Author Topic: Virtual Gravity (Read 1061 times)

tommygn · « **on:** June 09, 2009, 07:10:05 AM »

I have been reading alot of different topics on these boards that talk about the Virtual Gravity loosing it's reaction after a couple of games. I have decided to take a few minutes to discuss what I feel the problems may or may not be.

First thought:

When some bowlers buy a new ball, and take it onto the lanes, and throw it for the first couple of games, they are amazed at how much a new ball hooks. Before you even realize it, most bowlers start throwing the ball more firm, and increase the speed of the ball. This over compensation for making the new ball work when it probably isn't the right ball to be used, translates into ball "death". To add to this, I believe that there is just not enough volume of oil for the ball on most house conditions, and the ball will not save the energy like you may want it to.

Second thought:

Some bowlers do not maintain the covers properly. Never cleaning, never refinishing, translates into loss of reaction.

third thought:

The ball may be drilled too weak or too strong. The drilling needs to match the bowler, and condition being bowled on. Also, any ball needs to go through a break in period. after that break in period, the ball may have lost a little of that edge that it had when brand new, but if the ball is drilled too weak, and it is working at it's max output/ per drill, it will over magnify the ball breaking in. On the other extreme, if the ball is drilled too strong, you may never find enough oil for the ball to maintain energy down lane. Polishing doesn't always work on a ball that is designed for heavy oil.

Fourth thought:

The factory cover is a suggestion for what the company thinks will work for the vast majority of bowlers. this finish is not set in stone. The cover may need to be tweaked because of the infinite style of players and speeds of bowlers with different rev rates, etc... The bowler may find that the ball is really strong on the backend, but after going through that break in period, the true roll of the ball comes into play.
This takes me to my final thought.

The Virtual Gravity is a low RG, high diff. bowling ball with a solid(very strong cover) designed for heavy oil. If you look at any other ball on the market with these kind of specs., you will see a ball that has a bit of control for heavy oil. This is where I think using a little more surface than box finish will give you that control with the asymmetrical reaction you are looking for in heavy oil. Also, a ball this strong is doing every thing it can to not skid too far down the lane, there fore, a bowler may try to push the ball to the dry, and find that the ball has now lost all it's energy trying not to skid to that spot, and has nothing left to make it back from there. Try tightening up your line, and keeping the ball in the oil, not throwing it to the dry so the ball can do what it is supposed to do.

I have taken these couple of minutes to help anyone out there who may feel that they are dissatisfied with the product they purchased. The Virtual Gravity is an excellent ball for heavy oil, that doesn't wear out like some people are claiming. the ball just needs to be used in the proper manner. With that said, I think the up coming Virtual Energy will fit for those bowlers who are bowling on slightly less volumes of oil, and are unable to get their Virtual gravity to store enough energy.

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JonDaggett · « **Reply #1 on:** June 09, 2009, 03:25:04 PM »

i think you explained this well people tend to use super hooking balls on THS that only require a mid priced ball.
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ccrider · « **Reply #2 on:** June 09, 2009, 03:50:09 PM »

I have had my virtual for a month now. For me on a THS, it is feast or famine. Stay in the oil and get it to the pocket = 10 down. Refuse to move left, drop my speed down, play to much in the dry = miss left, or ten pin. Came in six in a stepladder tournament this weekend. Last three games, 231,(advanced) 197 (advanced) 164, should have put it down.

No sign of ball death.

The gravity shift and hyroad are more forgiving, and play better on the medium THS, but it is hard to put the virtual down because when you get it there, it hits harder, and carries so much better --- Impressive.

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justinmill14 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 09, 2009, 10:16:28 PM »

I have a virtual gravity that has "died out" I clean the ball after every three games, and give hot water baths after every 50 or so. I have tried 4000 grit, 1000grit, and 2000 grit. But, nothing seems to work, I think it has officially died, BUT that may be because of my past ignorance with it.

When I first got this ball, my knowledge wasn't as good and I would use it on the wood lanes I bowled at which are fairly dry. I would even use it when the lanes dried up there, (and its like bowling on concrete)
If I compare the color of what it used to be, the orange on it is dark, as where it was very bright when I first got it.
So this leads to my next question, do you think that the reason for it being so dead was using it on to dry of conditions?

AllAirForceTwice · « **Reply #4 on:** June 09, 2009, 11:20:09 PM »

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I have a virtual gravity that has "died out" I clean the ball after every three games, and give hot water baths after every 50 or so. I have tried 4000 grit, 1000grit, and 2000 grit. But, nothing seems to work, I think it has officially died, BUT that may be because of my past ignorance with it.

When I first got this ball, my knowledge wasn't as good and I would use it on the wood lanes I bowled at which are fairly dry. I would even use it when the lanes dried up there, (and its like bowling on concrete)
If I compare the color of what it used to be, the orange on it is dark, as where it was very bright when I first got it.
So this leads to my next question, do you think that the reason for it being so dead was using it on to dry of conditions?

Yes... I cannot use mine on less than 40 feet of oil due to my medium speed (unless I polish it) or it just loses too much energy (hooks too soon)... You really should ask a friend to video tape your ball motion and you will see what I am talking about... the ball stops its hook cycle because the friction of the cover takes over too soon and slows the core down too fast... then the "drive" or "energy" depletes causing it to "roll out" (go straight) or deflect because of that loss of hook and continuation through the pocket.

Make sense?

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SVstar34 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 10, 2009, 12:10:00 AM »

Justinmill14, bowling with your Virtual Gravity on wood lanes that were very dry could be a possible problem. The ball might have gotten tracked up. Try completely resurfacing(starting with the lowest pad you can use, i dont remember what grit) with an oil extraction. And then go by Storm's steps on how to get the ball to the finish you want.
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tommygn · « **Reply #6 on:** June 11, 2009, 09:19:18 AM »

ttt
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