Here's where I'm going with this - guess I didn't explain it well enough:
"Clarification: "strongest positioning of the pin and the CG, for the earliest roll""
This is a direct quote - not exactly sure what the author meant. What I get from it, and what I'm looking for, is the ball pick up the roll early with continuation on the back end. Remember - this is set up for the Mrs.: slow/average speed (14.5 - 15 mph) with not a lot of hand on heavy oil/heavy oil with carry down.
"What do you mean by "strongest", the most hook? Are you looking for maximum hook or earliest roll or a combination of both?"
See above
"Maximum early roll: For any given piece of equipment, promoting the earliest possible roll means using the lowest possible radius of gyration (RG) for that ball. Placing the pin directly on your positive (or negative) axis point (PAP) is how you would do that. The CG is then placed on a line between your PAP and your grip center. You'll need a balance hole unless you have a long pin-out or your PAP is not far from your grip center (lot's of axis tilt). You can also sand the surface to promote an ealier hook."
Don't want to the loose flair potential, which would be the result of putting the pin on PAP. Pin at 3 3/8 from PAP is maximum flair potential, while cg on PAP is early roll. I read this as the author simply stating this is the strongest possible drill. I also mis-stated when I wrote the pin located in the midgrip - it is located on line between the grip center and the pin/cg, 3 3/8 from the pin/cg (assuming the ball has a 3 3/8 pin). The size of the balance hole would be determined by the top weight. If the ball has 0 top weight no balance hole would be needed. This is where I was trying to get input, as I have zero experience with pins out of the "safe zone". However, the author claimed it would work as long as the bowler does not track high (the Mrs. does not track high). For a high-track player the pin must go up to the "pin safe" zone, but again at 3 3/8 from PAP.
"Maximum hook: For any given piece of eqiupment, promoting maximum hook means a 3 3/8 inch pin-to-PAP create maximum track flare ("flare")."
See above
"Maximum hook and early roll: Well, you can't blend the two above answers, obviously your pin can't be in two places at the same time! However, Leftyhi-trak gives some great advice. Keep your pin in the 3.5 to 4 inch from PAP range and place your CG on your PAP or on the line drawn from your PAP to the pin. You'll get maximum flare for maximum hook and your core is positioned to induce the earliest possible roll with the pin where it is."
This is kind of where I was going, but again with the pin in line with the grip center.
"For any of the above layouts, you'll need to beware the ball rolling out. IMO, they are all good layouts for certain conditions. Like any other equipment, it must be matched to how you throw the ball and the conditions you're bowling."
Because this is intended for heavy oil conditions, I do not expect the ball to roll out. However, there is only one way to know.
Thanks again to all who took the time to reply. Again, I'll post the results when they are available.
