This layout was just explained in the bowling ball.com newsletter. I thought people would like to see it since they are recommending it for a 3/4 tracker not a full roller. Here is the link with a diagram attached. BTW has anyone tried it?

http://www.bowlingball.com/ProductImages/2659-lp-4.jpg

There have been many questions about this drilling and the purpose of the layout. First of all this drilling happens to be nothing new. We have used it to reverse the flare for Full-Roller releases for quite some time. This layout allows the flare to move away from the fingers instead of towards them. Using it for non Full-Rollers is the only unique aspect of the layout.

We have always liked the different move this layout makes to friction. The move is less lateral, meaning the ball seems to make a more forward move down lane rather than a sideways move. Due to this we use this layout when we want to see particular bowlers use less angle through the front part of the lane. We have also observed a different move through the pins than that of positive axis layouts. When we want to reduce the move through the pins we have had success using this layout.

Because of the arc shape difference we have been able to attack the higher friction boards from a different angle. It has been successful when we see a bowlers head and belly not matching up. You can hook this layout, but when you are over projecting this layout your carry will suffer. The biggest challenge when using this layout is the transition moves a bowler needs to use.

Parallel moves work better than typical 2 and 1's. Speed is also an advantage when using this layout. Just because the ball sees early friction a bowler can not be tempted to move too quickly. Throwing it harder and maintaining lesser angles through the front part of the lane are advisable.

For those that wish to experiment with this layout. You will need to be very selective with the pin to CG distance. We start with the longest pin to CG distance we can with a minimum of 4 1/2 to 5 inches (this is very relative to the length of the bowlers span). Static weights are a concern and using the depth of the fingers and thumb will help keep the ball within legal limits of ball specifications.

Caution:
Reversing the flare will in many cases cause the track to flare over the thumb hole. To avoid this you need to lower the pin placement. The theory by Ray Edwards in the R & D department at Brunswick is to draw a line between the pin and the positive axis point. This line needs to be 1 1/2 inches beneath the backside of the thumb hole

Hello
I have used this time of drilling on several types of balls.
1st on a Victory/R and then on a Victory SPT.
Both balls were a very nice surprise to use.
The R went very long down the lane and arc to the pocket. The strength of the arc was determined by the strength of the backends. No balance holes was needed as the ball started with only 2oz of top wt.
                  o  o
                    CG-under the ring finger
   
                   o
                 p-2" from the left side of thumb

As for the SPT,the ball was awesome for a reverse block.
I could play thru the dry heads and midlane and the ball would still recover on wet outsides.But if I missed my mark inside my target then I was left of the headpin.The ball had a 4 1/2" pin and only 2 1/4 oz tp wt.No balance hole was needed.
The ball was strong on the backend with a skid and flip action,but the flip was not super strong to over react.
This ball I plan to take to nationals this yr and if the lanes are reversed as bad as they as,I should bowl well with it.
                   o   o
                     cg-between the fingers

                     o

                p-3 1/2" from the left side of thumb

Thanks
James



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If you knock down 10 pins always smile,no matter how they fell. An X on the 1st ball is 1 step closer to 300.

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Edited on 3/22/2005 10:57 PM

This is actually on rick benoits site. Bowling ball.com copied it.