On the PBA tour, especially on the Cheetah pattern, why aren't short pin to pap drillings (such as 2" or pin axis) used more often? The pictures or descriptions I've seen of equipment mostly have 5-6" pin distances. Is it because of too much early read and not enough down lane reaction? Just wondering.

I'm going to guess that it has to do with the amount of backend reaction they typically have available on the tour.  The backends are well-cleaned with each oiling, and on shorter patterns like Cheetah, something that has a short pin-to-PAP distance will roll too early.  5"+ pins can avoid overreacting on the dry backends.

SH

Touring pros, like PDW, get so many revs on the ball without trying, that is why they have to have those type drillings.  Plus as you noticed last Sunday, they are using the most aggressive core and coverstock combinations, that they need the weak pin placements to get the ball down the lane before picking up.  If you don't believe me, go to any shop that has the new Secret Agent and feel that cover, that is what PDW was using.  For a 2000 grit abralon surface, that is the most tacky I've ever felt a ball straight from the factory.  We are a VIP Storm shop and we got the Secret Agent and new T-Road Monday.  Even the shell on a Domination doesn't come close the tackiness of those new shells.  The touring pros can overcome the slick conditions by using ScotchBrite pads and more revs, so that is why they use weak drills on strong balls.  Just my opinion, I could be wrong.

On that type of pattern I like to play a straighter line up the outside boards with more of an end over end release. It keeps the ball from jumping off of dry too hard. Until the lanes get a bit of play trying to swing the inside line can be alot of work because the ball just won't feed right(for right handers) as easily.

-Carl
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Carl Hurd
C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
Youngstown Ohio

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