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strikestriketapped

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Virtual Gravity question
« on: April 20, 2009, 08:51:25 AM »
Yesterday I had a tournament on what seemed to be a harder shot. Most oil I have seen in a while. Had some volume and good length. I was pretty much pointing my Virtual Gravity off the corner. It is at 2000 abralon, and I just couldn't seem to get it to cover enough boards. It is drilled 4.25" from my PAP, pin over ring finger. The MB I'm not too sure about, but it probably 3/4" to the right of my thumb. It wasn't burning up because I used a polished Strike Zone and a box finish Ultra Zone and couldn't get those to move at all.

Finally I decided to pull out my Attitude Shift, also at 2000 abralon. That one is drilled 4" from my PAP, pin under my ring finger. I am also not sure about the MB to PAP length, but is actually farther from my PAP than the Virtual Gravity's, because it is probably 3/4" under my thumb. Anyways, I found this ball to actually cover more bostards overall, not just on the backend. The Virtual, for me, just doesn't seem to be as strong as I thought it would be.

I decided to pick up a used Special Agent because I had one before and it hooked earlier than my Virtual Gravity does. Just curious if this is the case for anyone else? Also, I know that if I took it down to 1000 abralon it might work better, just wanted to point out that the Attitude Shift out performed it on the heavy oil.

I have probably 25-275 RPM, 15 mph ball speed, with good axis rotation.

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Re: Virtual Gravity question
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2009, 05:09:09 PM »
Just my opinion on the matter. The Virtual is a strong ball, but it relies more on visual hook than actual hook. The Virtual moves well on the backend for a solid but has issues on true oil, thats where I find the original Dimension actually stronger with same layout and surface on oil, the Dimension will roll and hook and the Virtual will skid. A lot of the hype and coloring on Virtual has made it out to be more than it really is IMO. I think the ball is very good and does very well but It is a bit mismarketed or misinterpreted to many bowlers.

This of course is just from first hand experience and from watching many bowlers with both bowl on non-houseshots and heavier oiled patterns.
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Re: Virtual Gravity question
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2009, 07:44:05 PM »
the virtual is a some what flipy ball...  both of mine are way to strong for the house shot in my area. it seems like a big backend ball for heavy or longer patterns
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Re: Virtual Gravity question
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2009, 07:44:23 AM »
i have not matched up well with my vg either.tried at polished and 1000 and it was just not moving. It shines up really quickly so , and yeah i have heard this is bad,but i hit it lightly with some cleaner and a smoothwer green scratch pad and it gave the ball the look i had expected.mine is drilled pin under ring and it was very long in the oil.This rougher surface is exactly what it needed. Maybe try it at 500 for the soup. There have been balls that i did this with that did nothing ,but it really did make this ball much more agressive.
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Re: Virtual Gravity question
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2009, 07:50:03 AM »
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Just my opinion on the matter. The Virtual is a strong ball, but it relies more on visual hook than actual hook. The Virtual moves well on the backend for a solid but has issues on true oil, thats where I find the original Dimension actually stronger with same layout and surface on oil, the Dimension will roll and hook and the Virtual will skid. A lot of the hype and coloring on Virtual has made it out to be more than it really is IMO. I think the ball is very good and does very well but It is a bit mismarketed or misinterpreted to many bowlers.

This of course is just from first hand experience and from watching many bowlers with both bowl on non-houseshots and heavier oiled patterns.



That could have not been summed up better. my Virtual at any surface skidded on any sign of hevay oil or longer oil patterns. My dimension at a hgih grit did not have the problems my Virtual has, although different drills. My Heist also made the Virtual look silly.

Dimension is Storm's oil ball.

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