I decided to lay my Mastermind out strong for heavy oil 45 x 4.5 x 55. This layout places the mb on my VAL. My PAP is 6 over and 3/4 up and my ball speed is 15-16 Quibica.

I can not remember laying out a ball with the mb on my VAL. Can anyone give me some insight on how placing the mb on or close to the VAL will affect ball reaction.

I am looking for the ball to read the midland and finish strong on heavier sport shots. I have plenty of balls to cover heavier THS walled on the outside.

Thanks.

The lower the number, the quicker the ball will transition. Thus, this leads to the ball straightening out. Doesn't mean it rolls out, just means that it tends to set up more, as opposed to something like a MB at a 65 or 70 degree angle. When I was higher tilt and a little more spin, I loved that on everything since it set up so nice.

I've done some winning with that layout.

Lots of midlane and then a backoff in the back.  Really sets up nice on the left when there is head and midlane oil and then tons of backend.

When light strikes can carry and the backends are flying this works!  When higher boards in the pocket are needed this is NOT the one.  I have had my best luck with this drilling with Pearlish type of balls or balls with Mica, like the old Hammer Crimson Red Sledgehammer!  When put on a solid I usually found it to be overkill.
The cover surface and drilling for me as a rev dominant player made it seemed like I had combined too many early roll characteristics in to one ball.

My Sledghammer Still powerful, smooth rounded off backend and really carrys those light and flush pocket hits!  In many cases too much flare and midlane for many of the lighter oil volume centers I now encounter.

REgards,

Luckylefty
PS some called these drilling setups Hook Set!  It always fit in my mind!
PPS on some other wet conditions I am more of a fan a revs leverage on solids in these wet conditions league conditions.

I'd look at 55 x 3.25" x 30 with a x-hole as needed. Also I'd look at adjusting the surface to 360 grit and then 500grit or 360/800.

The pin to pap in the 3-3.5" range will help with getting the ball to move more then at 4.5"
Also the surface adjustment even on your mastermind should help handle the heavier oil a lot better

Thanks. I layed it out last night 40 x 4 x 35. Went deep with ring finger but will have to add a weight hole to make if legal.  Seems like I hit in between the recommendations above.

Now I need a shot to test it on. Will let you know how it rolls.

For what its worth, I have used this layout on a pearl ball and I used a layout from Track's layout page. It was 5" from pin to PAP, MB on VAL, and a 3" pin buffer. It did exactly as described, length and smooth transition. I wasn't a super huge fan of it, but it really worked on a burned up pattern. Allowed me to play straighter to the pocket either deeper inside or up the boards on the outside. Unfortunately this layout was too shot specific for my needs.

Just following up on this. The 40 x4 x 35 gave me exactly what I was looking for. The ball is cleaner than you would expect in the front of the lane, picks up in the midland and is strong and continuos through the pin deck.

I adjusted the cover to 500/1000 and it actually toned down the sharp reaction in the backend.

Great ball. Thanks for the feedback.

CC