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Equipment Boards => Lane Masters => Topic started by: Bowljr300 on May 10, 2006, 11:59:02 AM

Title: Big Bang!
Post by: Bowljr300 on May 10, 2006, 11:59:02 AM

Drilled a Big Bang a few days ago, but have not had a
chance to complete a full review.  Thus far, the ball
is excellent.  I added some surface to handle the puddle
in the middle of the lane and drilled it with a strong
drilling because it has only medium flare.

I noticed during my practice session that this ball has
superior hitting power to other balls on the market--likely
because of its solid shell that fully encases the core.
For those bowlers who have soft speed and a high track as I do
and are looking for a ball that can handle some additional
surface for wet lanes,this is a great choice.  With low RG balls,
I tend to get too much early roll and no hit.  I will definitely
recommend this ball in my shop.

Title: Re: Big Bang!
Post by: charlest on May 11, 2006, 05:06:30 AM

Be cautious about making possibly unwarranted assumptions. Just because it does not flare a lot does not mean it does not handle a lot of oil. That coverstock is fairly aggressive. It is also why they don't use a core with a high RG differential. But experiment with it as you like. Their covers are very adjustable, up and down.
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Edited on 5/11/2006 5:04 AM

Title: Re: Big Bang!
Post by: Bowljr300 on May 11, 2006, 11:32:52 PM

Hi CharlesT,

I tested the ball prior to adding an extra hole.  I
brought a burgandy scotch brite pad with me to the lanes
and kept adding surface by hand until I saw the reaction
that I wanted.

For me, I'm finding that I like using a higher RG ball
and then adding surface to match the oil, rather than
relying upon a fast reving ball that tends to "quit" if
I leak it right of target.

However, many of my customers are speed dominant and find
the lower RG balls preferable.

Title: Re: Big Bang!
Post by: charlest on May 12, 2006, 05:16:53 AM

Good luck; hope you get good use out of it.
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Title: Re: Big Bang!
Post by: Nails on May 14, 2006, 03:50:08 PM

The burgundy pad is 320 grit.  By hand you might not get the full effect, but that's still a lot of surface for anything but a flood.  Since the cover is already pretty strong, you'll be making a lot of friends by blowing holes in the pattern quickly.  
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