Im a no thumb 2 hander, and I have a couple layouts that work EXTREMEMLY well for taming out the dry. And thats all you really can do, smooth out the back end, as thats the biggest enemy of us no thumbers. I have found that pin axis on a mild solid reactive, such as a wizard works VERY well for the fresh, to just starting to break down lanes. The cover of the ball wants to be smooth and earlier with any layout, and the pin axis eliminates the flip on the back end and most flare for that matter, for a very controllable reaction. Also I found that a very strange layout KILLS it on the dry for me. I have a Big R bang that is layed out label for a right hander, and Im lefty. Its the most tame reaction I could ask for, and I ABSOLUTELY light up the house when its dry with it. The negative drill just makes for SUCH a smooth reaction. Over reaction on the backend is completely erased from the equation. It cuts down the total hook potential of most any ball to the minimum, which is exactly what no thumbers need. I suggest either of the 2 for your friend.