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themagician

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Initial Impressions on the Jigsaw
« on: July 31, 2009, 05:18:43 PM »
Ball is laid out 5-1/2" Pin to PAP, MB 4" From PAP, pin is above bridge, its roughly a 45° X 5-1/2" X 55° layout with a very small weight hole on my axis.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e361/magicmike11/Bowling/Jigsaw.jpg

The Ball is very rolly even with that layout, its definitely going to need some oil to get down the lane with any energy left for the pins. Now what I really found interesting is the hit of the ball, even when it seemed to lay off when the shot was breaking down and it was catching some dry early the ball had very hit power. The only ball I see lay off downlane and hit is the Virtual Gravity which in my opinion combined with its strength is the reason its so popular, you can definitely throw the Jigsaw in that category.

I definitely feel this ball will be great for the lesser handed to get some reaction, as well as work well for people interested in a strong ball that has good hit and blends the pattern out pretty well.

I'll definitely update this later on and I will shoot some video to show the reaction shape.


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Mr Hurt24

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Re: Initial Impressions on the Jigsaw
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2009, 01:27:21 AM »
From what ive seen from the Jigsaw on some videos, this ball is the closes ball to the V.G. I just hope this ball last longer than the V.G.  And i hope in general that the Jigsaw last longer than the previous hammer releases that i purchase(BW bite, Anger, BW pearl).
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mmcfarland300

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Re: Initial Impressions on the Jigsaw
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2009, 09:01:56 AM »
Hey Mike thats close to the same layout I'm planning on using. Good to hear your enjoying the ball.  

Hurt, No offense intended but what is your cleaning regiman like because I have yet to have a hammer die and not be able to be revived.
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Re: Initial Impressions on the Jigsaw
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2009, 10:53:48 AM »
Well mmcfarland at that particular time when i had the bite, the ball was slowly losing its reaction and i clean that ball vigorously before it somehow crack on me and I just dont know how that happened. Just a bad ball I guess.  The Anger was a ball i brought used and when that ball reaction went away, I  revived it with the rejuvenator and it was there for a while but then the reaction was gone again in less than 30 games.  The BW pearl was just a bad match up with me but for some reason I dont match up well with pearlized balls. I make sure i clean my bowling balls after every session with alcohol, clean n dull, and give it the bath treatment from time to time.  Now the BWS that ive had for almost 3 yrs and over 1000 games on it has stood the test of time and still my most reliable ball. Ive clean, rejuvenated, resurface, washer machine the hell out the ball and it stills reacts the same.
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mmcfarland300

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Re: Initial Impressions on the Jigsaw
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2009, 11:03:01 AM »
Just checking because it seemed you were taking a jab at Hammer yet you have 2 of your 4 300's and 1 of your 2 800's with Hammers.
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Re: Initial Impressions on the Jigsaw
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2009, 01:19:48 PM »
Naw man im no hater on hammer at all.. I am a prime time user of hammer products. Just ran into a few duds along the way . Im hoping to get the jigsaw in a few weeks and maybe the onyx vibe. Do you think if I drill the vibe pretty mild, I can be able to play down & in and straight up the boards?  I really dont have a ball that will allow me play up the boards besides my Rayzr, but once carrydown hits, i see alot of over/under and just dont have the power to get threw the carrydown.
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Re: Initial Impressions on the Jigsaw
« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2009, 01:50:34 PM »
generally the black or blue wont let u do it unless you're very high speed or rev challenged.. a better bet would be cherry or green with a lil surface.. just my opinion and observations.. ive had all except the black so far..
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Re: Initial Impressions on the Jigsaw
« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2009, 04:42:54 PM »
Hey los i was also thinking about getting a emerald or cherry vibe but have that ball drilled for skid snap. i thought maybe with onyx being more archy and more control, I can just drill the ball to take the hook out of it and give me a ball with nice length and a smoother and more controllable backend. I was also going to add maybe 4000 or 2000.  But ill check into the other vibes and see what my pro shop guy would sugguest.

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Re: Initial Impressions on the Jigsaw
« Reply #8 on: August 01, 2009, 11:22:48 PM »
just rememebr the blue and the balck will not be a light oil ball for most they are true medium pieces
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