Hey guys,
I've got a friend who is getting a NIB Secret Agent (I'm drilling it for him) and we're replacing a Track Crash that literally crashed tonight at league (chunk taken out of the ball and huge crack, courtesy of a lane malfunction).
The ball has a 3-inch pin and about 3 oz. of top.
This friend is an older gentleman who throws almost a full roller (meaning the way he holds/releases the ball he doesn't track between the thumb and fingers, but you would think he should judging by the way his release looks). Without yet measuring exactly, I'd say his PAP is about 5.5 over 0 up to 6 over 0 up, looking at the oil rings. He throws with very good speed for his age (74) and decent revs, but nothing special. He suitcases the ball because his wrist doesn't allow him to get a true power release.
What we're trying to do is set this ball up for our league. He only bowls at one house, never in tournaments. He picked the Secret because he does need a little help getting to the pocket and carrying. He tends to play straight up 10.
Our house runs on THS, but not an automatic-hook THS. The pattern is short, there's not a drastic wall outside and the total volume is medium to medium-light. The crown in the middle is flatter than most THS shots.
I'm thinking the box surface prep is going to be a little too much. We need the ball to clear the heads and save something for the backend.
Would going to 2000 Abralon plus Moon Shine be a good option? And any layout suggestions you might have would be appreciated.
I'm a decent amateur driller who understands layouts but I'm not a pro. I typically only drill for myself and my wife but I'm trying to help this man out financially. We only paid $55 for the ball NIB.
His Crash was a 4-inch pin, with the pin way off to the right of the ring and slightly above. I think they got the pin too close to his VAL. Whoever drilled his Crash didn't spend a lot of time with this very kind man and I hope to do him a good turn.
Jess
Edited on 10/8/2008 1:06 AM
Edited on 1/11/2009 1:59 AM
