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lefty50

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Back to basics - Pin up vs pin down
« on: March 04, 2008, 03:53:05 PM »
I can't seem to find this answer in my notes, and want to make sure I have it straight...

If I drill identical balls in a given config, say 4x3, and one is pin up vs pin down, I beleive the pin down will break earlier, but will the reaction be the same in all other respects? In other words, does the pin down drill only change the breakpoint by making it break sooner, or does it affect the shape and/or amount of reaction also?

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Re: Back to basics - Pin up vs pin down
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2008, 07:30:57 AM »
A higher pin will create a little more length, but mostly the ball will react sharper when it hits the dry area. If you want the classic skid/snap reaction shape, go for the high pin. That said, a lower pin will be smoother (not necessarily much sooner), and IMHO easier to control if the lane is not that clean anymore. Some might find the look boring, but it is a good choice for slick lanes and control purposes.
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Re: Back to basics - Pin up vs pin down
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2008, 07:35:07 AM »
My friend has a supernova pin down and I have lots of things pin up. For me the pin up changes direction the fastest and hardest on all of the equipment. For me the Supernova does break a little sooner but is more smooth of a direction change but it still covers about the same amount of boards because it seems to break a little earlier compared to the Pin up.

Pin down is very controlable but usually doesn't work well for me in most cases and end up tracking over holes because I'm a high tracker as it is.
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Re: Back to basics - Pin up vs pin down
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2008, 07:49:52 AM »
With both balls indentical, you will see the pin down being smoother off the spot more than you will see it rolling sooner. And you will see the pin up will be more angular than haveing more length. I beleive there is a bigger difference in reaction off the spot than a change in length.
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Re: Back to basics - Pin up vs pin down
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2008, 07:57:55 AM »
You can also drill the pin completely out, and get a little bit of length, but still maintain a strong backend. This always depends on what you are bowling on, where surface still will have a say in ball reaction.
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Re: Back to basics - Pin up vs pin down
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2008, 08:29:16 AM »
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You can also drill the pin completely out, and get a little bit of length, but still maintain a strong backend. This always depends on what you are bowling on, where surface still will have a say in ball reaction.
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Since the pin is only a locator for the top of the core, drilling it out or not has zero effect on reaction.
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Re: Back to basics - Pin up vs pin down
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2008, 08:59:09 AM »
It does have an effect, based on finger location. If the pin is above the fingers, usually you will get more length, below the ring finger, ball will
hook a little earlier. If your ring finger happens to be where the pin is, it will be somewhere in the middle, as far as ball reaction. I did not say drill the pin out gave a specific effect. The effect comes from the layout !
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