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BigWillyStyle

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A question about the Onslaught...
« on: January 04, 2005, 05:26:05 PM »
I have a Morich Onslaught, and was wondering if mine was a defect or something. The ball rolls and hits like a champ, but there is one minor flaw....the pin is about the size of a 21/32 finger insert in diameter!!! It looks like a white quarter glued to my bowling ball. Now, don't get me wrong, it definately lets me know when I've thrown a bad shot, and it seems to actually bother a few of the bowlers in my league, but I just didn't know if that is how they were made, or if mine was a blem??? I bought it in my pro-shop for $129.00, cause they couldn't get anyone to buy it with the pin looking like that. I appreciate the input in advance...

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thfonz98

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Re: A question about the Onslaught...
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2005, 01:34:40 AM »
they made them like that so people could see how the ball rotated...they're all like that(onslaughts and some others)
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Re: A question about the Onslaught...
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2005, 06:16:49 AM »
That was something that MO wanted for his balls so he can read them..

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Re: A question about the Onslaught...
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2005, 07:46:34 AM »
Yep the huge Mo pin I never liked it myself does look weird.  He did this on Mayhem and Onslaught I know of for sure and possibly the Herc but i odn't remember.  Can't remeber if he is doing it now Ravage,TA,WMB but I don't think so.
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Re: A question about the Onslaught...
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2005, 07:50:31 AM »
Hercules has a regular sized pin.  Every ball since the introduction of the Onslaught(Mayhem, Ravage, Total Annihilation, WMB) has the large pin
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Re: A question about the Onslaught...
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2005, 11:38:52 AM »
Thanks for all the replies, but one thing...the WMB in my pro shop is a regular pin...not the MO-size pin. Also, I know it was a steal...it hits like a truck.  Hits harder than my Lane#1 when I'm playing a down-and-in.
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Re: A question about the Onslaught...
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2005, 05:17:26 AM »
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The orange pin on the WMB is large also!!


not liket he onlsaught......mine is fairly regular.......
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Re: A question about the Onslaught...
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2005, 08:16:07 AM »
I have an Onslaught, TA, WMB,Ravage and all 4 have a dime size pin.
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Re: A question about the Onslaught...
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2005, 09:12:06 AM »
The first ball that MoRich released that had a large pin was the Onslaught. Every ball they introduced since then has also had a large pin.

The concept behind the large pin idea was to allow the bowler a better visualization as to when the ball began revving and started its transition from skid to hook. By watching this transition, one can determine how soon or late the pin begins to migrate to the axis, how sudden or lazy this transition happens, and wether or not it continues pulling towards the axis or starts to go away. When practicing, many knowledgeable bowlers will place a large piece of tape on the pin to see all of this and get a better understanding of why their ball is reacting the way it is. However, during competition the tape must be removed (according to our governing body, now the USBC). So basically, what MoRich did was they designed a 3/4" (roughly) pin to resemble the piece of tape that can be used in competition. A GREAT IDEA and TOOL!! (although there are some bowlers that deem it to be ugly or a distraction )  

When Columbia was manufacturing there equipment (the Onslaught and Mayhem), the pin was designed to be about 3/4", but if it cracked or chipped during manufacturing, it had to be drilled out and re-pinned (or plugged) and the size increased. That is why some of the pins are larger than others.

Now that Brunswick is manufacturing there equipment, they can't do a 3/4" pin. The largest they can do is roughly 5/8" (which is still about 1/4" larger than the standard 3/8" pin). I don't think Brunswick runs into the problem (or at least a lot less than Columbia) of there pins cracking during manufacturing as I haven't seen any with real large pins.

The Ravage and Total Annihilation (both manufactured by Brunswick) had just the 5/8" pin. MoRich wanted to go larger on the pin for the WMB since it really helps to show the continuation that this ball is capable of. But, since it couldn't be done, they opted to start using a circular shaped "Pin Logo" for the ball. This was also another GREAT IDEA because now it takes on the appearance of being almost like a bulls eye target that seeks the axis and it took the emphasizes of the larger pin. Hopefully this tactic will be received better by those who say they were distracted and also cause newer users to take notice of how the "label" pulls to the axis, allowing them to become more educated with making them feel they have to "learn" something new.....God Forbid  

Hope this helped!
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