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JJM

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Pin Below
« on: November 24, 2010, 09:39:07 AM »
I have always had my stuff drilled pin above ring finger or bridge, now I would like to have pin below type layout.  I was told to get new ball with a 1-2 inch pin.  My question is (forgot to ask my driller - on vacation), what top weight should I request, or does it matter?
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Stan

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Re: Pin Below
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2010, 05:45:23 PM »
Talk to your driller.  I always like to have a 3 inch pin with around 3 - 3 1/2 top weight.  What this means is that you can drill you balance hole low and deep.
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dizzyfugu

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Re: Pin Below
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2010, 01:56:52 AM »
By tendency, a pin with a lower pin will react more smoothly and roll earlier than the same piece with a high pin - good for balls for long/heavy oil. The difference will only be recognizable in direct comparison, though, you will get bigger reaction differences through surface prep changes.
A low TW will smooth out the reaction even more, but is of less relevance, since a ball driller can adjust this easily thorugh deeper finger or thumb holes.

Only thing to check: if you have a high track, pin-under-fingers setups can have the ball flare and track across the finger holes.
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Russell

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Re: Pin Below
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2010, 08:53:50 AM »
I disagree with the notion of getting a 1-2 inch pin.  Get one that is 3-4 and it will give your ball driller more options.  THe weight hole is just as important to ball motion as the pin placement.  If you can only put a weight hole above your midline you are seriously limiting what sort of reaction you can create.  I also agree with dizzy's post about making sure you aren't too high of a track to put the pin down.  If you are it will cause the ball to flare and bowtie at the middle finger and your ball will react horribly.
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