Recently purchased a twisted. It's drilled 4 1/2 Pin to PAp, which places the pin above the ring finger, with a balance hole on the Pap to bring it back to USBC weights, MB at 45 degrees. I bowled in league last night with fresh back ends on a 36ft house pattern buffed to 38ft.  The ball was flying! My question is has anyone altered their surface yet and to what extent. Would taking the ball to 2000 abralon settle it down enough or should I try and throw some polish on it. Any suggestions are appreciated.

Edited on 1/11/2008 10:54 AM

Let us know what you try and how it works.  My twisted should be here this afternoon.

I found, on mine, that adjusting the surface with grit (2000 for me) made the ball much more controllable in the mid-lane, and increased it's backend move because it read the lane better. In its out of box finish, it went a bit too long on oil and sometimes missed the backend reaction. So, Ric's advice to try it both ways is a good idea. Sometimes a little scuff can tame down the backend look. Sometimes it can make the ball read better, thus increasing it's ability to move more on the back. Same goes for polishing. Sometimes it can make a ball skid more and store energy for a stronger backend. Sometimes polish can make it skid right through the breakpoint making it ineffective on the backends. Depends on the conditions and what ball your trying to match up to that condition.

Regards,

  RoB LaW

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Peigh, "for you" this ball does not like oil even with 2000 sanding. For others it is plenty. But yes, it is best when used on medium conditions for most. From what it sounds like, you got about the same results with yours as I did when I tried mine (2000) on a fairly wet fresh condition. As long as the backends were still clean mine even worked on the fresh oil. But as soon as the heavy oil carried down it was definitely not the right ball for that. From that I move back to my Fury Pearl that handles the oil and the carrydown.

RoB LaW

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

gee rob, is there anything you dont know? (not being sarcastic).. your like a miniature buddah.... with hair
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With my twisted over the last month im averaging 163 the first game and 261 the last game. I am constantly throwing the ball through the break point the first game (btw its a fresh pattern ths). I have been thinking about altering the surface as well. If I do what would be a good modification do you think?

Yes sir I did that last league night. I had a better first game. Moved 5 boards right on the approach and 2 right on the lane. Had a 182 214 244. I guess Ill give it a coupla more weeks.
Quick question as well. What grit would a scotch brite pad be equal to?

It is a green one. Thanks notclay for all the info. Been bowling 10 years and never knew I knew so little