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tommymo

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Trying to help a friend
« on: September 17, 2008, 01:56:06 PM »
Alright guys and gals,
I'm back for some advice.  My friend Matt just pick up a new (re-released) The One.  He has very little hand and average speed.  He's like Walter Ray but really hasn't figured out his game yet.  His PAP is 6 over and 1 up.  He has a Jolt Solid that was drilled 3-3/8 stacked.  With his end over end release the ball seems to hook/set or roll out very early.  I told him he'd have to learn to change his release/axis tilt to get more backend reaction that he really wants.  

But for now, I'd like some suggestions on how to lay this ball out for him.  If I remember correctly the ball specs are 15.4lbs 3.4 top and 3"pin.  I want to keep the pin over the fingers for the obvious reasons of his high track.  I am just curious what I should choose.  I was thinking higher angle sums to help the ball down the lane, but I am worried about the pin landing under his fingers.  As well as the ball just skating on him.  I would usually say maybe a 5" pin to pap, but not with how much flare an asymmetric has at 5".  In other words . . .  I'm just a little indecisive.


Thanks guys,
I think I need to not try so hard to be perfect with this.  I know I'm gonna miss a layout once in a while, but he's such a good friend, I want to make sure I consider everything before deciding on a layout
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Re: Trying to help a friend
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2008, 11:46:14 PM »
I would go with a little longer pin say 4.5" to PAP and try to keep the MB near the thumb in the positive thumb quadrant. This should reduce flare a bit getting farther down the lane and with the pin above the fingers line help read the dry. The MB position with his track should make it more angular type of reaction using more energy after direction change rather than during change. If it is still a bit too early use a small sized weight hole to tune the reaction.

Hope this helps a bit
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