LOL.

What all have you seen and heard about their PARTICLE balls dying out real quick?

My Intensity seemed to die really fast--I didn't even get 30 games on it.  That's unusual for a lot of reasons, the first being that ball death is something I rarely see on any ball, perhaps because of my obsessive maintenance regimen.  

The other reasons that it's unusual are that that didn't happen with my original Apex (called the Reflex, I think--the red and blue one), and it hasn't happened with my particle Diesels, and they are Ebonite Hammers.

Shiv
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Back to listening to the monotonous staccato of rain on my desk top

I'm having absolutely no problem with my V2 Partical or Low Flare Stinger when it comes to dying out.  Heres a tip, dont leave it in the car overnight... Clean it once in a blue moon, and dont put 100 games a week on it.  And if it dies out then, get a resurface done to it. Balls can usually withstand 3-4 resurfaces before you need to get rid of them.
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I Bowl to win...

Mine is still alvie and kicking... waiting for some oil to be able to be used
again.  Might even polish it if this short oil crap continues.
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DARK BEER IT IS THEN!

Ric,

We've conversed on this topic before, but I'll make this as direct as possible:

Given proper care, the Intensity will last as long as any other balls available in the low-load particle category

I've owned my current Intensity for well over a year. I've put 100+ games on the ball during that time. It still rolls as close to new as I can remember. If you do the following, your Intensity will live a long productive life:

1) Wipe the ball with an oil-free towel between shots
2) At the end of the night, clean the ball completely with your favorite degreasing agent.
3) Every 25 games, apply a deep cleaning with one of the NeoTac or Track deep cleaning products.
4) Every 50 games or so, refresh the particles by hitting the cover with scothbrite on the spinner. I like first hitting all six sides with the green 600, followed by an application of grey 800. Follow with Ebonite Matte Finish polish.
5) Every 100 games, soak in warm water w/Dawn to bleed any excess oil.

If you follow the above regime, your particle Intensity will not die. And the same can be said for most other particle equipment. Those who claim their balls 'die' after 35-40 games do not take adequate care of their balls regardless of what they say.

Now go forth an enjoy an Intensity. Properly set up, this is one of the better agressive balls available.
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