I have a friend who is a very low speed high rev player.  Probably 16 mph off his hand and 400 RPM with very high axis rotation, and about average tilt.

Most of the equipment he uses is of the low hook variety, such as the Track 300 series, etc.  Almost all his drillings are 5-1/2 to 6 Pin to PaP which usually puts the pin above his middle finger (Right handed).

He is going to Nationals, and wants something a little tamer for team.  I suggested the Hammer Arson low flare. 

My question is, would putting a 6 inch Pin-to-PAP drilling on such a tame ball (Arson low flare), produce an overall weaker reaction than say a 300c with the same drilling, or by the time you get to 5-1/2 or 6 inches, you pretty much have very little flare on either ball, and it is all surface that dictates motion?

Thanks in advance,

dR3w

Try a 2 inch pin to pap on aggressive cover symmetric core combo.  It will give him a sooner and smoother roll for fresh lanes. I have a few balls with 3k surface drilled like this and it definitely helps the over under seen on tougher patterns. Just a layout to consider.

+1 to this.  For higher rev bowlers, this drilling should be tried for flatter shots.  At least experiment with it.

2 inch pins are awesome for taming over under. Surface is paramount, though. I've had to work the surface on my Grip-It to get the reaction I wanted. OOB (4000) was too much too early. I had to go 1000 with polish on top. Now it's a killer.

Flare is dictated by rev rate NOTHING else...so as the diff increases so does the flare potential as does rev rate...if his rev rate is 400, I wouldn't not go lower than 5.5" from pap...you can possibly add a weight hole to open up flares down lane but if he is looking for 'tamer' but more just look for a stronger cover...say IQ tour type

How about a Break Down? The ball is super smooth off the dry and isn't jumpy. Very drill and bowling style friendly. No need to adjust layouts on it either to control flare. I've had a few guys throw it who are heavy handed and at best I see 3.5" of flare. Give it a try!

I have 450-475 Rev and 17.5 mph per the monitor. So I am borderline Rev dominant and the 2 inch works well for me. I also follow the 2 inch with a 5.5 inch when I have to migrate left. To each their own.

If you want low flare pin toward the track.The 2 inch pin with low ball speed and lots of dry=ball that pukes.Early roll used up for the backend.A friend of mine bought the new low flare hammer its not a dry lane ball by no means.Just look at the core plus the aggressive cover.Don't understand why its for dry.Get a Tropical breeze and go 5 1/2 to 6 inch pin.should be fine for low flare.

It's low ratio