I just purchased a used VG with pin over ring with CG kicked right about 2". The Proshop that I used took the surface from 2000 to 4000 (Back to original).
What has been the success rate of the 4000 vs the 2000? My plan is to throw it first time Monday night.. and then determine if 2000 is the best for me and the lanes... The lanes have been pretty oily lately, so I thinking ahead that 2000 - 1000 maybe the best surface..

Thanks for the input..

also keep in mind that storm recommends you use a 500 pad for a short amount of time then a 4000 pad with less pressure for longer (IF you are trying to get the ball to its OOB reaction).

if on a spinner
500 for 15 seconds each side(4 "sides")
4000 for 60 seconds each side(4 "sides")

just like charlest said, theres more then one way to surface a ball and get varying reactions but I mentioned a way to just get it back to its OOB surface.

Edited on 3/30/2010 9:31 AM

the secret agent I believe was designed for somewhat heavier volumes of oil (medium-heavy as most ball ads call it)

it was a hybrid (part pearl and solid reactive) and it had particles in it which was supposed to make the ball predictable/smooth and continuous.

It came OOB at 4000 (not sure if thats 500/4000 or just 4000) but if it was me Id surface it to how I want it to react. 500/4000 helps balls read earlier (reads the midlane) and without the proper head oil can make the ball puke on the backend... and for some even cause it to look as if the ball has no backend at all (thats how it is for me)... but for me I like to change dull balls by hitting them with 2000 then 4000 allowing me to play straighter with a nice controlled hard arc on the back.

either way, good luck with it. Im always just hoping to share what I have learned. :-)