Author Topic: Conventional drill on Hook in a Box ball (Read 1592 times)

9andaWiggle · « **on:** October 28, 2003, 07:59:55 PM »

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I'm tired of fighting the manufacturers and the houses, I'm going to learn to fudge the damn ball.

I picked this up from Jerry Weller in the "why do pros throw so many revs" topic, and wondered if anyone has thought about going back to one ball with a conventional drill? My game has been so bad lately, I've considered going Fred Flinstone for the rest of the year, but now I am curious as to how one of our great $200 hook in a boxes would score with this style?

I'm not a great physics guy, so are there any thoughts as to how well these balls would score with a conventional drill? The way I see some guys using them, I think there is great opportunity there if one has the cajones to do it. Seriously, the fluffers are getting messengers now and carrying more than ever, add this to increased accuracy and I think there's a recipe for success! Any thoughts?

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Why, WHY won't the last one just fall?? It's WIGGLING for cryin' out loud!!

LuckyLefty · « **Reply #1 on:** October 29, 2003, 11:41:37 AM »

This just goes to prove how different conditions are in this country from Region to Region.

In our area everyone is using medium load particles to heavy load particles in league.

Even the big handed some nights are left looking silly due to the wet hang spot at about 42 feet that we were all encountering!

Two years ago every one could hook it.
Then it seemed they lightened the head oil increased the midlane oil and lengthened the pattern. Not every night is tough but they are certainly not cake all the time!

REgards,

Luckylefty

Gravy · « **Reply #2 on:** October 29, 2003, 01:16:02 PM »

Several years ago, I tried a conventional grip on a pearl reactive ball. The release is totally different. If you like to turn the ball, you'll have a hard time with consistency. To get consistency you have to stay behind the ball and just roll it. Since you don't get much leverage, the ball won't get into a decent roll till it's past midlane (depends on how dry the heads are). Once the ball starts rolling it did get a decent backend reaction (dependent on ball layout).

I did have minor success with it. It's pretty funky and people do give you strange looks. Should of since the faces of my biggest critics when I shot 299 and a 752 series.

Buy a cheap used ball and try it,practice with it for a month and see if it can work for you. If not you can go back to old reliable, or it becomes another weapon in your arsenal.

Jerry Weller · « **Reply #3 on:** October 30, 2003, 04:21:27 AM »

I guess that's always an option. I've been trying a collapsed wrist position with some success. Makes the ball skid down the lane further before it breaks and has a bit less total hook. If they are well oiled I can still go back to my normal release.

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