Tri-grip and a gods thoughts!!

[MICHAEL]

how important is it to order a ball with specific information that you listed? Hammer Bad A$$
Weight: 15lb 4oz., Top weight: 3 1/4oz.
Pin: 2 5/8"

That Top weight 3 1/4oz, and Pin 2 5/8, is that important to YOU when you order a ball, or do you just take what ever they supply in regards to weight! I am torn between a 15lb ball or a 16lb ball? Both weights fell great,,, I pulled that Brunswick Beatdown out just for the fun of it last Monday, 16lber and I did have it pluged and redrilled a while back with the tri-grip, rolled a warm up game of 268! It did have a lot of snap at the end for me!

I talked to Bruce, one of my drillers,,, he won that Gladstone singles tournament, the other day, and he does use both 15s and 16lb bowling balls,,, He was a gold level coach, as I have mentioned, and bowled on the PBA Tour years ago! Still one HELL of a Bowler!!

He also said that the tri-grip is just one layout he uses among a couple others...,,, he thought you get a little better carry, sometimes with the 16lb ball, so since the weight feels good, I going that direction on my next ball.

[bowl1820]

how important is it to order a ball with specific information that you listed?
Hammer Bad A$$
Weight: 15lb 4oz., Top weight: 3 1/4oz.
Pin: 2 5/8"

Pin length and Top weight can be important in certain situations, depending on just what the PSO is doing with a layout.

But for the most part, bowlers don't have to worry about it.

That Top weight 3 1/4oz, and Pin 2 5/8, is that important to YOU when you order a ball, or do you just take what ever they supply in regards to weight!

I basically take what they supply. I asked for a 15lb. ball with about a 3" pin.

He also said that the tri-grip is just one layout he uses among a couple others

As noted before, the Tri-grip is a fitting technique, not a ball layout.

[MICHAEL]

I would think that the Tri-Grip is not only a fitting technique, but when applied to the ball, it becomes a specific drilling layout! They are both symbiotic...

thanks for the info,,, not that I didn't know the answer,,, ICEGOD!!

[Mike White]

I would think that the Tri-Grip is not only a fitting technique, but when applied to the ball, it becomes a specific drilling layout! They are both symbiotic...

thanks for the info,,, not that I didn't know the answer,,, ICEGOD!!

They are similar.

The normal bowling sense is Layout determines where to place the PAP, relative to the core of the ball.

It could also mean where to place the holes relative to the center of the grip, but that is much less common use of layout.

The tri-grip concentrates more on the selecting the pitches of the holes differently, than the location of the holes.

A Sarge-Easter grip changes the placement of the holes.

[MICHAEL]

They are similar.

The normal bowling sense is Layout determines where to place the center of the grip, relative to the core of the ball.

It could also mean where to place the holes relative to the center of the grip, but that is much less common use of layout.

The tri-grip concentrates more on the selecting the pitches of the holes differently, than the location of the holes.

A Sarge-Easter grip changes the placement of the holes.

which grip do you prefer? Or, is there more then one you use, like Bruce, of BP's Pro Shop. After talking to him yesterday, he uses various weights, and layouts!!

Bruce on the left, some pro bowler on the right???

[Mike White]

which grip do you prefer? Or, is there more then one you use, like Bruce, of BP's Pro Shop. After talking to him yesterday, he uses various weights, and layouts!!

Bruce on the left, some pro bowler on the right???

Personally I use a slight variation on the Tri-Grip, and my layout has the CG dead center of my grip.

But that is in a Storm Mix, which is a weak urethane cover, and pancake weight block.

The only thing my ball does, is what my hand put into it.

I'm starting a league in December that goes to Vegas, and I've heard two different dates for the trip to Vegas, one was Middle of May, and the other was Middle of June. Will find out at the meeting Dec 2nd.

During that league I plan on working out how to throw the ball to take advantage of the "guiding wall of oil".

Oh, yes, our easy condition produced two more 300 games Friday Night.

[fortheloveofbowling]

That is Tom Hess in the picture. I'm surprised a God would not have known that.

[MICHAEL]

That is Tom Hess in the picture. I'm surprised a God would not have known that.

I did know,,, I took the picture,,, LOL!!! I KNOW ALL NOW!!! Bruce on the left, is a GREAT Guy!! One hell of a ball driller!! (Did I say HELL)?
Not a good word here in the clouds!!

[Mike White]

I vote we get his account locked so he has to start over.

[MICHAEL]

I vote we get his account locked so he has to start over.

Request Denied!! By the ICEGOD!!