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witesoxwoz22

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Ball polishing machines at alleys
« on: June 13, 2007, 02:35:27 PM »
I use a Hammer Blade and with my slower ball speeds I usually have my proshop guy polish it on the spinner or I use the machines at the alley because I have trouble with the ball over reacting.  Today at the alley I was putting my ball in the polishing machine, and the proshop guy (one from a different alley) said he would never put a ball in that machine because it clogs the pores of the ball, and that it DESTROYS the ball.  I gave him a puzzling look at him like he was full of it.  So is he right?  I have been satisfied with the reaction I get with polishing, but I would like to know if this proshop guy was correct.
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shelley

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Re: Ball polishing machines at alleys
« Reply #16 on: June 25, 2007, 09:17:41 AM »
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Greg,

I thought that the use of acetone was prohibited?

Is it on the approved list?


Acetone is on the "Not acceptable at any time" list.  In spite of that, some people feel that rule does not apply to them.  Or they think it's outdated.  They're welcome to think that, but they're wrong.

Acetone is illegal.  All the time.  Even if you think the rule is stupid and outdated.  Get the rule changed, then you can use it.  Until then, you're cheating.

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DON DRAPER

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Re: Ball polishing machines at alleys
« Reply #17 on: June 25, 2007, 04:43:43 PM »
find me one pro shop owner who doesn't use acetone to clean balls and clean off stubborn stains and crazy glue drips. the abc( now usbc ) came up with some of these rules when people were soaking plastic balls in dangerous chemicals to soften the coverstock. they were trying to soften the coverstock for more friction on oily lanes. more friction led to more hook. this is illegal. modern bowling balls have all the hook you could ever want built in them at the factory. soaking a modern ball in some chemicals will ruin the ball. there is a big difference in using acetone to clean a $200 investment and using acetone to increase a balls hook potential.
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