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MelvinBrunsTrack · « **on:** April 06, 2009, 09:56:09 AM »

I was thinking of changing the surface of this ball. The ball is polish. I was thinking, i want it to handle a little more oil. Would changing the coverstock to 800 grit help? The ball go a little too long for me. Thank you in advance for any help.

charlest · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2009, 06:15:01 PM »

Unless you know how the ball was polished (I assume you don't know), why not start with a middle of the road type of sanding: 2000 grit Abralon and go from there. Go finer (4000 grit Abralon) or rougher (1000 grit Abralon), depending on the results of the first test.

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« **Reply #2 on:** April 07, 2009, 12:07:09 AM »

Yes, I'd try 2000 abralon first.

Just remember that if you get it too dull, you'll lose some of the back end movement. Always make an adjustment, then GRADUALLY make changes as needed. Good luck.

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sluggo35 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 07, 2009, 01:20:29 AM »

would taking the rattler to 2000 abralon help it handle carry down. sorry for the hi-jack melvin.

charlest · « **Reply #4 on:** April 07, 2009, 04:58:41 AM »

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would taking the rattler to 2000 abralon help it handle carry down. sorry for the hi-jack melvin.

If it's at its stock surface, I'd try 4000 Abralon first, but you need to do the whole sequence: 1000 Ab (to remove the polish), 2000 Ab, then 4000 Abralon.

I've had good success taking stock Brunswick polished pearls (polished resin pearls, in general, also) to 4000 Abralon. It makes them hookslightly earlier, slightly more, and reduces their backend just slightly, allowing them to handle a degree of carrydown, on the same amount of oil as the polished version.

2000 Abralon often creates a different ball (unless you're a high ball speed bowler), and the ball needs more oil and the ball path with be more arc-like. Remember 2000 is twice as abrasive, as agressive as 4000 Abralon. Only if you're sure that 4000 Abralon does not truly meet your needs, would I try 2000 Abralon. (That means just one night or one session is not enough.

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dizzyfugu · « **Reply #5 on:** April 07, 2009, 05:33:56 AM »

My experience with Activator+ is that it responds very well to minute surface changes. I had my S&A at OOB, polished, 3M Finesse-It compound (high gloss), 4.000 Abralon and 2.000 Abralon, and the ball would react considerably earlier even with small steps towards a more open surface.

I'd also suggest trying a high grit sanded surface (4.000 Abralon) and see what happens, and if you need more surface for your needs or taste. I never tried 800 grit on my S&A, but I'd assume that it would have become very rolly and early with this surface.
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MelvinBrunsTrack · « **Reply #6 on:** April 07, 2009, 06:05:44 AM »

Thank you everyone. I will try 2000 and see what happens.

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