Because of starting to bowl at the local amateur tourney on the weekends I have built my arsenal with heavy to light oil.  However, my so called heavy oil is not that "heavy".

My UI is not moving as much as I expected, I am talking about standing 23 past 10-11 at the arrows and arc at 9-11, and the ball is not coming back wash out that is.  Slow it sown a bit, light hit in the pocket, still ok atleast at the pocket.

After 2 games I tried the Animal, layout stacked MB tight of thumb.  Moved left 1 and 1 basically same kind of reaction as the UI.

OK here comes the questions

Am I expecting too much of a hook at the condition?

Am I using the wrong balls and or wrong lines?

Should I drill up another Animal with different layout and surface prep?
Coz I really like the reaction of my Animal in a THS.

P.S.  I am not trying to get another ball for THS, I just want to have a oiler I can use for 1 or 2 games at the tourney, I know its gonna sit at the bench most of the time.
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Laufaye

You say that the MB is right of the thumb....roughly how far right of the thumb?

The ideal layout for oil in terms of the MB is to have the MB in a closer position to your VAL. This will get the ball started up sooner which usually results in better movement in oil. As Rock stated, if you really have heavy oil, nothing will move in it. One ball will give you more friction vs another ball, but oil will not allow a ball to hook if you are trying to swing it.

My first adjustment to your animal would be to sand the surface down to about 600 grit and try it on that shot. It may be enough to get you the reaction you desire.

goodluck
-EX-
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if you do not know where you pap is you are missing out on the best feature of this core.

especially if you have decent revs. of all the Morhoeus cores I have drilled this seams to be the strogest layout.( not the biggest backend on all paterns)

mine is a phenom but an animal should be real strong with pin at 3.5" from pap and 1" above midline and MB 4.5" from pap. sand as needed for length. but this is a arcing ball that is effective in the midlane.

if there is dryer backends and long oil, I have have had great sucsess with a Unleashed with the pin 3" above grip midline and 4" from pap. MB at 4.5". this ball plays the backends very strong.


to really take advantage of the lanes you have to know what you ball is doing in all three major parts of the lanes. heads,Midlane,And backend. how far is your ball skidding? how much roll are you getting in the midlane. wher is the ball hooking?

Learn to read the lanes and then drill up these cores to take advantage of of your needs. you don't have to go crazy but a couple of generic layouts should do you just fine if you learn to move your feet.

if your deadset on a new ball....
I would redrill the animal. pin 4.5" from pap 2" or less from grip midline and MB on Val or past. this will be a good midlane reacting ball. great for short heavy oil. I would buy a Unleased and drill it like above this will be a strong backend ball for longer oil patterns.


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