Let me simplify things a bit here from the "old school" in terms of weightholes.
SKinny hole drilled deep will stabilize the roll. A wide hole drilled shallow will destabilize the roll more. Think about it...in essence it changes the shape of the core and creates a...dare I say it?....mass bias situation.
Now above or below the PAP?
Above decreases fingerweight and will make the ball roll sooner.
Below will decrease thumbweight and make the ball go longer before hooking.
Inside, on or outside VAL
Inside...decreases top weight so will decrease length
Past VAL...will enhance flare character later on the lane.
To pitch or not to pitch?
Pitched towards palm will decrease top weight and make the ball more center heavy, making it want to rev quicker
Pitched awy from the palm will conserve top weight and make the ball lope more and hook later
The entire piching of the weighthole was created by Mr Core Shape Dictates Ball Motion Pinel himself back in the early 90's with his Power Rating System. The more I go back and look at it, he was talking about the stuff we are today withthe pin to PAP placement and mass bias stuff. He is truly a man ahead of his time....still don;t like the guy's products or attitude but he is an incredible bowling genius.
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