AboutChip Aki Expertise Ball drilling/fitting, Layouts, coaching related questions, any. USA Bowling Bronze Certified Coach, International Bowling Pro Shops and Instructors Assocation member, 15 years Experience in ball drilling, Storm Staff member.
Experience Team USA State Champion Indiana'87 and Lousiana '97, National Collegiate Championship Wichita State '87, Ky state Singles Champion '99,Team USA National Finalist '97,'98, USBC Open Singles Champion 2007 (814 series)
Question I have just bought a new ball it is the Storm Street Rod Solid. It has a 4" pin and 1.97 oz. of top weight. I bought this ball to sub in for my Storm Secret Agent that tends to be a little strong sometimes the other night it was jumping pocket no matter how deep I played.I also carrry a Storm Pyro. Now the guy who drilled both did not find my PAP he just drilled it to what "he" thought I should have, and at that point I did not know a difference. He drilled my agent with the pin 3 1/4 FROM PAP and CG 3 3/4 from PAP. The pyro is almost a 4 X 4 but the CG is almost a 4 1/4. My question is with this street rod having a 4" pin and I want something that is not as strong as the Agent but still able to handle oil what would you suggest. I am a tweener, but I change my hand to suit the lanes. Will the long pin limit my choices I usually go with a 3" but this one was cheap. Also, if you drill it to have the pin below the finger a little and the cg ends up close to thumb hole will that affect it any?
Answer This ball should do what you are looking for. I have thrown several of them and the are very controllable. As you move the pin down towards the center of of your grip, it will read the lane a bit sooner. Moving the pin below the fingers should be fine, especially with the lower top weight.
