Wolfcastle,

The X-Factor Deuce will probably skid too long for you if the pattern is heavy and long. The V2 Strong will roll and grab earlier. Better in those conditions.


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Regards,

jensm

Wolfcastle,

How do you think the V2 Strong compares to your other bowling balls? Hopefully you get more choices choosing a line to the pocket with a strong particle in your bag.

I am not sure exactly what you had hoped for hook-wise. Did you hope for more hook when the ball hits the dry in the backend or more of a strong arc starting in the midlane?

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Regards,

jensm

hi jensm,

i hope i understood your question right.

if the hyde won´t hook on longer and heavyer pattern the v2 shall do the job.
i bowl through the middle of the lane for example from board 20 to 10 and the ball hooks back into the pocket.

the hyde makes a strong continues curve at the breakpoint.
it is drilled:

...................pin.....
........................
.........mf...rf.....
.....................
..............cg.....
.....................
.....................
..........th.........

it´s a great ball

my jekyll goes longer and makes a sharp hook at the breakpoint.
the jekyll is drilled:


...............pin....
..........mf...rf.....
......................
..............cg.....
.....................
....................
...........th......
.....................


do you have an idea how i could drill the v2 better, for a stronger hook?

thanks for your help.

Edited on 10/15/2003 12:20 PM

If you want to stay with Columbia, try the Throttle.  If you want to try a Storm Product, go with the new Fear Factor.  Both balls will work very well in a longer oil patern.  The V2 strong is a good ball but I feel the others will work much better in longer oil especially in the middle of the lane.

Good Luck

If you want to stay with Columbia, try the Throttle.  If you want to try a Storm Product, go with the new Fear Factor.  Both balls will work very well in a longer oil patern.  The V2 strong is a good ball but I feel the others will work much better in longer oil especially in the middle of the lane.

Good Luck

hi jensm,

i´ve drilled an extra-hole and the ball starts earlier to roll.

thanks for that tip.

........................pin...
...............mf..rf..........
.............................
..................cg.....PAP....
.............................
............................
................th..........
......................X......


Edited on 10/18/2003 6:33 AM

i have been using my V2 strong for about 2 weeks now. at first, i was dismayed with the 'hit' in the pocket. mine tends to "shove" the pins into the pit. i use a Messenger Ti Pearl on the mediums, and man that ball blows pins EVERYWHERE. the change to the V2 was quite noticable. BUT!, on my heavy-oil tuesday night league, the V2 stomps the messenger into the gutter. i am averaging 179 with that V2 ball right now. on the same lanes with the messenger... i was averaging 136. now that i have learned its characteristics and flaws (stone 7 pins, at least 2 a game), it works great.

i am a lefty tweener with medium ball speed. i use all 14 lb. equipment.

.......pin...
........RF...MF
..............
.......CG.....
...............
............
..............TH

Edited on 10/22/2003 1:07 AM