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toomanytenpins

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DRY LANE BALL
« on: September 23, 2005, 05:22:07 PM »
i bought a power groove teal a couple of weeks ago and hoped to use it on dry but like every thing else i have i cant keep it to the right side i have very little speed so without oil i am dead ,whenever the lanes break down will the dry /r go longer than my teal
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kdameyer

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Re: DRY LANE BALL
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2005, 07:12:01 AM »
The spec sheet on the groove says that is finished with a high gloss polish which means that it is first sanded to 400 grit then polished.  If you want more length, first sand it too 600 then repolish with Brunswick's high gloss polish.  Use a spinner.  If that is not enough then try 800 or 1000.  The instructions on the polish bottle say that each level of grit should add 2 to 4 feet of length.  You usually can't tell the difference by just looking at the surface, but it does make a difference.  Hope that helps.
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BrunZwick

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Re: DRY LANE BALL
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2005, 11:40:27 AM »
For dry lanes, a Viz A Ball is a good choice. I know it is plastic, but if the lanes are hooking, the ball will hook and have just the same carry power that the PGs have.
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sportbowler

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Re: DRY LANE BALL
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2005, 11:46:25 AM »
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For dry lanes, a Viz A Ball is a good choice. I know it is plastic, but if the lanes are hooking, the ball will hook and have just the same carry power that the PGs have.


If you are going to consider getting a plastic ball, why not consider urethane. Maybe get a PG urethane might be good.

Hope this helps

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BrunZwick

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Re: DRY LANE BALL
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2005, 11:54:35 AM »
But why clog your bag with a ball like a PG Urethane, when you can use a viz a ball for dry and double it as a spare ball. When I drill up a ball I dont want it for one special case, I only have 3 spots in the bag, so I try to drill everything up so they can all be versitle. I know some people don't trust plastic to be a strike ball and I never understood that.
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LowRev

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Re: DRY LANE BALL
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2005, 01:04:09 PM »
I agree with keeping versatility in the bag and using your dry lane ball as a spare ball--only I like prefer to use a urethane ball.

It isn't that I have anything against plastic I just don't have much hand and I find I can get a urethane ball to move when I need it too but I can't get plastic to do more then go straight. So for me, my urethane does double duty.
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swnl

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Re: DRY LANE BALL
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2005, 09:41:43 PM »
How about a zone classic red pin. I use it on burnt up lanes and I get a good carry with it. My $.02
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