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no300tj

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slingshot VS power groove
« on: December 11, 2010, 09:37:56 AM »
OK I'll start by saying the Power Groove is the best third game ball I've ever seen. It doesn't matter if it is house or sport shot, when they open up this ball is money. I gave my Groove to my brother as he recently started bowling again and was building an arsenal. He didn't believe me about it until he shot 279 one night. Now he wants a new one as do I. Do you know how the slingshot compares? The numbers are close and the cover is the same, so i believe it to be a direct replacement. I am going to drill one, I just don't want any surprises. Thanks, T.J.
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sport300

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Re: slingshot VS power groove
« Reply #16 on: December 17, 2010, 10:32:14 AM »
a slingshot would still be a good replacement. they share the same cover & with a well placed weight hole, you could increase the diff. with a weight hole. be sure to ask your ball driller as well.
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kidlost2000

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Re: slingshot VS power groove
« Reply #17 on: December 17, 2010, 07:13:15 PM »
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a slingshot would still be a good replacement. they share the same cover & with a well placed weight hole, you could increase the diff. with a weight hole. be sure to ask your ball driller as well.


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Check Morichs website about the dual thumb layout. It will help increase the Diff of the ball and get it closer in reaction to the the PG. The core is the difference between the two. The Slingshot was made to be smoother then the PG which had a little more Skidsnap reaction.
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BrunsBob

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Re: slingshot VS power groove
« Reply #18 on: December 20, 2010, 06:02:09 AM »
To get a reaction out of a Slingshot similar to a Power Groove that I liked, I placed the pin above the ring (4 3/4" from PAP) and shifted the CG out about 1 1/2", then added a hole 2 1/2" down my VAL from my PAP. This created about 2 more inches of flare compared to a Slingshot that I have label drilled. With this I get a stronger move downlane by about an arrow more than my label drilled one, which is the kind of ball motion I had with a Power Groove that I liked when the fronts were burned and I needed more downlane move.

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