Author Topic: Your opinion of the RICO layout is....... (Read 7791 times)

Pat Patterson · « **on:** June 13, 2010, 04:44:32 PM »

I was wondering what everyone''s opinion is of RICO drilled bowling balls you have or have seen others use. Whether the experience was good or bad please share your thoughts/insite as to what you liked or disliked.

I recently drilled up a Lane Masters Ultimate Power utilizing the RICO layout and the ball easily clears the heads and mids and arcs very, very hard off the dry.

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HEAVENSFORGOTTEN · « **Reply #16 on:** July 10, 2010, 09:55:55 PM »

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More on the RICO:

Pros:
It gives you a different shape to the pocket. Most of my equipment is balanced in the first and second transition (e.g., 45-degrees x 4.5" by 45-degrees) or weak first transition, strong second transition (e.g., label leverage, 60-degrees x 4.5" x 30 degrees). As a strong first transition, weaker second transition drilling, RICO gives me a good look on high volume, shorter length sport shots and THS.

Cons: RICO tends to work well for me early a good look for the first game and maybe into the second. When carrydown sets in, the weak second transition results in a lot of 10-pins or worse (2-10s, washouts, etc.)

YMMV

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My pap is 5.5" across and when I start to encounter this I switch to a ball on the same Rico layout only with everything moved 1" to the right.(positive side of the ball) It gives me a 4.5" pin to pap and the ball gives me the exact same look as my other rico drilled ball only with a more angular backend reaction. WOW is all I can say after trying this out. Used it on a few different bowling balls with great results. Makes it nice when switching from one ball to the next and having no doubt on what the reaction will be.

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so you modified the rico drilling so the pin is not in grip center. Just curious, about the drilling myself. The only doubt about it to me is that becuase I track high I was hesitant, and didn't want to roll over the fingerholes or balance holes.
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kidlost2000 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 10, 2010, 10:15:27 PM »

I have done a few slightly different versions. Everything is done the same as far as angles.

Only difference is the pin location. Some done normal in the middle of my span on the center grip line, some in the same location only an inch to the right for a more leveraged lay out. And a few where I moved the pin about an inch up the center grip line.

I'm not a higher track player but a team mate with the same span is an always tries out my equipment and never had a problem with any of them tracking over in hole in the ball. (hope that helps)
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« **Reply #18 on:** July 11, 2010, 10:44:01 AM »

For me the Rico is a strong layout, so I love it.

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utopia6 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 12, 2010, 06:40:46 PM »

The RICO layout has become one of my top two layouts. I have it on a Nomad and 715C. I bowl on wood mostly, and the reaction in the backends is so smooth and controllable. My other favorite layout is pin over the bridge. They compliment eachother very well.

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