Can someone help me understand this reaction? I purchased a S75 a few weeks ago. In the interest of full disclosure, it's a second, Cg way off 2 inches left, (I'm a lefty). Bottom line,  simply a low cost way to evaluate
Global. I didn't know what to expect, but it wasn't this???

The ball goes 35 feet, makes a pronounced angular course correction to the right and is dead straight on that angle until it (weakly) hits the pocket.
By my thought, this is the dictionary definition of "hook set". In fact, I looked in the online dictionary under "hook set" and there it was, a picture of my S75..

Yuck. Question is, what's the primary component causing this? It has a 4 inch pin 1/2 inch above and right of ring finger, 900 Logo just left of thumb, Cg 1.5 inch right of VAL on midline, weight hole on VAL.

Is this a characteristic of the ball, the fact that it's a second with way off Cg, or the layout? I doubt it's the layout, since I use it that way on other balls...

Constructive feedback on how to change the reaction would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance

--------------------
Signature? I don''t need no stinking signature...

Edited on 8/17/2009 11:00 AM

Edited on 8/17/2009 11:02 AM

How can you have a double thumb drill and a weight hole on the VAL at the same time?  Which one is it?

Forgive me if I missed something
--------------------
-Clint

I love my S-75 and it gives me a terrific angle to the pocket with good continuation on the right conditions.  

I picked up a Break that is a 2nd which also has the cg about 2 inches off to the left.  I drilled mine pin to left of ring and the mb left of my thumb about 2 inches.  I never could get a good look with that ball.

Maybe it is the ball...just don't know.

the way I understand drillings and layouts is , first of all you are left handed and you purchased a second with a cg that is 2" left(a no.no) the ball being a second is not the problem.. I buy mostly all seconds first to see if the ball is compatible with my game and then I stock up on them.. 900 globals' second balls are actually great balls for as strong as they are.. you can lay them out with a  lot of different drillings.. to me your 1st problem is the 2" cg left, you are a lefty and your ideal ball cg should be right if you have go that route(pin,cg mb straight line is best).. left was a nono for you.. it limited you to your drilling options.. your driller should have mentioned this to you before he/she punched holes in it.. if you go to the tech page on the global site you can find out exactly how the s 75 is finished(OOB) and go from there.. it sounds to me that the ball is too strong for the condition and you should try maybe changing the surface a little first before plugging it.. I want to say the s 75 is 1K and brown compound and dry buff(Icant remember you should dbl check),I myself would try and take it to 2K and brown compound(the brn compound should be about 1000/1200grit) and see if this helps.. if you see a positive result but need to go a little more go to 4K and brown compoundand dry buff.. changing the 1K to 2K will create more skid and it should be more angular off the spot and the 4K will be even longer and stronger.. hope I understood your post correctly and maybe this will help you.. slashrr69

cg left of the pin/mb 2" is a BIG NO for a lefty!!
--------------------
Use "IT" and BOWL UP A STORM!!

sounds like the ball is burning up on the spot do to not enough oil. I would say first make a surface change, second move the weight hole off the VAL, could be causing to much flair burning itself out

Everyone seems to be hung up on the cg position. The only thing that the cg affects is how big and where the weight hole is neede Pin and MB is all that matters on this ball. Personally some of my strongest asym balls have ended up with the cg on or close to my axis.     I agree it sounds like it's burning up. Either move in and find more oil, change surface, or try adding more axis rotation to get more skid
--------------------
Arsenal: Mega Friction, S-75, Break Point, Break x 2, Break Pearl, Maniac,Awakening,Link,spare ball

R.I.P. Thong Princess

I agree with stroked298 if you have not weighed the ball, weigh it now. One of the reasons a ball can get to be a second is that one or more of the markings is in the wrong place. My general advice would also be to drill the ball based on the pin and mb, then weigh it and see what you need to take out in a weight/flare hole, to make it legal.

Added thought on hook set reaction I recently took a ball that was essentially a shelf ball for me and drilled it Sarge Easter to see how the release felt. The ball release felt great, but the reaction was hook set with a weak hit. As always, the cheapest adjustment to make is to the surface so went with more polish. The reaction to my surprise, since I thought the ball was rolling out, was a weaker hook set. Started to think it was the Sarge Easter layout however to be sure I scuffed up the ball with a scotch brite pad. Surprise, the ball is no longer hook set and has decent carry - I guess you can "teach an old dog new tricks."