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solid 10

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New Storm Agent
« on: March 30, 2010, 04:40:12 AM »
I discovered a new in box agent at my local pro shop.  My only concern is it has 4.5 ozs. of top weight.  What storm ball in the current line would compare to it and while I'm ok with drilling over the label, is it conceivable to drill out 3-3.5 ozs. of tw out of the the ball with 3 holes?  Thanks

 

Cobalt Bomb

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Re: New Storm Agent
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2010, 01:05:04 PM »
USBC specs allow for up to 3oz of topweight, so you should be fine. Depending on grip type and size and core design, you typically remove 1.5-2.5 oz of measured topweight on a label drill.

Miffy1980

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Re: New Storm Agent
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2010, 01:35:10 PM »
Hi may i ask what does "drilling over the label" and "label drill" means?

and what relation is that to top weights?

Cobalt Bomb

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Re: New Storm Agent
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2010, 01:47:52 PM »
Is this a serious question or sarcastic?

quote:
Hi may i ask what does "drilling over the label" and "label drill" means?

and what relation is that to top weights?

Lillen

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Re: New Storm Agent
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2010, 02:04:26 PM »
quote:
Hi may i ask what does "drilling over the label" and "label drill" means?

and what relation is that to top weights?



Have a look at this:

http://marketing.lanemasters.com/LM_Ball%20Drilling%20Instructions_09.pdf

TheFreeAgent

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Re: New Storm Agent
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2010, 02:20:04 PM »
4.5 oz of top is beautiful specs. I wish I could find a 16 agent like that.
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Miffy1980

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Re: New Storm Agent
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2010, 12:15:22 AM »
quote:
Is this a serious question or sarcastic?




Serious question. I ask what i dont understand.

O thanks Lilen for that link. So the label drill is something i already know, i was just thrown off with the TS phrase of "drilling over the label". I just didnt understand the post.

Does it mean that other layout will remove a different amount of top weight purely due to its positioning of the holes?

well since i am at it, is it called the "label drill" because it ends up on the logo/label of the ball?

willypbowler1

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Re: New Storm Agent
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2010, 02:28:55 PM »
its called "label" because in the older days drillings would typically fall right over the label of the ball. Thats how it got its name. Today, a "label" drilling does not always necessarily fall over the actual label of the ball.
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Re: New Storm Agent
« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2010, 03:07:54 PM »
I'll trade you just about any ball for that NIB Agent...
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Miffy1980

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Re: New Storm Agent
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2010, 01:10:50 AM »
Thanks Willy. I learn something everyday here. Its really great.

TheFreeAgent

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Re: New Storm Agent
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2010, 01:24:21 AM »
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theres an agent on ebay....
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-IN-BOX-STORM-AGENT-UNDRILLED-16-POUND-BOWLING-BALL_W0QQitemZ170467186228QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBowling?hash=item27b0a2d634

is that ball worth $200?



IMO it is storms second best ball of all time right behind the original paradigm.
That ball could be used on ANYTHING
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BrunsMike

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Re: New Storm Agent
« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2010, 01:59:13 AM »
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theres an agent on ebay....
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-IN-BOX-STORM-AGENT-UNDRILLED-16-POUND-BOWLING-BALL_W0QQitemZ170467186228QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBowling?hash=item27b0a2d634

is that ball worth $200?



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