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Speedburner89

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how do you know whether a pin axis drill will fit your game
« on: June 22, 2006, 05:14:17 PM »
as stated, what aspects of the physical game contest such a drastic drilling?  do you have to be a high speed high rev player to get something out of that drilling?
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Re: how do you know whether a pin axis drill will fit your game
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2006, 01:21:08 AM »
Power players typically can get pin axis drilling to finish better than lower rev/speed guys.  It enables heavier handed guys to play more direct on longer patterns since the reaction shape is early arcing and roll on the backend.  

This definately isn't for crossing boards, although I have been able to cross boards quite a bit with success with balls drilled 1 1/2 x 4 and 2x2 with holes on the PAP.  It might have something to do with higher tilt/rotation players as well.
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Re: how do you know whether a pin axis drill will fit your game
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2006, 01:58:04 AM »
Players with higher rev rates, can use it. Also players with more axis rotation to help control backend reactions.
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Re: how do you know whether a pin axis drill will fit your game
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2006, 09:08:32 AM »
Pin axis definitely works better when playing farther outside with a straighter line to the pocket. It's not meant for crossing many boards. You don't have to be a cranker to use it, but the lanes and/or the backends need to be drier for it to work best. =:^D
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Re: how do you know whether a pin axis drill will fit your game
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2006, 04:51:09 PM »
which would be better for pin axis strong core, weak cover or weak core strong cover?
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Re: how do you know whether a pin axis drill will fit your game
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2006, 05:03:32 PM »
I'm curious to the answer too ... I have a Legends Perfection particle that I got used and layed it out pin axis.
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Re: how do you know whether a pin axis drill will fit your game
« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2006, 05:10:33 PM »
The purpose of pin Axis is to negate the strength of the core so it doesn't really matter if it has high or low numbers because it will only flare a minimal amount.  What I do is choose a coverstock I really like(my last pin axis ball was a TEC2 based cover).  The cover and its surface should be your main concern with pin axis.
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Re: how do you know whether a pin axis drill will fit your game
« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2006, 08:09:11 AM »
I would love to try a Tour Power drilled pin axis.  When conditions were such that you could point straaight at the pocket, nothing carried as well as that ball.  Pin axis may give you that line more often.
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Re: how do you know whether a pin axis drill will fit your game
« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2006, 02:54:54 PM »
so, strong cover, weak core?
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Re: how do you know whether a pin axis drill will fit your game
« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2006, 09:16:11 PM »
The best cores to use are symmetrical with a 0" pin. With a pin axis layout, you're trying to eliminate flare, while increasing revolutions. The more balanced the core is in the ball, the better. =:^D
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Re: how do you know whether a pin axis drill will fit your game
« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2006, 10:20:47 PM »
I actually would go with longer pin outs for pin axis(4"+) to eliminate the need for an X-hole.  That is if you're putting the pin directly on your PAP.

A guy that used to drill my balls as a youth would sometimes set me up with "Half-Leverage" as he called it, which was just about a 1 1/2" pin to PAP and a 1 1/2" CG to PAP with the X hole on the PAP.  I remember those balls turning the corner a bit harder than traditional pin axis layouts for me.
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Re: how do you know whether a pin axis drill will fit your game
« Reply #11 on: June 26, 2006, 09:39:48 PM »
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I actually would go with longer pin outs for pin axis(4"+) to eliminate the need for an X-hole.  That is if you're putting the pin directly on your PAP.

A guy that used to drill my balls as a youth would sometimes set me up with "Half-Leverage" as he called it, which was just about a 1 1/2" pin to PAP and a 1 1/2" CG to PAP with the X hole on the PAP.  I remember those balls turning the corner a bit harder than traditional pin axis layouts for me.
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DP3 right on again, IMO everyone should have a pin axis ball in the bag.
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