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mogators

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What will this StrikeZone do?
« on: December 04, 2005, 09:21:48 AM »
I just had a StrikeZone drilled up but have not had a chance to throw it.  I bought this to be an oily lane ball and had it drilled with a layout very different than the rest of my stuff (usually pin above and right of fingers).  I consider myself a tweener with fast speed and decent revs.  Here is how it is layed out (right handed):  Pin just below my ring finger, CG 1" below and 1" right of grip center, Mass Bias about 5" below and 3" right of grip center.  Not sure of my PAP but my natural ball track is probably 1" to 2" left of thumb and fingers.  The ball started with a 3" pin and the CG was about an inch left of the line between the pin and the mass bias.  
Do you guys think this drilling will work well on oil?  I'll post back with my results when I have had a chance to throw it.
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Re: What will this StrikeZone do?
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2005, 05:25:34 PM »
Most likely a very archy, controllable drill.

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Re: What will this StrikeZone do?
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2005, 05:51:34 PM »
Lefty, You have me really excited to throw this ball.  I loved my Danger Zone (drilled stacked leverage) and it was my main ball last year.  I switched to 15#'s this summer and have been looking for something to replace the Danger Zone.  Not that I have been bowling bad with what I have been throwing, Power Groove and Absolute Inferno, but loved the consistent roll I got with the DZ.
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Re: What will this StrikeZone do?
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2005, 05:57:29 PM »
Strike zone should be stronger than your Danger Zone, just to let you know.  But based on the drill it should still give you the smooth consistent roll.  You can just play a bit deeper with it.
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Re: What will this StrikeZone do?
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2005, 06:24:53 PM »
Thanks for the feedback, sounds like I will really like this ball.  The only problem may be that I will not be able to throw it in my league shot, medium oil with good backends.  I have been using a Teal/Orange Power Groove most of the year plus occasionally my AI and am currently averaging a sick 232.  I know I'm not that good but I just keep putting up scores every week, thanks Brunswick .  My previous best for a year is 221 and that was a long time ago with urethane on another walled up house.  I can handle dry, but when there is a flood I tend to struggle as I have trouble slowing my speed down.  I bought this in anticipation of bowling in some local tournaments and want to be prepared for everything.  Sounds like this will definately help.
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Re: What will this StrikeZone do?
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2005, 06:33:24 PM »
Nice average with the PG!  Yeah, this should definitely compliment your other stuff.  You have a solid 3 ball arsenal with the PG, absolute inferno and now strike zone.
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Re: What will this StrikeZone do?
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2005, 05:57:05 PM »
I got a chance to throw the Strike Zone after work today at a house that has a good amount of oil.  Not so much oil that my other stuff would not work but a decent amount.  The first game I threw my other stuff to get lose and lined up.  The second game I pulled out the Strike Zone and shot 223 and the third was a 246.  Like you guys all said, the ball had a good consistent arc and rolled very well.  The ball showed no signs of rolling out on this amount of oil, it will be interesting to see how it does in my league shot on Thursday.  For a true flood, I may need to hit the cover with a little more sandpaper, but at this point I'm going to leave it alone until I see the need.  So far so good!
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Re: What will this StrikeZone do?
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2005, 08:55:07 PM »
Well, I threw the Strike Zone in league tonight and all I can say is WOW!  Shot 247 the first and second game with a whiffed 10 pin in each and 207 the last game.  I threw 2 bad shots the last game, in the 5'th I lost the ball off my hand and missed the head pin leading to an open. In the 10'th I still could have pumped out for a 241 game but I got around the side of the ball a little and it jumped threw the nose leaving the Greek Church.  I had more confidence in my shot than I have ever had.  I really felt like I had a chance at shooting my first 800.  I heard several people on the lanes next to us making comments about how hard this ball was hitting.
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Re: What will this StrikeZone do?
« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2005, 01:02:10 PM »
Hey, that's nice to hear.  Glad the ball is working well.
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