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TheBowlingKid25

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X-Factor, need suggestions
« on: January 22, 2004, 07:16:18 AM »
Ok, I just picked up my X-Factor tonight, and I had asked for a 14#, well, it was 14# 3 ounces undrilled, and it is ALOT lighter then I expected. Now, when I throw this ball, I dont mean I throw a little faster then usual, I mean, I normally throw 14-15 mph, I was LAUNCHING this thing 18-19 mph. Obviously I cant get a whole lot of reaction from a ball going that fast, so I need to slow it own, but, would sanding it help any with picking up on the reaction sooner? Now I have to play a pretty straight down and in shot with it for it to work unless I REALLY slow down my speed. So overall, I need to slow it down, but would sanding help? Its drilled pin above ring, cg in grip. I wanted length, and backend, but unless I throw it about 13-14 mph, nothing happens. Again, should I sand it, or just stick to the down and in shot at box finish?
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TheBowlingKid25

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Re: X-Factor, need suggestions
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2004, 10:22:00 PM »
Thats what I was thinking to, Im gonna give it a couple days, try it on some different patterns, different times of day.(later in the day is after leagues, drier, earlier in the day is right after there oiled, much more oil'y'er
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Re: X-Factor, need suggestions
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2004, 02:11:34 PM »
14# 3 oz is very normal.  3 oz one way or the other will not make you throw it 4 MPH faster.  More than likely, the fit is not the same as your other balls.
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TheBowlingKid25

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Re: X-Factor, need suggestions
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2004, 02:14:31 PM »
No not that the 3 oz made me throw it faster, just that Im used to heavier 14# ablls, or like really light 15.
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