Breaking a point off an earlier thread for further discussion....
Assume for the moment that I buy into the hype that statics matter more in Lane 1 due to core design. Further assume that lack of top weight is particuarly egregious to the Lane 1 reaction characteristics down lane...

Given these assumed facts, then for a true low rev lefty on heavy long oil where all my equipment goes thru the breakpoint, and assuming I've already decided to drill my soon-to-arrive BB with pin below and betwen ring and middle, with Cg swung slightly, should there be a consideration for the maximum top weight on the ball? In other words, if low top weight aids the reaction on my described league condition but doesn't favor Lane 1 core design, would a low top weight Buzzbomb be a bad choice with weak hitting strength? Conversely, could too much top weight still cause even a strong ball like the BB to skid past the break point?
Suggestions for max (or min) top weight in this configuration appreciated.
Thanks in advance
L50
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lefty, your profile says you have 90 degrees rotation. Is that correct..? If that is the case, you may want to consider a CG axis layout, i.e. axis leverage. =:^D

lefty, too much top weight could also cause the ball to skate past the break point. The higher top is good for a bit more off label, utilizing a weight hole.

I would suggest moving the pin to under the ring with the CG out a bit more. This will create a bit more wobble and flare for you, which will help the ball cut through the oil better. Leave a 3 to 2 ratio of top to ending side weight for maximum results. =:^D

lefty, what sounds high to you..?

In an off label type layout, i.e. CG leverage, pin 4 1/4" from PAP, you will lose about 3 oz. top. On a standard label drill with no balance hole, you'll loose roughly 2 1/2 oz. top, depending on your finger sizes.

With less revs, you will need a bit more top, more side weight and a stronger pin and/or CG placement to create more flare and more reaction down the lane using symmetrical type cores. =:^D

This is excellent. I have a SUPERNOVA XP with a label leverage drilling,(normally a drilling I can't use), my proshop operator was concerned because of the long pin with the low top weight(4.5" & 4 oz.), how to drill it. I still wanted the label drilling. The ball was negative side and heavy thumb. The only option was to move the centerline left which ended up with static side and 1/4oz. thumb. This moved the pin to 4' from pap. This ball is concrete truck. The ball moves almost as much as my BUZZBOMB. It has a massive backend, I mean MASSIVE!!!