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The pin in the bowling ball (the colored plug) signifies the center of the core. Other than surface texture, it is the single most important factor in determining ball reaction. Its distance from the PAP will dictate the amount of track flare and the amount of energy released, which influences the amount of hook potential. Please note that the pin distance from the PAP is important, not its location relative to the center of span. The pictures in drilling instructions use a center of span based on a PAP of 5 inches horizontal and 1 inch up. If your PAP is less than 5 inches, the pin will be further left (further right for lefthanders) than the picture. If your PAP is further than 5 inches horizontal, the pin will be further right (further left for lefthanders) than the picture.
The pin can be placed up to 6 inches from the PAP. The further it gets from the PAP (up to 6 inches away), the longer down the lane it will go before hooking. The further away from the PAP, the higher the RG of the pin position. Every core has a lower RG position and a higher RG position. The lowest RG position of the core is attained when the pin is placed directly on the PAP, the highest RG at 6 inches from the PAP. Referring back to the August tip, the difference between the RG when the pin is on the axis and the RG when the pin is 6 inches from the PAP is called DIFFERENTIAL. The greater the differential, the greater the reaction characteristics between different pin distances. For example, lets examine the Matrix TPS II. The 16# ball has a low RG of 2.53 with a differential of .060. Determining the high RG is as simple as adding 2.53 plus .060. This sum, the high RG, equals 2.59. The RG of the pin placed 6 inches from the PAP would be 2.59, the RG of the pin placed on the PAP would be 2.53. Thus, any pin position would be in between 2.53 and 2.59. The higher the RG, the more energy is stored, the later the ball will release its hook.
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