Skid/flip

[PASSIONATEBOWLER]

What exactly does 'skid flip' mean in relation to the way a ball is drilled? Does a ball with a strong coverstock (i.e, Hammer Sting), drilled for medium skid/flip with aggressive backend (medium-oil conditions), generally perform best with an inside shot?

[BubbaRay]

A skid/flip reaction on a ball means the ball is drilled with a Pin to PAP distance of 5- 5 1/2 inches from PAP. The mass bias in the strong position. This means the ball will get down the lane with length and when it hit's the breakpoint it will have a hard turn lft ( right handed ) to the pocket.

A skid/ flip layout usually does not work well with Med oil to Heavy oil. It usually will give you and over under look in terms of reaction.

[Rowdy]

Does a ball with a strong coverstock (i.e, Hammer Sting), drilled for medium skid/flip with aggressive backend (medium-oil conditions), generally perform best with an inside shot?

Not unless you can really rev the thing up,(400+) and even then it'll be even money you get the ball where you want it to go. But an outside shot??? That baby will be money every time.

[PASSIONATEBOWLER]

Great, thanks guys.