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Ball layout help please

Posted: September 2nd, 2017, 11:26 am
by 2HBowler
Hello i am about to drill my ball using my specs for the first time, could you please help?

2 handed, thumbless rightie, prefer the length with back end motion
PAP 5" over 3/8" up
17mph off-hand 350-375 rpm
65*AR 3-7*AT

Normally playing on:
BW Synthetic 42' heavy oil
BW Avin. 39' medium

Balls I am having Hyroad Pearl, No Rules and Special Ops (all pin 4-4.5, top 2.5-3), gonna order Roto Hot Cell as I want to try playing straight and in with an assym urethane. Any suggesrion on layout on which ball to use on which lane on which condition?

Any finger pitches reccomendation is really appreciated?

Re: Ball layout help please

Posted: September 2nd, 2017, 3:18 pm
by EricHartwell
2HBowler wrote:Hello i am about to drill my ball using my specs for the first time, could you please help?

2 handed, thumbless rightie, prefer the length with back end motion
PAP 5" over 3/8" up
17mph off-hand 350-375 rpm
65*AR 3-7*AT

Normally playing on:
BW Synthetic 42' heavy oil
BW Avin. 39' medium

Balls I am having Hyroad Pearl, No Rules and Special Ops (all pin 4-4.5, top 2.5-3), gonna order Roto Hot Cell as I want to try playing straight and in with an assym urethane. Any suggesrion on layout on which ball to use on which lane on which condition?
To be able to play straight and in from the outside of the lane you will need to lower your rotation to find success. Layout and ball choice will help get you to the pocket but carry will be another story.
Any finger pitches reccomendation is really appreciated?
Comment in Color above
Sweetspot 110* Total 2.5:1 Ratio Asymmetrical Benchmark 80-3.5-30

Listed from Strongest to Weakest...
No Rules ............. Benchmark .............. 80-3.5-30

Special Ops ........ Control ..................... 80-3.5-50

HyRoad .............. low flare ................... 75-5-25

Hot Cell ....***Modified Control ... 60-5-50 P4 balance hole ***

***The layout for the Hot Cell is an attempt to help you play the lane straighter with your normal 65* rotation. The 5" pin to PAP is a forward rolling pin position. I lowered the totals to compensate for the weaker coverstock. I did this by lowering the Drilling angle so it will read the lane earlier. So I called it a Modified Control layout.
This is Not going to facilitate you learning how to play the lane with less rotation. It will help you get the ball to the pocket but will not improve your carry percentage. I'm Not saying that you won't be able to get strikes at all. I am saying that you will need to be very precise in where your ball hits the pocket.
If you are able to lower your rotation a Benchmark layout would serve you much better.***

Re: Ball layout help please

Posted: September 2nd, 2017, 4:22 pm
by gunso
although learning to control the rotation urethane is far more suscpetible to speed changes than rotation changes . If I remember correctly there is a video of chris barnes somewhere explaining the same thought process of difference between playing urethane and reactive.

I usually go with a stronger pin placement than usual with urethane to maximise flare but haven't seen the difference the high diff asym core will make so not sure if I would make an adjustment on the hot cell.

Re: Ball layout help please

Posted: September 2nd, 2017, 5:05 pm
by EricHartwell
gunso wrote:although learning to control the rotation urethane is far more suscpetible to speed changes than rotation changes . If I remember correctly there is a video of chris barnes somewhere explaining the same thought process of difference between playing urethane and reactive.

I usually go with a stronger pin placement than usual with urethane to maximise flare but haven't seen the difference the high diff asym core will make so not sure if I would make an adjustment on the hot cell.
Rotation affects length (skid length and length to roll) very much like speed does. He also doesn't have the extremely high rev rate than many no-thumbers/2-handers have. Thus my recommendation.

To facilitate learning how to lower rotation the Benchmark layout 80-3.5-30 on the Hot Cell would probably be the best idea in my opinion.

Re: Ball layout help please

Posted: September 2nd, 2017, 5:42 pm
by 2HBowler
Thank you Erik, gunso, much appreciated

My AT is low, may you please recommend any pitches?

Re: Ball layout help please

Posted: September 2nd, 2017, 6:00 pm
by EricHartwell
What are your current finger pitches/laterals?

I am not a no-thumber nor am I an expert when it comes to fitting. So, I will have to defer to those that are. But, I am sure they will want to know what you are currently using.

Re: Ball layout help please

Posted: September 2nd, 2017, 6:07 pm
by 2HBowler
Erik I drilled my balls with basic layout for newbie few months ago, and my PSO did it without fitting so I believe no pitches.

Re: Ball layout help please

Posted: September 2nd, 2017, 7:08 pm
by EricHartwell
I did a quick search and found this thread...

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Re: Ball layout help please

Posted: September 3rd, 2017, 2:11 pm
by 2HBowler
Erik, gunso

I am technically lost, may I know why pin carry would be a problem?

Is it solved by increasing speed as lowering rotation is a very difficult story? Say 18-18.5 with benchmark layout will be a good option?

Re: Ball layout help please

Posted: September 3rd, 2017, 2:40 pm
by gunso
pin carry would only be a problem if the ball doesn't get into a roll before it hits the pins. the solution is slowing down

Re: Ball layout help please

Posted: September 3rd, 2017, 4:29 pm
by 2HBowler
gunso wrote:pin carry would only be a problem if the ball doesn't get into a roll before it hits the pins. the solution is slowing down
Worth a try, either slowing down or lowering rotation, thanks gunso

Re: Ball layout help please

Posted: September 3rd, 2017, 7:21 pm
by EricHartwell
Nothing is more frustrating than hitting the pocket flush and leaving 10 pins.

Just slowing the speed down also affects the skid length. It also makes you more rev dominant. Using the wrong layout is still using the wrong layout, You will presented with other issues that affect your ball motion like hooking too early.
Now what do you do? Add More rotation to get more length? Pick the Speed back up?

Your low tilt is the main issue here. Higher rotation counteracts this to a point to be able to get more length before the ball starts to hook.

Loosing tilt too fast and getting to Zero Tilt before the ball hits the pins is what I am referring to when I talk about carry percentage. That is why the lower Pin to PAP Asymmetrical layouts are suggested. To help store that tilt so there is something left when the ball hits the pins.

Maybe I should Not have come up with the Modified Control layout to give you exactly what you asked for. I could have just given you what you need not what you wanted.
But, I wanted to use that example to help explain the error in your thinking on how you are trying to play the lanes.

Re: Ball layout help please

Posted: September 4th, 2017, 8:35 pm
by JohnP
2HBowler wrote:Erik I drilled my balls with basic layout for newbie few months ago, and my PSO did it without fitting so I believe no pitches.
If he didn't at the very least measure your hand, go to a different driller and start over. -- JohnP

Re: Ball layout help please

Posted: September 5th, 2017, 5:12 pm
by 2HBowler
EricHartwell wrote: Comment in Color above
Sweetspot 110* Total 2.5:1 Ratio Asymmetrical Benchmark 80-3.5-30

Listed from Strongest to Weakest...
No Rules ............. Benchmark .............. 80-3.5-30

Special Ops ........ Control ..................... 80-3.5-50

HyRoad .............. low flare ................... 75-5-25

Hot Cell ....***Modified Control ... 60-5-50 P4 balance hole ***

***The layout for the Hot Cell is an attempt to help you play the lane straighter with your normal 65* rotation. The 5" pin to PAP is a forward rolling pin position. I lowered the totals to compensate for the weaker coverstock. I did this by lowering the Drilling angle so it will read the lane earlier. So I called it a Modified Control layout.
This is Not going to facilitate you learning how to play the lane with less rotation. It will help you get the ball to the pocket but will not improve your carry percentage. I'm Not saying that you won't be able to get strikes at all. I am saying that you will need to be very precise in where your ball hits the pocket.
If you are able to lower your rotation a Benchmark layout would serve you much better.***
Erik, got No Rules drilled and played, more than happy with its motion of length and quick transition when exiting the oil with powerful hit

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Just want to confirm that if the layout is normal, especially the xhole

I also want to replace the control Special Ops (crazily absorbing oil) by either Snaplock or Codeblack, which one you think that suits me?

Again, thanks a lot for your help, very detailed

Re: Ball layout help please

Posted: September 5th, 2017, 8:57 pm
by EricHartwell
I am unable to see your pics, try posting them as an attachment.

With the Recommended Control layout....

The Code Red would be closer to the Special Ops.

The Code Black would be closer to the HyRoad.

The Snap Lock will be more like the No Rules.

Re: Ball layout help please

Posted: September 6th, 2017, 3:00 am
by 2HBowler
EricHartwell wrote:I am unable to see your pics, try posting them as an attachment.

With the Recommended Control layout....

The Code Red would be closer to the Special Ops.

The Code Black would be closer to the HyRoad.

The Snap Lock will be more like the No Rules.
Attached below Eric

Re: Ball layout help please

Posted: September 6th, 2017, 4:41 pm
by EricHartwell
How was your PAP measured?

Re: Ball layout help please

Posted: September 6th, 2017, 5:14 pm
by 2HBowler
EricHartwell wrote:How was your PAP measured?
Hi Erik, I made it down 3/8 then go left 5" for my center of grip, it was for drilling

To defined as your suggestion to measure right, then up

Re: Ball layout help please

Posted: September 6th, 2017, 8:41 pm
by EricHartwell
Had to confirm we are on the same page.
It should have looked like this with no balance needed.

Re: Ball layout help please

Posted: September 6th, 2017, 9:52 pm
by EricHartwell
I estimate the layout you have on the No Rules is 90-3.5-60