I am still so confused as to how these layouts produce the reactions shown in the video. Since this is a symmetric core and Justin is a low tilt player, how in the world is 70x5x70 a stronger layout than 70x3.75x40? This makes no sense to me. Please help.
That's funny because I was starting to think this too...I'm curious to see what they have to say. However the ball itself still looks like it has a great reaction. I can't wait to throw mine.
Layout 3 hooks more because of the longer hook zone created by the large VAL angle in combination with the reduced flare of the 5" pin placement. Increased flare and a shorter hook zone created by the smaller VAL angle in Layout 2 will reduce the amount of overall hook.
S15D Thank you for replying man. Apparently laying out bowling balls correctly is a LOT more complicated than I thought. lol..If you would, can you answer two more questions for me? If the VAL angle on Layout 2 was at 70 instead of 40, with all other numbers being the same, would it have been stronger than Layout 3? Also, as a general rule of thumb, does increased flare with a longer hook zone = more overall hook regardless of core shape??
S15D Ah okay. I guess the key here is they are producing 2 different shapes. Layout 2 is going to be better when you're playing in or on conditions that are probably a bit drier. Layout 3 will probably be better on fresh conditions or playing a bit tighter. You can see layout 2 has much more pop vs layout 3 which is a bit more rounded shape. Thanks for the reply.
S15D Justin, I really appreciate all the info you're willing to share, it's helping me out a lot. If you could answer those last two questions in my previous reply for me, it would help me out tremendously and I promise I won't bother you again with this stuff.
Awesome video as always. I was eagerly awaiting this one :)
Just got one drilled. Picking her up 2marro!! :)
I am still so confused as to how these layouts produce the reactions shown in the video. Since this is a symmetric core and Justin is a low tilt player, how in the world is 70x5x70 a stronger layout than 70x3.75x40? This makes no sense to me. Please help.
That's funny because I was starting to think this too...I'm curious to see what they have to say.
However the ball itself still looks like it has a great reaction. I can't wait to throw mine.
Layout 3 hooks more because of the longer hook zone created by the large VAL angle in combination with the reduced flare of the 5" pin placement. Increased flare and a shorter hook zone created by the smaller VAL angle in Layout 2 will reduce the amount of overall hook.
S15D Thank you for replying man. Apparently laying out bowling balls correctly is a LOT more complicated than I thought. lol..If you would, can you answer two more questions for me?
If the VAL angle on Layout 2 was at 70 instead of 40, with all other numbers being the same, would it have been stronger than Layout 3?
Also, as a general rule of thumb, does increased flare with a longer hook zone = more overall hook regardless of core shape??
S15D
Ah okay. I guess the key here is they are producing 2 different shapes. Layout 2 is going to be better when you're playing in or on conditions that are probably a bit drier. Layout 3 will probably be better on fresh conditions or playing a bit tighter. You can see layout 2 has much more pop vs layout 3 which is a bit more rounded shape. Thanks for the reply.
S15D Justin, I really appreciate all the info you're willing to share, it's helping me out a lot. If you could answer those last two questions in my previous reply for me, it would help me out tremendously and I promise I won't bother you again with this stuff.
My dad has got a sigma sting and put the same layout on his rage before he gave it to me and he said it didn't even hit the three pin.
Sigma balls
Bruh. It is a sigma... tho actually. Nice core. Rolls a lot. Put a strong solid cover and it is the ultimate benchmark ball