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J_Mac

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Jinx... Likes? Dislikes?
« on: April 03, 2007, 02:18:19 PM »
I've got one of these coming... Haven't really decided on passing it off or drilling it.

How does everyone feel about their Jinx's?
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imjouster

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Re: Jinx... Likes? Dislikes?
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2007, 11:12:14 PM »
Love mine.  Drilled it a way I've never drilled a ball before,  its about a 6X4 drilling.  Pin is over the middle finger while the CG is under my ring.  Its about a 3 inch pin.  Had to drill the fingers deep to keep from having too much finger weight.  I really haven't found many shots this ball doesn't work well on.  Of course it's not going to work on heavy oil.  or a sport shot that is really lengthy.  But even on our house shot, if I want to use that ball all I have to do is move a little more towards the outside and the ball will just come flyin back.  The carry this ball gives is very impressive.  I don't see many 10 pins or 7 pins with it.  It sometimes doesn't really like the light hits as well as some of my other equipment.  sometimes leaving a 4 pin or a light 8.  I've rolled it on a few differen't sport shots and it performed well.  Nothing exceptional but well.  On the US Open pattern it was a little too squirty and wasn't leaving nice spares.  Rolled it on the Nationals pattern and felt about the same about it.  My friend has one drilled almost identical to mine except has a 4 inch pin vs. a 3 inch (cg is a lower).  He went down to nationals this past weekend and shot 690ish with it his last set playing straight up 4 board.  And finally I got to try it on a shot similar to the Cheetah pattern and the ball absolutely dominated from the outside.  No problems at all with carry.  Overall its a great ball so far for me.  Hope you have the same luck with it.  If you have any questions feel free to PM me.  Good Luck

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strikeordie

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Re: Jinx... Likes? Dislikes?
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2007, 05:41:07 AM »
The Jinx is a great ball. Mine is drilled pin under ring,cg slightly out. It works great on dry to med conditions. Get thru the mids easily and then makes a hard arc in the back. Carry is exceptional. I havent found any reasons to dislike this ball.