Hey everyone,

Just spoke to Rick last night regarding laying out a GP2 for me.
I'm contemplating on getting this ball for Heavy Oil Patterns. I do not have a Heavy oil ball in my arsenal right now and thought that the GP2 would fit the bill. I was also curious to know how your GP2's are dilled and what type of reaction you got out of the ball on Heavy Oil (You can comment on other conditions too). Also, have you altered the surface on the ball? I like the way Achappy's ball Arc's off the dry and doesn't "Hockey Stick," hook off the dirt.

Here's my profile
Style = Power Tweener
Axis Tilt = 0-13 degrees
Track = High Track (1/4" inch next middle finger and over edge of thumb on track side)
Rev Rate = 325-400
Speed = 15.5-16.5mph
PAP = 5 1/2 over and 3/4" up
More in my profile...

I was looking at the High Track Layout suggestions on the GP2 drill sheet and thought that Pin under the ring and MB almost on VAL. I'd like this ball to rev-up early (Forward Roll kind of look) and finish without "Flipping," off the dry, but even arcing strong and driving. I've had too many balls drilled up Stacked Leverage in the past that have been to "Jumpy." when it touched the dry boards.

Here's an example of a layout that is "Jumpy," or has a "Hockey Stick Type Shape Hook Look," when it bounces of the dry for me...

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---O---O-P-----
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---------CG----V
-----0---------
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---------MB----

P =Pin
V = VAL
MB = Mass Bias

I thought a heavier roll without the "Flip" might fit the bill. A heavy oil ball that could read the pattern, yet be controllable and strong on the backend.

Potential Forward Roll Type GP2 Layout would look like this one below...

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---O---O-------
-------P-------
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--------------V
-----0---------
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------------MB-

P =Pin
V = VAL
MB = Mass Bias

Thanks for all the help!

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Ram
S.F. Bay Area, California

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Ramtart,

The layout you have listed should work well. For heavy oil I like leverage drillings, however---I have a GP2 drilled up with the pin below the bridge and MB on VAL....I get heavy early roll and a strong continuous arc. I can use this on heavy oil as well as league shots. FOR ME it is not the best ball on league conditions because it is so strong, but if I had to I could make do.

-EX-
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C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
Youngstown Ohio

Track Intl.-Amateur/Pro Shop Staff

Ramil,

I think the 4inch pin from PAP, about 1 3/4 inch above the midline and MB on your VAL would work well also.

-EX-
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C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
Youngstown Ohio

Track Intl.-Amateur/Pro Shop Staff

Ramtart,

One thing I can say with total confidence is that if Rick knows your game, trust his suggestion. He may be little, but he is full of knowledge (and poop ).

-EX-
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C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
Youngstown Ohio

Track Intl.-Amateur/Pro Shop Staff