My favorite drill layouts on symmetrical balls is pin above the bridge(about 5 1/4) with the cg kicked right to just under 1oz no x-hole.  This gives me great length and huge back end.  Except on lanes with a lot of carry down. I figured out why this layout doesn't work as well for me on asymmetrical balls.

I think the reason for this is because there opposite from each other.  With symmetrical balls longer pin to pap distance creates more length and back end which is better for higher rev players. The ball retains it's side rotation longer.

Asymmetrical balls if you place the pin further from your pap you get more of a forward roll reaction from the pin placement and fine tune the shape with the MB.  So if you want the ball to retain it's side rotation longer you have to move the pin closer to your pap which delays the roll and gives more of a continuous reaction.

So with this being said with asymmetrical balls i'm better off setting the pin closer to leverage and setting the MB accordingly.  What do you guys think?



Edited on 12/21/2005 10:59 PM

Edited on 12/21/2005 11:00 PM