It's going to depend on the surface you're on, where on the lanes you want to play, how much oil is out there, etc. I've used my Total NV with success at everything from 1000 abralon to 4000 + polish. It all depended on what kind of lane conditions I was facing. And no two house shots are alike, so I can't tell you anything definitive. But, for what it's worth, rRight now I've got about a 2000+polish finish on mine, and that's my favorite look from it so far for a regular ol' house shot.