Post by: J_Mac on March 27, 2008, 12:42:01 PM
I can get my hands on either one of these, but how much weaker is the red pin version? Is it enough that a stronger layout (and surface adjustment) wouldn't really be enough to make up the difference?
I ask because the layout that I'd use on the green version puts the CG in a unfriendly spot for balance hole tuning. If I put a stronger layout on a similarly spec'd red pin it wouldn't be as bad.
Also... if anyone has a layout sheet for the red pin version, I was wondering where it ends up being put on the comparison chart.
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Post by: J_Mac on March 27, 2008, 11:31:31 PM
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Post by: Mike Austin on March 27, 2008, 11:34:42 PM
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Post by: J_Mac on March 27, 2008, 11:46:59 PM
I'll discuss the current layout with my driller when the time comes, I'm sure a ring finger hole to the bottom of the ball would help with the pin above finger, 2.25" pinout...
The ball scales at 2.25 oz. positive and 1.5 oz. finger at the moment.
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Post by: CharlieBrown on March 28, 2008, 06:44:15 AM
Sorry, can't help you with the technical question.
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Post by: Crankenstein300 on March 28, 2008, 11:31:09 AM
I had one I am convinced was a mismarked Red Pin, and like others have said it was very squirty and over/under. Your mileage may vary.
Post by: Brandon Riley on March 28, 2008, 05:34:13 PM
I took it down to 1000 with a grey pad and it reacted a lot better.
I have a red zone (which is similar to the classic) and the strength of the two balls is not even comparable. Go with the green. The red is for dry blends with backend. Its hook potential is on par with the grooves.
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Post by: Strider on March 28, 2008, 05:51:56 PM
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Post by: charlest on March 28, 2008, 06:01:15 PM
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I definitely am leaning towards the green since I reread the details on the red. PowerKoil LS sounds weaker than the coverstock on my Hi-Diff X-Zone.
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Wasn't PowerKoil LS the coverstock that was on the Slay/R?
If so, that's a very mild cover.
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Post by: J_Mac on March 28, 2008, 08:49:16 PM
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I definitely am leaning towards the green since I reread the details on the red. PowerKoil LS sounds weaker than the coverstock on my Hi-Diff X-Zone.
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Wasn't PowerKoil LS the coverstock that was on the Slay/R?
If so, that's a very mild cover.
Whatever it is/was the hardness was listed in the 79-80 range, while the hardness on the X-Zone's were 78-79. Hardness doesn't necessarily denote hook potential, but it's a rule of thumb I use. I can't stand the modern, soft, pearls that are, for me, too sensitive to dryer boards. For example, the love-hate relationship I have with my Hammer Toxic.
Anywho... back on topic. For the dual angle enthusiasts out there... I drilled the green pin Classic up with a 60* x 4.5" x 60* layout. This put the pin in my ring finger, which is a favorite location of mine. Balance hole on PAP to bring it into legal specs. Nice ball. Relatively clean on the lighter oil shot they put out on Fridays here for the all you can bowl special. Seems to be a ball that I just could keep bumping left all night with.
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Post by: themachine300 on March 28, 2008, 09:08:49 PM
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Post by: Bluff on March 30, 2008, 02:26:56 AM
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Post by: J_Mac on April 02, 2008, 08:28:18 PM
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i duno my green gives me 5 extra feet down the lane
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Compared to what?
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750 tonight with my CZ... First two games if I was remotely in the pocket it carried, third game I needed to put it away, but after 540+ for the first two, I couldn't/didn't put it down until the 10th frame.
One ten pin kept me from shooting a 279, 11 in a row game.
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