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frockc

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My Rule GP2 disappointed so far
« on: February 15, 2005, 05:14:20 PM »
I got this drilled last saturday and after a few adjustments i threw it after league on lanes not used for leagues... I'm just a little confused cause if i missed my mark slightly left it would not recover to the pocket and if i missed it slightly right it would snap over across the headpin...  If i hit my mark it would hit light and carry some which was nice or hit flush and it would destroy the pins... But even when i hit my mark it would just turn right and roll into the pins didn't seem like the ball was really driving to the pocket like my FAZ does... I have only put 3 games on it so i'm gonna put a few more nights before i try to mess with it but i was just not impressed... I don't know if its drilled wrong , wrong condition or what... I'm a leftie a tweener don't know how fast i throw it ... I couldn't get many strikes and was shooting bad scores so i pulled out my freak to see if it was just me but then i put up 235 with ease... I avg around 200 for the last 8 weeks or so... here are my drillings...
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frockc/album?.dir=dc57&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frockc/my_photos

 

tenpinspro

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Re: My Rule GP2 disappointed so far
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2005, 04:57:37 AM »
Hey frock,

Without knowing your pap, the GP2 looks to be drilled pretty stable.  Having the pin under (and out left) also with the mb out towards/on to past val will make the ball roll early and even.  The layout does fit the description  of what you're giving.  

If you look at the layout on the Primal, the pin is up and the mb is in more of what we call the strong position for a stronger backend reaction.  If you plug the GP2 and redrill to a similar pattern, you can achieve a later and stronger backend reaction with the ball.  

I thought you mentioned that your driller drilled it this way fearing that it may burn out with the other layout?  He actually drilled it to roll early and your pin looks to be a little close to pap also but this is only speculation because I don't know your exact measurements.  If you want the ball to be able to open up the shot better for you, I'd recommend plugging and redrilling.  Also please supply us with your pap info and we can be more specific in regards to the layout, thanks.
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sammy the sage

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Re: My Rule GP2 disappointed so far
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2005, 06:05:08 AM »
that ball/that drilling...not designed for a house shot...bet he drilled it for tourneyment...but wants it to work on house shots.....LMAO...

seriously wouldn't touch the ball...have one drilled the same way...eats up pba pattern b like candy...so save it for "tourney's"....am lefty also...just save mine for the floods.....

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Re: My Rule GP2 disappointed so far
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2005, 06:44:20 AM »
Agreed, great drill, wrong pattern. I have a GP2 drilled similar and it eats up wet/dry for me. It is so even compared to anything else I have that is also this strong.

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frockc

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Re: My Rule GP2 disappointed so far
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2005, 12:55:46 PM »
I don't know what the PAP is could u explain that to me... Also If i re drill it like u say is that gonna be just like the primal... I mean i don't use the primal that much anymore basically i just want my two balls to be the GP2 and the FAZ for now...  The problem is i just bowl in league mostly so to have 200+ plus ball that i can never use seems dumb for me...  I don't want it doing just what the FAZ does but I'd like it moving more on the backend... What can they do? Do they have to redrill it? How does redrilling it affect the ball?...   Thanks

sammy the sage

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Re: My Rule GP2 disappointed so far
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2005, 01:01:38 PM »
well then polish the piss out of it...(although that defeats the purpose of buying that ball)...will go a little longer...w/a more pronounced snap...that's what most league bowlers do....

if that doesn't work...then hit "lightly" w/a scotch-brite pad and try that....then plug/redrill as a last resort...give the "damn thing" at least a "month" before...that "final" solution.