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northface28

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Patrick Allen's drill
« on: December 12, 2005, 02:58:43 AM »
Did anyone happen to see the length of the pin on his One? I may have been seeing things but it looked as if it was 5-7 inches in length.
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Goof1073

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Re: Patrick Allen's drill
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2005, 11:12:39 AM »
Looks like it might be around 4.5" or so based on this photo:

http://brunswickinsiders.com/PBATour/PBATournaments/2006tournaments/Mechanicsburg/mechphotos/paballsweek.jpg
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Re: Patrick Allen's drill
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2005, 11:14:05 AM »
Thanks, clearly my eyes deceived me.
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Re: Patrick Allen's drill
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2005, 11:22:51 AM »
That is a long pin of at least 5 inches and a hell of a strong setup.

That ball could come around the corner!

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Re: Patrick Allen's drill
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2005, 02:29:19 PM »
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That is a long pin of at least 5 inches and a hell of a strong setup.

That ball could come around the corner!

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On a 70' lane, maybe.
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Re: Patrick Allen's drill
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2005, 02:33:28 PM »
Ball would need alot of friction to turn the corner. Probably what allen did was set up a burn spot on the tv pair in practice then used it to create some area.
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Re: Patrick Allen's drill
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2005, 11:37:24 PM »
Funny thing...I saw it come around the corner...as did everyone who watched the show!

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Luckylefty
PS must have been coverstock and alley prep as referneced above.
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Re: Patrick Allen's drill
« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2005, 07:48:40 PM »
I saw the long pin ball, & yes, I definitely saw it turn the corner!
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Re: Patrick Allen's drill
« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2005, 08:35:40 AM »
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Looks like it might be around 4.5" or so based on this photo:

http://brunswickinsiders.com/PBATour/PBATournaments/2006tournaments/Mechanicsburg/mechphotos/paballsweek.jpg
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Re: Patrick Allen's drill
« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2005, 09:01:25 AM »
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chitown

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Re: Patrick Allen's drill
« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2005, 10:20:52 PM »
Wow most of these guys use balance holes.
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Re: Patrick Allen's drill
« Reply #11 on: December 20, 2005, 08:11:35 AM »
I thought long pins like that were considered blems?
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Re: Patrick Allen's drill
« Reply #12 on: December 20, 2005, 10:40:40 AM »
Anything past 5.5" is considered a blem.  That pin looks to be in the 4-5" range.  Plus you don't know how long his span is so that could be giving the illusion of a longer pin distance.
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