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Equipment Boards => Motiv => Topic started by: Brian Green on December 30, 2012, 10:41:07 PM
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I am usually partial to drilling Brunswick stuff .
But I recently aquired a nib sigma hybrid and need some advice. Should I drill it. Or try to move it?
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Are you asking for someone to convince you that Motiv makes good bowling balls?
If so, why did you buy it in the first place?
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I drilled the raptor and backdraft when they came out and they were So So for me. I had the opportunity to move a ball I had no Intentions of drilling to get this one so I pulled the trigger.
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its a smooth ball. dont drill it too strong, its strong on its own
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I drilled the raptor and backdraft when they came out and they were So So for me. I had the opportunity to move a ball I had no Intentions of drilling to get this one so I pulled the trigger.
Like many balls, there's nothing wrong with the Raptor or the Backdraft. Unless you tried at least 2 drillings and 2 - 3 surfaces on each, you just have not found the right combination for your release and the oil amount/pattern on which you bowl.
The Sigma Hybrid won't be any different.
It is meant to be a benchmark on medium to medium-heavy oil due to its dull surface (1000 grit) and very low RG (2.47). Its surface is VERY rough. With its super low RG and that surface, you better have a good amount of oil in the heads or be fairly speed dominant. I'd suggest taking the cover to a higher grit to even begin with unless you are very speed dominant.
Because of these factors, this ball is going to be very even arcing for probably 90 - 95% of the people and all oil conditions they will see.
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I have a sigma hybrid and in my motiv arsenal,It's very,very smooth.On old wood down here it my first ball out of my bag. I used my standard 5 x 4 layout on it. But if you have alot of revs,I would most def take the surface prep up to 2000 or higher. Very smooth ball. Also agree about needing head oil as well.