Absolutely. Your axis point is the point equidistant from your track (or your first ring of oil, closest to thumb and furthest away from fingers). For right handers its located on the right side of the ball (opposite for lefties). The major determining factor of all of the layouts & various reactions is the surface of the ball. Assuming you are leaving it in box finish, the second most important factor in determining reaction is based on locating the pin relative to the axis point. In general, placing the pin somewhere between 2.5" and 4.5" (with roughly 3.5" being the strongest) from your axis point will position the core of the ball in such a way to give the largest flare potential, or greatest hooking potential for the ball.
For a bowler with higher speed and lower revs, I would agree with the early rolling, arc-type of layout (check the drill sheet provided with the ball).
Good Luck!
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The Bengals season has come to an end. Achieved the .500 mark, so all was not lost. Now we look forward to April... Come on Chris Gamble 
Edited on 2/3/2004 10:09 PM
