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Thebigshow770

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« on: January 05, 2006, 11:31:24 AM »
I have a Couple of ?'s I got my Big Time Pearl less than a month ago, and was really impressed with the roll compared to the one and the paradigm, it was such a cheap ball but yet had so much reaction. But all of a sudden it stopped hooking. It hooks but not as much anymore i know i have about 100 games on it from practice and league but i didn't think it should die out so quickly. I have an even pin drill, and the guy at the pro shop thought drilling a hole in the side would make it roll out easier, which it did then it stopped. So i was just wondering if i got a dead ball or is there any hope of reserecting it?
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Thebigshow770

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Re: B
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2006, 10:24:49 AM »
I clean my ball after every use! So after i bowl i clean it with rev it
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Thebigshow770

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Re: B
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2006, 04:04:02 PM »
How long should i soak it and just soak the whole ball in water??
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Nicanor

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Re: B
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2006, 05:33:03 PM »
I have a couple of Big Time pearls and if you clean if often, then maybe just ask the pro shop to use some Ebonite factory particle polish on the ball.  I use Re-New It (on a spinner)on my Big Time pearl and it still has great reaction.


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BallsDeep

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Re: B
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2006, 06:45:55 PM »
This soaking idea, does it work with all coverstocks? The activator and pk18?  What temperature should the water be, and how long to soak?  Should it just be water or water plus a cleaner?  Also, does it matter what surface the ball is at.  Does it work better with a sanded surface?  Thanks in advance.
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BrooklynSlop

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« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2006, 06:59:15 PM »
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This soaking idea, does it work with all coverstocks? The activator and pk18?  What temperature should the water be, and how long to soak?  Should it just be water or water plus a cleaner?  Also, does it matter what surface the ball is at.  Does it work better with a sanded surface?  Thanks in advance.


works great on ANY surface, ANY grit, ANY coverstock.

soak the ball in the HOTTEST TAP WATER you have for about an hour. also, i suggest using a dish soap like DAWN to cut extra oil from the ball. put the water in a bucket (or sink, if it's big enough to hold water and the ball) and make sure it's fully submerged. have a cloth handy. leave it soaking for about 20 minutes, then whipe it with the cloth in the water really well. then, let it soak until the water is about room temperature. whipe it off again with the cloth, drain the bucket/sink, rinse the ball with luke-warm water, and dry with a clean towel (be sure to get in the finger/thumb holes too). then i like to clean it with rubbing alcohol on a clean cloth really well to help it dry out nicely and absorb any extra oil that may have risen to the surface. store it with the thumb and finger holes facing DOWN so that any excess water will drain out. (i usually put it on a ball ring with a towel underneath... i don't suggest closing it back up in a bag for a few hours). DON'T THROW THE BALL FOR AT LEAST 12 HOURS. the ball has been heated to the core and needs time to regain room temperature, so plan to leave it unsued for a while. (i like to do this before bed so that it has all night to dry and cool off).

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« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2006, 07:01:16 PM »
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If you have a dishwasher, use it, just turn the dry heat mode off. Works great. I did 4 of them the other day.


from my experience, the dishwasher doesn't work quite as well as soaking... but it does work pretty well.
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BallsDeep

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« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2006, 07:55:53 PM »
Thanks for all the info.  One more thing.  I've heard some people say that globs of oil come out of the ball.  I've tried baking a ball, with a heat lamp, rotating the ball, and the ball merely got glossy and some drip marks appeared at the base of the ball.  What should I expect to see from the soaking method.
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ambi1

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« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2006, 11:22:22 PM »
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This soaking idea, does it work with all coverstocks? The activator and pk18?  What temperature should the water be, and how long to soak?  Should it just be water or water plus a cleaner?  Also, does it matter what surface the ball is at.  Does it work better with a sanded surface?  Thanks in advance.


works great on ANY surface, ANY grit, ANY coverstock.

soak the ball in the HOTTEST TAP WATER you have for about an hour. also, i suggest using a dish soap like DAWN to cut extra oil from the ball. put the water in a bucket (or sink, if it's big enough to hold water and the ball) and make sure it's fully submerged. have a cloth handy. leave it soaking for about 20 minutes, then whipe it with the cloth in the water really well. then, let it soak until the water is about room temperature. whipe it off again with the cloth, drain the bucket/sink, rinse the ball with luke-warm water, and dry with a clean towel (be sure to get in the finger/thumb holes too). then i like to clean it with rubbing alcohol on a clean cloth really well to help it dry out nicely and absorb any extra oil that may have risen to the surface. store it with the thumb and finger holes facing DOWN so that any excess water will drain out. (i usually put it on a ball ring with a towel underneath... i don't suggest closing it back up in a bag for a few hours). DON'T THROW THE BALL FOR AT LEAST 12 HOURS. the ball has been heated to the core and needs time to regain room temperature, so plan to leave it unsued for a while. (i like to do this before bed so that it has all night to dry and cool off).

hope this helps!
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Perhaps, not the hottest tap water... as hottest will be different depending on the heating element you have in your home, and too hot will hurt the cover.

Say something around 50 degress celcius.  You might also want to put tape over the holes.  bring the ball out after about 5 mins, wipe dry and repeat the process for about 3 to 4 times.  Too long soaking might heat the core, and from what I hear the coefficients of expansion for the core and cover are different.  And threfore there is a risk of a crack.  regards
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Re: B
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2006, 12:32:21 AM »
Water should be no more than 105 Degrees other wise you'll bring the plastic in the ball to the surface
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ImaRedbird

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« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2006, 12:32:22 AM »
Water should be no more than 105 Degrees other wise you'll bring the plastic in the ball to the surface
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xwenhan

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Re: B
« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2006, 02:18:16 AM »
I just have one question...
how do you cover the holes of the ball so it does not get wet??? Forgive me, i never triesd to submerge the ball... Thanks
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« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2006, 03:14:29 AM »
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I just have one question...
how do you cover the holes of the ball so it does not get wet??? Forgive me, i never tried to submerge the ball... Thanks
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I don't completely submerge the ball, instead is put a ball cup in the bottom of a bucket place the ball fingers/thumb up and then use the sprayer from the kitchen sink to fill the bucket until the water line is just below the edge of the fingers and thumb.
If the ball has a balance hole I orient the ball to where the middle finger, thumb, and balance hole are all on the same horizontal plane.
It is not recommended to completely submerge the ball cause the porosity of the core material will allow to much moisture to be retained which could cause issues.
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Jeffrevs

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Re: B
« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2006, 09:05:47 AM »
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I clean my ball after every use! So after i bowl i clean it with rev it


Rev it ? Isn't that a polish ?
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thfonz98

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Re: B
« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2006, 09:37:27 AM »
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I just have one question...
how do you cover the holes of the ball so it does not get wet??? Forgive me, i never triesd to submerge the ball... Thanks
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