I want a skid flip

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Iqpro
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I want a skid flip

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I used to bowl competitively back in 2015 earlier and i had quite a few balls in my arsenal. I threw an Iq pearl for my versatility shot, the eagle for my stong heavy oil matte shot, and I had the roto grip bandit drilled to skid flip to react past oil if it was heavy and getting pushed in tournaments. I sold those and got out of the scene for quite a few years and im getting back in now and trying to rebuild my arsenal. I have the iq ruby for my versatile shot and my next ball i wanted the skid flip because oil is wild due to the increase in high rev high angle two handers. I looked at every new ball and there isnt any made with high rg high dif. I was looking into the virtual energy blackout and I was wondering what should i sak for or is it even possible to drill it a certain way to extend it downlane and make it more a skid flip style ball. It seems rather close and has a nice angular finish. I would love suggestions or what to say to my local pro shop to get this figured out. Thank you
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Positive Axis Point: 4 3/4" over 1/4" up
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Re: I want a skid flip

Post by J_w73 »

Put the pin high up above the fingers so the fingers and thumb take weight out of the side of the core. 5 inch or more pin to pap. That will put the axis at the highest RG and promote a skid flip reaction. Of course a 4000 or higher surface helps as well.
Right Handed, 16-17 mph off hand (14 -15 mph on Qubica reading) ,350 rpm,PAP 4 3/4 x 1/4 up, 17 deg axis tilt, varied rotational axis deg.. usually 45+
Book Average 210+
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