My Gravity Shift was resently ripped up from the machine. I have no pictures but just take my word that it was demolished. My pro shop guy just sanded it down and it seems like it's not getting the hook it used to. The sanding took most of the label off the ball and turned the Gravity logo into a Ravit logo. I was wondering if the ball has lost reaction from the sanding or just a ball death. I clean all my stuff after every series and usually a hot water bath after every 6 months. The house has not changed its shot and I have not changed my release at all, maybe just a couple more revs.

The ball was taken to the wet/dry sandpaper and polish method that storm gives you to take it back to their factory finish. My proshop guy isn't the most knowledgeable person, but i know a friend who has resurfaced many bowling balls and may give it to him for a spin. I have a ball that slightly overlaps it so it's really not that big of a deal to at least try.
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yeah if its been cut into to where the labels are half gone, i would say its dead... also it will make a good bit of difference in ball reaction by which grit you start with.........  let your friend work with it first.

there are a few ways to do it that have been mentioned:

360 - light 500 then storm step 2 product

360 - 500 -1000 reacta shine (not sure if that works or not / never tried that)

or my preferred method - lt. grey scotchbrite pad then your preferred gritless polish. this way gets you in the range of 1500-1600 grit polish easily.
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