Just curios what is the surface on your No mercy?

Pins closer to leverage or 3 3/8" creates more reaction front to back not side to side as it bleeds energy earlier

To echo justrico, pins closer to or at 3 3/8 for symmetrical balls will flare the most and try to Rev up the fastest. Shorter pin to PAP will reduced flare but place the core in a position to use energy in the front part of the lane. On asyms, it will tend to Rev up in the mids and without bigger angles, will create a smoother overall shape.

The layout chosen for the No Mercy is more of a midlane layout so you won't see a huge amount of down lane motion. The 505C2 is more of a down lane motion with a longer pin to pap and weaker cover which makes the ball bleed energy slower giving you the backend hook.

If I'm not mistaken, doesn't the No Mercy have HART core which could only be drilled one way? This was developed because of the  USBC rule that didn't go into effect.

I think the drill sheet had 3 drillings...

I dont know why i keep thinking its a No Mercy "death" its a no mercy "beat'n."  I do not have the drill sheet for it as I bought it off someone who could not use it.  Here is what I found though

"The No Mercy Beat'n features the same HART concept core found in the original No Mercy combined with the new Violent Hook Reactive coverstock to produce excellent all-purpose ball motion. Compared to the original No Mercy, the No Mercy Beat'n will provide more length, more aggressive backend reaction, and more total hook."

Sorry, 8

To the original bowler who posted this. To use a 3 3/8 pin to pap you need head oil so
the ball does not burn up and lose its energy to fast. I was of little hand also and when It was recommended that I use longer pin to paps the balls started hooking. I no longer had a down and end game only. Next slow down all of these balls will hook if you can get your speed to match up with your revs. Example I just drilled A Motiv Fire with a 4 7/8 pin to pap. First time out on fresh oil I held the ball chest high and stood 11 and played the 5 board with success 659 for 3 games. The next morning I went to a different house with a left over league shot from the night before. Same ball but I stood 30 board playing over 13 out to ten holding the ball as low as my arms allow me. shot 774 no tap most of the time I use less surface when I was drilling 3 3/8. So I guess what I am saying is try to match your speed to your revs or maybe a little slower most balls will hook. Just go watch the super seniors who are fighting the strong ball slow speed that comes from age. Or just slow down until it hooks.