What does everybody think about re-drilling a brand new ball because you don't like the original drill reaction. I bought a ball that just is not matching up to the drilling, it has way to much over/under. I have never bought a ball and redrilled it right after. Should I expect a much different hit or reaction than if it was drilled that way originally.  Does the re-drill effect the ball that much.

I have change the surface, I have spinner and I have tried some different things. It is the DV8 Dude and we drilled it pin up between the fingers and up about a inch. It just goes way to long. The reaction itself is good in the back end but is really sensative to the oil.

Adjust the surface to 1000 sanded and put 3-5 games on it and see what you think then. Dont throw a game or a half game and say its still not right. Give it the full 3-5 and see.

A P-3 or P-4 hole will make it roll up sooner.

Lot's of good advice here about trying surface changes first before going the re-drill route. I agree -- exhaust all options with surface first.


But sometimes that doesn't do the trick. I've found on a few balls/drills, I couldn't "surface" my way to an acceptable reaction. I have a Motiv Primal Scream where I set the pin a little too far from my PAP (bad experiment),  and it's not working for me. I've tried almost everything from 1000 w/no polish to 4000 w/polish, and it's a no-go.


I don't like re-drills, but in my current case it's either that or get rid of it. My sense is that it will be a good ball with the appropriate drill, so I'm probably going to bite bullet and try. 

I have done it more than once; most recently with a Storm Vivid. I sold it after realizing that the ball just did not match up with me. I went from my favorite pin up layout to my favorite pin under layout. A waste of time and money. Should have sold the ball without wasting time and money redrilling.

If the ball reaction is not what you are looking for after appropriately adjusting  the surface, cut your losses, sell the ball and move on to something else.

i like the idea of the P3 P4 hole with surface.