Question: How do I find my Positive Axis Point?

Answer:

Throw a few shots without wiping the oil off the ball. Locate the center of the first oil ring closest to your grip and mark it with colored tape. Record your release and adjust the tape until it stays still at release (no spinning). Once stable, measure the horizontal distance from the center of your grip to the tape, then the vertical distance up or down from that line. Those two numbers are your PAP.

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Your Positive Axis Point (PAP) is the spot on your ball that doesn't rotate at release. It's the reference point a driller uses to lay out every ball you own. To find it, throw a few shots with tape on the ball, mark the center of the oil ring, then measure across from the middle of your grip and up or down from the grip's center line, for example 5 inches over and ½ inch up.

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