find recommended drilling layouts for Motiv bowling balls

On this page we will cover the asymmetric and symmetric Motiv bowling ball drill sheets. It is important to remember that your positive axis point (PAP) may differ from the one used below for illustrations.

When your pro shop professional uses your PAP the images below may look a little different when applied to your new Motiv bowling ball.

4 symmetrical Layouts to Use When Drilling motiv Bowling Balls

1 - early roll layout

  • BALL MOTION: Early hook and roll.
  • PIN LOCATION: Pin to PAP distance of 1-1/2” to 2”
  • FLARE POTENTIAL: Low

2 - leverage layout

  • BALL MOTION: Maximum hook.
  • PIN LOCATION: Pin to PAP distance of 3-3/8”
  • FLARE POTENTIAL: High

3 - length and backend layout

  • BALL MOTION: Length and less hook.
  • PIN LOCATION: Pin to PAP distance of 4-1/2”
  • FLARE POTENTIAL: Medium

4 - length layout

  • BALL MOTION: Length and less hook.
  • PIN LOCATION: Pin to PAP distance of 5” to 5-1/2”
  • FLARE POTENTIAL: Low

Asymmetrical Layouts to Use When Drilling motiv Bowling Balls

1 - strong asymmetrical layout

TRADITIONAL METHOD:

  • PIN TO PAP: 4” (10cm)
  • PAP TO MB: 4” (10cm)
  • BUFFER: 2.5” (6cm)

ANGLE METHOD:

  • DRILLING ANGLE: 40°
  • PIN TO PAP: 4” (10cm)
  • VAL ANGLE: 40°

2 - midlane hook and backend asymmetrical layout

TRADITIONAL METHOD:

  • PIN TO PAP: 5” (13cm)
  • PAP TO MB: 5” (13cm)
  • BUFFER: 4.5” (11cm)

ANGLE METHOD:

  • DRILLING ANGLE: 60°
  • PIN TO PAP: 5” (13cm)
  • VAL ANGLE: 70°

3 - length and backend asymmetrical layout

TRADITIONAL METHOD:

  • PIN TO PAP: 5” (13cm)
  • PAP TO MB: 4” (10cm)
  • BUFFER: 3” (11cm)

ANGLE METHOD:

  • DRILLING ANGLE: 45°
  • PIN TO PAP: 5” (13cm)
  • VAL ANGLE: 45°

4 - length asymmetrical layout

TRADITIONAL METHOD:

  • PIN TO PAP: 5” (13cm)
  • PAP TO MB: 5.5” (14cm)
  • BUFFER: 2.5” (6cm)

ANGLE METHOD:

  • DRILLING ANGLE: 70°
  • PIN TO PAP: 5” (13cm)
  • VAL ANGLE: 30°

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