Ok, so the Girard reverse flare layout with the pin on the negative side of the ball in the thumb quadrant 5" from the NAP yeilds (xXx) reation with the flare reversed and the bowtie dropped.  Say I took a med-low RG Pearl and went 4" to the NAP would that just increase the amount of reverse flare?  Or would the overall effect be the same?  Or would it spin up quicker and quit on the backend?  ....Just wondering before I try something crazy.
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-DP3
Respect the Game

It's a 4 1/2" pin.  I have plenty of room
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-DP3
Respect the Game

Obviously its going to flare a bit more than placing the pin 5 inches from the nap, but the question is will it "flare out?" I believe that unless it has a pretty large differential, the ball will pick up just a bit earlier from placing it closer to the nap and continue slighly more on the backend. Overall, they are both going to be uber smooth drillings, but I don't think the ball will necessarily get that dreaded hook-die reaction with your style. The extra length from placing the pin 5 inches from pap is needed on tour conditions: you might not necessarily need it. It will definately give you a different look in your bag, and I think with as much axis rotation as you have, you should get the necessary length to keep the ball from dying out, while still allowing a smooth but continuous backend reaction. It should be a good ball for battling many of the house shots that just send the ball straight left when you get the ball outside of 10.
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stanski

Edited on 6/12/2006 0:24 AM