Hi, I am back with some info on the NS2s in store to choose from: they all have 3+" pin distances and a TW of 3 ounces or more. Concerning all your input and Jeff's warning not to put a too rolly layout on it (the long pin would make this rather difficult), I see two options that appear effective for my game and needs:

a) applying my "standard" drilling, pin at 4-4.5" from PAP above the ring finger and CG stacked, or...

b) put a label leverage, or something close with a strong pin position and the CG in the palm onto the ball.

Honestly, option b) is my favorite, because it would increase mid lane action (where I'd need it on soupy shots) and tame the back end. I once had a TPC Player with such a layout at 800 grit matte - it worked very well on oil. It did not hook much or abruptly, just arced all the way down the lane, but worked very effectively on a down-and-in shot across 2nd arrow for me.
In fact, it would be a ball reaction I currently miss in my arsenal and would IMHO be quite suitable for a particle oil ball like the NS2. It is also in line with LM's drilling recommendations on their balls.

Option a) might work, too, but I am afraid that the resulting stronger back end reaction, paired with the particle coverstock, would not yield the best reaction on oil.

Any ideas, comments or thoughts on this?
Option b) sounds like a good plan to me
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Edited on 7/29/2008 1:37 PM

Yay, I took action! My first LM ball, and it did not hurt (so far)!

I got a NIB NS2 with a 3.75" pin and 3 ounces of TW. With my span, this leaves a lot room for layouts:  both option a & b are possible without a problem, e .g. with pin proximity to potential holes. And for a label drill, I can even put the pin outside and slightly above the ring finger, so that there si no danger that the pin might come too close to my PAP so that the ball would rotate around the pin axis.

Well, I am anxious to see waht a LM ball will do for me, and how the NS2 fares in my hands and in its intended oil ball role.

Many thanks so far to everyone who gave some input on this! Your support is highly appreciated and made things much easier for me!
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Amazing piece... on a more demanding 39' 5:1 ratio pattern at my club house yesterday I strung together a pretty series with my new NS2 of 185-278-222-192 (repeating my personal high game record).
Again, the NS2 moved as if on tracks, carry was VERY nice, but in the last game I felt the ball (and me) struggle with starting lack of oil trouble in the track area - we were 6 players on a pair of lanes. Nevertheless, the overall package works very well, impressive ball
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Edited on 8/8/2008 12:42 PM