Post by: SuperFred on October 06, 2005, 01:40:15 PM
AMB Solid (it's... pink?)
Charcoal Executioner (can still get a few locally)
Pin over bridge drillings go far too long for me, so I was thinking something along the lines of leverage with the CG at 1:30 (strong arc). I'm open to other ball choices/layouts, though
Post by: imjouster on October 06, 2005, 10:53:55 PM
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Post by: scotts33 on October 07, 2005, 07:31:18 AM
I would not label drill but put pin next to ring and stack CG under 75 deg. lay out.
Check with your pro shop guy and see what he suggests. You should also know your PAP for layout weith best results.
Scott
Edited on 10/7/2005 9:54 AM
Post by: livespive on October 07, 2005, 09:23:36 AM
Label leverage would be the suggested drill.
You can try it out of box, but you will probably
need a little polish.
I have 2 that I use one NIB, and plan to get a few more.
It is a ver versitile ball.
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Post by: crazyyankee on October 08, 2005, 12:22:30 PM
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Post by: SuperFred on October 09, 2005, 06:22:38 AM
So far the Executioner with stacked or 1:30 leverage is what I'm leaning towards. The G-3 sounds very flippy, and I greatly prefer an arcing shot, so that's out... and the AMB Solid is pink
Post by: crazyyankee on October 09, 2005, 02:28:31 PM
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Post by: TWOHAND834 on October 11, 2005, 10:52:04 PM
You may also check on the Frankie May Gryphon. The F/M has the same cover as the AMB Solid but 2 pluses compared to the AMB. First off, it is not pink (Yay for you!!!) and second, it is more for control compared to the AMB. The F/M is extremely versatile as that ball can hook alot, but be polished to go quite a bit longer and heavier on the backend. If you compare it to the Charcoal Executioner, it is like a C/E on steroids, similar roll, just more of it.
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Post by: SuperFred on October 12, 2005, 02:54:27 AM
If this ends up working for me, I will certainly look at getting a Frankie May at some point in the future. I've not been having much luck with getting balls that much up to my "style", so hopefully Visionary works nicely. Planning on 3-3/8" pin-to-PAP, pin somewhere below ring (high speed, not so great revs), CG kicked towards grip center.Should have some idea what it's like by the weekend, getting it drilled up early Saturday morning, under 25 team junk that afternoon, league Sunday night.
Post by: I_Bowl4Money on October 12, 2005, 09:20:14 AM
What is the Pin placement on that ball (PIN to CG)??
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Post by: SuperFred on October 12, 2005, 10:46:09 AM
Post by: SuperFred on October 14, 2005, 04:33:25 AM
http://www.madcowdisease.org/mcd/gallery/Bowling/Executioner_Predrill_1.jpg
http://www.madcowdisease.org/mcd/gallery/Bowling/Executioner_Predrill_2.jpg
Post by: I_Bowl4Money on October 14, 2005, 01:37:55 PM
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Post by: livespive on October 14, 2005, 04:01:35 PM
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Post by: SuperFred on October 21, 2005, 03:15:54 AM
Pin ended up ~3" from my PAP, with CG at ~5.5". Static weights were fine without an X-hole. Only had 3 games of league so far, struggled just to make average. Probably a touch too dry
Hopefully I'll actually see a bit of oil at some point now that the school holidays are over.
Post by: livespive on October 21, 2005, 08:51:31 PM
You will probably want to hit it with the polish.
Like B4$ said about 800 or 1000
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Post by: SuperFred on October 27, 2005, 12:12:59 AM
X X X X X X 81 X 6- 9/X
4-6, 4-7-9-10, light 7 pin. Argh
Shot seemed fairly typical, though I had no luck at all with shots pulled left, split city. Large volume of oil in the middle, bit of an OOB outside 5. Was releasing 10 down to 7 at the breakpoint and crushing the pocket for the first two games. Started leaving 10 pins in the last game (running out of energy?), shifted to 7-7 with a more behind the ball release and a bit more ball speed and they started carrying again.Very happy with this ball so far, it's stronger than my Storm X-Factor Vertigo (and doesn't stink), and I actually feel comfortable bowling on medium conditions. Few tournaments coming up soon, so I might get to see some actual oil put down
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