I was lucky enough to receive a new Innovative spinner for my 40th birthday under the BBE group purchase deal. After cleaning out the shop area in my basement to make room I was ready to get to work.
First I read the attached manual and watched the dvd on maximizing your strike potential. Based on my bowler profile (slow speed and low revs), the manual recommended that I add more surface to my balls. I took the chart in the manual and added some extra info to it (pearl/solid, RG, differential) and proceeded to lay out my arsenal. What I found is I have a lot of equipment that overlaps (medium-heavy oil) and that gave me the flexibility to really fine tune things.
I had a few questions before I set out, so I emailed the company President, John Jameson. He replied within a half hour and was really helpful!
So after deciding what surface I wanted to put on each ball, I set to work yesterday and completely resurfaced 8 balls in a little less than 2 hours. It was very easy to do and my arsenal looks brand spankin' new!
It's a little strange looking at my balls now, because nothing has polish on it anymore except my Lane #1 Bullet. In the end, I broke down and threw a nice coat of the Secret Sauce on my trusty Retro Buzzsaw THS because I love that ball too much as it is.
Additionally, I used the spinner and 400 grit sandpaper to open up the pores on one of my balls and gave it a good hot water bath to get the oil out before I resurfaced it. Now I can keep my equipment in brand new condition.
I've yet to try any of my revamped arsenal at the lanes, but the good news is if I don't like the look I'm getting I can always change the surface! No more paying a shop to do the work.
This seems like such a good investment that I wonder why every bowler doesn't own one.
Thanks to Innovative and BBE for negotiating the deal (and to my wife for buying it for me!).
