Redneck,

Ok, the guys have given you plenty of advice on how to do some oil extraction. I strongly urge you, given this ball's VERY rough surface, to buy several micro-fiber towels to wipe off your ball after every toss. By the way, unless you need that strong surface because you throw less revs OR you face a lot of oil, I'd suggest you could make it more controllable (hook a little less) by adding as slight polish to it.

Micro-fiber towels are available all over the place: Costco, BJs, Home Depot, K-mart, Wal-Mart. They should be farily cheap, like $1.00 each in bundles of 5 to 20. Make sure you get the ones that are labeled, 70% polyester, 30% polyamide. They absorb great. The ones that are labelled 100% polyester are great for cleaning but do not absorb anything. Wash them with plain laundry soap; do not use fabric softeners or anti-static stuff like Bounce.
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"When we choose an action,
we also choose the consequences of that action.

I recommend you DO NOT USE the ball polishing machine at the local alleys.  You're never really sure what is in them.  Wax or polishing compound.

Buy a small bottle of polish and apply it yourself.  No sense taking a chance of ruining the ball.
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~~~SrK - Have balls, will travel

Spending the kids inheritance one tournament at a time.