Yes, checking a drilled ball. Avg the difference... sounds good. That's actually what I've done in the past, but was hoping to figure out was everyone does. You are right though, if I avg the difference, the result should be close enough for govt work unless I know absolutely sure the accepted standard..... As for PAP different on each ball, you are correct AFAIK. In fact, a recently drilled ball was way different than what was previously measured. Went from 4-3/4 by 1/2 to 4x1. Hence my previous post called "flare in the air", which is a real phenomenon, at least for asym. I haven't proven it on sym yet, but that's another topic.