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MelvinBrunsTrack

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DV8 Grudge
« on: June 20, 2016, 05:04:41 PM »
I need help with my Grudge. I bowl in 2 bowling center and in both centers my Grudge is going just too long for me.  I look up the surface on the ball in box condtion 500/ 1000. I just need it to pick up sooner. What surface should I get it change ? Can someone explain to me the different surface to me.

 

CoorZero

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Re: DV8 Grudge
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2016, 12:32:37 AM »
Keep in mind the Grudge has a very aggressive coverstock. It might not be going too long, just burning up too early and leaving nothing for it's move to the pocket. You may want to have the Grudge polished first and then see what kind of reaction it gets. Then if it's not something you like experiment from there with 4000, 3000, and 2000. 1000 is already one of the lowest grits a lot of people use so there isn't much room to go down from.

If the ball has a good amount of games on it you should consider getting the oil taken out of it as well before the surface adjustments.

Medichal

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Re: DV8 Grudge
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2016, 05:17:41 PM »
is your bowling center using long oil if not the grudge is more likely burning up leave your ball alone i have one i use on 44ft oil balls needs oil for me on my oil pattern goes through this oil shot with no problem kicks ass on the pins don't change the coverstock

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Re: DV8 Grudge
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2016, 04:19:26 AM »
Interesting read here.
I also often struggle with the burning up thing with the Scandal and Swerve. It looks like I'm hitting the pocket perfectly, but the 10 is still there.
Maybe I'll buy a lower performance lvl ball for the new season instead of the Grudge Hybrid.
We bowl on patterns around 39 feet to 41 feet. Volume; Medium.
Most used:
Motiv Venom Shock (14)
DV8 Grudge Hybrid (14)
Hammer Scandal (14)
DV8 Freakshow (14)

Sometimes.
C300 Swerve (14)
Motiv Jackal LE (14)

Retired:
Roto Grip Sinister (13)
Motiv Jackal (14)

Given to a no-thumber in the club:
Brunswick T-zone (13)

Might stick with Motiv from now on.

Bowler19525

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Re: DV8 Grudge
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2016, 08:48:06 AM »
I went through this with my DV8 Endless Nightmare.  It was seemingly going too long.  I made it dull, matte, polished, etc.  Finally took it back to OOB and play a lot deeper with it and it has been working very well.  The ball needs oil or it burns up too quick.  I imagine the Grudge is the same way. 

MelvinBrunsTrack

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Re: DV8 Grudge
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2016, 09:24:42 AM »
Thanks everyone
I practice yesterday and better reaction. I moved a little deeper and stayed in the oil. Didn't swing the ball out too far.

Brandon Riley

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Re: DV8 Grudge
« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2016, 01:12:26 PM »
You may even want to consider polishing the Grudge.  There have only been a handful of times outside of tournament play where I legitimately had enough oil to warrant its use.
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Re: DV8 Grudge
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2016, 07:49:13 PM »
It is the biggest hooking ball i have seen in some time. Drilled one for a teammate who is high rev and high speed player and always buys the biggest hooking ball on the market. No such thing as too much hook for him.....till this ball. First ball he has asked me to tame down the reaction on because it hooked too much.

He isn't a brand specific bowler. His previous favorite was the RG Sinister. Y

ou will certainly want plenty of oil for this ball or adjust the surface as mentioned to handle less oil a little better.
…… you can't  add a physics term to a bowling term and expect it to mean something.