Author Topic: What does this layout do??? (Read 2947 times)

Weshawk09 · « **on:** November 18, 2011, 02:56:36 PM »

this ball came with the pin half inside the mass bias so they had to drill it out because of top weight or something...just got this from my brother who doesnt bowl anymore and i still need to get it re drilled but just wondering what this layout makes the ball do... here is a pic....please help i need to know if this ball is wroth redrilling

Juggernaut · « **Reply #1 on:** November 19, 2011, 08:52:52 AM »

I'm not trying to be harsh, but you have said something that is ridiculous. There is a MAJOR difference between the mass bias and the center of gravity (referred to respectively as the MB and the CG), and the picture you have supplied clearly shows the pin was in the CG, NOT IN THE MASS BIAS.

This may limit your drilling options some, and could preclude what you're trying to achieve.

The ONE was a pretty good ball, and may be worth the trouble, depending on what you're wanting to do with it.

What are you thinking about doing with it, and do you know your positive axis point?

Weshawk09 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 19, 2011, 10:13:12 AM »

Yeah i meant the mass bias sorry... dumb on my part lol... but i guess when my borther got this drilled they said this was about the only thing they could do with it...so idk what else i would want it to do. my whole thing is i cant throw it right now bc he has big bear paws for hands. I just want to know what does this layout suggest with the pin and the mass bias above the bridge witht he pin drilled out ...

Weshawk09 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 19, 2011, 10:14:22 AM »

dammit i did it again... CG not MASS BIAS! GOT IT! lol

Juggernaut · « **Reply #4 on:** November 19, 2011, 03:23:05 PM »

Since you've provided a picture, it isn't nearly as bad as if you hadn't. At least we get to see what you're talking about.

At any rate, this ball is set up with what was referred to as a pin above bridge, mass bias strong, length drilling. SUPPOSED to be set up for that "LONG AND STRONG" reaction.

My suggestion is, FIRST make sure it is withing legal specs for static weights( I.E. finger weight, top weight, side weight.....)

If it is withing specs, my suggestion would be to simply plug the thumb and adjust the span to fit you.

If it is NOT within legal specs, my suggestion would be to fully plug the ball, then weigh it to see what your other options are. Whenever you have a ball with the pin that close to the CG, it can be difficult to do much "exotic" with it.

The "RICO" drilling might be something you could do with it. You might also be able to use the popular Mo Pinel "plastic ball" layout on it. It isn't really just for plastic balls, but actually esigned to maximize the potential of balls with short pin to CG lengths.

IF IT WERE ME, and I know it isn't, I would just move the thumb to accomodate my span and redrill it that way.

Weshawk09 wrote on 11/19/2011 11:14 AM:
dammit i did it again... CG not MASS BIAS! GOT IT! lol

kidlost2000 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 19, 2011, 05:27:48 PM »

It works as far as I'm sure they drilled the fingers deep and then added the weight hole to get the top weight legal.

It would have been much easier to just go with a variety of drillings with the pin below the fingers. I guess if you don't have any options on getting a ball with a 2-4" pin and are stuck with a 0" pin you can go that route they did.

It is nothing special about the drilling other then the need to remove the access top weight.

"1 of 1."

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