Expert: Chip Aki - 5/17/2004

Question
I am using a 4 hole drilling - added pinkie hole due to missing part of ring finger tip. Not getting full performance from X-Zone and blue Fuze because of low revs (185-200 rpm). What drills can I use to raise revs off my hand? Current delivery is 18-18.3 mph, pretty much standard relaxed finger-tip fitting done at Brunswick ABC booth.

Answer
It might be easier to change the orientation of your revs as opposed to changine the amount of revs.

In order to create more revs,  you need to get the fingers under the ball more prior to release.  The best way to attain this is to keep the hand and arm relaxed and let the ball initiate the downswing.  This will cause a natural cupping of the ball are release.  Do not hit with the fingers......rather keep the fingers firm and let the ball roll off of the hande.  You can practice this at home with a softball.

If you want to change the orientation and get more side roll, which will encrease the skid/flip look of your ball, toss a football underhand and try to produce a perfect spiral.

Good luck,
Chip