I just got dynothane's thing used off this website and left the drill pattern around the same. Here's the pattern: pin above the index finger(for a right hander), cg kicked out to the right and MB on the VAL. Now what type of reaction should this give me? When I throw it, it skids for about 40 feet and makes a little arc to the pocket rarely carrying a 10 pin. Should I try to play with the coverstock-which is now shiny at about 1500-or is this a good layout for when the lanes dry out? Any suggestions would be helpful.
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Ike Brownfield

I'll go further than Charlest.  A short return to one of my rants.  The average bowler should not have this type of drilling on any ball.  It encourages less flare and a relatively early roll, so that people who need it are higher speed folks with loads of hand or strong handed folks who face very strong over-under conditions who are trying to avoid dramatic overreaction (touring pros).  For most folks, it encourages rollout, weak hits and corner pins.  It is, unfortunately, one of the favorite layouts of drillers, because they seem to believe that lighter handed bowlers need an earlier roll and arc, when what they actually need is a ball that gets down the lane, stores energy and finishes -- i.e., what is often called a label leverage or 1:30 to 2:00 drill.  If it is good enough for Walter Ray, its good enough for you.
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Edited on 7/11/2004 12:48 PM