i really never read the information on brunswicks website in too much detail about the avalanche series until lately. while skimming over the avalanche blue/silver pearl i noticed the comment made about "if your avalanche blue/silver pearl hooks too early it's at it's maximum length surface preparation. you will need to use a less aggressive ball to create more length". knowing most brunswick polished balls are wetsanded 400 grit before polishing it seems rather simple to sand the ball to a finer grit and then polish the ball if you want to add more length. brunswick goes into good detail about drilling patterns but only the bare basics on surface preparation. i can't speak for everyone else but i for one would like to see more detail on surface preparation on the website and the spec sheet that comes in the box with a new ball.

Greg, the more the part-timers fail to give their customers full service the less of them that will be around as technology keeps advancing. We at Brunswick still believe that coverstock is around 75% of a balls performance, so for a shop to ignore the importance of surface prep is beyond comprehension.
Yes, some customers go a little overboard sometimes, but I love the passion. That's a customer that loves the game and we need a LOT more of those.

RoB LaW

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I'm gettin' old, I'm hurtin', but I've got Brunswick balls.......Color me competitive.

i too love balls with the powrkoil 18 coverstock.....they seem to suit my game as well. however, there are times when newer stuff works better. for me it all depends on the amount of oil and/or carrydown that's there.

well said.