A question for those experienced at polishing their own equipment.
I got a ball spinner for Christmas and I've started polishing a couple of balls.
My question is what is the purpose of polishing 4 sides versus just 2 sides? It seems like when I had balls polished at the pro shop, they just did 2 sides. The balls I've polished looked fine and seem to roll the way I expected. Yet, a lot of the videos I see tell the viewer to polish 4 sides. Does this fall under the category of experimenting and adjusting to suit my likes?
Thoughts for somebody who is learning? Thanks in advance.
Gill Man
It's all a matter of personal preference AFTER you gain some experience with polishing.
Remember (or learn) that polishing is just another finer level of abrasive applied over the previous layer. It is not a coating, like paint.
As such, the more you apply in terms of dollops of polish PLUS degrees of pressure over longer periods of time, the finer and finer you are making the surface. Grits that look shiny can begin as low as 4000 grit, usually start around 4500/5000 grit and go up from there into 6000 grit and higher.
As you learn how to be more and more consistent in creating the shine you need/want, you can use quarter or half-dollar sized dollops of polish on 2 sides for 45 -60 seconds per side for 2 sides,
OR
you can used dime to nickel sized dollops of polish on 4 sides for 15 - 20 seconds per side for 4 sides.
The basic idea is to be consistent for each part of the surface you do.
