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lilpossum1

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Does anyone use a ball at 500 grit?
« on: March 10, 2015, 09:53:32 AM »
Or do most people think 500 grit is overkill? I keep my mastermind at 600 grit (green scotchbrite pad but close enough for this conversation) for use on the flood. I had to bring it out in practice Sunday night because my nightmare at 4,000 wasn't finishing well because of the oil, and the mastermind was amazing even at such a low grit
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Re: Does anyone use a ball at 500 grit?
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2015, 10:13:22 AM »
I'm bowling on Paris and typically use maroon scotchbrite on my Guru and GB2; amazing results.
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Re: Does anyone use a ball at 500 grit?
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2015, 10:20:23 AM »
The Burgandy Hammer is OOB at 500 grit. However, due to the embargo of lane oil in Chattanooga, I never see anything higher than medium.
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Re: Does anyone use a ball at 500 grit?
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2015, 10:37:59 AM »
500 grit is awesome for blending out the lane if their is enough oil in the front.  The pattern doesn't even have to be "flooded" just as long as the ball stores enough.  I've used 500 grit on 37-40 ft patterns before on hard synthetics when other bowlers are using less surface and I have a moderately high rev rate.
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Re: Does anyone use a ball at 500 grit?
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2015, 12:43:49 PM »
My two best nights have been throwing my mastermind. They are actually the two only nights I have thrown it. I am starting to think I need to get back to throwing control rather than angular
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Re: Does anyone use a ball at 500 grit?
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2015, 12:58:40 PM »
Usually at least one of the guys on my pair during sweeper night.  ;D
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Re: Does anyone use a ball at 500 grit?
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2015, 01:20:30 PM »
I use 500 grit for sport shots.

I would not use 500 grit on house shots.  I don't like blowing holes in the middle of the pattern with that much surface.  It forces me inside further (and quickly too) - which is not something I like doing all that much since I lose carry.
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lilpossum1

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Re: Does anyone use a ball at 500 grit?
« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2015, 01:33:04 PM »
I use to never throw polished equipment because I liked control. Then I started using higher grits and polish to keep the lanes from getting chewed up. Now My average is lower because I haven't been able to adjust well
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Re: Does anyone use a ball at 500 grit?
« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2015, 01:38:53 PM »
I use my Piranha at 500 grit for light/dry conditions.
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Re: Does anyone use a ball at 500 grit?
« Reply #9 on: March 10, 2015, 01:52:36 PM »
Quote from: lilpossum1 on March 10, 2015, 01:33:04 PM
I use to never throw polished equipment because I liked control. Then I started using higher grits and polish to keep the lanes from getting chewed up. Now My average is lower because I haven't been able to adjust well

If 500 grit works for you on a house shot - go for it, use it.  It's a personal preference and if it works for you, awesome.  For myself personally, I've done it a few times and usually the night didn't end so well.
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Re: Does anyone use a ball at 500 grit?
« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2015, 04:09:15 PM »
I do. I have it on my Shout (agressive layout with double thumb) and a Scream (weaker layout )
On aggressive equipment, I would only be able to use it on heavier oil.
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Re: Does anyone use a ball at 500 grit?
« Reply #11 on: March 10, 2015, 06:04:29 PM »
A friend of mines uses a Lights Out at 500 abralon, no polish, sport shot, old wood. He throws it a lot slower but he loves the reaction he gets.
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lilpossum1

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Re: Does anyone use a ball at 500 grit?
« Reply #12 on: March 10, 2015, 06:16:10 PM »
I don't mean use 500 on every ball every night. It just happened to be what I needed on Sunday. This Sunday, I may on the opposite end of the spectrum throwing urethane. I just mean in general, I may go back to using a little surface like 2,000 or 4,000 on my benchmark ball
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Re: Does anyone use a ball at 500 grit?
« Reply #13 on: March 10, 2015, 06:24:25 PM »
I've done it a couple of times on sport/tournament patterns when I needed my Rogue Cell and Defiant to read earlier and blend out heavy volume.  I was able to score well.  However, it's not something I would normally use on THS.
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Re: Does anyone use a ball at 500 grit?
« Reply #14 on: March 10, 2015, 09:39:40 PM »
Never on a THS. However, when our house shot plays fresh up front, I use a Mastermind drilled strong at 500/1000 no polish for the first game to game and a half and it is killer- the definition of control plus great carry.
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