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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: jmattox on June 14, 2008, 12:05:23 AM

Title: Top weight question
Post by: jmattox on June 14, 2008, 12:05:23 AM
Was just wondering if the top weight and pin position make a big difference with the ball?
Title: Re: Top weight question
Post by: DON DRAPER on June 14, 2008, 09:16:21 AM
the position of the pin makes a lot more difference than the top weight of the ball. the surface preparation of the coverstock makes an even bigger difference.
Title: Re: Top weight question
Post by: xxZonexx on June 15, 2008, 03:01:39 PM
what effect would a shorter pin have over a longer pin ?
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Title: Re: Top weight question
Post by: Jay on June 15, 2008, 03:42:37 PM
I think the ball will roll earlier with a shorter pin.
Title: Re: Top weight question
Post by: shelley on June 15, 2008, 04:11:51 PM
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I think the ball will roll earlier with a shorter pin.


In the interests of static weights, balls with shorter pins tend to be laid out with pins below the finger line, which results in earlier roll.  Likewise, balls with longer pins tend to be laid out with pins above the finger line, promoting length.

It's not necessarily true that shorter pins roll earlier, just typical of what layouts are commonly used with shorter pins.

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