This DRILLINGT Method can be DETRIMENTAL to your SCORES!

[DanielMareina]

At my pro shop, I won't drill a ball without finding someone's PAP. I even have demo equipment to get an idea of what someones PAP will be on their first ball. Bowling balls cost way too much money to do shotty work. As for layouts, I loved big hook layouts when i was younger. Now, I usually put the smoothest reacting layout on bowling balls that I can, without giving up carry. I like longer pins to reduce flare, and more surface to create early and smoother reaction. This doesn't work for everyone, or every pattern, but it is what I prefer. I rarely drill a 4X4X2 which used to be the standard. The main factors in what layout to use are; Oil, rev rate, axis tilt, ball speed, and bowler's preferred hook shape. Put all those together, and you will love everything that you get drilled.

[MICHAEL]

At my pro shop, I won't drill a ball without finding someone's PAP. I even have demo equipment to get an idea of what someones PAP will be on their first ball. Bowling balls cost way too much money to do shotty work. As for layouts, I loved big hook layouts when i was younger. Now, I usually put the smoothest reacting layout on bowling balls that I can, without giving up carry. I like longer pins to reduce flare, and more surface to create early and smoother reaction. This doesn't work for everyone, or every pattern, but it is what I prefer. I rarely drill a 4X4X2 which used to be the standard. The main factors in what layout to use are; Oil, rev rate, axis tilt, ball speed, and bowler's preferred hook shape. Put all those together, and you will love everything that you get drilled.

Good for YOU!! My last ball the Lucid had MY PAP figured in on the layout!! GREAT BALL!! Very happy with the way it rolls!!!

[Stormed1]

What i see at the pro shop is "throwers" ttend to want the go 45 feet and then go sideways. "Bowlers" want control and predictability for better scoring

[noeymc]

What i see at the pro shop is "throwers" ttend to want the go 45 feet and then go sideways. "Bowlers" want control and predictability for better scoring

thats how i drill my balls lol long then cut =D

[billf]

What i see at the pro shop is "throwers" ttend to want the go 45 feet and then go sideways. "Bowlers" want control and predictability for better scoring

That's how all mine use to be drilled until I found a place to watch me and interpret what I really wanted.

[75lockwood]

What i see at the pro shop is "throwers" ttend to want the go 45 feet and then go sideways. "Bowlers" want control and predictability for better scoring

so true! people really should realize that while a "hockey stick" hook can work very well on certain conditions, it will not help a new bowler learn! bah!

[billf]

Or an old bowler score better. If you can't control it how can you adjust for it?

[LonelyBowler]

All this layout stuff is too complicated for me. I know pin up and pin down so I usually say pin up.

[DanielMareina]

Layouts can be complicated, but there are some easy ways to think about it. Imagine that the lower the pin goes, the sooner the ball hooks. The higher it goes, the later on the lane it hooks. Then, the closer to your PAP it is, the sooner the core revs up. The farther from your pap, the slower the core revs up. This isn't exactly a bulletproof explanation, but it will help you have a general idea of what to think about.