Actually I don't believe that Control-It puts silicone into the pores of the ball. Rather, it has an agent that creates a molecular bond with the coverstock of the ball that promotes skid. The Control-It has to be sanded or scuffed to be removed. And, if you bowl on a very aggressive lane surface, the Control-It in the track area can be eroded away in several games. I think that Neo Tac recommends a recoating every 9 games or so, or more often if the effects seem to wear off quicker.