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Hightracker

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Looking for a ball for cheetah
« on: November 01, 2009, 12:57:44 PM »
Keeping it simple. I track high 5 1/2 x 1/2 up rev rate is 300 degree of rotation is 45. Currently most of my equiptment is laid out 5" pin to pap. Does the new cheetah have a ton of friction ??? I dont quite remember the backends flying this much. I have bowled on it before Maybe im wrong...
I bowl on hpl 9000s fairly new lanes.

Right now i have
V-Energy 4 x 4
Hy-road pin over bridge ( 5 1/2 x 5 )
Ultimate inferno 6 X 4 pin under middle
Hot rod pearl 5 x 4

I was considering the natural or the roto mars ?

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Russell

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Re: Looking for a ball for cheetah
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2009, 09:30:23 PM »
It's hard to say, HPL tends to be a high friction surface, so you will most likely need to go a little left to right with your revrate and ball roll.

That being said I would think something with a more controlled backend would be good.  How aggressive would depend on your ball speed and how your ball changes direction downlane (tilt).  To me balls that are lower RG and solid symmetricals roll best on that pattern when you have to move away from the track.

It still is tough to say for sure, as there are so many factors involved.
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Hightracker

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Re: Looking for a ball for cheetah
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2009, 09:50:38 PM »
Honest ans. Thanks im always confused about tilt ? How do i mesure it ? I dont know if this helps but my track is the same distance from my fingers and thumb if that makes sence ?
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agroves

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Re: Looking for a ball for cheetah
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2009, 01:15:38 AM »
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It still is tough to say for sure, as there are so many factors involved.--------------------


I agree.  I've used everything from a low end reactive pearl to a Hammer Anger on the Cheetah.  It just depends largely on the surface you are bowling on.  With HPLs, you certainly needs something with surface(or light buff) and a short pin to pap help control the change of direction...IMO.
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ranAAchan

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Re: Looking for a ball for cheetah
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2009, 03:46:26 AM »
get a fast and drill it rico
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cheech

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Re: Looking for a ball for cheetah
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2009, 08:38:57 AM »
cheetah you can really use anything as long as you can clear the heads with it
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Re: Looking for a ball for cheetah
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2009, 08:35:52 PM »
I agree that the less you have to swing the ball the better.  Don't be afraid to use a ball with a pin down drilling and a little surface.  Using a little surface allows the ball to burn off energy and be more controllable.
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JohnP

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Re: Looking for a ball for cheetah
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2009, 08:37:58 AM »
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Thanks im always confused about tilt ? How do i mesure it ? I dont know if this helps but my track is the same distance from my fingers and thumb if that makes sence ?  


Axis tilt is strictly dependent on the diameter of your first track ring.  Go to this site:

http://www.buddiesproshop.com/9/Tech_Center.html

First, read the page "How to Measure Track Diameter", then look at the page "Asymmetric Layout Guide" where you'll find a chart that correlates track diameter to axis tilt.  Your track being the same distance from your fingers and thumb only means that your vertical PAP distance will be close to 0.  --  JohnP
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