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loose5682

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funky layout
« on: November 10, 2004, 12:58:40 AM »
Here's a question for all you drilling gurus...

I decided (on a whim) to try a funky layout on my EMB XF, I decided to go MB in palm, CG and pin on midline, weight hole exactly in between pin and CG (4" pin)

so it kinda looks something like this...

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----m---c--x--p
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Now the reaction I got is phenomenal!  Very even, the ball doesn't overreact worth anything (I'm convinced that part of it is because of the nature of this ball, the XF was never really flippy for me) and I was wondering if this was also maybe a product of the ball rolling out?  I'm thinking no because if I got the ball out, it just went into a harder roll.

Also, I track VERY different with this ball...I'm a high-tracker by nature and I track even higher with this ball.  Instead of tracking over the left part of the thumb, I track over the right part and into my palm (does that make sense? I'll clarify if not...)

Thanks ahead of time!
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Re: funky layout
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2004, 09:24:40 AM »
loose5682 -- No comment on the reaction.  Regarding the track, with the pin where you show it, the track bowtie is going to be between the fingers and the thumb.  Depending on your PAP, the flare may actually reverse, flaring from the left side of the thumb toward the right side, just like a full roller layout.  --  JohnP
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Re: funky layout
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2004, 09:27:17 AM »
That is true, that is where the bowtie is, still kinda interested in the reaction though, thinking about drilling another ball with a MB that way, maybe a stronger ball, to see if I can equal the reaction-type on a stronger ball.
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Re: funky layout
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2004, 09:37:05 AM »
The Author, that sounds exactly like what is going on here, this ball is the ultimate control ball.  And I definitely have an extra rev or two (probably 4 or 5 lol) and this is perfect for when I need extra control.  I'm definitely going to drill another ball like this (a stronger ball, probably a Havoc) and see what kind of reaction I get out of that.

So then what would we call this layout?  Pin axis?  MB in palm?  Obviously i'm not the first person to drill a ball like this, but I at least want to know what to call it so I don't have to spend 15 minutes explaining it to everyone :-)
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Re: funky layout
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2004, 09:46:50 AM »
pin axis 180 degree...i like that

thanks again for all your help guys!

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