I'm drilling it this afternoon.....

Recieved the ball this morning, was supposed to be a 3-4" pin and it is just shy of 5"....

I was going to drill it pin over bridge or over ring, just kicking out the CG a half inch or so....

What will the effects of the 5" pin be?  If I keep the grip fairly neutral (finger/thumb weight speaking) the pin will probably be 2" above the fingers....

Should I shift the grip up a little maybe ending with a little thumb weight, or just drill it?  What with the real high pin do to influence the layout?

THANKS!!!!!

Was it "supposed to be" or was that just what you asked for? Some places tell you they'll send whatever they have that's closest to what you ask for, but they often let you specify if you ONLY want exactly what you ask for.

Depending on the nature of the seller, why not contact him/her and ask them why you didn't get what you asked for (politely, of course) and if they can get you that pin or if you have any other options.

If you're that uncomfortable with a 5" pin, don't be in such a rush to drill it.  With the Inferno's core and surface, there are probably many possibilities.

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"Just because you can do something does not mean you should do it."

First, put the center of gravity a tad below the centerline.

Then it depends on what reaction you want.  Long length, maybe kick the center out just an inch or so and keep the pin above the ring finger.  For more hook, maybe kick the pin out a couple inches right of the holes and keep the CG close to the span.  There are some options.

We drilled it!  Moved the CG toward the thumb a little and kicked out about 5/8" ...it came out just fine.....

I haven't thrown it yet though....

Pin is about 1/2" above the ring finger, the ball ended up 3/4 top, 3/4 pos side, 1/8 thumb .....

I can't wait to throw it!