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cd

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Ball layouts
« on: January 05, 2006, 02:33:23 AM »
I am looking for a good reference to learn how pin placements and mass bias placements affect ball reaction.  I would like to understand this better so that I can make informed decisions on layouts for my equipment.

Thanks
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SlowHand

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Re: Ball layouts
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2006, 10:36:59 AM »
Hey CD,

Try here and look at the diagram below the first one, might be what your looking for...

http://www.rollrite.co.uk/secrets.php?id=11
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Goof1073

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Re: Ball layouts
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2006, 12:17:10 PM »
Don't need high volumes of oil to have low pin drillings.  They help to calm the reaction of a ball down a little bit by making the ball use up some of its energy earlier than a high pin ball.  Couple a low pin drilling with a matte surface and you have a great fresh oil ball or extreme wet dry...atleast on the conditions that I see.
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dizzyfugu

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Re: Ball layouts
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2006, 02:20:34 AM »
Check out this one...

http://www.legendsbowling.com/marketing/drilling.pdf

Very nice, basics for symmetrical balls.

Another ggod source I found (provided by Mo Pinel, I think) is:

http://www.buddiesproshop.com/18/Asymmetrical+Layout+Chart.htm
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