Greg,
As far as I'm concerned, Absolute's box condition is 220grit wet sand than rough buff.. 400grit wetsand is the base for all other balls with high gloss polish on.. That's what it's says on Brunswick's website..
jonah300,
If your Vertigo is in box condition, Absolute will be perfect one step down.. But there will be too much gap between Absolute and Dry/R..
I would drill either Zone Classic or Original Inferno for real mediums for your style.. However, if you still want to try Absolute, I would place the pin 5-1/2 to 6 inches from PAP, pin above bridge with an xhole on your PAP.. For more demanding/sports conditions, I would place the pin below for more control through the entire lane..
If you want to adjust the cover for length, I would sand it with maroon pad (appr. 320-400grit) than apply Brunswick High Gloss Polish. Track Magic Shine also works great..
Having similar style, probably BrunsNick can give you better advice.
Hope this helps,
Burak