Author Topic: killing the cover on a ball. (Read 9775 times)

J_w73 · « **on:** September 02, 2009, 01:08:32 AM »

I have a ball that I use for 10 pins and dry lanes.. It is still just a little too aggressive and snappy for 10 pins.. I have polished it to high h*ll and put delayed reaction on it.. Is there anything else I can throw on the cover to get it to not hook(other than WD40)...
Would the snake oil or UFO stuff do the job.. I don't know what is better or how they are different.
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16-17 mph,350 rpm,PAP 5 1/2 x 3/8up, HighGame 300 x 3, High Series 782
Book Average 205,PBA Xperience ave180

JohnP · « **Reply #31 on:** September 04, 2009, 09:20:21 PM »

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but even professionals use a plastic less reactive/hooking ball for some reason... they must see some benefit as well

The pros play a different condition every week and that condition changes much more during a block than we ever see. By throwing straight at spares they don't have to waste practice time figuring out how to shoot spares on the particular condition. A plastic ball minimizes the affect of those times they don't stay exactly straight behind the ball.
You might want to watch e-Bay for one of the old hard urethane balls like the Hammer Nail. -- JohnP

drvred · « **Reply #32 on:** September 05, 2009, 02:50:37 PM »

I am glad KWBOWLING846 is on here, so we have someone that throws perfect shots everytime.

He just asked an honest question, you dont need to put him down because he cant throw perfect 10 pin shots like you claim you do

J_w73 · « **Reply #33 on:** September 16, 2009, 01:08:42 PM »

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My Target Zone will hook at our lanes on 10 pins. I went all the way down to 4000 then some rubbing compound and then multiple coats of Control-it. That helps alot, but I have to reapply the Control-it every couple of weeks

Your post about the control it kind of went past me the first time as I didn't know what that product was..but Jason Wonders from Visionary recommended a product Neo-Tac Delay-it. I called Neo-Tac and they don't have a product called that but I guess the "control-it" is the same thing. The control-it seemed to work way better than the ebonite/track delayed reaction.. gets down the lane better and no snap on the back end... or I have learned to flatten out my hand enough..
one of the two.. : ) I'm 4 for 4 on ten pins in the last 9 games.
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16-17 mph,350 rpm,PAP 5 1/2 x 3/8up, HighGame 300 x 3, High Series 782
Book Average 205,PBA Xperience ave180

charlest · « **Reply #34 on:** September 16, 2009, 02:48:03 PM »

Jw_73,

Neo-Tac has Control-It.
EBonite Powerhouse now markets Track's Delayed Reaction.

Both are considered to contain what is termed a slip agent.

Over both of those I (for whatever that's worth) prefer a newer product from Valentino, called UFO. It is also a polish like the other two, and like the other two it reduces the overall hook AND it reduces the backend of resin balls to which it is applied. Unlike the other two, which require a firm sanding of around 400 - 600 grit, UFO only requires a mild abrasive like their own Resurrection or a light abrasive like 2000 or 4000 Abralon to remove it.

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hammermark · « **Reply #35 on:** October 15, 2009, 08:18:38 PM »

Try Carnuba Wax, 2 coats

HM

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