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scizzo

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Dull a plastic?
« on: January 29, 2010, 12:57:57 AM »
This may be a crazy question, but I was wondering if you can dull a plastic ball.  I didn't know if you started sanding a plastic if it would take the color off the ball or if it would even work.  Im just looking for a ball to use in dry conditions and thought I might could get away with just a plastic ball and hit the coverstock with a 2000 grit pad.  I can throw a plastic now on the conditions, but I'm looking for something just a little more aggressive.  I feel if I go up to a reactive or urethane it may be too big of a jump.


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Locke

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Re: Dull a plastic?
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2010, 09:11:04 AM »
Most spare balls will not take off the color if you sand it. Just visaballs. It will get you a little more traction. I have never done it but it should work.
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Re: Dull a plastic?
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2010, 10:09:17 AM »
Sure, you can sand a plastic ball and unless it's a Vis-a-ball it won't hurt it.  It will make the ball break more and earlier, just like any other ball.  --  JohnP

michelle

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Re: Dull a plastic?
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2010, 10:28:20 AM »
As I recall, one pro did JUST that for a qualifying round at the US Open a few years back...and as I recall, Richie Allen fared quite well by having done so.

scizzo

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Re: Dull a plastic?
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2010, 10:53:46 AM »
Thanks for the answers.  I thought that was right, just wanted to double check.  Thanks again.

Scizzo

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Re: Dull a plastic?
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2010, 02:15:22 PM »
A friend of mine has his blue dot at 4000 abralon. That ball is money on dry lanes.
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