Hey everyone. Last night I went to visit Rick (tenpinspro) at the Pro Shop last night and boy was he "beat." Actually, I couldn't believe he came in to open the shop. He looked pretty weak, but througout the day he picked up some spurts of energy with some good jokes along the way! If you haven't seen him on the boards, it's because he's been sick. Send him an X-rated get well card, that should definitely ease the pain! JK. His performance last night reminded me of the night Michael Jordan played with the FLU and still scored 50+ points hehe.

Anyways, he punched up a Heat for me and now I have something to finally go under my Slash. Now I have something for more Medium-Light to Light/Dry conditions when the Slash is too much. The ball will be left in its' OOB surface for now.

Layout is 5 1/2 x 3 3/4
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I have read the reviews and hopefully expect this one to be a winner on 2nd shift and/or lighter volume oil patterns. With the Pin up over the bridge on this one, I expect even more push down lane and finishing with a pronounced arc. I will fill you in once I start throwing it!

Any of you that own this ball, I would love to hear your thoughts on this ball!
Thanks again to everyone for their advice and thanks to Rick for coming through again.

P.S. KGee15 was also in the shop getting his Delta punched up. Great guy and it was good to meet another BR member in person!

Regards,
Ram - Manila Ice
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Edited on 10/11/2005 10:17 AM

Hey MC Rammer,

Good pick up. Thats the same drill I have on my heat, pin over bridge, cg out with a weight hole. Rick must like that drill for that condition, because he recommended that drill which I used on mine.

The Heat is a great ball for the price. You ought to love it. It should work exactly what you need it for.

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Edited on 10/11/2005 10:30 AM

Highrise,

With this layout, the ball gets downlane nicely and has a strong controlled arc on the backend. For me the layout gives me a controlled yet strong look on the lane.

If yours is checking up too early, why dont you polish it??
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Kip - "Napoleon, like anybody could ever know that"
Uncle Rico - "You know what Napoleon, you can leave"
Napoleon - "You guys are retarded"

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My Desert is drilled about 4 1/2 by 3, pin tucked under the fingers, extra hole on my PAP, and the ball is VERY smooth throughout the entire lane. I will be getting a Slash and Heat later this week and punch them up identical to compare their reactions as well.

Clint
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Clint Daley-Owner
Lets Go Bowling Daley
Inside Hunt Club Lanes
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With your PAP being a tisker shorter than mine, that same drill would produce some additional length(pin is further from your PAP) and be smooth on the back of the lane. The higher up you put the pin in relation to your fingers, the longer the ball will go before making a move....I find that anything much above my finger line makes the ball too over/under for me.

Clint
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Clint Daley-Owner
Lets Go Bowling Daley
Inside Hunt Club Lanes
Salem, Ohio 44460
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http://www.trackbowling.com/

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Its kicked out toward your PAP...a 4 x 3 drill means the pin is 4 inches from your PAP and the cg is 3 inches from the PAP...

Here is the drill I am using right now on ALL of my stuff: Its about 4 1/2 by 3 for me...or very close to that


O____O
___o-pin
_______o-cg___o-weight hole

___O-thumb____o-mass bias(on asymmetrical equipment only, obviously)

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Clint Daley-Owner
Lets Go Bowling Daley
Inside Hunt Club Lanes
Salem, Ohio 44460
TRACK ADVISORY PRO SHOP STAFF

http://www.trackbowling.com/

http://www.startabowlingrevolution.com/

THANK GOD! He didnt call me! lol   jk

Hope you like it ram
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Cody