I just gave my infinite one a hot water bath and then wet sanded it to 500 grit with an abralon pad and left it there.  So I just threw it today for the first time in a while since it hadnt quite been reacting like it had been and all I can say is wow.  It is now out hooking what it was when the ball was brand new by approxamitly 8 boards and maybe 15 more than before the hot water bath.  I just dont understand why it is hooking so much more now than when I bought it brand new???  Anyone have any ideas??  I know the lanes were freshly oiled too so it wasnt that.  I'm not really complaining about the hook bc I have wanted something for a flood but I was wondering what I might have done that would be different from the stock finish.