If there is sufficient head oil it could work, but if it's dry out there a Rico I think is still too strong. I am rev dominant myself and have only had success playing up the outside with urethane. Even though it hooks early it still holds pocket. When the condition warrants it, I don't feel I give up any carry with urethane

Anyone got a suggestion for a layout other than the RICO that would accomplish his goal given his specs? The house shot here is medium/heavy, not a ton of head oil. Want a layout that isn't going to be too snappy on the backend, reads midlane, just not the fronts.

I saw one guy use a layout with the pin in his track and mass bias on or very near his pap. What are your thoughts on something like that JustRico?

Customer is more comfortable playing up the boards (straight up 6-7) rather than swinging it from left to right. Problem is he has slightly more revs than speed, thus with new equipment he has to move inside.

He purchased a tropical breeze with the hope it would hit harder than urethane, yet allow him to go up the boards. In addition, I feel like urethane would hook too early playing that outside angle without the speed to get it through the fronts. Would a RICO layout accomplish this goal?

Bowlers stats:
Speed off hand ~14mph
Revs ~220-270
PAP: 4 5/8 by 7/8" up
Right handed

Why not a polished urethane like a Super Natural?  Revs are one thing.  But alot depends on his axis tilt and axis rotation.  If he rolls up the back of the ball (more end over end roll), then he can help control the ball motion.  If he is around the side of the ball, it is going to be quite difficult to control anything other than a polished urethane or a polyester ball with a core; such as a Taboo Spare.

There are 2 schools of thought here, which have both been covered. Surface management is key here, due to the bowler wanting to play so close to the friction. One of the best balls I ever had for this was a Stinger 2 piece pearl, 5.5 pin to pap with a small hole on my pap. Used Control It every night on it. It was more responsive to hand position changes, so I wasn't trapped if I wanted to move a little left.

Now, another ball that worked well was the polar opposite. Track Money, laid out 1x4 with a small hole on the pap. I could jack on it, and not get it to jump, but I couldn't move in with it. Currently in the bag, 2 balls that I can play straighter with. Desert Hook and a Grip it. Grip it at current surface needs medium to even be considered to be out of the bag.

My suggestion. Lower diff light bulb core, with the right surface, and enough flare to not make it a boat anchor. (Done that before). Maybe a Boost pearl with surface mod, and a 5.5 inch pin, up, with no hole.