Surface prep of BALL

[billf]

Correct John! Mike Fagan tied WRWjr which really surprised me.

[MICHAEL]

Redrilling the ball seems like the best course of action, changing surface to a lower grit may work, but could also result in a lot more deflection do to the loss of energy and as such you would probably leave a lot of single pins.

I would say try sanding the ball to a lower grit, try the reaction, if it works great, if not redrill.

Ok,,, I will take it down to 500, but then should I put the polish on also. It is a polished ball out of the box,,, would it not be a matte finish, and might that make it hook way to much early?

[MICHAEL]

It depends on how much you want to calm it down. I would start at 2000 abralon/sair nd go upor down from there. Most times just knocking the shine off with a worn 2k or a 4k pad is enough

tried the 4k pad,,, still kicks like a Missouri mule right at the end! Its that huge jump just before impact that I want to tame!

[MICHAEL]

Ok ,, James (the guy that drilled my IQ tour pearl PERFECT),,, needs to change the Frantic,,, that's the ball that was drill with the pin in the same spot, as the IQ.

He said try 4000,,, I did, and no help, still even with good speed on the ball snaps to steep of an angle going into the pocket.

He said that a balance hole could be the answer..... any thoughts on drilling a balance hole in my new Frantic???

[billf]

A balance hole in the P1 location will reduce the ball dynamics. P2 usually has littel to no change while P3 and P4 increase ball dynamics.

Why not just play deeper?

[MICHAEL]

A balance hole in the P1 location will reduce the ball dynamics. P2 usually has littel to no change while P3 and P4 increase ball dynamics.

Why not just play deeper?

That's a great idea,,, I assume by playing deeper the ball will burn off more energy and thus hook less...... Is that what you mean Bill? He did drill a small hole in the P1 area tonight, just before league, and its still pretty strong as Jason will testify.

I am getting a bunch more revolutions now, due to a huge change in my release. I would say 200 percent more rev's now. I will be practice bowling tomorrow with Jason, and might give that suggestion a try Bill... THANKS!!

[J Anderson]

That's a great idea,,, I assume by playing deeper the ball will burn off more energy and thus hook less...... Is that what you mean Bill? He did drill a small hole in the P1 area tonight, just before league, and its still pretty strong as Jason will testify.

I am getting a bunch more revolutions now, due to a huge change in my release. I would say 200 percent more rev's now. I will be practice bowling tomorrow with Jason, and might give that suggestion a try Bill... THANKS!!

Not quite. By playing deeper the total hook will be the same but the angle to the pocket won't be as sharp.