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Equipment Boards => Track => Topic started by: ws5580 on March 12, 2005, 03:18:02 PM
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can anyone tell me which is a better oil ball and what are the differences in these two balls??
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WOW----this is an easy question to answer....and a difficult one also.
These are definately 2 of my favorite bowling balls of all time....and definately of the last few years.
The Animal is great in oil, it gets the early read that you need in oil and gives a strong arc to the pocket. The GP2 gets the same early read that the Animal does-----but it has a bigger backend reaction. On oil, you cannot go wrong with either, but the GP2 is the better of the 2 in oil. A year ago I do not know if could have honestly said I would ever see a ball as good in oil as the Animal. The GP2 has changed my mind. I have never seen a dull ball, especially dull particle ball backend the way the GP2 does.
I hope this helps,
-EX-
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C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
Youngstown Ohio
Track Intl.-Amateur/Pro Shop Staff
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GP2 is better in the oil. I have one of each, each with out of box surface, drilled exactly the same, and my GP2 is easily 3-5 boards stronger than the Animal, but you can't go wrong with either!
Clint
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Clint Daley-Owner
Lets Go Bowling Daley
Salem, Ohio 44460
TRACK ADVISORY PRO SHOP STAFF
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Inverted,
That would be an aggressive layout simply because the GP2 is an aggressive ball. There are stronger layouts that you could go with. It really depends on what you want to get out of the ball. I would expect decent backend out of the GP2 with that layout, but it is definately going to read the lanes sooner than the TNT.
Goodluck,
-EX-
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C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
Youngstown Ohio
Track Intl.-Amateur/Pro Shop Staff
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Inverted,
Remember, drill sheets are just a "starting" point as far as layouts. Also, remember that the CG location on asymmetrical does not have an affect on reaction----the MB location is what you want to look for.
I am taking it that you are worried about the GP2 getting into a roll too early and not having enough backend. I have a GP2 with that layout or close to it. That ball with the OOB finish would do as you described.
Goodluck,
-EX-
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C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
Youngstown Ohio
Track Intl.-Amateur/Pro Shop Staff
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Hey ws5580,
The Gp2 is stronger in comparison to the GP2. It offers more backend strength then any particle as of date. My Animal (sanded to 400) can read a little quicker but is smoother in the backend. Overall, the GP2 OOB can still handle more oil with a strong finish as well.
Inverted1, with your pap of 5 1/4 and 1/4 down, I'd go with a 4.75-5 pin and 4.5-4.75 mb with the pin about 2.75-3 above midline. This should give you good length and a very strong backend finish. In regards to your 3x5 question, if the mb is in line with pin and cg, that would place it near to or left of thumb which causes for extreme length and not a lot of finish (arc layout). Since you're track is inverted, I'd also recommend not to place your mb too close to pap (under 3.5) because you shouldn't normally have much trouble getting the ball into a roll. Be careful with your mb 2 inches right of thumb idea because your pap sits under the mid line and that may push it a little close to an earlier roll layout. With the longer mb placement, we want to help create some length so it can store more energy for the backend. Hope this helps or feel free to pm me and I can explain in more detail, thanks.
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Rick Leong
Ten Pins Pro Shop
Track Intl. - Amateur/Pro Shop Staff
Vise Inserts Staff