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Koabzilla

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Advice for a friend.....
« on: September 06, 2005, 04:20:10 AM »
I know someone who has a 5.0, but it is way to strong by the end of the 2nd game.  He wants to stick with Track, so what would be a good ball for him.  He used to throw a Slay/r, which is obviously MUCH weaker then a 5.0, but he wants something similar or a little stronger then a Punisher.  I don't know if that would be a Heat, or a FAZ.  I don't throw Track, so I couldn't possibly begin to tell him what I think.  So, I am coming to the experts on this one.  What would you guys suggest.

btw, long oil pattern, he does not have a whole lot of speed, if I had to guess, prolly around 14-15mph. Medium revs.  Does not like to swing the ball out a whole lot, but he has to with the 5.0 by the 3rd game, and he becomes WAY to uncomfortable at that point.

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tenpinspro

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Re: Advice for a friend.....
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2005, 12:26:40 PM »
Hey Koabzilla,

If he wants a weaker 5.0, I'd suggest the original Xception (maybe polished)with the mass bias placed further away from pap then his 5.0.  The cover and design naturally get downlane further. By placing the mass bias a little further away, that will also change the reaction shape which should help him push thru the fronts easier.  Hope this helps....
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Koabzilla

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Re: Advice for a friend.....
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2005, 12:41:15 PM »
Thanks Rick!!  I should mention also that he is having a problem with his 5.0 rolling out.  It still hits decently, but he would like to get it to drive more then it does.  He already has a weight hole in it to cut down on the flare...but is there something else he could do with the surface, or does he have to move the weight hole entirely?
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tenpinspro

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Re: Advice for a friend.....
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2005, 01:09:41 PM »
Hey Koabzilla,

What cover/grit does he have the 5.0 at right now?  If he's rolling out, it could be just too much surface for the condition where a harder/longer ball sounds like a better fit.  He can then save the 5.0 for a heavier condition or if he really wants to use it, he can polish it some to help store the energy for the backend.
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Koabzilla

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Re: Advice for a friend.....
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2005, 02:21:24 PM »
his 5.0 is OOB now, and he would like to keep it that way for tourneys & what not.  The Xception makes sense, even if he has to polish it, it sounds like is should work out for him.  He was also looking at the heat like.  Not the desert heat, but the remake of the original.
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clintdaley

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Re: Advice for a friend.....
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2005, 03:15:25 PM »
Natural step down from the 5.0 is the original X...however, if he is having problems controlling the breakpoint in the 5.0, he may have the same issue with the X as it is very strong on the back as well. However, placing the mass bias further away from the PAP as ten stated would help to make the ball go longer. The other ball I thought of immediately was the Heat....the new Solution Ex would not be a bad choice either, especially if he is on a budget.

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