Author Topic: inverted ball track question? (Read 1274 times)

chitown · « **on:** July 25, 2006, 08:49:52 AM »

I normally use my thumb when bowling. Recently I tired bowling without my thumb. Not a two handed release. A one handed release without my thumb. I had very good success doing this. It created a ton of revs and the pin action is unbelievable. The area created in the pocket is rediculous.

My question is with the no thumb release I have an inverted ball track. The bow tie seems to be a little higher than normal. What kind of layout is best suited for lowering the bowtie?

I was thinking a low pin below the fingers type layout. Does the low pin also lower the ball track? The balls I was using had pins above the fingers in the leverage position.

I want to drill up one ball for the no thumb release.

NOTHUMB · « **Reply #1 on:** July 26, 2006, 01:08:07 AM »

Agreed with what jasellers said about the pin placement of the ball---I think I have 1 ball out of everything Ive drilled in the last 3 years that has a pin out farther than 2 inches...everything else is either 0-1 or more frequently 1-2. Its easier to use "normal" drillings while still keeping the pin down. Also reduces the need for outrageous weightholes.
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charlest · « **Reply #2 on:** July 26, 2006, 06:28:03 AM »

IN GENERAL, AFAIK,
Weight holes 2.5 - 3" or more below or beyond the PAP wil lower the bowtie and create earlier and more flare.
Weight holes 2.5 - 3" inside or above the PAP will make the ball flare later and less.
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TheDude · « **Reply #3 on:** July 26, 2006, 08:24:34 AM »

with those increased revs from no thumb release you might be cautioned in using weight holes below your pap. i would avoid them on any ball with a reasonable amount of track flare. to still place a balance hole to increase flare try something like placing it 1 inch inside your pap pitched away from your palm 1 1/4 inches 2 1/2 inches deep. this will give the effect of a balance hole similarly of 6 3/4 inches.

i've seen players on many strong asymetricals have better success using this method of flare increasing holes over the traditional method of past the PAP/VAL.
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