I tried to dull a Power Groove Particle Plum Pearl with ceramic hob cleaner (kitchen eqipment...), which has very small abrasive particles and is a lot finer than a white pad. Needed more traction in the oil and wanted to experiment... Well, it took off the ball's glaze and increased traction in the oil slightly. Gave me more control and a bit more hook, made the ball more arcing on the whole lane. A success, I'd say.
If you try to dull your reactive PG, do it carefully and step by step. Opening up a ball with white pad and more changes its characteristics dramatically. The pearl PGs are designed to be high gloss, and their PK 17 shell gives a lot of traction on dry boards. Dunno what will happen with 1.000 grit or more, I guess it will lose snappiness. I do not think that sanding a PK17 PG will be effective, since the high RG of the PGs is designed for length and dry lanes.
The Proactive Black Sparkle is another thing, since its particle shell offers more traction in general and seems to be better suited than the reactive grooves for more oil?
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DizzyFugu --- Reporting from Germany
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Edited on 12/6/2004 4:08 AM
