I finally made up my mind and I decided to go with a Fear Factor. This fall I will have a Hotrod Hybrid, Thunderstruck Solid, Pyro, and a Fear Factor. I already know the Fear Factor Im going to drill stacked. What should I try to get pin length and top wise on the Fear Factor? Well here are the other ball stats:

Pyro-14.5, 3.14 Top, 2.5-3 Pin
Thunderstruck Solid- 14.4, 2.48 Top, 2-2.5 Pin
Hotrod Hybrid-14.3, 2.82 Yop, 2-2.5 Pin

I dont know my PAP, but I do know Im a high tracker. I throw around 15.5-16.5 mlh and since switching to 14's I get alot more hand in the ball than I did with 15's. I can use many diffrent hand positions and tilt my wrist as needed. Here's what I was thinking:

Pyro
..........P
.......0 0

............Cg

........0

Thunderstruck Solid
.........0 0 (1/4 to 1/2 an inch ring above pin)
...........P

...........CG

..........0

Hotrod Hybrid
.............0 0
.............P (slighty more right: have this a 1/4 below)

.............CG

..............0

Lmk ALL thoughts and opinions, thanks!


Edited on 8/3/2006 8:09 PM

By stacked do you mean stacked leverage?
If that is what you mean I would have to suggest that you drill it with a pin position a bit longer than stacked. The reason I say that is because the FF is known for it's early roll and if it flares that early it will more than likely burn off energy to quickly unless you are on a true flood which quite frankly you are not going to run into very often when you consider the oil handling capabilities of the FF. Even then when you are on a true flood surace prep is much more important than max flare. I personally prefer a non stacked MB placement with a leverage pin cause it makes it less senstitive to release/speed/condition fluctuations and is easier to control. Basically I think this type of drilling should only be used when the bowler need either help or burn off and if I remember right from a video you posted in the past you are neither and are fairly well balanced between revs and speed. I could have you confused with someone else though.
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Depends wher you want to use the ball. With a long pin 3"+ I'd also set it up with the pin at 4 1/2" from PAP, above your ring finger. Then you still have enough room to experiment with the surface, although I would not take it to lower than 1.000 grit. Should work well on medium to oily conditions with some dry back end.

When you are going for true soup, rather take a lower pin and drill the pin under your fingers for earlier roll. I'd also suggest not to stack the RAD/mass bias, rather put the RAD closer to your PAP at 45-75° for a more arcing hook. A matte finish (800 grit) will make this one a oil monster, and the setup will make the ball easier to control, especially on long patterns.

Just my personal ideas
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IMHO the long pin for the pin above fingers layout for more length and back end, the short pin for a rolly oil layout. I'd say, take the long pin, anyway.
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Have you drilled the thunder struck solid yet? If so I was wondering how it rolled for you? I have one drilled 5-1/2x 45* pin 1" above midline. The ball has alot of lope through the front and descent backend reaction. Nothing like any of my other 14 pound balls. I absolutely hate it and havent used it since I drilled it and tossed it that one night in league. For some reason the rg is higher than the other wieghts 15-16 pounds. Its at 2.6 and pretty much explains why it has so much lope and over under for me. But I have a hybrid and vertigo that roll much better than this one. I just hate to see lope unless its a dry lane ball.
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