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leaps811

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Black Widow Help
« on: January 07, 2007, 01:22:10 PM »
I just recently drilled up a black widow. This ball hooks way too much for me. Once it snaps on the backend it dives high every time. Is there anything I can do to the coverstock to make it less aggresive?
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fins4ever88

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Re: Black Widow Help
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2007, 09:25:24 PM »
Take it up in grit, throw some polish on it.
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leaps811

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Re: Black Widow Help
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2007, 09:33:36 PM »
And where could I purchase a product that would help? I'm thinking about just trading it, I really dislike this ball right now.
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leaps811

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Re: Black Widow Help
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2007, 09:39:17 PM »
yes I do
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leftehh- LG

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Re: Black Widow Help
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2007, 09:53:54 PM »
Whats the surface on this ball?
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leaps811

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Re: Black Widow Help
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2007, 09:57:58 PM »
Its factory, Im not sure how it came, What grit pad would you recomend? Ive never used an abralon pad
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DanH78

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Re: Black Widow Help
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2007, 10:06:49 PM »
Factory finish is 4000.  If the problem is the backend is too strong, you can take it to a lower grit, which would make the ball start up a little sooner and should mellow the ball (make it arc more).  

Take it back to the pro shop and ask them to throw a coat of polish, which would delay the hook.

Maybe the ball is drilled too strong for where you are using it, so either leave it in the bag for heavier oil or get it redrilled.
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leaps811

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Re: Black Widow Help
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2007, 10:25:39 PM »
So it comes in 4000 grit, if i buy some 1000 grit abralon pads would this reduce the amount of hook the ball will have?
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Re: Black Widow Help
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2007, 11:10:43 PM »
Or you could just try moving way left (if your righty) and throw the ball out far.
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leaps811

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Re: Black Widow Help
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2007, 11:17:53 PM »
I have done that, If i do manage to find the pocket it leave a 10 pin two out of three pocket hits.I don't mind backend balls but I've never had one hook this much. I have very strong rotaion and revs.  What about a high gloss polish?

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P0wa

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Re: Black Widow Help
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2007, 11:35:36 PM »
give it some games! my mate his blackwidow was also very snappy in the beginning but now it runs smooth and nice to the pocket
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