Basically just agreed with his suggestion for the #1 layout. I told him to check the sideweight before drilling a weight hole and use a 1 inch bit or close to a 1 inch bit to get the sideweight around 1/2 to 3/4's to start. If the ball was not committing early enough.. Then he could take out more weight until the desired point of commitment was reached.
I also recommended particle polish for the big one.. For me it seems to be readable at the breakpoint because its not shined up like a marble.
With the technology of balls nowadays you get more desired reaction with ball surface, tilt, revrate than static weights. Sure layouts have an effect on a balls reaction, but overall the surface, tilt, rev rate play a bigger role.
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Paul Smith
04/05 PBA West Region Rookie of the Year
Ebonite Regional Staff
"Bowl to Win"