Any layout technicians that can describe how this would react? To give purpose to the question, I'm considering an AMF Pure Adrenaline Adrenaline with the intent to get the core to read earlier (around 3 inches from PAP) instead of setting it up to read later with a pin position around 5 inches from PAP. I'm curious if this would allow the ball to read similar to a low RG ball and mininize the snap reaction while still clearing the heads well. My Ride with a pin closer to the axis (2 inches) and surface (1000 or 2000) inspired this idea.

Take into effect that the diff is .055...   With that it's going to read early anyway..

while the shorter pin position will help the hook phase be earlier, it will not elongate the hook phase. you can adjust the length of the hook phase by lowering the pin position or increasing the VAL angle to lengthen the hook phase

Can I do both or is that a bad idea?

The ball is pretty smooth and not so angular. I've seen guys with a ton of hand and revs and the Pure Adrenaline doesn't disappoint with jumping off the dry. It's very similar to the Pure, but with a touch more length and very similar ball shape. I'm not an expert, but I thought on symmetricals, there was more flare with pin to paps at 3-4" and above 4" the flare decreases, where as asymmetricals, flare increases above 4" and decreases above ~5 to 5.25"? I wouldn't be afraid to put a favorite layout or a stronger drill angle on that ball. In my experience with that combustion core, I've liked it better with a lower drill angle and a little surface (1500 or 2K) to get it to read a bit earlier. I've never had a ball with this core jump off the spot. They were more of a strong arch ball shape if I had to describe it. Just my 2 cents, I hope you like the ball, good luck!

Tg, yes

If I meant due to increased rev rate I'd have said so