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agroves

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Time to get the wife something new
« on: January 24, 2008, 11:39:38 AM »
I drilled the wife a Raid about 2 months ago.  She told me today that she wants something that hooks more than that.  Which is good, b/c once she gets something new I'll be out of the dog house when it comes to equipment purchases for myself.

Current arsenal:
Track Animal
--2 1/2 pin to pap
--mb on or slightly past the val
--approx 2000
Raid
--4 3/4 pin to pap, pin below bridge
--mb about 1 1/2" right of thumb
Original Inferno
--4 3/4 pin to pap, pin above bridge
--OOB
Absolute Inferno
--5 1/4" pin to pap, pin above middle finger
--2000 plus high gloss
Mercury
--5" pin to pap, pin up
--OOB finish

She doesn't use the Mercury at all.  I can't remember the last time she saw a condition for it.  I don't think that ball has 50 games on it.  She likes the Absolute better.  

She says the Raid has lost some hooking action, according to her she has been forced to move 4/5 boards right from when it was new.  I knocked the shine off and put it at 4000, which could have made a slight difference.  But, it still makes a good move and hits good, so I don't know.  

I asked, "more overall hook or more backend?".  To which I got "I don't know".  So, I'm thinking an Anger or BW Bite.  I guess I'll have to wait for clarification to "more hook", but those are the two I'm leaning towards.

Good revs
med axis tilt
45* axis rotation
med speed
VID:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55P9Anx7fJw

Andrew
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sdbowler

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Re: Time to get the wife something new
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2008, 07:41:38 PM »
I can't let my wife see this cause then she would want a new ball. I am trying to talk her into letting me get another new one. I will admit she needs one more then me but I want another one.
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Re: Time to get the wife something new
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2008, 08:06:27 PM »
I drilled my wife a GameBreaker and a NVS. Sad to say, I just got her into Hammer last season. She was...is a Ebonite freak and that's what she loves. Since those two balls, let's just say she is one happy camper...and so am I !!
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jodyk24

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Re: Time to get the wife something new
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2008, 02:52:57 PM »
agroves...
I will have to agree with azguy on this one. Let the wife pick the ball choice and if it does not work she will not as upset if it does not work out. My wife wanted a Black Widow Pearl and I bought one for her, and she loves it. The bite is going to be stronger in the backend than what your wife is throwing now. There was only one ball thrown in the video so I assume that she likes to play inside and a down and end player. If she is a versatile player and can play different lines I would say the black Widow bite would be a good choice for her.

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Re: Time to get the wife something new
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2008, 03:01:38 PM »
Her lips say bowling ball, but her heart says diamond pendant (which would also give you permission to get your next ball).




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agroves

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Re: Time to get the wife something new
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2008, 05:12:11 PM »
quote:
Her lips say bowling ball, but her heart says diamond pendant (which would also give you permission to get your next ball).




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lbss831

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Re: Time to get the wife something new
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2008, 11:42:42 PM »
why didnt u try to take the cover down to 2000 or 1000 then touch of polish see if that will work i have one and mine is 1000 polish and he hooks a ton try that first then if that doesnt work like they said let her pick her own ball cuz will keep u outa trouble if she doesnt like it lol
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