Author Topic: X-Outs, X-Comps, etc... (Read 1093 times)

john178 · « **on:** July 21, 2007, 02:45:05 AM »

Is it a good idea to purchase one of these types of bowling ball?

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Aloarjr810 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 21, 2007, 10:58:51 AM »

I've had several they are good way to save some money.
I've never had any problems with the ones I've had.
If you get one with a vary odd pin to cg distance you
might have to come up with creative layout.
But thats not a big problem.

Juggernaut · « **Reply #2 on:** July 21, 2007, 11:27:14 AM »

X-comps are usually only some minor, cosmetic flaw, such as wrong color mix or wrong surface, maybe even a wrong label ( Ebonite's new "Gamebreaker" has the flaw of having the wrong coverstock number stamped on some of the balls, but got uot to the public that way. Usually, this would end up being an X-comp type flaw. )

X-blems are usually MORE than just cosmetic. They will have odd top weights ( very high or very low ), or have extreme pin position of 6 inches out ( or more).

The X-comps usually make good balls at a good price. The X-blems can be hard to work with, depending on what the blem is, but they have been putting special drill sheets with lots of them to help drillers set them up and still maintain ball integrity and performance.

If you get an X-blem, just make sure it comes with a drill sheet for the odd pin positions you could end up with. Oh yea, and a driller that knows what he/she is doing is vital on these balls.
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JessN16 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 21, 2007, 01:50:27 PM »

I've got a Storm Paradigm that came with an 11.5-inch pin. It took some mental gymnastics on the part of my driller, but we eventually ended up getting a kind of reaction I don't get from any other ball in my arsenal.

I think too many people reject these balls because they think it's a marketing ploy to sell mistakes -- and that might be true. However, you can end up getting a wide range of boutique reactions out of them if you know what you're doing.

It's definitely not something I'd encourage trying, though, unless your driller is a certified expert at what he/she does.

Jess

Powermachine- · « **Reply #4 on:** July 21, 2007, 02:08:35 PM »

my xout action has 1/2 inch pin lol works fine tho np
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