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Spider Ball Bowler

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Putting a right handed drill for a Lefty or vice versa
« on: November 26, 2008, 11:55:02 AM »
Has anyone tried putting either a right handed drill for a lefty or a left handed drill for a righty on today's equipment?

I would assume the ball would go fairly long as it's trying to get back on a positive spin point, but I am curious, because I have thoughts of doing this sometime soon, to give me something to play straighter with.

Any ideas?
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renoatpikeville

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Re: Putting a right handed drill for a Lefty or vice versa
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2008, 08:15:29 PM »
Spider,

It's not necessarily putting a left handed drill for a righty and visa versa. It just means that the distance from your individual PAP is longer.

I have a few bowling balls with the pin under my middle finger. For me, that equates to a 5.25" pin to PAP.
(for others with a lower track it may only equate to 4" Pin to PAP, higher tracks 5.5-6" Pin to PAP)

For me this layout gets me cleaner thru the heads and a longer transition time when it gets to dry boards.

Edited on 11/26/2008 9:18 PM
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Re: Putting a right handed drill for a Lefty or vice versa
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2008, 08:25:35 PM »
Yes, that does make more sense.  So in a sense the further away from your PAP you go, the more length?  Or no?
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Re: Putting a right handed drill for a Lefty or vice versa
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2008, 08:27:22 PM »
Yes to both posts.

I have routinely used left-handed drilled balls for super-dry, or reverse block conditions in tournaments! They work very well, as long as you go straighter.

They were ususally just label drills for left-handers
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Re: Putting a right handed drill for a Lefty or vice versa
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2008, 08:32:11 PM »
Yes Jesse I was thinking of doing a label type drill for a righty on one of my pieces.  I have thrown right handed equipment before, and surprisingly really liked the reaction, except that the pitches were all wrong and they never fit right.

Now I am somewhat intrigued.
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renoatpikeville

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Re: Putting a right handed drill for a Lefty or vice versa
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2008, 08:32:46 PM »
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Yes, that does make more sense.  So in a sense the further away from your PAP you go, the more length?  Or no?
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Length is think is a result of less flare. The distance from your PAP determines the flare potential of the ball you're drilling.

for more info. www.morichbowling.com click the dual angle layout and scroll about 1/3 of the page down...there are some illustrations to help answer your question.
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Re: Putting a right handed drill for a Lefty or vice versa
« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2008, 08:38:12 PM »
renoatpike,

Less flare does equate to length.  However a 1 inch pin to PAP is also a low flare drilling but makes the ball roll very early.  Keep that in mind.
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renoatpikeville

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Re: Putting a right handed drill for a Lefty or vice versa
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2008, 08:51:08 PM »
Yes. you are correct. I forgot about that...as I very rarely drill a ball that way.

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Re: Putting a right handed drill for a Lefty or vice versa
« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2008, 08:52:09 PM »
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/TheOne9110/HammerBlackWidowVenom.jpg

6 1/4" pin by 6" MB to my PAP. (basically almost all the way in my thumb hole)

Look a bit lefty?

The ball rolls fantastic with clean backends. Any bit of oil, watch out. The surface is also now 2000, so I have a little more experimenting to do.

My Emerald Vibe is also drilled with a 6" pin to PAP, and that also rolls fantastic!

Spider Ball Bowler, it's worth a shot, believe me. Good luck!
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Edited on 11/26/2008 9:54 PM
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Jesse James

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Re: Putting a right handed drill for a Lefty or vice versa
« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2008, 09:46:50 PM »
Wow! That ball looks like a mirror!

Did you shine that thing with Beans' Secret Sauce?
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