Quote from: thedjs on August 02, 2019, 12:34:17 PM

I have an Ebonite GB-3 Pearl that is giving me a lot of over/under reactions.  From what I've read this is happening to a number of other people.  The box finish is 500/1000 with factory polish.  (Over/under to me is that one ball hooks and the next doesn't)

At first, after throwing it a few times, I broke the factory finish with a worn 2000 n pad.  Ball worked a little better but still a lot of over/under.  Next I had the pro-shop change the surface to 2000 with a medium coat of polish.  At first the ball worked great but then after about 3 or 4 games it was back to the dreaded over/under. 

My question is what surface could I try that might make the ball usable?  What about 500/1000/4000 no polish?  Or maybe 500/3000 with medium polish?

I hate to just give up on this ball because I need either a pearl or polished ball that will be similar to a Phenom Pearl that got messed up in the ball return.

Any help would be appreciated as am starting leagues in a couple of weeks and if I can't fix this ball I need to look for something else.

More surface usually reduces over/under (ditch the polish totally).  The danger is it may hook too much too early then which means have to throw it faster, move on lane, change axis rotation, increase loft or use a weaker ball.  GB3 pearl isn't a super strong pearl so I would try a fresh 2000 pad (500/2000 fine) on it and no polish to start.  Unless you are revzilla or are bowling on a desert it should be ok for house shot.

Thanks so much.  I'll try that.

(edit: missed part said need polish.  Why?)