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General Category => Drilling & Layouts => Topic started by: Jeannie on August 27, 2014, 03:38:37 AM
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Hi,
i know there are many factors in make a decsion on the ball to use. But what is critical in the drilling layout? PAP, Mass Bias, CG.
If I tell my pro what lane conditions I am bowling on and what I am looking for the ball to do - flip vs arc, etc. What is the determining facor in creating the ball reaction from the drilling layout.
All other things being equal, speed, grit, core,
What questions should I ask or should the pro ask before drilling my ball?
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There's a lot that goes into it. PAP I believe is the most critical piece of information. That way even if the pro doesn't put a measured layout on the ball, they should know generally where to put the fingers to get the desired reaction. There's also a lot they need to interpret. One person's heavy oil may be someone else's dry, while someone may buy a Sync and want the guy to drill it to skid and flip, which that ball isn't designed to do. Someone may also want to see the ball skid and flip, but the better reaction for them may be earlier and smoother. Probably the best thing you can do is have your pro shop guy get your PAP and watch you throw a game. Hopefully they are knowledgeable enough to guide you in the right direction from there.
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Gizmo823: spot on IMO.
Find a good pro shop that will take the time to answer your questions and set you up correctly. My best advice in this is to ask some of the better higher average league bowlers in the area and see where they get their stuff drilled.