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BKloss

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Pin, Top Weight Etc HELP!
« on: April 11, 2007, 03:06:49 PM »
What is the difference in Pin and Top weight when ordering a ball offline?
1-2" vs 4-5"
Top weight, More > Less?
can someone please explain this to me?
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shelley

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Re: Pin, Top Weight Etc HELP!
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2007, 11:22:44 PM »
Pin length is the distance from the pin to the CG mark, the top weight is how much heavier the CG half of the ball is than the side opposite the CG.

Longer pins tend to get drilled above the finger line, promoting length.  Shorter pins below, promoting roll.

A very safe, versatile option is 2-3" pin and 2.5-3.5oz of top weight.  Those options will let your driller put the pin and CG in almost any location either without needing a weight hole or needing a modestly sized one.

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laufaye

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Re: Pin, Top Weight Etc HELP!
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2007, 11:47:05 PM »
Best way is to talk to your driller about what ball you plan to get, and what kind of layout he recommend, then he can tell what kind f specs will give hime more room to play with.  But then if the driller helped you tht much, I think you should buy the ball from him too, remember its best to support your local proshop, and of course there is nothing wrong to save some money online.  Establish a good relationship with your driller can help you long term.  Good luck on your new toy.
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azguy

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Re: Pin, Top Weight Etc HELP!
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2007, 07:09:05 AM »
Like has been said above, you need to talk to your driller first. Unless you know what reaction you want and your layout, he/she can suggest the right pin for you.

Most my customers will get 2-3 or 3-4 depending on the reaction/drill they want. Rough idea, anything under 2 inch or over 4 inch pins will limit the layout you will be able to have. That said, there are ways to drill just about any pin, but you might not be able to get what you want from some of those drills.

Talk to your driller ! No matter where you buy the ball, talk to him/her first !
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BKloss

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Re: Pin, Top Weight Etc HELP!
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2007, 09:06:49 AM »
Thanks guys for the feedback, maybe i was off when I asked
If I want a Skid/Snap reaction I would go with ___" Pin and ___TopWeight
If I wanted to swing the ball what would I go with...?
Thanks again guys!
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dizzyfugu

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Re: Pin, Top Weight Etc HELP!
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2007, 09:17:04 AM »
For a skid/snap ball, I'd go with a longer pin, 3-5'. A high top weight can help, but is IMHO of secondary consideration since the pro shop can fine-tune most things through a balance hole or through deeper thumb or finger holes.
For an arcy ball, IMHO a 1-2" pin is best, and again top weight of secondary consideration, although a lower top weight might be preferrable since a strong drilling will put much top weight of a ball to the PAP's side and mandate a huge x-hole to get static weights back to legal.

Another inportant factor (maybe even more than the drilling and surely more than the top/static weights) is the surface prep. If you want a flippy ball, have it polished. A snaded ball will read the lane earlier, smooth out the breakpoint and make it arc. It does not necessarily increase the number of boards it will cover.
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Edited on 4/12/2007 9:17 AM
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