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funk

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fear factor
« on: February 24, 2004, 07:45:25 AM »
works great for me on wood lanes.  (fairly dry) i bought it for heavy oil lanes but i cant get it to hook for me.  i stand 1 dots from left and when i put it out to the right it just stays there.  no movement what so ever.  i dont throw and agressive shot but jeezzz dosent do much.  its drill to go long and snap hard.  only doing half the job right now.  should i stand dead middle and try that?  i've been bowling for 3 years.  its the first storm ball i have tried.  had it 3 weeks now.  but i can say when it hits, it hits!

 

rec2123

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Re: fear factor
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2004, 09:01:31 AM »
Hi funk , I bought the Fear Factor and i play on wood lanes that are very slick and oily. I drilled my ball with weight block shifted pin above ring finger and RAD by the thumb hole. I usually use most of the lanes when i bowl, but on the slick oil surface i had the  same problem as you the ball would slide out too much to recover.
  I changed my line because of this, i usually stand on the left side about 3rd arrow and i push the ball out to the right about 3rd arrow, and on medium conditions my ball rolls well carrys in the midlane and i have no problem scoring.
On the heavy oil , i don't think i put enough revs and speed on the ball for it to hold that line so i move toward the middle and i go alot straighter . I don't think its ball i think its more so the way i bowl, theres 3 other guys in my league with the Fear Factor and they have no problem with it . I just think its the way i had it  drilled and my way of bowling that makes me take a different line.
  Try to adjust to the center a little bit like you said and see if you can find your way to the pocket better. You could also sand it down if you wanted to but i think if you adjust a little bit you wont have the problem anymore. Had the ball for about 6 months  hits hard for me and i love it . I hope i was helpful.



mike

funk

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Re: fear factor
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2004, 09:11:43 AM »
yes ty was very helpful.  i dont put alot of revs and my speed is around 14mph.  i think i will move towards middle and find a line that will get me to the pocket.  i love the way it hits.  when i do get near the pocket, it hits and carries great.  also i through a 16lb ball.  do u think a 15 would do me better?

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rec2123

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Re: fear factor
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2004, 09:59:41 AM »
I through a 15 pound ball switched from a 16 cause i bowl alot of games and it takes a little stress off my arm. But over all i don't see a big difference between a 16 and a 15. I think the only difference is that a 15 pound ball deflects better off the pins. For me  the 16 pound ball hits  just the same as a 15 pound ball .
    15 might give you a little bit more speed, for me it didn't, some say a 15 carries better, but over all i don't see a big difference.  Glad i was able to help.





mike

funk

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Re: fear factor
« Reply #4 on: February 29, 2004, 08:54:28 AM »
wow i moved 5 boards right and this ball is a hook machine!  i just love this ball now.  only problem is i left 4 10 pins and 2 7's.  but that was the 1st game lol.  i think i have it all worked out now.  2nd game threw a 190 and 3rd i threw a 212.  (180 bowler).  ummm the 1st game was one of those i dont remember ones lol.  thanks mike for your help.

rec2123

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Re: fear factor
« Reply #5 on: February 29, 2004, 06:14:06 PM »
Nice glad to see i was able to help . Good scores , that first game you dont need to remember at all lol.  Just say you were trying to find your mark lol.
Sometimes that happens to me too the ball hooks too much and i get too much of the head pin. Hopefully on monday night  i could break out of my slump lol






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Re: fear factor
« Reply #6 on: February 29, 2004, 09:35:29 PM »
well i've done better.  233, 190, 199.  man that fear factor is amazing.  only left 2 10's and 1 7 pin tonight.  did manage to throw a few dumb shots and left a few splits but i guess thats all in the game.