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ImBackInTheGame

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What exactly is the Chemical Friction Technology coverstock?
« on: March 05, 2010, 01:35:57 AM »
As the title states, what is it?  A pearl, a hybrid, solid?  I'm not only still relatively new to bowling, but I have no clue about the Big B product.  I won a C-(System) 3.5 in a raffle and I tried to do some reasearch about it, but couldn't find anything on this.  The cover "looks" like it might be a pearl.  Also where should it "fit" in my arsenal (see sig)?
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Sir Bowl-A-Lot

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Re: What exactly is the Chemical Friction Technology coverstock?
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2010, 09:39:13 AM »
ImBack,

Again congrats on your win.  I think I may be able to help.  The 3.5 is definitely a pearl and should outhook those other three balls that you have listed in your signature.  The 3.5 should also be able to handle more oil than those other balls as well.  I would treat it as your heavy oil piece in your arsenal and drill it accordingly.

Bowl well with it.

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Re: What exactly is the Chemical Friction Technology coverstock?
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2010, 09:39:41 AM »
I have one3.5.......the cover really looks like it is a pearl
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Re: What exactly is the Chemical Friction Technology coverstock?
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2010, 09:44:22 AM »
If you go to the Brunswick website, http://www.brunswickbowling.com/c-system-technology it will explain the C-System bowling balls.  The coverstock is a new formula that really isn't any of the categories.  The C-System 3.5 is a VERY strong bowling ball and would fit at the top for HEAVY oil conditions.  For Brunswick drilling layouts, go to http://www.bowlingball.com/info/brunswick-drilling-layout.html and select what kind of reaction you would like to have.  I have heard that this bowling ball is very kind to surface changes, and should be tried to get a better reaction.  I have also heard that this ball really hooks when it encounters friction down lane.
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Re: What exactly is the Chemical Friction Technology coverstock?
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2010, 10:59:02 AM »
Unfortunately I don't encounter high volumes of oil, but I'll probably still have it drilled for it and then tweak the surface as needed.  As I improve, perhaps I'll enter some tournaments, but I'm a ways away from that point.

Thanks!
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Re: What exactly is the Chemical Friction Technology coverstock?
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2010, 11:28:09 AM »
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Unfortunately I don't encounter high volumes of oil, but I'll probably still have it drilled for it and then tweak the surface as needed.  As I improve, perhaps I'll enter some tournaments, but I'm a ways away from that point.

Thanks!


My 2.5 takes very well to surface changes. Smooth out the surface and throw some polish on it and you should be able to use it on lighter oil conditions.  Mine's at 4000 abralon and it is still very strong off the friction, but works well on mediums.
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Re: What exactly is the Chemical Friction Technology coverstock?
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2010, 11:36:17 AM »
Chemical Friction is being developed as an improvement to "particle" friction.

If you've been around for awhile, at first came HEAVY LOAD particle covers that enhanced friction on slicker patterns. The problem, to me, is that everyone jumped to buy these for their house shots that really didn't have the amounts of oil to allow them to perform... These were much higher maintenance due to the accelerated oil absorption and other factors. "Particle" became a four-letter-word that pretty much guaranteed that the ball wouldn't sell.

Then companies started producing the next generation with LOW-LOAD particle covers, which was a step in the right direction for Joe Bowler because they reacted similar to their reactive balls, yet handled carry-down or heavier oil volumes better. The maintenance was still there, but not to the extent of the first generation.

Now, technology has been developed (thanks Carmen Salvino and others) that seems to be yet another improvement.

BackInTheGame, for house shots I'd recommend going with weaker layouts on the 3.5, as well as being open minded to surface adjustments as needed. Good luck with the new BEAST.



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Re: What exactly is the Chemical Friction Technology coverstock?
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2010, 11:51:29 AM »
Thank you notclay, good stuff!
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Re: What exactly is the Chemical Friction Technology coverstock?
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2010, 11:59:22 AM »
Good luck with your 3.5.  I mean it, good luck
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Re: What exactly is the Chemical Friction Technology coverstock?
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2010, 02:49:42 PM »
What exactly is the Chemical Friction Technology coverstock?

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Re: What exactly is the Chemical Friction Technology coverstock?
« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2010, 03:02:34 PM »
Well all I can add to the discussion is this.....

Regardless of what CFT actually is, the 2.5 and 3.5 have a ball motion that I have never seen out of a ball with the Big B engraved on it.

The balls are strong and have a good backend reaction. They don't roll at your feet, they don't die by the backend. The backend is strong but not overly snappy.

As I said....solid, strong performing balls that give a different look on the lanes....a lot like the Ebonite Mission does, just differently.
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Re: What exactly is the Chemical Friction Technology coverstock?
« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2010, 11:08:50 PM »
I wonder how much different the chemical friction technology is from the Hammer white sharp-edge coverstock material.  Don't both just have to do with changing the make-up of the reactive coverstock?
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Re: What exactly is the Chemical Friction Technology coverstock?
« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2010, 03:04:04 AM »
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I wonder how much different the chemical friction technology is from the Hammer white sharp-edge coverstock material.  Don't both just have to do with changing the make-up of the reactive coverstock?


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Doug Sterner

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Re: What exactly is the Chemical Friction Technology coverstock?
« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2010, 11:34:32 AM »
charlest...I went to the seminar where the 2.5 was introduced, I saw the video interview with Mr Salvino and he was very evasive with his responses whenasked about the nature of CFT.

I don't know if you could get him to tell you exactly how this cover is different but as I said who cares? It works...that's all we should be concerned with...yes?
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Re: What exactly is the Chemical Friction Technology coverstock?
« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2010, 05:55:12 PM »
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charlest...I went to the seminar where the 2.5 was introduced, I saw the video interview with Mr Salvino and he was very evasive with his responses whenasked about the nature of CFT.

I don't know if you could get him to tell you exactly how this cover is different but as I said who cares? It works...that's all we should be concerned with...yes?
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Yes.

But the OP wanted an answer that only the developer could give. Asking everybody else is counterproductive. So I sent him to the source. If the source does not choose to reveal his secrets, what can I do?

I choose to use my 2.5, drilled as I chose, because I cannot find enough oil to use a 3.5.

I believe no other answer is possible.
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