IN REGARDS TO HITTING THE PIN, IF THE BALL IS MOVING PRETTY QUICKLY , IT SHOULD BOUNCE OFF THE PIN BUT IF IT IS MOVING SLOWLY, IT SHOULD HAVE A CHANCE TO DROP IN.
IF YOU EXPECT THE BALL TO DROP IN THE HOLE GOING 40 MPH THAN YOU DON'T REALLY KNOW THE GAME.
IF THE BALL DOES HIT THE PIN AT THAT SPEED, THE PIN JUST SAVED YOU FROM GOING 20 FT IN THE OTHER DIRECTION OR WORSE.