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I understand that rg is the length before it hooks & differential is the amount of hook. so if you have 2 balls with an RG of 2.50 but ones Differential is .40 & the other is .47 how drastic of a difference in the hook will there be & the same with the Rg if you have 2 balls with a Differential of .50 but ones Rg is 2.47 & the other is 2.52 how drastic of a difference in the length will there be?

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Such small percentage changes wont make a noticable difference...at least with the examples you provide.  I think the numbers would have to be much more different to see reaction differences.  Surface changes in those balls will make a lot more difference.

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Chip

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Ball drilling/fitting, Layouts, coaching related questions, any. USA Bowling Bronze Certified Coach, International Bowling Pro Shops and Instructors Assocation member, 15 years Experience in ball drilling, Storm Staff member.

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Team USA State Champion Indiana'87 and Lousiana '97, National Collegiate Championship Wichita State '87, Ky state Singles Champion '99,Team USA National Finalist '97,'98, USBC Open Singles Champion 2007 (814 series)

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