Expert: Chip Aki - 1/29/2008

Question
I bought a storm pyro 16# top weight 3.28 oz. and 2.5-3 in. pin. I need to know what drill pattern to go with if I want a good hook on medium oil conditions. My house usually has a puddle of oil at the beginning of league, but it dries up real quick. I am a right hander with a swing sort of like Brian Voss/Norm Duke/Walter Ray mixed into one. I usually change depending on the lanes from going sort of straight with a lot of power to slowing it down a little and putting some revs on it. Let me know what drill patterns will help. My bag already has a Hot Rod Pro Stock Pearl with a 5" pin that goes long and not a lot of backend motion, A Brunswick Fuze Purple Pearl that has a nice arc and decent backend, and a Purple Faball Hammer that is my dried up lane specialist. Any help would be nice let me know the reaction the drill pattern will give.

Answer
With the strength of the coverstock on the Pyro, I would suggest a weaker type of layout.  This will help get the ball through the front part of the lane and keep it from burning up and not hitting well.  I would place the pin 4 1/2 inches from  your PAP and the cg 4 inches from your PAP.  IF needed, add a small  hole on your PAP and leave the ball with 1/2 to 3/4 ounces of side weight.

Good luck,
Chip