Author Topic: Misc. Drilling questions.. (Read 1251 times)

Aristotle · « **on:** December 21, 2003, 09:07:12 PM »

I had posted these questions in the Track forum and didn't get much (anything) in response, so I will try here..

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About 2 months ago, for whatever reason, I had 2 balls crack on me. My Freak (for the 2nd time) and my Threat both had to be returned under warranty. My original Freak was a 3" pin and the original Threat was a 1" pin. The replacements came in today and now I am left with a bit of a puzzle to figure out. The Freak came in with a 1" pin and the Threat came in with a 4" pin.

The very first Freak that I had I drilled with the pin over the finger bridge and the mass bias about 2" to the right of the thumb. The first replacement Freak that I received was a 2" pin, so we ended up dropping the pin below the finger bridge and left the MB about 2" to the right of the thumb. Between those two drillings I think that I liked the first one more. It obviously went a bit longer and overall it was just more of what I was looking for. Now I have to deal with a 1" pin on this ball and I'm not really sure how I want to lay it out to give me the same type of look that I had with the original ball.

As far as the Threat, my original was pretty darn close to a label drilling since the pin was only 1". This ball was basically my dryer lane ball as I had it drilled up 5x5, but with the pin as far out as it is, I'm afraid that this might end up being a little bit on the long side for me as I have a relatively low track. Not quite a spinner, but I'm pretty close to it.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how I should drill these up?

Additionally, I have slightly above average revs and speed and a track that borderlines between 3/4 roll and spinner.

Past this, I do have another question.. I was pondering drilling up my Threat with a 5x5 drilling, but with my PAP, it would leave the pin and the CG both on the negative side of the ball. What adjustments are made for this type of situation with a lower track bowler?

solid9 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 22, 2003, 12:37:18 PM »

Before you do anything, you will need to find out your "actual" PAP.
If you are a low tracker, that is one thing, if you are a spinner that is another and each call for different drillings, so find out your actual PAP first.Try it with your spare ball, since you will get a more accurate reading.

Aristotle · « **Reply #2 on:** December 22, 2003, 12:54:33 PM »

I have found my actual PAP. It's 4 1/2" away and about 1/2" up from the center of my grip.

Edited on 12/22/2003 1:55 PM

Author Topic: Misc. Drilling questions.. (Read 1251 times)

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