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SteveAustin2808

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What Should I Do?
« on: August 01, 2006, 03:46:14 AM »
HEY FASTTRACKERS!

So here is the deal guys! I have in my possession a 14# Arsenal Artillery that was supposed to be my girlfriends. However after alittle dispute the other night we are no longer together! I just took matters into my own hands and took the ball since it was my money that bought it. Now all it is doing is sitting in my living room. I would like some thoughts as what I should do with it. Here are some ideas that have popped into my mind. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

Ideas:
1. Rick and I were talking over the phone the other night about dropping in weight because of my tendency to leaving 8 and 9 pins on an average of between 3-5 times a night with my 15# equipment. So I could experiment with this ball to see if it would be too light or not.
2. Sell it for a reasonable offer. I bought this ball for $197. This ball was only thrown three times by my ex! So it is basically brand new!

These are the only two ideas I have right now. Let's here your thoughts FASTTRACKERS! God Bless You All and have a great week!

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Re: What Should I Do?
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2006, 11:49:22 AM »
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2. Sell it for $100 + shipping (depending on where the buyer lives).
This ball was only thrown three times by my ex! So it is basically brand new!


Whatever you decide to do, $100+shipping is too much.  "...basically brand new" with finger holes is not the same as "actually brand new" without, and Buddies has them new for $115 shipped.  Even if you can beat that with shipping, it's still got holes in it.

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Re: What Should I Do?
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2006, 12:11:19 PM »
i agree, its tough to get desent $ of out anything used. i posted some stuff dirt cheap trying to move it and it didn't even get views. if you're thinking about dropping down, plug it up and drill it for yourself. like you said, its your $. Better to drill up this (already drilled and paid for) than buying somthing new in 14, and learning you dont like 14, then you're stuck w/2 14lb bowling balls!
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Re: What Should I Do?
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2006, 02:22:59 PM »
dropping in weight does not really stop the 8s,9s,and 10s. i thought it would help me when i started leaving a ridiculous amount of them at a certain house. dropping from 16 to 15 did nothing. if anything it raised my ball speed.
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Re: What Should I Do?
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2006, 02:58:35 PM »
I think that it would be wise to just drill it up for you to use.  Your not going to get anywhere close to even half of what you paided you it and it is an excellant opportunity to experiment with it since you already have it in your possession. Might as well give it a try.
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Re: What Should I Do?
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2006, 03:46:44 PM »
I would give it back to her. it's not doing you any good,  and it just might help patch things up.
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Re: What Should I Do?
« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2006, 08:53:02 PM »
Have it drilled for yourself. You might as well experiment and see if dropping in weight is a good idea or not.

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Re: What Should I Do?
« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2006, 12:56:15 PM »
You won't get $100 out of it unfortunately....BUT....you can have it redrilled and put it in your bag...I have a few guys who carry a ball a pound lighter so when the lanes get fried, they can throw the ball harder (instead of just buying a ball that goes longer...I guess that makes too much sense, but whatever). Give it a whirl, see what you think!

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Re: What Should I Do?
« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2006, 04:10:24 PM »
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dropping from 16 to 15 did nothing.  


Hey Kayoung, what that shows is that your revs to speed is still too strong on a 15.  However, if you were to try a 14lb (aside from possibly throwing it through the masking units) you may actually create some or the proper amount of deflection which is what is typically needed to avoid leaving solid 8's or 9's.  

Aulby did this back in the 80's, 16lbs to 15lbs and since there wasn't really too much technology at the time in equipment strength, he immediately saw a change in how his pins stopped flying up and stayed lower on the pin deck to help create more mixing or carrying possibilities.

It will vary amongst all bowlers to the weight, core, cover and layout needed to stop a ball from driving too hard on the backend.  Technology is designed for those who need it, that's why we constantly use the term of "matching up"  the bowler to the proper piece and layout strength.

I personally switched from 16lbs to 15lbs about 24-25 years ago because I was leaving too many solid 8's or 9's.  As equipemnt got stronger, I went to 14lbs about 4+ years ago to stop driving as hard as well and it's helped.
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Re: What Should I Do?
« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2006, 04:15:21 PM »
Rick,

when did you make the switch to 12lb equipment?

I witnessed you throwing the "tornado" ball!!!


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