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qstick777

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Animal - x-hole help
« on: August 20, 2007, 02:14:31 AM »
Looking to get a little more action out of my Animal.

Drilling specs:

Pin to PAP: 3 7/8"
MB to PAP: 4 1/4"

Pin is 4" above the mid-line.  MB is around 2" to the right of thumb.

Ending weights: + 7/8 side and + 3/8 finger.

Bowler specs:
Speed ~ 15mph
Revs ~ 250
Tilt ~ 16.5*

Right now the ball is just a little bit too long - can't really seem to get it to turn the corner.

Any suggestions for x-hole placement, size & depth will be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Animal - x-hole help
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2007, 05:45:03 AM »
The Animal has been my benchmark ball since it came out.My best reaction has always come from a pin below the fingers, and I have found that in any kind of oil, the ball prefers to be thrown with very little side rotation.

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Re: Animal - x-hole help
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2007, 09:18:38 AM »
If the specs you listed are correct you shouldn't need a hole. I would just adjust the surface first. Try taking it down to 1000 abralon or even hit it with a grey scotchbrite.

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Re: Animal - x-hole help
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2007, 10:11:31 AM »
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If the specs you listed are correct you shouldn't need a hole. I would just adjust the surface first. Try taking it down to 1000 abralon or even hit it with a grey scotchbrite.

Goodluck,
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I've got it at 600 grit right now - that seemed to be the sweet spot for getting a decent reaction.  Never had any problems with it burning up or anything like that.  I don't see a lot of oil, but I've never had a problem with using this ball for all 3 league games.

I'm mostly guessing on the bowler specs.  I used to throw ~ 14mph with 225 revs.  After coming back from injury and working on some things, I've added some speed and minimal revs, so I'm guessing I'm around 15- 15 1/2 mph and around 250 revs (revs really depend on my release, which is why I have 2 different PAPs listed in my profile - I've measured both listed PAPs to be accurate).

I never really had a problem with the slower speed, but I also lofted the ball more back then.  That doesn't really fit the way I would prefer to play now.

I always just figured the extra length was due to the pin being so high above the mid-line.  I didn't know if there was way to get it to react a little earlier by using an x-hole.  I know the ball is legal, but I also know have some room to fine-tune the reaction.
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qstick777

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Re: Animal - x-hole help
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2007, 11:40:27 AM »
Does anybody know where I can get the drill sheet for the ball?
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Re: Animal - x-hole help
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2007, 11:41:45 AM »
i might have the drill sheet laying around here somewhere, if i can find it ill scan it and post it here, lord knows where its at though lol
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Re: Animal - x-hole help
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2007, 12:17:39 PM »
The Animal used the standard Track asymmetric drill sheet that all the other Freak/Animal/Phenom/Rule line balls used.  The only difference was it said "Animal" at the top.

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Re: Animal - x-hole help
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2007, 01:52:58 AM »
williewc, that would be greatly appreciated if you can find it.

Shelley - strangely the Animal, Phenom Unleashed, Mutant, and Xception that I have did not come with drill sheets - I guess that's what I get for buying used balls!  I'd check the website, but they don't have any legacy info.  

I actually downloaded the drill sheet a while back, but lost it (and everything else) when my hard drive crashed!
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