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Equipment Boards => DV8 => Topic started by: titletowncards on February 23, 2013, 08:48:52 AM
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This will my first DV8 ball. I have a lot of Storm/Roto amd Motiv. Since I first saw it I've wanted it and now my proshop has a weekend special for $99 drilled I couldn't pass up. Any suggestions for drill patterns in general? I'm about 15mph and 325rpms with a higher track. Using it on a medium-dry synthetic house. Complementing my Motiv TZ3 50x35@4.75". Thinking of putting a similar drill pattern on the Misfit.
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A blindingly bright yellow ball! ;D
(sorry couldn't resist)
Depends on your tilt and rotation and how you drill it, since your speed and revs seem close to being matched (if that ball speed is at the backend). I'd say you can get anywhere from a strong arc to a strong flip, depending on the drilling and on how much friction you use it..
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I would lay it out similar to your TZ3. This ball will be the perfect fit for the drier conditions you're seeing. Dont underestimate it tho. Its not a ball that keeps you right on the dry like a weak resin or urethane would. When this ball hits friction downlane, I dont think theres a more angular ball on the market. What this ball does do is allow you to move in and get the ball thru the fronts on the toasty stuff, when most other stuff is rolling out.
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Jason nice tats for one and whats your tilt? Was thinking about geting this ball for our summer mens league beacuse last year i threw a cyclone and it was allmost too much but i will not be giving ebo int any more of my $.
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$99 drilled is a helluva deal! Where's your pro shop lol?
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Charlest, I might have to go Pete Weber and roll with shades on!
Jason, Your video was great, exactly what I was looking for. It pushed me towards this ball.
Thanks for the advice so far guys!
I'm a Lefty,
My pap is: 5 7/16" over 3/4" up
Axis Tilt: 5-6*
Axis Rotation: 40-45*
I'd like to get through the heads and have it be not too snappy in the backend (yet I understand that's the ball's intention), my TZ3 is great there, very controlled, hits hard, carries light shots very well. I think a similar drill pattern will compliment well. My pin is above and slightly left of my ring finger with the cg kicked out from center. Got that layout from JustinWi and it's been great.
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@trackfiend. Not sure on the exact number on the tilt. Ill get back to ya. Havent measured it in a while. But I can tell you my track is on the high side.. My Pap is 5 1/8 by 1 3/8 up.
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$99 drilled is a helluva deal! Where's your pro shop lol?
Proud to say it's:
http://www.strikingedgeproshop.com
Located inside Weston Lanes.
Wausau, WI
They are for the most part a Storm/Roto shop, but they have a lot of other stuff and order me anything I want including Motiv, which I like.
This was a weekend only special, otherwise it was $119, which still wasn't bad.
Ryan Shafranski, Ryno, (Roto Grip staff) is the best ball driller I know, he's got all my bowling ball's feeling like butter, even though he makes fun of me for still using a Vise Tapered Sleeve and having 1/2" reverse pitch in my thumb. lol
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I've seen plenty of pro shops sell them for 104.99
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I grabbed a misfit pearl from my boys at Hitts Pro-Shop in Newport, KY
we did it 55x2.5x70 with a large hole slightly down the VAL from PAP, put 500/2000 siaair surface on it
wanted to use it for control on fresh shots that are very short and/or shots with screaming backends
amazing piece to have in my bag, shot 691 and 680 first 2 weeks with it in a local house that has screaming backends that i struggle getting a ball down the lane on
it came out just perfect for that use, amazing ball, im sure you could take it the opposite way and make it skid flippy as heck with the lower diff core, the layout I did flares 1.5"
17mph
350 rpm
12 tilt
45 rotation
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I would suggest a different drilling than your TZ3. Something more like 70 x 4 3/4 x 35 to give it a little more length especially if you are looking to use it for drier conditions. When the yellow pearl misfit reaches friction, it flips hard and continues.
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I would suggest a different drilling than your TZ3. Something more like 70 x 4 3/4 x 35 to give it a little more length especially if you are looking to use it for drier conditions. When the yellow pearl misfit reaches friction, it flips hard and continues.
Well, I should say the shot at the house I plan on using it at is a fresh shot that doesn't break down a whole lot, in fact I usually end up moving slightly left because of the slight carrydown that occurs. The synthetic lanes I believe are Brunswicks, the heads seem to have a little more friction than others. So, I've had trouble with most of my stuff getting through the heads without burning out or having to stand way right. It's not a house you want to pull your shot or your going to end up on the nose. It's a great house if you can play a little straighter or pitch it out somewhat. Other guys there are able to throw stronger pieces with either more speed or less tilt than me. I can't complain though, I've used my TZ3 all year and I'm averaging 229 so far. But there are some tournaments at that house coming up and I'll need an alternative just in case things break down and I need a different look.
I'll have my driller try out both layouts and see what they look like.
Thanks for the suggestion!
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Tried it a little on Monday night, was exactly as advertised, I didn't use it too much but I did try it out for a couple games after league. It showed me that it needs a little oil to get down the lane, very nice pop, not too snappy. I may try the surface at 4000 with polish to get it down the lane a little farther before making it's turn. Like the sound it makes when hitting the pins!