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some_kid

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what pin- out distance?
« on: March 02, 2005, 12:36:56 PM »
I'm thinking of getting an ebonite ice for dry lanes and having it drilled with the pin above/between the fingers. First off do you think this is a bad choice for the layout? If it is a good choice what pin-out distance should I get?

btw I throw 15-16mph with 300-325RPM

 

stanski

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Re: what pin- out distance?
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2005, 09:35:39 PM »
If you are looking for length and a good backend reaction for light oil, then yes this would be a good choice. If you want a little less backend, i would put the pin under bridge, but doing this might not give you the recovery/length of pin above bridge.

How far is this pin placement from your pap? normally it is about 5 inches for a normal pap.

a 3 inch pin with 2.5 ounces of top should do the trick for you with the pin on/above bridge, make it a 2 inch pin if its below (so its easier to get legal). This is all depending on a normal span of course.
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Re: what pin- out distance?
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2005, 05:43:15 PM »
I think it would be very close to 5 in. from the pin to PAP. I think I will go with the first one(pin above bridge), but most websites sell with 2-3in. or 3-4 in. pins. I'm not positive, but would 2-3 be better.

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Re: what pin- out distance?
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2005, 07:22:42 PM »
Can someone please help me out here.

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Re: what pin- out distance?
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2005, 07:09:14 PM »
I've been at the PBA tourney in Indy the last several days, watching the best in the world.  FYI, Jason Couch was using the Ice quite a bit after the lanes dried out a little, but I couldn't tell how it was laid out.  He lost in the round of 8.  --  JohnP