If it says, "High Gloss Polish", that means the ball was finished with 400 grit sandpaper and Brunswick's Factory Finish High Gloss Polish.

Brunswick will typically go 400 grit, then the high gloss polish. Thus the high gloss polish doesn't translate into abralon, in my opinion. However, to smooth out the backend just remove some of the shine. The ball will read the lane earlier and should smooth out the late movement some.

You can just hit it with about 2000 or 4000 to do that without taking it down further since it's still new.

After that, if you still need it more tame just add a step or two with lower grits before you finish at your final "desination". One of the characteristics of that particular coverstock is a fast response to friction. Surface tweaks should be all that's necessary to solve the problem.


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Lane Carter, Strike Zone Pro Shops - Salt Lake City, Utah
Brunswick Pro Shop Staff

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The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and not of Brunswick Corporation.

Here are the steps I use to refinish my Python (close to out-of-box):

- Take the surface to 500 Abralon with a ball spinner on 4 sides of the ball. (Finger holes facing up, finger holes facing down, finger holes facing left, finger holes facing right)

I usually do 20 to 25 seconds a side with 500 Abralon.

- Apply a liberal amount of Brunswick High Gloss Polish on a towel, then smear the polish on the "side" of the ball you're working on a little bit before turning the spinner on (so it doesn't spray you and your surroundings with polish).

Again, use the polish on 4 sides with the towel... (Finger holes facing up, finger holes facing down, finger holes facing left, finger holes facing right)

I usually spin each side until the "white" of the polish goes away while spinning.

After you apply the polish, it'll look a little "funny"... Tacky, dull, smeared polish, etc.

- Once I've polished all 4 sides, I'll take a clean towel and "buff" the ball on the spinner on all 4 sides again, using medium/medium hard pressure - but not too much where it slows the spinner down.

The clean towel will get warm, and you'll see the ball lose the "dull" polish look, and get really, really shiny.

That's the surface that works for me... Others may have an idea on how to tame the back-end reaction down, but you can try experimenting with 2000 Abralon and no polish, or try 500/800/1000 Abralon then High Gloss Polish. All a matter of personal preference.

Remember, when you find a surface that works, write it down, so you can replicate it in the future.

JT

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I took it to 4000 but I went up step by step as she wanted it to be a better step down from her 2.5.  She threw it last night and really liked it at 4000.  Thanks again for the suggestions.