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scotts33

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B/G Centaur Different Layouts
« on: January 17, 2008, 01:46:20 PM »
Question.  I have my B/G laid out this way.  http://s132.photobucket.com/albums/q29/scotts33/?action=view¤t=VisionaryCentaur.jpg

Anybody think if I get another one and lay it out label leverage 105 deg. I'll see much difference in ball reaction same coverstock surface?  Or to much the same?

On edit"  From Visionary's website....." This ball is a very low flaring ball so caution has to be taken when drilling.  If the ball rolls over the holes, it won't flare away from the holes after a rotations like most balls.  With the controlled reaction that is designed into this ball, good and safe results can be obtained with a standard label-leverage drilling.
 (1:30 layout or 4 x 6, etc.  - pin to the right of fingers an inch or so and MB to the left of thumb)

Warning! -- When drilling this ball, because the Top and Side Caps have approximately the same strength, Drilling out a large portion of the top cap and not much of the side cap can cause the side cap to overpower the remainder of the top cap.  The result is similar to drilling a ball with the flip cap down by your thumb and may result in a different bowtie flare position or possible "back flare"- and rolling over the holes.  To help High Track players avoid this, be sure not to kick the Mass Bias too far to the right (opposite for lefties).  Keeping the MB at or within 1" to the left of the thumb and keeping the finger holes away from the flip pin will remove some of the side cap strength and retain the top cap.  This will result in more normal flare patterns."


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Re: B/G Centaur Different Layouts
« Reply #16 on: January 21, 2008, 08:40:58 AM »
Thanks Jeff.  Not sure what I am going do.  Going to try my B/G at 1000 ab this week on a couple of fresh THS's.  

Either need to replace my FMG or get a AMB Particle as I hear our minors reg. State is soup.


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Re: B/G Centaur Different Layouts
« Reply #17 on: January 22, 2008, 05:49:57 AM »
Let me know what you find Wayne.

Hmmmm order another FMG or a Cell.  What a quandry.  
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Re: B/G Centaur Different Layouts
« Reply #18 on: February 01, 2008, 06:40:31 AM »
Just drilled another one for myself.

Drilled it with the pin 1" from PAP on the VAL, MB in the thumb and hole on PAP. Left it in box condition. Can somebody say SMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTH.

Awesome ball for playing up the edge. Closest thing I have found to the old urethane Hammers

My other G/B is drilled with the pin above the bridge (4" from PAP) with the MB in thumb, no hole. Polsihed to high hell with Secret Sauce. On the right condition, it will flip, but only mildly.

The very first one I drill for myslef, I drilled 5" with the MB at 45*. Bad move.... It flared backwards and clipped all the holes.

Moral of the story, keep the MB in or around the thumb
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