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notsohotshot

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Advantages of Rico Drilling
« on: December 30, 2008, 04:33:50 AM »
What are the pros and cons of this drilling? I am really having trouble with my carry this season.I am hitting the pocket with plenty of angle but just don't carry the whole rack.Any ideas?
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Dan Belcher

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Re: Advantages of Rico Drilling
« Reply #16 on: January 04, 2009, 10:49:05 AM »
Well, at least that's one person.  That's better than I expected, right?  
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KingofKings696

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Re: Advantages of Rico Drilling
« Reply #17 on: January 04, 2009, 11:31:56 AM »
I notice people say this smooths out the reaction, however my question is will this also weaken the ball slightly? I ask cause Im speed challenged and have trouble getting stuff weak enough. So my question is if I was to take say a jazz or similar ball(I hook a purple rhino pro from gutter out on a medium to medium heavy and a gravity shift on heavy) and put a rico on would it be smooth and weak enough to fit under when these balls start to get sloppy with the over/under or simply too dry?
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Re: Advantages of Rico Drilling
« Reply #18 on: January 04, 2009, 12:06:59 PM »
One of the guys in my PBA league used a Rico Resurgence quite a bit.  It looked fantastic in his hands.  Super clean through the heads, slight mid lane read, then a big arc to the pocket.  Almost like a super weak resin ball for the first 30 feet, then a strong urethane ball the last 30.
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Dan Belcher

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Re: Advantages of Rico Drilling
« Reply #19 on: January 04, 2009, 12:45:34 PM »
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I notice people say this smooths out the reaction, however my question is will this also weaken the ball slightly? I ask cause Im speed challenged and have trouble getting stuff weak enough. So my question is if I was to take say a jazz or similar ball(I hook a purple rhino pro from gutter out on a medium to medium heavy and a gravity shift on heavy) and put a rico on would it be smooth and weak enough to fit under when these balls start to get sloppy with the over/under or simply too dry?
In general, the Rico is not a weak drill.  Think about it just from standard drilling standards.  What is your PAP?  If it's 5" over, this is a 5" pin to PAP layout with the pin extremely low for earlier roll but a slower overall response to friction (which results in a very rolly, constant arc), plus an x-hole that tends to increase flare.  The closer your PAP is to grip center, the stronger the layout is.
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Pat Patterson

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Re: Advantages of Rico Drilling
« Reply #20 on: January 04, 2009, 03:55:18 PM »
Could this ball fall into the "modified rico" layout category I've heard a few people on this site talk about?

15lb Lane Massters Dynamic Power:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/PatPatterson1/Bowling%20Balls/IMG_0018.jpg

With this layout, the ball is rather smooth but with a decent amount of arc.
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Re: Advantages of Rico Drilling
« Reply #21 on: January 04, 2009, 04:02:40 PM »
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Could this ball fall into the "modified rico" layout category I've heard a few people on this site talk about?

15lb Lane Massters Dynamic Power:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/PatPatterson1/Bowling%20Balls/IMG_0018.jpg

With this layout, the ball is rather smooth but with a decent amount of arc.
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Modified Rico is a term to either describe the drilling, or enhance a used ball's value while selling.  There's a few factors that go into a "true" rico drilling such as hole drilled 6 3/4, 45 degree, pin in center of grip, etc.  Variations from those benchmark stats make every other drilling a modified rico drilling.
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Re: Advantages of Rico Drilling
« Reply #22 on: January 04, 2009, 05:46:42 PM »
my PAP is 5 7/8 over. since it wants a 3 1/2-5 1/2 pin to PAP distance would i just move the pin closer to the PAP by 3/8"?
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Re: Advantages of Rico Drilling
« Reply #23 on: January 04, 2009, 05:49:51 PM »
I knoq of 2 bowlers, Billy O and Parker BIII that have PAP close to yours and they both use this layout with success. I would suggest trying and modifying from there.
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Re: Advantages of Rico Drilling
« Reply #24 on: January 04, 2009, 06:08:55 PM »
This drilling like many others won't work for everybody, before digging in and complaining about this drilling or that drilling, people ought to get their pro-shop operators advice on what may work for you on different lane conditions.

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Re: Advantages of Rico Drilling
« Reply #25 on: January 04, 2009, 06:39:14 PM »
How will it work for low speed , medium rev bowler? 13-14  & 200 rpm.
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