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n00dlejester

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Flare Study from 2012
« on: March 22, 2019, 07:13:21 AM »
In the last year or so, I've been laying out my gear based on this flare study I found online - http://blueprintbowling.com/Documents/Bowling%20Ball%20Track%20Flare%20Explained.pdf

It's helped me find some layouts for asymmetric cores that have given me reaction shapes I've never seen before. I'm a huge fan of it.

Does anybody know if there is (or will be) an updated version of this study? Or something similar (maybe the effects of RG on track flare; the effects of diff on flare; etc.)?
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Re: Flare Study from 2012
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2019, 10:08:32 AM »
First off, thanks for giving me something to read today lol.

Secondly, I don't think there's much to be updated. Core shape still dictates motion, watch out for very high intermediate diffs when drilling, and know what works for you.

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Re: Flare Study from 2012
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2019, 12:37:20 PM »
First off, thanks for giving me something to read today lol.

Secondly, I don't think there's much to be updated. Core shape still dictates motion, watch out for very high intermediate diffs when drilling, and know what works for you.

Hey Doom, you're quite welcome. It's a great resource.

Regarding intermediate diff - what exactly does that number determine? I understand the larger the number, the more asymmetric the ball. But when it comes to drills, what would the int. diff. dictate?
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Re: Flare Study from 2012
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2019, 01:01:47 PM »
First off, thanks for giving me something to read today lol.

Secondly, I don't think there's much to be updated. Core shape still dictates motion, watch out for very high intermediate diffs when drilling, and know what works for you.

Hey Doom, you're quite welcome. It's a great resource.

Regarding intermediate diff - what exactly does that number determine? I understand the larger the number, the more asymmetric the ball. But when it comes to drills, what would the int. diff. dictate?

How touchy the placement of the mb is. Usually, for me, higher intermediate diff balls are forward off the spot so I don't really ever go lower than 60 degrees on stuff like the Continuum or even my Network, which was strong too.

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Re: Flare Study from 2012
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2019, 01:08:01 PM »
First off, thanks for giving me something to read today lol.

Secondly, I don't think there's much to be updated. Core shape still dictates motion, watch out for very high intermediate diffs when drilling, and know what works for you.

Hey Doom, you're quite welcome. It's a great resource.

Regarding intermediate diff - what exactly does that number determine? I understand the larger the number, the more asymmetric the ball. But when it comes to drills, what would the int. diff. dictate?

How touchy the placement of the mb is. Usually, for me, higher intermediate diff balls are forward off the spot so I don't really ever go lower than 60 degrees on stuff like the Continuum or even my Network, which was strong too.

Ohhh, interesting. 60* for drill angle?
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Re: Flare Study from 2012
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2019, 01:27:25 PM »
All of my balls wear more than the minimum 15 pieces of flare....

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Re: Flare Study from 2012
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2019, 01:58:49 PM »
Stylin' & profilin' w/ the Naaaacha Boy...…….wooooooooooooooooooo!

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Re: Flare Study from 2012
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2019, 03:04:07 PM »
First off, thanks for giving me something to read today lol.

Secondly, I don't think there's much to be updated. Core shape still dictates motion, watch out for very high intermediate diffs when drilling, and know what works for you.

Hey Doom, you're quite welcome. It's a great resource.

Regarding intermediate diff - what exactly does that number determine? I understand the larger the number, the more asymmetric the ball. But when it comes to drills, what would the int. diff. dictate?

How touchy the placement of the mb is. Usually, for me, higher intermediate diff balls are forward off the spot so I don't really ever go lower than 60 degrees on stuff like the Continuum or even my Network, which was strong too.

Ohhh, interesting. 60* for drill angle?

For my slower ball speed, it would put me in a place where I would start to plaque tens once I moved in.