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wpzone

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Natural layout suggestions
« on: September 14, 2009, 03:16:33 PM »
I am looking for layout suggestions for the Natural.  I just found out my wife ordered it for me and it will be here this week.

I am a higher speed (19mph off hand) higher rev (425) player with very little tilt(PAP 5 3/4> x 3/4^).  I am looking to use the Natural on the shorter PBA patterns as well as drier house china.  My favorite layouts are 5x4 pin up (2-2 1/2 buffer) or modified RICO with pin just below my bridge, though this layout is VERY strong for me.  

I had planned on going with the 5x4 layout but have read of a lot of success with 4x4 layouts, keeping the cg on the midline.  My typical issues with shorter/drier patterns is either too early of a read or too jumpy off the back and an extreme angle to the poket.

Any suggestions?
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JS

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Re: Natural layout suggestions
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2009, 04:18:49 PM »
I'm going to be drilling a urethane shortly and I have been thinking about how to lay it out also.  My original thought would be that urethane wants to roll early and is smooth in the back so for drier lanes you would want to have a larger Drill Angle for length and a smaller VAL angle to get it to have some kick to it on the back for carry.  Something like an 80 x 4 x 30.  Any other opinions or suggestions?
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TheDude

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Re: Natural layout suggestions
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2009, 03:00:43 PM »
Layout for these naturals are not a problem its finding them right now. the two biggest distributors in the central region are on OB.
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Timothy @Juniors Pro-Shops
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wpzone

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Re: Natural layout suggestions
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2009, 01:22:36 AM »
Thanks for all the responses.  I ordered mine with a 4" pin.  It came in last week and I drilled it 5x4 with a 2 1/2 pin-val buffer and an x-hole below my axis on the midline.  This ball is pure gold when the lanes break down or the back ends are flying as it really evens out the transition.  It looks like it just arcs all the way down the lane, just nice and smooth. I do need to play with the surface as it has occasionally read the dry a bit early.  

Now i just need to find a ball to fit between my T-Road Pearl and the Natural, probably a Fast, but I need a layout to calm the backend as I dont want the skid flip.  I need the length of the T-Road pearl with some midlane and a smooth, controllable backend.

Edited on 9/24/2009 1:24 AM
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