I really ought to know the answer to this question. but am really struggling with the answer.  
This is kind of a two part question and I hope I do not make a mess of what I am asking.
To reference the reason for the questions, I have read an article, found link here on BR.com.  In the article it indicates that the final sanding should reference the track on your ball.  If I understand correctly, sanding across the track would increase the potential of the ball to hook while sanding parallel with the track will increase length.
First question. I just finished a three game set and want to dress up the ball.  I can use one of my cleaners on the ball or I can use the Resurrection that I received several days ago.  I use the Resurrection and apply it to all 6 sides.  Now taking the article into account and I want to try and create more hook potential, do I place the center of the bowtie, in the track, at the top and then finish the process by sanding the ball in this position and then flipping the ball 180deg and finishing the process?
The second question is basically the same, but in this case I am making a surface change from, lets say 1000 to 800.  Would I follow the same procedure?
I hope this makes at least some sense.

Thank for your help,
Lon

Yes, if you do sanding or polishing, use a spinner. If you do it by hand, the result will IMHO be too uneven to have an effect on length or "bite" which you can create with the direction of the final sanding lines.

The effect is minimal, but can enhance the ball's friction. If you sand in the direction of your initial track, you add a bit length through the heads and some bite for the back end - good for extra length on light conditions in the head area. If you sand the ball 90° to your initial track, you inprove the early grip and smooth out the back end recation a bit - good for oily shots when you need any extra early roll contribution.

Anyway, the effect is rather negligible, and only "works" with spinner application. Changing the surface grit has IMHO more visible effect. Adding polish will also reduce the effect - but it is an option if you want to exploit a ball's potential for certain needs. I do it frequently on my equipment, but it is probably more of psycholgical effect than truly to be seen on the lane
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I think the only true way to find those answers is to use a robot, same lanes, different grits etc, BUT, once you throw in the human factor ( not releasing the exact same, not hitting the exact spot...you get the idea) then for a human I'd doubt the differences would really be much.

However, there is the mental part. If you THINK something helps, is better, then for you, the human, is it. To me it's similar to the argument of which is most important, drill or cover, depends on the person.

I'll agree there MAY be a small difference but I doubt MOST of us could ever really see the difference.

JMO
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