After placing the ball in the spinner, do you sand from the top of the ball down to the cup or just from the middle of the ball back up to the top?

I understand that the initial placement is with the label up.  Is this correct?  Is the label the name of the ball or the manufacture emblem/name?

Cheers

Robert

charlest
         Posted: 7/3/2003 9:14 PM    
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This applies, as far as I know, to any material used to "sand" bowling balls.

First, wet the ball and/or or the material (sandpaper or Scotch-Brite pad) with
a spray of water (the finer the spray the better; old CLEAN windex bottles; lens cleaners will do fine). Then turn on spinner; then apply pressure with the "material".

The idea is to dampen the surface of the ball with a mist of water. The water acts like a lubricant between the ball's cover and the sanding material. This makes the cuts more even and smooth; it also prevents the sanding material from wearing away too quickly plus prevents too much material from being removed from the ball at one time.

It's like oil when using an Arkansas stone to sharpen a knife.

The water also helps to prevent the fine ball coverstock dust from flying up into the air and your breathing it in.

when I sand, I was sanding form the top of the ball down to the cup as the ball spins while keeping constant presure on the sandpaper or scotch brite pad.

Yes, I do use water......

Cheers

Robert