Hey guys. I just picked up a Tropical Storm Red/Black pearl that was originally drilled RH with the pin over the middle finger and the CG in the palm. Trying to determine if this is a drilling I could benefit from. I've never had a ball drilled this way so I really have no idea what to expect out of this layout. A little about me, that may help. I'm 6' 4" and 235 and my ball speed is about 18-19 mph and my rev rate is medium to high. I bowl on old, beat up wood lanes that dry out and carry down pretty quickly b/c the house has sub par a/c as it's an old, old building. I bought this ball to go between my Spit Fire and Ice Storm. The Spit Fire is drilled pin under the ring and the CG kicked to the right of the grip. I want a controlled reaction out of this ball on dry lanes but I also want it to retain as much energy as possible for the pins, so I'm calling on all my BR.com peeps to help me out with this one. If the pin in the negative side of the ball will accomplish this, then I will leave it as it is. Otherwise, I'm looking at a redrill. Thanks in advance.
Stormdamage

I have no idea what my PAP is b/c I've never had anyone take the time to help me find out. The ball is an actual Tropic Storm and has a 3 inch pin. My ball track is about an inch or so from my finger holes give or take. I figured this would be a weaker drilling but was unsure how it would be as far as hitting power.
Thanks again,
Stormdamage

What about finishing power? I realize it's not going to hit like a high end piece but just wanna maximize it's muscle so to speak.

How do the lanes transition? If they carrydown, that means oil is on the backends and a ball like the tropical storm will do you no good because it needs friction in the backend to be effective and retain the "hitting power." If they just breakdown, the oil in front dissipates on the backend and is absorbed by the lane. Especially being wood, i believe the lanes are breaking down moreso than they are carrying down. With pin above the middle finger, it puts the pin about 5-5.5" from your pap from where you are saying your track is. Obviously, the tropical is going glide with the long pin placement, however, with a 3 piece core it really has to depend on the cover, surface prep, and friction on the backend to get it to peel on the backend. Your speed scares me a bit but I believe that with the right surface prep, the ball can be very effective for you when you spitfire gets sideways.

The Reactor cover and minimal flare will store up energy and give you clean length, even on a broken lane. This ball will need friction in the back in order for it to unlease that energy and hit strong in the pocket.