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Hex017

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Thrash vs Hexplosion
« on: April 21, 2005, 10:16:44 AM »
Might as well get all my equipment questions out of the way.  The Hexplosion is a steal on some of the websites out there and I will be planning on picking one up asap. The balls I really want out of my arsenal are my eraser blaze and my thrash. Blaze because I hate it, thrash because it's drilled differently than all my other stuff and well I just want a new ball...Anyway thrash is in box condition and drilling, pin is a good bit under the bridge, almost inbetween the two finger holes, I really have no idea exactly how it is drilled, Mineman layed it out for me 2 years ago when I was completely clueless to drillings so I will just say it that it has quite a bit of length but still turns on the backend, not quite a snap, but a very strong arc. Usually can never throw it straight up the boards which is my comfort zone. Would the hexplosion be a good replacement piece, being smoother than the thrash with a little less hook maybe, I'd like to keep the length though. Does this sound logical or should I look elsewhere?
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Re: Thrash vs Hexplosion
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2005, 08:21:08 PM »
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Re: Thrash vs Hexplosion
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2005, 01:28:42 PM »
Hey Hex,

The Hexplosion is a little longer than the Thrash.  I'd actually suggest polishing it as well if you want to play down and in with it.  Based on your statement of not being able to use your Thrash on that line, you'd also need the drilling on the Hexplosion to be a little weaker as well.  Hope this helps..
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Re: Thrash vs Hexplosion
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2005, 01:36:52 PM »
Hexplosion can be suprisingly strong depending on how it is drilled. Overall, a GREAT ball that I am sad has it has left the Track line and landed in the discontinued pile.

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Hex017

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Re: Thrash vs Hexplosion
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2005, 06:47:46 PM »
Really? What would be a good way to drill it then...I was under the impression that it was more of a dry lane ball.
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Re: Thrash vs Hexplosion
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2005, 12:24:01 AM »
Hex017,

Keep the layout simple. Drill it label and keep the pin in a position that is not going to have it be super strong on the backend.

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