Can this be done? Since the grip center is technically between the fingers, would you simply move the pin either right above or right below the bridge (safe distance to avoid cracking out of course) and then keep the cg and/or MB on that 45 or so degree line moving out toward the VAL? I've never really heard of no-thumbers using this, but I'm intrigued. I never liked the layout with my thumb in the ball because I felt that it worked best for high-rev players. As such, if it can be accomplished for a no-thumb bowler, I'd be interested in trying it out to see what I get. If any of you drilling experts can offer feedback here, I'd appreciate it!

My understanding of the RICO drilling is it tries to get the ball to react earlier than normal.  If you adhere to the Dual Angle method, the RICO tries to get the after drilling MB further away from the thumb by putting the big balance hole at some distance away from the normal post drilling MB (thumb) on a symmetrical ball.

By lowering the drilling angle, and to keep the totals in a preferred ball park, the VAL is increased and having the pin in the palm of the grip.  Without a thumbhole, I guess you could have the MB closer to the balance hole, but I wonder how large the post drilled asymmetry would be since now you have one hole instead of two.

The problem most people have with the RICO is the drill is set while the variable is the bowler.  This means a RICO drill will behave differently for each bowler since each bowler's PAP is different. 

I personally have had a RICO drilled ball, but it wasn't anything special.  I now keep to a smaller range of drilling angles and use coverstocks to control more of what I need a ball to do.

Are you no-thumb with or without a thumb hole?

I think that would play a bigger role.  Plus, if you don't use a thumb hole, you may not be able to get the pin in the "palm" area without exceeding statics.  I guess you could try and find a low top weight ball.

Another thought to get within specs (pin in palm) would be to put the CG to the right of a short pin (or even above the pin) rather than down at 45*.  I think the main reason the CG was inline with the pin and weight hole was to keep the ball legal as the hole is quite large. 

If you have one, have you tried flipping a pin over ball to put the pin in the palm?  That may give you an idea on the reaction. 

I started bowing 2-hand but thumb in and do have an Ogre SS with what could be called a modified RICO (pin a little below fingers and smaller weight hole at 6" roughly 45*).  It's early and smooth (for the SS) but still has enough recovery.

Why don't you contact Ric Hamlin and ask him?  --  JohnP

As coincidence would have it, I am possibly looking to acquire the Rack Attack Solid. lol