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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: gradilonec on March 22, 2015, 12:00:10 PM
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I just got a great deal on a ball I wanted, only catch is it was only still available in 16#. How much weight can I realistically drill out of the ball? Trying to get it closer to a heavy 15#
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Not enough
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I'll say around 5/8 oz. Set it up to give a lot of side weight so you can use a large and deep balance hole. Use a 1 3/8" slug for the thumb, drill the slug hole to normal depth, then use a 1 1/4" bit to drill to drill to the full depth the press will allow. Use parallel zero lateral finger pitch and drill the pilot holes for the grips to full depth the press will allow. -- John P
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The issue is not do much weight as dynamics removed
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How is it a great deal if its a weight you don't throw? ???
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How is it a great deal if its a weight you don't throw? ???
What kind of a question is that? ::)
He obviously got a great price on a 16#. It's not rocket science. :o
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I can roll 16 but prefer 15, so was just trying to get the weight down a little
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How is it a great deal if its a weight you don't throw? ???
What kind of a question is that? ::)
He obviously got a great price on a 16#. It's not rocket science. :o
The OP answered the question after your post, but I think that was a legitimate question. When someone is looking to drill out half a pound, for many it may not have been that great of a deal in the first place. (But according to him it was since he can use 16#).
There are many bowlers who prefer not to use a ball that is a pound different (usually heavier) from their normal equipment due to either strength, health or timing issues. Although I used to throw 16#, there is no way that I would consider buying one now, no matter what the price.
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How is it a great deal if its a weight you don't throw? ???
What kind of a question is that? ::)
He obviously got a great price on a 16#. It's not rocket science. :o
The OP answered the question after your post, but I think that was a legitimate question. When someone is looking to drill out half a pound, for many it may not have been that great of a deal in the first place. (But according to him it was since he can use 16#).
There are many bowlers who prefer not to use a ball that is a pound different (usually heavier) from their normal equipment due to either strength, health or timing issues. Although I used to throw 16#, there is no way that I would consider buying one now, no matter what the price.
Great explanation that maybe even the wrestling meathead can understand. Just stick to spamming my inbox "Kennedy" or should I call you MrSteve8?
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The issue is not do much weight as dynamics removed
You're right, but he didn't ask about dynamics. -- JohnP
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It's a extremely valid necessary point when bowlers are thinking of merely taking weight of a bowling ball and its effect on the bowling ball plus it's dynamics
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My thoughts were a motion hole layout but go deeper with with finger/thumb holes. Then go 1 1/8 " x 4" deep on the motion hole
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With a IT thumb and a decent weight hole, I think you can get cose to 4 oz out of a ball
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The most ive ever got out of a 16lb ball was 7-8ozs with out killing the ball completly. If you drill the finger holes to deep youll just kill the balls reaction.. make sure when you lay it out it has over 3ozs of side weight that way u can drop a huge weight hole in the ball to get it back to say 1/2oz side drop a 1 3/8 IT or a turbo switch grip in the ball im sure theres ways to get more weight out of the ball just not sure its legal lol not sure id be willing to do that knowing if you do will you like how the ball rolls for u at that point. had a 16lb 1oz NIB ball and got it to 15lb 10ozs and it still liked the reaction I get from the ball. good luck on that great deal u got.
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You can drill out a pound if it is a dense core ball, you are using inserts and are not adverse to large deep balance holes.