Author Topic: Bite Initial impressions... (Read 4930 times)

agroves · « **on:** January 17, 2008, 12:30:39 PM »

My Bite arrived yesterday so I stopped up at the bowl to punch it out.

Some info:
325ish rpm
minimal tilt
med to high axis rotation with my A game
faster speed, around 17 or so at the pin decks
I drill my own equipment.

Bite:
15lbs
3" cg to pin
2 1/4 top

Layout:
4 1/2 pin to pap, 25* mb 2 1/2 from the PAP
Box surface
31/32" balance hole, 2 1/2" deep
Prior to balance hole, 3/8 oz finger weight, 1 7/8 side weight

I bowled with the Bite prior to putting a balance hole in it. I was not able to toss it after placing the balance hole in it. That will have to wait until tomorrow.

The Bite is SICK on the backend. After two tosses, I said, "Um, I might have to polish this thing." I was deeper than I've ever been on our house shot when the lanes are fresh. I normally stand around 16 or so with my DOOM and look at 8. With the BITE I was in at 23 with my feet and looking 14 to 8. I was only able to toss about 10 shots. I'll toss it tomorrow on the house shot and Saturday on the Shark.

Andrew
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Edited on 1/30/2008 3:02 AM

clint191 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 20, 2008, 08:38:56 PM »

Just got my Bite on Sat. and the backend is much more defined
on the Bite for me. My Anger handles a lot of oil, but it is much more
smooth. There was a couple times I threw the Bite out in no mans
land and she came back w/ no problem whereas I was leaving buckets
w/ the Anger. Anger has been my heavy oil ball, but it may have to
step aside???

Atochabsh · « **Reply #17 on:** January 21, 2008, 09:43:06 AM »

quote:
Really? The Anger was known to be a rolly ball for heavier conditions, not back end. You're the first person I've heard say the Anger was flippy.

Mine was. Great ball and I've suggested it to many who have also loved this ball. Between the Widow, the Widow Bite and the Anger, my favorite is still the Anger. Both balls were drilled stacked leverage (3 3/8 X 4) and I get a nice move off the break point from both of them, but the Anger, IMO, is a bit stronger.

Erin

htotheizzo3561 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 21, 2008, 09:52:00 AM »

original widow starts earlier, and more tame on backend
pearl, long with more on back than original.

BITE is inbetween original and pearl with massive backend, great ball
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agroves · « **Reply #19 on:** January 22, 2008, 11:22:51 PM »

I used my BITE tonight late in game 2 of league and all of game 3. It was pretty good in alittle deeper than my DOOM. I was playing my DOOM from 10-7 and could hit the pocket for days, but I couldn't kick the 10. I made a couple of moves and hand changes with no success. I decided to pick up the BITE and move in to 12 to 8, with my feet 4 boards deeper. It took a few shots, but I finally find the right line and hand position to finish the 2nd game with a 4 bagger for 218. The next game, I shot 248 with a couple of 4s.

Andrew

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agroves · « **Reply #20 on:** January 30, 2008, 02:02:34 AM »

Update.

I hadn't used the Bite, the thumb just didn't feel comfortable. So, I reslugged it and now it feels good.

I used it tonight. Start out the first game playing a small swing from 12-9. My reaction was pretty good and carry was good as well. I left a swisher 7, so I moved one left and tucked my pinky and finished strong with a 236. The next game I didn't move at all and shot 245.

In game 3, the lanes transitioned and a torched spot developed at 10/11 board at approx 37 feet. I was able to achieve the aggressive motion with a hook stop reaction by moving left and extending my pinky finger out, thus causing the ball to read earlier and be smoother on the back. By doing so, the ball would hook and setup, holding pocket. I was able to salvage a decent series (672) even with a sub par last game.

I think I'm gonna hit the Bite with a 2000 Abralon pad tomorrow and see what that does on our house shot.

Andrew
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Edited on 1/30/2008 3:06 AM

KingCranker · « **Reply #21 on:** January 30, 2008, 11:31:36 AM »

quote:
Just got my Bite on Sat. and the backend is much more defined
on the Bite for me. My Anger handles a lot of oil, but it is much more
smooth. There was a couple times I threw the Bite out in no mans
land and she came back w/ no problem whereas I was leaving buckets
w/ the Anger. Anger has been my heavy oil ball, but it may have to
step aside???

Unless the Anger has the same amount of games on it than the Bite,its hard to acually compare the 2,Anger seems to have been around for awhile where it certainly soaked up oil in the coverstock and has gotten a track on it.

I still agree the Bite has move on the backend.

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Edited on 1/30/2008 12:32 PM