#8 low tracker lefty threw his new ball last night. He was somewhat doubtful on this ball to begin with because several fellow league bowlers do not like their NoMercy's drilled #1, they say it will not hook. I believe their pin to axis is too short (3 3/8 instead of 4 to 4 1/2 as instructed) and the ball is burning up. This ball hooks and doesn't stop. He was pleasantly surprised. Didn't bowl particularly well due to too many over reactions and several splits. The ball is set up with pin below middle finger, pin to pap is 4 1/2( his PAP is 3 3/4 over and 5/8 up ), Heart is low and in his track 3 inches right of thumb center(lefty), cover is at 1000 abralon. He kept moving right with feet and eyes until he got lined up and then had error room left (outside) and some tug room. Ball had that famous NoMercy hit and carry once he gor it near the pocket. Strongest ball he has ever rolled. He wanted max hook (thus the cover at 1000) but now may have to go up to 2000.
My NoMercy pin below ring #1 layout ( 4 inch pin to axis ) and heart in track 2 inches left of center, and cover at 1000, is 5 boards stronger than my NoMercy #1 pin above box finish. I think the pin below is key for earlier read esp for low track players. My PAP is 5 over 7/8 up.
#8 should be a great layout for you. Hope this helped, Al
