THE " Bill Hall Tri-Grip?

[MICHAEL]

Mike, give it a try! Believe me a huge difference!! It has brought Bruce LOTS of business, I can give you the names of people that have had this done on pluged balls,,, and one, ( JAMES ) Has thrown two 300's, and many high games! I bowl with him, last week 290, this week 300! You ordered the vedio, give it a try before you judge! I know I am sold on it! Your a good driller, you know your business in regards to drilling, so does Bruce Postal!! He is one hell of a ball layout man! All I am saying is it has worked for over a dozen friends that have had it done to their balls!!

Good luck with learning the system,,, I know Bruce has two other drillers, who have not yet MASTERED the measuring, and laying out! Bruce, at BP Pro shop, is the only one at this time! James and his Dad that has drilled for many years, are still learning the technique!

[Zaxmazr]

Tried looking up one of his videos, but he's so mono-tone that I couldn't sit through it

[MICHAEL]

Tried looking up one of his videos, but he's so mono-tone that I couldn't sit through it

YOU GOT THAT RIGHT!!! After listening to him for just 3 minutes, I was ready to seek help! Wow, great drilling idea, BAD presentation! yawwwwwn!!!!! I went through two cups of coffee, in the first minute and a half!!!

But.... what he lacks in charisma, he more then makes up for IMHA, with product!!

[Aslan]

Maybe I'll make a video of my theory and sell it... I'll call it the Do-Grip... because as Yoda says, Do, or Do Not... there is no Tri.

Ooooo...a yoda quote!! Well played sir, well played!!

Hurry up and learn this so I can bring my ball over for drilling!

[Mike White]

Ok, I finally had a chance to drill up a ball for myself using the Tri-Grip system.

I used the recommended lateral pitches, and "textbook" linear pitches.

At first I wasn't thrilled about how the weight felt on my thumb during the bottom of the back swing. (i.e. the end of the 2nd of 5 steps)

When I released the ball, it was much more in a forward roll than normal for me...

Meaning much less axis tilt, and a little less axis rotation.

My PAP moved from 3 3/4 x 3/4up to 4 3/4 x 1 7/8up

At first I had an issue with dropping the ball.

I think that was due to the amount of lateral pitch in the thumb.

I'll need to experiment with pitches to find something I have more confidence in.

[Aslan]

Keep working on it. You got a customer waiting for you to perfect it so I can have my next ball drilled.

[MICHAEL]

Ok, I finally had a chance to drill up a ball for myself using the Tri-Grip system.

I used the recommended lateral pitches, and "textbook" linear pitches.

At first I wasn't thrilled about how the weight felt on my thumb during the bottom of the back swing. (i.e. the end of the 2nd of 5 steps)

When I released the ball, it was much more in a forward roll than normal for me...

Meaning much less axis tilt, and a little less axis rotation.

My PAP moved from 3 3/4 x 3/4up to 4 3/4 x 1 7/8up

At first I had an issue with dropping the ball.

I think that was due to the amount of lateral pitch in the thumb.

I'll need to experiment with pitches to find something I have more confidence in.

Hummmmm,, I have had two drilled with the Tri-Grip, and NO, issue with dropping, or even felling like I going to drop the ball?? HUMmmm
I don't drill balls, but sounds like a finger hole pitch situation! If you have any questions, You could contact BP Pro Shop in Independence Mo. Ask for Bruce, Pro shop owner.. If you like I can give you their phone number?

I had my 725 tonight with one of my other balls, (Nano pearl storm), it has a standard drilling, with the pin up and to the right of my pinky finger!!
Its been a hot ball for me here lately....

The Tri-Grip is going to take a little getting use to, much more break, and rev's! I know some around here SWEAR by it! I am not sure I need that much, in my case.

James one of the drillers, has had a 300, on league, with me present watching, he loves the fill!!

It will be cool to see what others thank about it!!

[dnhoffman]

Interesting, might drill a ball with this soon

[Aslan]

Me too met too me too!!!

I watched a guy bowl against us last night and I was SOOOO jealous. His ball...very smooth release...but right when it got within 10-15ft of the pins...a real sweet/nice "cut" into the headpin. All I kept thinking was, "Damn. If i could get my ball to react 50% of that...just 50%...I could probably strike twice as often...or at least 2-3 times more per game."

So I'm looking forward to throwing my new ball...more hook potential, more weight, and the tri-grip drilling method. Until then...workin on the basics. Step 1...release/approach/etc... Step 2....just hit the headpin...go from there.

[Mike White]

Ok I used the ball with the Tri-Grip Friday night for the first time that scores mattered.

A little background on where my bowling has been lately. I've been so busy, I haven't had a chance to practice, so I've been bowling like crap for the first month of my league. My average was down to 180, but our team was 11-1 so I wasn't sweating it.

I drilled up a Trop Breeze using the Tri-Grip mainly to see how the ball came off my hand differently.

On Friday, I used the Breeze all 3 games shooting 198 (clean, no doubles), 227 (clean, a double and a 3 bagger), 267 (1st 3, 7 pin miss, last 8)

I didn't drill the ball with any extreme layout. I didn't even use a true layout. I put the pin on the grip centerline about 1.5 inches above the fingers, and the CG on the grip centerline.

Since the lanes have a hold area around 10, I played a stroker shot straight up 8,

It's hard to describe how it felt different than the "standard" drilling. It seemed to hang differently allowing a straighter line from shoulder, elbow, wrist, and ball.

Maybe this is what the informational video is talking about when they show the elbow and hand position.