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bigdog78634

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Victory Road Question
« on: August 13, 2011, 11:16:38 AM »
I got a Victory Road in June and have yet to be able to throw a full game with it. This ball is strong and I am thinking it is because of the drilling.....well mixed with the lane conditions here in Austin. I have this ball drilled pin up and to the right of ring, CG in the palm. I have not changed anything with the cover as of yet and that is where the question is. So for those of you that have this ball or know anything about it, what can I do to get this ball further down the lane before making a move? I have been told add Step 3 polish, possibly take it to 2000 and if that don't work....go to 4000...any suggestions?
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Re: Victory Road Question
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2011, 07:24:55 PM »
 The ball is very, very clean by nature. What surface is it at now?

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Re: Victory Road Question
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2011, 07:37:23 PM »
Try storms extra shine but I would think this would just create over under. My suggestion don't change it and drill up a tropical heat.

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Re: Victory Road Question
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2011, 08:14:42 PM »
I used Snake Oil on mine to get it to go a little longer.
 
 
 


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Re: Victory Road Question
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2011, 08:35:15 PM »
I use a Storm Reign with my Victory Road, makes a nice one two punch.
Reign gets down the lane much easier, but still has a nice back end to it.


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Re: Victory Road Question
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2011, 01:21:14 PM »
Horsefeathers!
 
Don't care what the surface is, if you drilled it that strong (close to leverage for the average bowler) . Of course, it would have been a lot better if you posted what your PAP, ball speed and tilt &rotation were. It might have given us some useful information in order to better help you.
 
Storm's stock surface is 1500 grit + polish. You want length? take it to P4000 grit and re-polish it.
 
Better yet, re-drill it with a 5" pin to PAP or use a more appropriate ball, like Hy-Road or Tropical Heat.
 
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Urethane Game

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Re: Victory Road Question
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2011, 02:23:40 PM »
I'm confused.  He said CG was in palm.  Not sure how that is a leverage drilling.  I'd try putting a super shine on it first and then the surface changes.

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Re: Victory Road Question
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2011, 04:17:26 PM »
I would add that the Victory Road is a condition specific ball in my opinion.  For me, it doesn't work on too much oil or too little oil.  

 

Before you change the surface, try throwing it on freshly oiled lanes for grins.   I bet you will find that the heavy oil will cause the Victory Road to slide too far and break too little and too late.

 

Just my 2 cents.

 

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Re: Victory Road Question
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2011, 07:31:00 PM »
Pin next to ring finger is roughly leverage for many bowlers. Cg makes some but not a lot of difference. Pin is of primary importance. If it were the MB on an asymmetric, that would make a much bigger difference.
 
Urethane Game wrote on 8/14/2011 2:23 PM:I'm confused.  He said CG was in palm.  Not sure how that is a leverage drilling.  I'd try putting a super shine on it first and then the surface changes.

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Urethane Game

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Re: Victory Road Question
« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2011, 08:26:39 AM »
My point is it isn't like he went full leverage with a fat hole.  Label leverage, perhaps, but not that strong.  

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Re: Victory Road Question
« Reply #10 on: August 15, 2011, 10:34:41 AM »
I know some houses cut back on the amount of oil they put out over the summer, because the lanes aren't used as much.  Perhaps that has something to do with it?


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Re: Victory Road Question
« Reply #11 on: August 15, 2011, 11:24:44 AM »
The ball is pretty strong once it finds adequate friction. The easiest solution would be to move deeper, (THS)  to allow the lane oil to aid with skid before it grabs and turns. I have several friends who use the Victory Road, and once they open up the lane a bit it works great.

 

 


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