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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: R-Zitro on November 02, 2009, 12:33:01 AM
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I don't have a 2" pin bowling ball but am going to try one, I am a stroker and my speed is 15-17. Does a short pin work better on a particular type cover as well as the core? I'll listen to all suggestions any help leading me in the right direction will be welcome.
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A short pin distance might limit your drilling options, so the pin will by tendency end up under the fingers, which creates a (relatively to a higher pin) smoother, earlier reaction. Might be pretty useful for an oil ball - add a low RG core, a solid cover and maybe some surface. But the pin distance is just a kind of limiting factor, not a prerequisite. But personally, I'd go for such a utility - it is IMHO not the best hardware basis for a "long and flippy" piece.
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I don't have a 2" pin bowling ball but am going to try one, I am a stroker and my speed is 15-17. Does a short pin work better on a particular type cover as well as the core? I'll listen to all suggestions any help leading me in the right direction will be welcome.
In general, a shorter pin ball will pick up a roll sooner than a long pin out ball of the same model and type. For me, they also seem a bit more predictable and smoother in their overall reaction.
If you have trouble controlling the breakpoint, a shorter pin ball MAY help by smoothing out the breakpoint and making it a bit less critical than it is with many skid/snap length drillings and "flippy" covers.
I personally like shorter pin balls and rarely use long pin out balls, except when the conditions absolutely demand that I do.
One thing to remember is this. With shorter pins, higher topweight can limit your drilling options. It is hard to put the pin above the bridge with a short pin/high topweight ball (3 1/2 oz or more).
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