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Ric Clint

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Tracking over the HOLES on the B/G Centaur?
« on: October 11, 2008, 06:45:22 PM »
I'm new to Visionary bowling balls... so I 've got some questions I am wondering about!

For High Trackers players...

Has anybody had any problems tracking over the Finger and Thumb Holes with their B/G Centaur? Or even having their Oil rings being raised closer to the Holes with this ball more than most balls in general?

With it being a lower RG Differential, low Flare ball... would the flare oil rings be closer to the gripping holes with the this ball than with balls with a higher RG Differential and higher Flare Potential?

I've heard some people even say that in order to keep the balls off the holes, that it may even be better to drill the ball with a standard Label Leverage drilling... with the PIN beside the Ring Finger by 1" or more, and the MASS BIAS on the opposite side of the Thumb Hole (weak position).

1.) So is this stronger kind of PIN Position recommended for the reason of increasing the Flare a little bit more as to get the Flare off of the Holes more?

2.) And what is significant about placing the MASS BIAS on the weak side of the Thumb Hole instead of, say, in the strong position? I've heard mention that it may have something to do with the Top Cap and Side Cap of the core???



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charlest

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Re: Tracking over the HOLES on the B/G Centaur?
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2008, 08:08:40 AM »
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I'm new to Visionary bowling balls... so I 've got some questions I am wondering about!

For High Trackers players...

Has anybody had any problems tracking over the Finger and Thumb Holes with their B/G Centaur? Or even having their Oil rings being raised closer to the Holes with this ball more than most balls in general?

With it being a lower RG Differential, low Flare ball... would the flare oil rings be closer to the gripping holes with the this ball than with balls with a higher RG Differential and higher Flare Potential?

I've heard some people even say that in order to keep the balls off the holes, that it may even be better to drill the ball with a standard Label Leverage drilling... with the PIN beside the Ring Finger by 1" or more, and the MASS BIAS on the opposite side of the Thumb Hole (weak position).


Rick,

That wasn't "some people". That Jason Wonders of Visionary.

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1.) So is this stronger kind of PIN Position recommended for the reason of increasing the Flare a little bit more as to get the Flare off the Holes more?


No. See absolutebowling's reply.

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2.) And what is significant about placing the MASS BIAS on the weak side of the Thumb Hole instead of, say, in the strong position? I've heard mention that it may have something to do with the Top Cap and Side Cap of the core???


To be honest I don't recall. When the ball's designer recommends the ball be drilled that way, I tend to want to follow his suggestion.

The tracks on my Centaurs are ever so slightly closer to the thumb and finger holes than are those of balls that flare more. I'm talking about 1/4"-1/2" or so. If you track very high with high flaring balls, you probably want to put the pin above the level of the finger holes.


Thanks!





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Re: Tracking over the HOLES on the B/G Centaur?
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2008, 08:11:09 AM »
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your visonary sucks get a L/M


BowlerX,

If you don't know anything about Visionary balls, you should not make such statements.
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Re: Tracking over the HOLES on the B/G Centaur?
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2008, 09:53:22 AM »
Don't worry about him Jeff.  He's been trolling most of the boards.  He won't be around long, at least with this user name.

The lower the differential, the closer I track to the thumb.  With most "normal" equipment (around 0.04-0.05 diff) I track a little closer than 1" from the thumb.  With my B/G, I'm within 1/2".  With my XXXL, I track over the edge of the hole.  I guess with all my equipment I track far enough from the fingers that I haven't paid it any attention.

You can see my drilling's in the link in my profile.  The B/G is pretty close to a label drilling.  Pin is 4-4.5" from PAP, CG in grip center, and the MB is just left of my thumb.  Since I don't use finger inserts, I guess the smaller holes have less effect on the core?
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Ric Clint

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Re: Tracking over the HOLES on the B/G Centaur?
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2008, 05:01:13 PM »

Another thought...

When buying this bsll NIB Brand New, would buying a Lower Top Weight ball versus buying a Higher Top Weight ball (or vise versa)... have much affect on lowering the Flare Oil rings at all?


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