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Title: Dry Heat?
Post by: Buckwild on May 13, 2005, 03:38:26 AM

I saw a couple of posts about how this ball wasn't popular. Should anyone shed some light?
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Buck '05

Edited on 5/13/2005 11:31 AM

Title: Re: Dry Heat?
Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on May 13, 2005, 11:39:49 AM

Buck,

Some thought it hooked too much to be a dry lane ball. It worked pretty well for me on second shifts and dry lanes----but it still had alot of "POP" in the backend which on a dessert was difficult to control.

-EX-
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C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
Youngstown Ohio

Track Intl.-Amateur/Pro Shop Staff

Title: Re: Dry Heat?
Post by: clintdaley on May 13, 2005, 11:43:48 AM

Same here!

Clint
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Lets Go Bowling Daley
Salem, Ohio 44460
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Title: Re: Dry Heat?
Post by: Buckwild on May 13, 2005, 11:44:27 AM

EX,
 How would you compare it to the Heat and the Hexplosion for dry lanes?
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Buck '05

Title: Re: Dry Heat?
Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on May 13, 2005, 11:54:19 AM

Buckwild,

The Heat is a little bit longer down the lane than the Dry Heat, but the Dry Heat does not snap as hard as the Heat does. The Hexplosion in my opinion is the best choice out of the 3 because it does not jump as hard off of the dry. The light paticle in it keeps the breakpoint smoother than Heat or Dry Heat. Naturally you need to find oil to keep it getting down the lane....but unless the ball is plastic you will always have to have a little bit of oil to help.

-EX-
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C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
Youngstown Ohio

Track Intl.-Amateur/Pro Shop Staff

Title: Re: Dry Heat?
Post by: Ernie McCracken on May 13, 2005, 12:04:45 PM

Can't speak for anyone else, but my Dry Heat is a great dry lane ball!  I know some people struggle with the pop on the backends, but most of that was taken out of play for me due to the drilling and how shiny I keep the coverstock.
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Title: Re: Dry Heat?
Post by: Buckwild on May 13, 2005, 12:37:08 PM

How did you drill it, Ernie?
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Buck '05

Title: Re: Dry Heat?
Post by: Ernie McCracken on May 13, 2005, 01:59:01 PM

Drilled with the pin above the middle finger and the cg right in the center of my grip.  That drilling, along with a highly polished coverstock, makes my Dry Heat go extremely long with just a little turn on the backend.
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Title: Re: Dry Heat?
Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on May 13, 2005, 02:00:26 PM

Ernie,

I have my hexplosion set up that way

-EX-
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Youngstown Ohio

Track Intl.-Amateur/Pro Shop Staff

Title: Re: Dry Heat?
Post by: Ernie McCracken on May 13, 2005, 04:37:19 PM

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Ernie,

I have my hexplosion set up that way

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Nice, huh?  What a great drilling.  It's sooo predictable!  Works great on sport patterns too.
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Title: Re: Dry Heat?
Post by: tenpinspro on May 13, 2005, 04:40:09 PM

Yeah, Big Ern who gave you that great layout?
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Title: Re: Dry Heat?
Post by: Buckwild on May 13, 2005, 05:09:25 PM

EX, Clint and Ern,
Let me get your thoughts on this. I normally throw 15 lbs, and there is a DH available in a 14 lb for cheap. Would this work for me on a dry conditon, or should I just stick with 15 and get a Heat or Hexplosion?
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Buck '05

Title: Re: Dry Heat?
Post by: Sactown863 on May 13, 2005, 07:08:08 PM

Buckwild, I would stick with 15lbs. It just makes me think I can throw it just a bit harder when I get something liter in my hand.  If you want a DH used in 15lbs., I have one sitting in my shop.  I also have a new one on the way from a friend of mine, would talk about trade or money.
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Title: Re: Dry Heat?
Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on May 14, 2005, 12:28:39 AM

Buck,

The "general" thought is that going down in weight will make you throw it harder, so people think that doing so is a good idea for dry lane equipment. Sure, you may throw it harder than your 15lb stuff, but you will also lift it harder as well.

I would stick to one weight bud.

-EX-
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C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
Youngstown Ohio

Track Intl.-Amateur/Pro Shop Staff

Title: Re: Dry Heat?
Post by: Buckwild on May 14, 2005, 03:28:34 AM

Thanks EX, I'm still torn between the Heat and the Hexplosion
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Buck '05

Title: Re: Dry Heat?
Post by: clintdaley on May 14, 2005, 06:30:42 AM

Stick with the same weight....you may lose your timing with the lighter ball. When I switched to 15# from 16# 3 years ago, I lost my tming for a few months just from the different feel. Going down a # in a spare ball you throw here and there is ok, but not a ball you would carry and possibly use here and there.

Clint
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Lets Go Bowling Daley
Salem, Ohio 44460
TRACK ADVISORY PRO SHOP STAFF

Title: Re: Dry Heat?
Post by: Ernie McCracken on May 14, 2005, 02:19:41 PM

Stick with the same weight, no doubt!  Rick, as far as where I got the drill pattern, I'll sell ya that info. real cheap!!!
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