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Equipment Boards => Columbia 300 => Topic started by: guzmand19 on September 16, 2004, 08:06:21 AM

Title: Sanding a Jekyll
Post by: guzmand19 on September 16, 2004, 08:06:21 AM
I have a Jekyll I was thinking of sanding up, but before I did I was wondering what kind of reaction I should expect?  Right now the ball is skidding too far, but will sanding cause the flip to happen sooner or will the flip be reduced at all?  I know I'll try it out myself eventually, just curious if anyone else has tried it and what the result was.  Thanks!
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Title: Re: Sanding a Jekyll
Post by: TheBowlingKid25 on September 16, 2004, 04:10:50 PM
Sanding it will eliminate the flip all together. It will arc. Depending on how low you take it, and what kind of oil your throwing it on it may be a long smooth arc, and it may be a good length skid with a nice arc. Either way it wont snap anymore.
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Title: Re: Sanding a Jekyll
Post by: guzmand19 on September 16, 2004, 04:38:49 PM
Well if thats true I will have to sand it up sometime and see what happens.  Ball has been too jerky for me lately, I thought sanding would make it even worse.  Anyone else's comments are more than welcome, but thanks BK!!
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Title: Re: Sanding a Jekyll
Post by: charlest on September 16, 2004, 08:35:34 PM
Depends on what you sand it with!

Fine sanding, like 1200 - 2000 grit, will usually smooth out a pearl's reaction, as most pearls are the equivalent of 1500 grit polished. 1200/1500 will make it grab the lane earlier (not real early) and, as a result, have less backend than the polished version, but the rougher the finish, the earlier the move by the ball.

If you drop down to 600-1000 grit, the earliness of the ball's grab of the lane will be easily discernible and will probably convert it into another type or level of ball.

It's all a matter of finesse. If you decide to do it, do it in the smallest steps possible to check the reaction.
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