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dougb

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Rico-drilled Hy-Road?
« on: August 24, 2009, 10:40:48 AM »
Has anybody tried a rico drill on a Hy-Road?  It seems like a very versatile ball, and rico is a very versatile drill.  

I had the opportunity to compare a Hy-Road to my T-Road Pearl today on both drier lanes and fresh THS.  With very similar layouts, I was surprised at the difference.  Both balls roll very nice through the midlane, with a nice predictable arc, but the Hy-Road's snap at the very last minute was a surprise.  I was standing a good eight boards left of where I was with the T-Road Pearl but aiming for the same breakpoint.  The entry angle was very strong on the Hy-Road, and I am nowhere close to a cranker.

I also compared the Hy-Road to my Columbia 300 Rival, which at 4000 abralon is a great benchmark ball.  Again, the Hy-Road was stronger on both lane conditions and I was a good six boards left.  

Seems like the Hy-Road would lend itself to a rico drill, but none of the reviews had that.  Just curious...
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tomgriffin

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Re: Rico-drilled Hy-Road?
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2009, 01:31:44 PM »
I have a rico'd hyroad. Works well.
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FrontTwelv

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Re: Rico-drilled Hy-Road?
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2009, 02:49:46 PM »
I as well have my Hy-road with the rico layout.  The ball is still very clean through the heads, med roll through the midlane and nice arc through the pin-deck.  This will make the ball weak though.  I had to add some surface to the HR to get the rxn i was looking for.  It's great when the lanes are dry-er or when the pattern is unpredictable.
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Dan Belcher

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Re: Rico-drilled Hy-Road?
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2009, 02:51:34 PM »
quote:
I as well have my Hy-road with the rico layout.  The ball is still very clean through the heads, med roll through the midlane and nice arc through the pin-deck.  This will make the ball weak though.  I had to add some surface to the HR to get the rxn i was looking for.  It's great when the lanes are dry-er or when the pattern is unpredictable.
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Your axis point will make a difference in how strong or weak the Rico layout is, since the pin to PAP distance changes if you have a PAP that's 4 inches across, or 5+ inches across from grip center.  This changes when and how the ball flares.
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LuckyLefty

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Re: Rico-drilled Hy-Road?
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2009, 03:06:07 PM »
I just can't imagine how great a drill this ball is.....unless there is lots of oil in the heads and midlane with the pin so low.

Never tried one but please advise...

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Re: Rico-drilled Hy-Road?
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2009, 10:16:52 PM »
I have a pin in palm T-Road Pearl, and it's one of my favorite short/light oil balls, and for lanes with a lot of wear and tear.  Clears the heads anywhere, but needs friction to make a move.  My axis is 4.5 over, 3/8 up.  With some surface it can handle more oil, and pretty well too.
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LuckyLefty

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Re: Rico-drilled Hy-Road?
« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2009, 08:31:20 AM »
My point exactly....doesn't this drilling need head oil?

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Randy T

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Re: Rico-drilled Hy-Road?
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2009, 01:07:08 PM »
Did it calm the ball down drilling it Rico..

Mine is very angular and turns real hard
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dougb

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Re: Rico-drilled Hy-Road?
« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2009, 04:59:09 PM »
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Did it calm the ball down drilling it Rico..

Mine is very angular and turns real hard


Would like to hear from tomgriffin on this.  I bough the Hy-Road because I needed something angular that could handle most lane conditions.  But I am impressed with the ball enough (and the surface changes the cover takes) to think a Rico drill would be good too.
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