Hi All,
I got my sling blade last year, 15# drilled stacked (leverage)with a small weight hole to make it legal on the axis side, and at first I loved the ball great length and a hard turn on the back end.  Well this year they changed the oil pattern at my center and the ball can't seem to go long enough.  I've sped it up and I either throw thru the breakpoint or it still turns hard but takes out the nose.  It seems like everyshot, no matter where I stand or how hard I throw its heading towards the nose.  I've tried to  stay behind the ball and give it a more end over end but again in the last 5-10 feet it jumps.  I was wondering what you suggested in taming the ball down.  I was also wondering if a negative drill would be something to consider, I tend to put a lot of hand in the ball
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the hell if i know

Hey Tommymo! I got the same problem with my
Sling Blade. Our house too changed their pattern
and it changed to very dry. I had to get a Sonic X Solid
to compensate for the dry. My Sling Blade was just
too strong for that pattern. Mine was drilled stacked
also.
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Light hits wont do any good if the pins are all
in the pit.

Guys,

Unless my memory fails me, the Sling Blade is a polished pearl. So unless you sanded it, or it is tracked out, the factory finish should be about 1500 grit polished.

Since it worked so well for you up to now, why not leave it alone (if you can afford to) and get a mild polished solid to deal with what seems like a spotty condition? Since you sometimes can't get it long enough and sometimes you throw it through the breakpoint, a ball like the Sonic X solid or the AMF Scamp or even the Columbia Fear or SUper SOnic, if you like a lot of backend, may work on this condition.
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"When we choose an action,
we also choose the consequences of that action.

No I don't like a lot of back end and yes it already has a polished finish, last year I only had about 10 games on it but there was no problem.  This year the center changed its pattern and lane machine.  The pattern is shorter with a dry backend, I was there again last night trying to mess around with wrist position and such.  I had to break my wrist and gun the ball to keep it on my side.  Doug Sterner emailed me and said:
     Sling Blade problem...you'll need to make a choice...go for earlier roll and less snap or more length and less hook. NO matter what youchoose you'll need a spinner to do it.  One thing to consider...maybe you might want to think into buying a spinner to use on your own stuff as well as possibly letting others know that you have one and maybe you can make a few $$$$.
     Here's what I would do....scuff the cover to 600 or 800 grit and then repolish it. This will get the ball to grip the lane sooner but with the sanded surface it'll bleed off some energy and give you less backend. This will also help the ball if you encounter some carrydown.
I just need to find someone in town with a spinner or pony up the cash for one
 

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the hell if i know

Edited on 11/7/2004 11:07 AM