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stopncrank

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Polishing a Virtual Gravity
« on: May 10, 2010, 04:22:59 AM »
Im wondering if anybody has polished up their Virtual. Im bowling in a lower volume center this summer, and im trying new things as well to see how they fit my game.

Im wondering how polishing the Virtual affects the overall roll of the ball? Mine is basically #2 on the Drill sheet. At box surface i can only muster about 1 game before its too much ball for me. So as an added bonus im try to get it more house shot friendly.

Also as a side note, the surface at the center im at now is Guardian overlay, with pretty good friction outside of 6, and very crisp backend. My stats are 17 mph ball speed, med high axis rotation, and rev rate between 400-450.
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Re: Polishing a Virtual Gravity
« Reply #16 on: May 11, 2010, 07:34:49 AM »
Thanks Tommy, Im looking at try to blend the pattern as opposed to just getting a hockey-stick type reaction and i will definitely try what you suggested!
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Re: Polishing a Virtual Gravity
« Reply #17 on: May 11, 2010, 01:22:28 PM »
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Again, i repeat, the higher rev guys are scoring CONSISTENTLY better with polished high end stuff..


mabe there just better than you...

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Re: Polishing a Virtual Gravity
« Reply #18 on: May 11, 2010, 01:56:34 PM »
Outside of bowling ball choices, you might try reducing your axis rotation a little to keep the ball from changing directions as violently on the back of the pattern.  The same goes for making sure you keep your hand relaxed and open at the release to keep the ball from checking too early.

Remember, for every bowler there are different ways to tame a shot. Depending on the lane surface, length of pattern, volume of oil, etc., you can create a lot of different looks.  For example, I've had good luck with a sanded Gravity Shift with a weaker skid-flip layout, and a lightly polished Cell with a long-but-smooth layout (pin under middle finger, MB kicked) when swinging the ball.  I've also had good luck going up the boards with speed with a sanded Mars with a strong but rolly drilling, and a Reign with a very light polish and a very hook/set kind of layout (5x4 with only a 1.5" pin buffer)  But I will say you're probably going to fight that Virtual Gravity no matter what because you've got a strong drill on it.  It's going to be hard to get that ball to retain energy after more than a game or so on Guardian unless they're piping oil from the BP spill to your center and applying it on the lanes.

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Re: Polishing a Virtual Gravity
« Reply #19 on: May 11, 2010, 02:15:48 PM »
It is unfortunate that a moron like T C 300 is even allowed to make comments on this forum. It is people like this idiot that makes bowling a joke to many folks. Please, T C '150', at least learn how to spell to avoid looking like a complete fool!!

stopncrank

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Re: Polishing a Virtual Gravity
« Reply #20 on: May 11, 2010, 02:42:26 PM »
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Again, i repeat, the higher rev guys are scoring CONSISTENTLY better with polished high end stuff..


mabe there just better than you...


MAYBE(that's the correct spelling, btw) they took Bowling 102 right?

I got the answer i was looking for from someone who knows what they are talking about...and i didnt have to repeat myself 20 times...

Just so you know, higher rev guys like myself use stronger covers/cores to actually smooth out over under issues, obviously they didnt cover that in your Bowling 102 class...
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Re: Polishing a Virtual Gravity
« Reply #21 on: May 11, 2010, 03:08:38 PM »
That is similar to what I did with my Mutant Cell, with the addition of dulling it further.  Our THS may be 44', but only 15ml in volume.  It lets me stay in the middle of the lane the first game, then I can swing it with whatever the rest of the way.
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Re: Polishing a Virtual Gravity
« Reply #22 on: May 11, 2010, 03:20:41 PM »
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That is similar to what I did with my Mutant Cell, with the addition of dulling it further.  Our THS may be 44', but only 15ml in volume.  It lets me stay in the middle of the lane the first game, then I can swing it with whatever the rest of the way.
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Right, but with the addition of moonshine polish, I should be able to stay with it alot longer, allowing me to gain control of the breakpoint without alot of over/under. Thats the goal anyways!
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Re: Polishing a Virtual Gravity
« Reply #23 on: May 11, 2010, 09:30:29 PM »
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It is unfortunate that a moron like T C 300 is even allowed to make comments on this forum. It is people like this idiot that makes bowling a joke to many folks. Please, T C '150', at least learn how to spell to avoid looking like a complete fool!!


so what i left a letter out...????  its no worse than this dude thrown a Vg on guardian lanes and wonder'n why he cant score!!  oh wait, but im the idiot..?

RIGHT..

good job pearlwhore15.....

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Re: Polishing a Virtual Gravity
« Reply #24 on: May 11, 2010, 09:33:51 PM »
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Just so you know, higher rev gAys like myself use stronger covers/cores to actually smooth out over under issues, obviously they didnt cover that in your Bowling 102 class...



im sure you do.....  LOLOLOL


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Re: Polishing a Virtual Gravity
« Reply #25 on: May 12, 2010, 03:42:23 AM »
Hey, T C 150, how about you and I square off in a 3 game set. You choose the lanes, rehab. You win and I will officially change my user name to pearlwhore15. You lose (which you absolutely will) you must go back to school and earn that 8th grade diploma that you failed to get the first time around. Btw, 'idiot' was being kind, you butcher words worse than any border jumper I have ever known. I have two words for you, my '60' IQ moronic buddy:GREEN CARD...

stopncrank

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Re: Polishing a Virtual Gravity
« Reply #26 on: May 12, 2010, 07:01:51 AM »
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It is unfortunate that a moron like T C 300 is even allowed to make comments on this forum. It is people like this idiot that makes bowling a joke to many folks. Please, T C '150', at least learn how to spell to avoid looking like a complete fool!!


so what i left a letter out...????  its no worse than this dude thrown a Vg on guardian lanes and wonder'n why he cant score!!  oh wait, but im the idiot..?

RIGHT..

good job pearlwhore15.....


Oh you are the idiot, every time you post it proves it more and more...

I dont know what your problem is, it looks like your one of these know it all teenagers who's been bowling for three years and thinks they know everything there is to know about bowling...but your previous posts prove you know absolutely nothing...

Especially when a proven pro shop operator with years of experience responds and knew what i was getting at on his first response, so yeah you are an idiot...
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