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rcstricklin

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TNV
« on: March 21, 2007, 06:49:20 AM »
I have to finally admit that My TNV is awesome. I made some harsh coverstock comments about two weeks after I punched one of these up and needless to say that I didn't give it(me and the ball) enough time to figure each other out. I'm initially what you would called a beginning bowler, one who always has a million questions to ask and hardly ever understands. Any who, people(beginners) just think that they can purchase a hyped up ball and expect it to knock the pins down all by itself, which I will be the first to tell you that this is not the case. From my little experience I have learned that even though this ball has turned out to be one heck of a ball it would have never been this good if I haven't actually studied examined and analyzed every aspect of the game(Bowling). The ball is only a certain percent of the whole picture.

However, the way this ball reacts, recovers, and eventually turns clutch can be a true asset to to your game.

"And that's all I have to say about that" Forrest Gump

 

charlest

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Re: TNV
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2007, 08:02:50 PM »
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what grit is yours at? im about to purchase a TNV of my own and thinking about knocking it down to 2000 with no polish.


if you haven't even tried it yet, why, in the name of all that's holy, are you thinking that???

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302efi

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Re: TNV
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2007, 09:22:10 PM »
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what grit is yours at? im about to purchase a TNV of my own and thinking about knocking it down to 2000 with no polish.


if you haven't even tried it yet, why, in the name of all that's holy, are you thinking that???

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Maybe all his other gear is at that finish...

Maybe he know that highly finished and polished cover preps don't work for him...

Maybe he bowls on a wet/dry condition...

Maybe he's a high rev, low speed player or a low rev, high speed player...

Maybe his teammates or buddies has one at that cover prep and hes tossed it and like it...

You can insult his thinking with the first comment


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C-G ProShop-Carl

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Re: TNV
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2007, 09:22:30 PM »
charlest,

VERY good question. Why adjust the surface before it has been tested with the OOB finish? I ask this question because Ebonite equipment is pretty easy to get back to OOB if a bowler decides to try to alter the surface. Try it OOB and adjust it if needed. JMO


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charlest

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Re: TNV
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2007, 09:33:09 PM »
Carl,

That is the only procedure I can recommend.

If necessary, then, either resort to your baseline finish or adjust from the known out-of-the-box surface.

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rcstricklin

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Re: TNV
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2007, 11:57:38 PM »
My TNV is OOb. I was thinking about altering the surface about two weeks after I punched it up but I didn't and I think it was a good idea b/c I really got a good feel of the ball and the reactions. I may purchase another one and keep the same layout and alter the surface a bit but this ball is surely one that you will enjoy.

rcstricklin

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Re: TNV
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2007, 02:57:44 AM »
From what I hear it's the standard Factory finish polish that Ebonite sell right out of the bottle. But I'm sure they put it on a little better than we possibly could.

ambi1

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Re: TNV
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2007, 04:43:18 AM »
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what grit is yours at? im about to purchase a TNV of my own and thinking about knocking it down to 2000 with no polish.


if you haven't even tried it yet, why, in the name of all that's holy, are you thinking that???

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LOL!! Classic Charlest. I do agree with the statement tho...
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charlest

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Re: TNV
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2007, 11:13:19 AM »
The TNV comes 4000 grit plus polish out of the box. It is supposedly a medium oil ball that is slightly senesitive to fresh conditions, dependent of the bowler's delivery and the actual amount of oil AND the drilling.

If you find it is not reacting well AFTER you've tried several times, I am the FIRST person to tell you to alter the surface in any of several ways.

1. SAnd it with a 4000 grit ABralon pad, which should just remove the polish.

2. Sand it down to 1000 - 1500 grit and then re-add the Ebonite Factory Finish polish. This will still skid but should be more controllable than the box finish.

3. If option 1 and 2 are still too uncontrollable, then try 1500 or 2000 grit matte finish.

4. Try 600 grit plus EFF polish.

5. Re-drill.
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