Lefty,

I was saying that with all the times you've said that your ball goes sideways off of the friction, that you would probably benefit from a rico drill to help out.

Instead of the Rico layout I would think something that would reduce the flare

There are a lot of bowling balls that look solid but are still pearlized. Dont let looks be the factor.  Go with what is proven.

Activator+ on the slingshot core would be a hell of a ball for that price point.

Make that Activator, not Activator+. Sorry, my mistake.

I was just wondering  about hardness.

It seems like a lot of the pearls have a higher number on the hardness scale versus the solids.

Many of my solids to me with similar surface preparations seem smoother in their response to friction than similarly prepared pearls.   Could it be the hardness factor also?

Regards,

Luckylefty

Pearls have almost never, as far as I know, been harder, than solids. They are less elastic, which is a different chemical/physical attribute. The elasticity is what relates to the amount of surface in contact with the lane. (As far as I know) The vast majority of balls register in the 74 - 78 scale of the durometer.

Depends on the ball...

Would a rico layout work for a bowler with a bowler with a high rev rate on a dry lane condition?

Personally, I see no reason to do that, unless you had a ball you wanted to test.

The 35 foot pattern on my house shot is designed to be that....a house shot.

Supposed buff to 40 feet but the 35 to 40 foot zone from 10 to 10 is Sparky (where is the buff).

After a few balls, balls sent out to 4 5 6 in the 35 to 40 foot zone are wash outs.

Dry continues to exist outside of 10 from 0 to 30 feet.   I play the shot at least in the first game from 10 or 11 at the arrows out to 3 4 at my 25 to 30 foot breakpoint.  With a Sonic X solid.

The ball is making a rapid beeline for the gutter at25- 30 feet unless one catches their revs.  Fortunately most of the time I do and some nice high games have been the result.

Many of our top 230 average guys at other houses use plastic many days.

Just Rico Your recommendation for equipment on a 35 foot shot?

REgards,

Luckylefty
2nd strategy that works some days is bowling to the end of the pattern after the buff fills in and the shot starts to act like 40 feet (usually games 2 and 3) with something like a Tropical Heat solid polished on 2000 played 14(arrows) to 11 breakpoint.  Balls throw outside of ll at the apex (35 to 40)....washout every time.

Good idea.  I've never made one.  Newer cell phone....maybe...
Might be time...

Thanks,

Luckylefty