Symmetric and Asymmetric Arsenal List

Which layout is right for me?

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PowerFluffer
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Positive Axis Point: 4.25"Right, .5"Up
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Rev Rate: 300
Axis Tilt: 15*
Axis Rotation: 45*
Heavy Oil Ball: Ebonite Verdict.
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Symmetric and Asymmetric Arsenal List

Post by PowerFluffer »

Good afternoon. After a couple of days reading many wiki articles (and many several times lol) I would appreciate your Arsenal Layout recommendations. I believe that my "Sweet Spot" ratio is 1.6:1. Please correct me as needed.

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PAP: 4.25" right and .5" up
14.85-15.1mph on the monitor
300rpm
45* Axis rotation
15* Axis tilt
Predominantly Synthetics
2 THS Leagues but bowl a weekly Sport League and many PBA and other Tournaments on various challenging conditions.

Let me know any more info needed! Thanks in advance!
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Positive Axis Point: 4-3/4" and 1/2"up
Speed: 16 off hand
Rev Rate: 330
Axis Tilt: 12
Axis Rotation: 45
Heavy Oil Ball: Radical Tremendous, EVO solid, Hammer Obsession
Medium Oil Ball: EVO pearl, True Motion, Columbia Command, DV8 Intimidator
Light Oil Ball: Blue Hammer
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PowerFluffer wrote:Good afternoon. After a couple of days reading many wiki articles (and many several times lol) I would appreciate your Arsenal Layout recommendations. I believe that my "Sweet Spot" ratio is 1.6:1. Please correct me as needed.

RH
PAP: 4.25" right and .5" up
14.85-15.1mph on the monitor
300rpm
45* Axis rotation
15* Axis tilt
Predominantly Synthetics
2 THS Leagues but bowl a weekly Sport League and many PBA and other Tournaments on various challenging conditions.

Let me know any more info needed! Thanks in advance!
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Asymmetrical Benchmark 95* total 1.5:1 Ratio
Totally Strong ........... 50-4.5-25 P3
Midlane ................... 40-4.5-35
Benchmark .............. 57-4-38
Long and Strong ....... 80-4-40
Control ................... 60-3.5-60
low flare ................. 80-2.25-40

Symmetrical
Totally Strong ........... 55-3.5-20
Midlane ................... 45-3.5-30 balance hole 1.5" below midline on VAL
Benchmark .............. 65-4-30
Long and Strong ....... 70-4.5-30 Motion Hole option
Control ................... 65-4.25-55 pin in the ring finger
low flare ................. 70-5-40
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PAP 4.75" up 1/2"
45* rotation
12* tilt
330 rev rate
16 mph off hand
PowerFluffer
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Posts: 6
Joined: April 12th, 2017, 9:46 pm
THS Average: 224
Positive Axis Point: 4.25"Right, .5"Up
Speed: 15mph on the monitor
Rev Rate: 300
Axis Tilt: 15*
Axis Rotation: 45*
Heavy Oil Ball: Ebonite Verdict.
Medium Oil Ball: Track Paradox Trilogy, Hammer Gauntlet.
Light Oil Ball: Hammer Black Urethane, Columbia Jazz.
Preferred Company: Ebonite Unternational
Location: Pacific Northwest

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Post by PowerFluffer »

Thank you very much Eric!

I have some very "effed up" :lol: existing equipment. Most of those I have given away in the last month or so getting ready to use EBI eqipment exclusively.
Although a Mako I have ended up being 35 x 4.5 x 35 because I liked the Demo Ball's reaction so much i figured I would just try to match the layout. Oops.

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Post by gunso »

It's only a degree difference from your midlane layout so I'm guessing you'll be fine with it as a strong ball, especially for sport shots
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Positive Axis Point: 4-3/4" and 1/2"up
Speed: 16 off hand
Rev Rate: 330
Axis Tilt: 12
Axis Rotation: 45
Heavy Oil Ball: Radical Tremendous, EVO solid, Hammer Obsession
Medium Oil Ball: EVO pearl, True Motion, Columbia Command, DV8 Intimidator
Light Oil Ball: Blue Hammer
Location: Michigan

Re: Symmetric and Asymmetric Arsenal List

Post by EricHartwell »

PowerFluffer wrote:Thank you very much Eric!

I have some very "effed up" :lol: existing equipment. Most of those I have given away in the last month or so getting ready to use EBI eqipment exclusively.
Although a Mako I have ended up being 35 x 4.5 x 35 because I liked the Demo Ball's reaction so much i figured I would just try to match the layout. Oops.

Mitch V.
It is no Oops. Like Gunso said it is very close to the Midlane layout. It should serve you well for longer patterns especially on the fresh.

The basic arsenals I give recommendations for represent a Range of usable layouts for your given release specs. It is in that range and will be one of the Stronger layouts. It would be a keeper and something to build upon as you fill in your arsenal.

Just because a layout doesn't match one of my recommendations exactly doesn't mean it is "effed up". Quite often my recommendations need to be modified because the pin will end up too close to a finger hole for warrentee. That is ok. Remember we are working within a range of +/-20* on the totals and +/-.5 on the Ratios for the Basic arsenal. Sport layouts will fall outside that range especially with the Ratios. The Basic arsenal is a starting point.
Eric Hartwell

Right Handed
PAP 4.75" up 1/2"
45* rotation
12* tilt
330 rev rate
16 mph off hand
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