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xxZonexx

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What is RG and What does it do
« on: June 22, 2005, 11:43:44 AM »
I was reading the post about Dulling the Intense inferno 2 600 that drew some attention to me so what is the diffrence between a high RG ball and a Low Rg ball.
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a_ak57

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Re: What is RG and What does it do
« Reply #16 on: June 23, 2005, 10:58:40 AM »
Legend, you're mixing up ACTUAL RG numbers, with Brunswick's scale.  The Intense has an ACTUAL minimum RG value of 2.52 (the number actually means something but it's hard to explain), but a scale number of 4.4.  I think the Absolute's ACTUAL minimum value is about 2.46, but it's scale number is 2.6...
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legend4life95

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Re: What is RG and What does it do
« Reply #17 on: June 23, 2005, 11:00:38 AM »
OK, I didnt see the RG average when I looked at it. What about the Crunch Time? It goes almost as long as the II, but moves a little harder on the back. It's numbers say RG 2.52 and Diff .47

Sorry to ask so many questions, but I am trying to gain more knowledge of how this thing works.

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a_ak57

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Re: What is RG and What does it do
« Reply #18 on: June 23, 2005, 11:01:15 AM »
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OK, I didnt see the RG average when I looked at it. What about the Crunch Time? It goes almost as long as the II, but moves a little harder on the back. It's numbers say RG 2.52 and Diff .47

Sorry to ask so many questions, but I am trying to gain more knowledge of how this thing works.

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Coverstock would probably be the reason for that?
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legend4life95

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Re: What is RG and What does it do
« Reply #19 on: June 23, 2005, 11:05:54 AM »
OK with drillings aside. If I'm looking to buy a new ball, can I look at the RG to compare and see if the ball will go longer or rev sooner than another? Then drill according to what reaction I want to acheive.

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a_ak57

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Re: What is RG and What does it do
« Reply #20 on: June 23, 2005, 11:06:10 AM »
Oh, another thing to add to your confusion, legend.  The RG values of a ball change when you drill holes in it.  THAT is why a ball will react different with the pin in different places, because the pin is the top of the core, and by moving the core around, you drill into different places, and change the RG value.
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Re: What is RG and What does it do
« Reply #21 on: June 23, 2005, 11:07:05 AM »
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OK with drillings aside. If I'm looking to buy a new ball, can I look at the RG to compare and see if the ball will go longer or rev sooner than another? Then drill according to what reaction I want to acheive.

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It will help, but coverstock is VERY important to reaction as well.  So, you have to compare RG AND coverstock.
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legend4life95

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Re: What is RG and What does it do
« Reply #22 on: June 23, 2005, 11:09:37 AM »
How do I tell what coverstock is more aggressive between 2 different companys without going on hearsay?

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a_ak57

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Re: What is RG and What does it do
« Reply #23 on: June 23, 2005, 11:11:33 AM »
Well, you really can't.  But if people are actually trying to help, they'll give you an HONEST answer as to what each will do.  For example, instead of asking "Should I get Ball A or ball B", you should ask "does the cover of ball A let it go longer than ball B?"   Try to make it neutral, so people don't just say "OH get this ball I have it"...
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