It's amazing that you say that...because one thing I definitely noticed is for some reason...the ball seemed WAY lighter than 15lbs. My other ball is 15 pounds and, in my hand, the tri-grip ball felt noticeably lighter.Originally Posted by MICHAEL
I struggled with it a "little" bit, like you said, ya have to change you aim a little. But I'll have a better feel for it after Thursday. Thursday is heavy oil synthetic lanes...I throw a straight ball anyways since my Frantic won't hook on heavy oil...so switching to the plastic White dot with the tri-grip won't throw me off as much as it did on drier wood lanes.
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It takes a little getting use to ,,, but then!!!!
My frantic with the Tri grip hooks like a monster!! HUMM... I can use it on fresh house shots, and it gives me a real nice angle into the pocket, maye one of the most controlled looking paths into the sweet spot I have! As I have said I even like the direction, of spin better then with the conventional finger tips I have!
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I can't get that reaction on heavy oil synthetics. I've tried just about everything from almost zero approach, zero backswing....giving it plenty of time to get to the dry area...even tried playing the extreme right in the driest part of the lane. It just skids through. Now, you probably have yours drilled a little more aggressively than mine...but still. Works GREAT for me on drier wood lanes. If I throw it slow along the outside...3-4 board...I can it to hook and hit the 8-pin on the other side of the lane.
But thats okay. It's a nice ball for my Friday leagues on wood lanes. And I have some more aggressive balls in my closet ready to be drilled once I get my mechanics a little better. Then, since the wood lanes are switiching to synthetics next May...I can use my Frantic as my spare ball (thats how straight it goes).
Super excited to see how the tri-grip works on Thursday!!
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before i say anything where do u stand and what mark are you looking at and what type of bowler would you call your self
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How was your ball drilled? where is the pin? above your fingers, below?? What position? The Frantic even with out the tri grip had more kick them my IQ pearl!! They were both drilled pin up off to the side of ring finger!! wow... maybe a balance hole in the wrong position???? take a picture, and post it of your ball!
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Thats a lot of questions. Are you a cop? (kidding)
1. I tend to stand left foot 2 boards left of center dot. Obviously, that can vary depending on how the ball is moving...but in "general"...thats by starting point. I "like" to start all the way back...and generate 18-22mph ball speed by using the whole approach...but my coach is currently "curing" me of that bad habit and starting me with my heels on the foul line side of the first row of dots.
2. On dry lanes, I aim around 2nd arrow (board 10). Most of the time...board 10, one board left of it. Maybe one board right...maybe two boards left...but that general area. On synthetics...I have to move my target more towards the 15 board (3rd arrow in from the right) because the ball won't "come back" if I aim at the 2nd arrow...it just skids down and hits the 6 or usually the 3 pin. I "could" try to use the 1-5 boards (1st arrow)...where it's drier...but I get nervous throwing it along the edge of the gutter like that. God bless those who can do that like Del Ballard or Jess Stayrook...but I either get too nervous and "pull" it...or I "miss" and it goes in the gutter.
3. I am a very typical stroker. My swing/release is probably most like Dave Ferraro. My speed has been high lately...but like I said above...trying to dial that back. I think I can settle down into the 16-17mph range. Not sure what my rev rate is. I tend to loft it more...so rather than it sitting down 6 inches to 1.5ft...mine tends to land closer to the arrows.
Last edited by Aslan; 10-16-2013 at 01:35 AM.
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Here's the ball...not sure if you can get your answers from the picture. I think it's a standard drilling.
And before anyone comments about it...the ball was just de-oiled last week. I know it looks "dirty"...but thats mostly a dark picture.
Take a picture of your's. I just wanna see where your pin and CG are.
Last edited by Aslan; 10-16-2013 at 01:35 AM.
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A cop?? LOL
Thats a lot of questions. Are you a cop? (kidding)
LOL,, yes I was in the Kansas City Missouri reserve Police dept back in the 80's! One thing I want to make clear, is that I was in for a very short period of time, in fact was still in training and had to drop out due to a Job offer to work in Wichita Kansas, on a building putting up steel! It was when work was tight in the Kansas city area! They rented an apartment for me, and 4 other Iron Works to run the work with Wichita Ironworkes! And just to be perfectly clear, no I did not get the opportunity to graduate, due to the fact I was there working for almost a year! Now my son, will be something I had hopes of being, and he will be one heck of a Police Officer!
It runs in the family, my son will be starting as a police officer this November the 20! Getting ready to throw a big surprise party in the near future, his roommate is a Missouri decorated Officer, and Nick, my son will be working in the Parkville Police department! He is going to make a GREAT Police Officer! He has all the qualities it takes to be one!!
Ok... I will take a picture of mine,,, It looks like from where you have the pin, it should kick at the end like a Missouri Mule.... hummmm I don't get it?? could it be your release??? Are you getting good finger and lift??
Last edited by MICHAEL; 10-16-2013 at 09:59 AM.
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Tell me you had your fro in the 80s..
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