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Ric Clint

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How are you guys using your ENERGY?
« on: May 02, 2005, 05:40:21 PM »
What I mean is what surface are you all using your ENERGY with? Scuffed, lightly polished, highly polished?




 

jimensminger

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Re: How are you guys using your ENERGY?
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2005, 08:04:26 AM »
I have one that has really proven to be a great addition. My biggest problem scoring is when I have to move deep,...which for me (rh) is  left of 20.

This happens a lot in the long format tournaments that I bowl, with multiple squads on the same day,..the track area gets toasted, and we see the carry-down monster rear it ugly head...

What I have done with this ball is it was originally drilled 4 1/2 x 4, one of my favs , for me is pin over the ring with a slight kick of the cg, which is just above the centerline. The ball was fine and worked great with box surface, no holes, smooth arcing, with a good read,just as advertised..and great hit...I have several other balls that also do that same thing. So,...

I talked to Del Ballard who now runs a pro shop at the center,...told him I needed a ball to play deep with, and showed him some of my stuff. We decided on two balls to work with,..a Thing Lives,(still in work), and this Energy. This high rev Energy was our first canidate...the first thing we did was drill a 1" x 2"deep hole in the pap,..this was to tone down the length/backend and let the ball read a little earlier,..the box finish made the ball read the dry too early,..so we Glossed the heck out of it,..then with a grey pad, hand scuffed the ball lightly... now I have a great look and reaction from deep,..out to the edge of the dry,.and the ball will roll into the pocket,..I actually have a little swing and tug area,..and the revs and strength of this ball carries really well from that deep...jim

CharlieBrown

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Re: How are you guys using your ENERGY?
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2005, 09:57:06 AM »
*hijack*

jimensminger,

Please tell Del Ballard that his fans miss watching him bowl!

And congratulate Carolyn Dorin-Ballard for winning Rookie of the Year in the PBA Southwest Region.

CB, London UK
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Edited on 5/3/2005 9:59 AM
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jimensminger

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Re: How are you guys using your ENERGY?
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2005, 10:05:58 AM »
Charlie,..he's bowling Great,..he just won a Regional a couple weeks ago,..
I pass it on.

DynoLess Daddy

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Re: How are you guys using your ENERGY?
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2005, 01:20:20 PM »
Energy 1..out of box
Energy 2 polished to 2000 grit
Energy 3.. Storm step 1 lightly used compound finish


Two drilled neg label
the other 5 x 3 with ring over pin
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