I'm going to be taking a Rapid Fire off my friends hands for a mere 30 dollars, its got maybe 20 games on it.  Its drilled Rico, and I've always wanted to try it out, so for $30 I figured what the hell, if it doesn't work out its easy to get a re-drill out of it.  I know that in general, the Rico promotes a early, very even arc to the pocket, and is probably one of the most consistent moving reactions you can get out of a drill (at least that's what I've been gathering based on the posts around these parts. .  My PAP is higher than average, being 5 3/4 over and 1/4 up.  I was wondering if I would get a very similar reaction or what I could expect from it.

My guess, correct me if I'm wrong is that the distance from Pin to PAP would be longer, so it would go slightly longer than when my friend through it (I think his PAP is 5 or 5 1/8).  Or does the distance get negated completely with the exotic drilling?

Thanks.
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I do flare really high... pretty much just beside the thumb and fingers... not even maybe a 1/2 inch away from it...
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I wouldn't think it would be a problem since the pin is suppose to be in the center of your grip on your center gripline. That is a constant for everyone. The cg from your PAP will be the variable that makes it unique for you and different from your friends and gives you the correct reaction.


The distance to your PAP will be different for everyone. Where that is balanced is by having the cg at a 45 degree angle from your PAP. That then lines up you pin to your cg in correct relation to your PAP and down from your cg will be the weight hole.

Everybody will have the same Pin placement but the PAP 45 degree angle to the cg will be different for different bowlers.

Granted where your cg should be located and where your friends should be located will be very close they will still be different.

Check out this link it should answer your questions.

http://www.brunsnick.com/rico_ball_layout.html
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Edited on 3/9/2009 4:06 PM

Edited on 3/9/2009 4:06 PM