I (PAP 5" over, 7/8" up) recently had a vintage Eraser Banshee drilled up, and the pin ended up 2" above the fingers. A quote from my review:
"I was not certain what to expect - I hoped for a late and rather smooth reaction off the dry, and this is what I got! The very high pin seems to work well for me and my style, and the ball does not seem to read the lanes as early as my recently bought Brunswick BTU Pearl.
The ball goes surprisingly good through the heads – I actually expected some trouble since the Monsoon coverstock was, at the Banshee’s market time, one of Storm’s stronger materials.
After a good number of games on various oil patterns (recreational and sport) and lane surfaces I feel that the ball fills a vital niche in my arsenal – right between the urethane pieces (Pure Hammer, Burning Up) and the mid-range reactives (BTU Pearl, Outcast). The urethanes can struggle on heavier/longer oil, while the reactives are just too strong on certain surfaces or lighter patterns.
Whatever I do with it, the Banshee’s breakpoint is rather smooth than snappy, and I can control the amount of hook through hand position and speed changes well. The ball shows a well-defined skid/hook/roll pattern, and if the ball struggles with longer/more oil, I found that I can simply keep the hand behind the ball during release, so that it starts to roll sooner, and this is enough to make it work and carry well even on a slippier back end or longer patterns (e.g. Kegel’s 44’ High Street), even though at the expense of overall hook and entry angle. This versatility allows me to play it with a swing when traction is good (around 3rd arrow out to 8th board), or simply up the boards, and it still carries well. I haven’t experimented with the surface, yet, but there’s apparently no need for a deliberate change."
