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armswing

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Frankie May layout for usbc help please.
« on: May 19, 2010, 05:06:29 AM »
Im about to purchase a Frankie May Gryphon by Visionary to take to the USBC in Reno need help with layout and surface prep. Ball comes with an oob finish of 400 grit. All suggestion welcome thanks in advance.
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TWOHAND834

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Re: Frankie May layout for usbc help please.
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2010, 07:15:49 AM »
At 15-16 mph, you definitely dont want it at 400 grit.  I would recomment taking it to at least 2000.  The backends are hooking a little more this year than previous, though you still have the out of bounds area on the outside.  Also, put a length layout in it.  It would be easier to give a layout if you mentioned what your axis point was.
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armswing

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Re: Frankie May layout for usbc help please.
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2010, 01:41:04 PM »
my ball speed is 15-16 mph.my pap is 4 1/2 and 1/2 up. medium revs thanks TWOHANDS834
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Re: Frankie May layout for usbc help please.
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2010, 01:52:52 PM »
What I would recommend is putting the pin above your middle finger and the cg in the center of your grip.  That should put the pin around 5 - 5.5 inches from your axis to help give you length down the lane.  The core flares a bunch already so I dont think a weight hole is needed since your ball speed is where it is.  In other words, you dont need the help.  I would also start with the cover at 1000 and practice with it before you go out there.  This ball needs oil.  Then try it at 2000.  The FM hooks more than people think.  When you get out there, the guys in the Visionary booth (Cecil and Frankie), they are really good guys and will take care of you.  If you ask them, they may even come out during practice for your team squad and watch some shots go down the lane and recommend something else from there if need be.  If you need anything else, scream.  Good luck.
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Re: Frankie May layout for usbc help please.
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2010, 02:03:04 PM »
Thank you TWOHANDS for the information Thats how I'll lay it out and thanks again.
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