BigBZ-are you a high track player?  Do the oil rings on your ball track close to your thumb and fingers?

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Hey, i may have some golf questions for you.

Andrew
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Correct me if Im wrong guys but, wouldnt a drilling like, pin right of ring finger, something around there be good?
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Your PAP is your Positive Axis Point, it where the ball rotates on its axis.  Everyones PAP is different (normally).  It is rare to find someone with exactly the same PAP as yours.  This PAP is the most important thing when drilling balls.  Since you track near the thumb and fingers I would guess your PAP to be 5 3/4 inchs or so and up alittle.  Please visit your local proshop to find YOUR pap.  If the guys looks clueless and/or doesn't know what a PAP is.  Run and never go back.

The best drilling for you would be something early and controllable or really long and strong.  Since you want to play straight up the outside, where there is very little oil (normally), a length drilling or control would suit you best.  

Length:  If you want something long, I would suggest pin above bridge or ring and cg(center of gravity, small marking on the ball) about 1/2 from your center of grip.

Control:  I think Rags covered that really well.  That is the layout I would use.

I like the pin above ring, cg in palm for a long skid and controllable backend.  This drilling won't snap hard into the pocket but it will make a very hard arc towards it.

Feel free to PM with any question.

Andrew


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To find your PAP, take a clean, dry, low flaring ball (plastic is ideal) and throw a strike shot.  When it comes back, trace the oil line closest to your thumb and finger holes with a grease pencil.  Put the ball in an ashtray with the line parallel to the table and your thumb and finger holes above the line.  The very top of the ball should be your PAP.  Put a 1” piece of tape (contrasting color) there.  Throw the ball again.  If the tape stays stable the first 15-20’ of the lane, you’ve found it.  It might take a little tweaking to get it just right.  The measurement of the PAP is taken from your grip center.  Measure straight over from your grip center to the spot just above/below the tape, then measure up or down again to the center of the tape.  A typical measurement is 5” over, 1” up.
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