes.  I believe that it was mentioned before that polishing the ball is probably the wrong way to go.  Put a fresh 2000 with no polish and then tell me what it does.
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tdub36tjt

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Re: Cell Pearl help
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2008, 02:06:18 PM »
This is my first post on the Cell Pearl...I was considering sanding it to 2000 but that surface usually gives me worse reults because I have trouble getting the ball through the milane at that surface. If I wanted it for fresh you would probably be right with 2000 but I am not sure about that when they begin to transition.
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Re: Cell Pearl help
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2008, 01:36:59 AM »
As far as I remember: with the pin above ring finger by itself would create an angular reaction. The MB in thumb would result in the "most" backend reaction.

I would try drilling it with pin below ring and MB to the right of thumb for a "controlled" backend reaction( check drilling instruction). You should find this drilling much smoother.

HTH!
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mrbowlingnut

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Re: Cell Pearl help
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2008, 10:19:17 AM »
Like I have stated before knock down the surface to 2k no polish, it will still go downlane decently and have big backend.

For some bowlers this ball gets over under and skittish on too much head oil or too defined of a pattern.

I wish you could suggest for me the secret too that danged Striking motion I have had issues with hahaha
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LaneHammer20

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Re: Cell Pearl help
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2008, 11:06:03 AM »
I too had some minor problems with the OOB surface. It was just to darn strong on the backend, It would just take off, and be somewhat uncontrollable. Have since went to 4000 abralon and it has smoothed out the backend.


I will say my beiggest problem is underestimating the strength of the core. My drill after getting my PAP chcked again before drilling, I went 5x3. I get every bit of 6-7 inches of flare. That is way to much for my style. If I would have knowm that I would have went 5 1/2 or 6 inches pin to PAP
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the pooh

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Re: Cell Pearl help
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2008, 11:13:43 AM »
I agree about the layout. For a bowler with an average pap,the layout you have CAN cause the problems you are having.Go with a stronger pin position and mass bias more towards the val,and you will not get so much over-under.
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skbowl800

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Re: Cell Pearl help
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2008, 11:33:12 AM »
I have 2, and like them both but they hook way more and earlier than I expected.  

Ball#1 pin over ring mb left of thumb (I am a righty) sanded @ 4000 I love this drill and will use it again as it is very easy to read, it is long with good midlane read and a nice smooth arc to the pocket.

Ball #2 pin under ring MB stacked below.  This ball is so strong I decided to sand it to 2000 and use it as my heavy oil ball. This ball revs hard off the hand and made a very violent move towards the pocket when it was OOB.  Sandig it to 2000 made it read earlier with a very strong arc to the pocket.

I wish I had your problem (not hooking enough on fresh oil) I can deal with that but a ball that hooks to much is frustrating for me cuz they tend to burn up on me.

Maybe you should redrill, I can say from experience that the ball does react alot differently between these two drillings so a pin under drill sanded at 2000 would probably solve your problem.




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LaneHammer20

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Re: Cell Pearl help
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2008, 12:10:00 PM »
Me and you skbowler could be friends. haha. I would much rather a ball be weaker than being to strong.

My release brings out strength others don't see in most bowling balls.
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tdub36tjt

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Re: Cell Pearl help
« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2008, 10:17:18 AM »
Problem solved. I just put a coat of step3 and then a coat of extra shine on it and now it goes super long. I'll just use it as a very expensive light oil ball. I actually hooks less than my Neptune now so it will at least fill a hole in my arsenal.
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