What would happen? - layouts

[GoodGorilla]

What would happen if you took a ball that was suppose to hook alot, and you gave it a layout to make it go strait. Or if you took a ball that would go strait and put a hook layout on it? I heard that this would really screw up an asymmetrical core ball. Anyhow, how do you chose a layout for a ball? I mean, the core and the cover stock make up most of the ball reaction. Is it like hit or miss?

[Zothen]

The manufactuare(sp)includes drilling layouts with all asymmetrcal balls(Use same drilling layouts for symmetrcal balls). Their are 3 layouts-Heavy oil,Meduim oil & light oil. You choose a layout based on what lane conditions your bowling on and what you want the ball to do(ie-Go long & flip,go long & arc,roll early,etc). You also should bring a ball in(if you have 1) or sometimes the pro guy will watch you bowl and try to give you a drilling based on how he sees you bowl.

You can in theroy take a ball that has a massive hook and drill it negative,but,the ball will be only usable that specific purpose and most likely nothing else. Same with a plastic spare ball which can be made to hook,but,not much unless your a cranker. You are better of getting a plastic ball if all you want it to do is go straight!

Bottom line is-Don't take a $200 ball and drill it to go straight,because thats not what it's purpose is.

Zothen