Expert: Chip Aki - 6/2/2006

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hey chip i got a question about the lane #1 ball,the solid uranium I drilled one for a guy who wanted the ball to have good leangth and a strong back end . so i drilled it just like the specs. said to , in the standard label drilling, and we have tried everything as far as adjusting the coverstock and it just dies  and it doesnt have much hook to it at all do you have any suggestions or comments about what i should try .... thank you Matt

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How much top weight did the ball have before drilling?

Chip          chip it had 2oz top weight.  

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If the ball sgtarted with that low of a top weight, I am sure it has bottom weight after it was drilled.  Bottome weight will tend to make the ball roll earlier and tame down the back end reaction.  If you have already shined the ball up, there wont be much else you can do to it.  If you have some positive side weight left in the ball, you could drill a hole on the positive side of the ball just below the PAP and pitch the hole towards the bottom of the ball.   This will add a small amount of top weight, or take out some of the bottom weight.  It will help, but it may not make much of a difference.

Good luck,
Chip