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anotherwindup

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The DOOM cover
« on: February 09, 2006, 03:56:41 AM »
All-   I have read a few posts concerning the DOOM cover and "problems" with it.  

I will tell the truth....I didn't like the ball out of the box.  The balls were very over/under for me, and I just didn't care for them.  While bowling a sweeper along side a MWPBA regional Hammer staffer, I asked what he thought of the ball.   He absolutely RAVED about it.   I asked him about my situation, and he said that he had the same problem, but that he had solved it.    

He cut the factory polish off with 600 paper.  Then he sanded it up to whatever grit he wanted with abralon pads, and then repolished with Ebonite Factory Finish Polish.    I tried it.  Now the DOOM is one of the best balls Hammer has ever made IMO.    

The Factory polish doesn't agree with everyone.  It will work for some, but others will have to cut it off and repolish.    If  you are having "problems" with the ball, I would suggest trying this!!  


As for dying.....I have over 40 games on each of mine, and have had no loss of reaction.   I don't anticipate haveing one either.    BUT, I don't clean my balls with ANY chemical solutions.   The ONLY cleaner I use is Ebonite Energizer cleaner, and I use it every 10 games, maybe.   I have never believed in using alcohol, simple green, print cleaner, or any other "chemical" cleaner.   I have physically watched a bowler clean his new 'S' ball after 3 games with print cleaner/alcohol, and watched it die after about 40 games.   Just my opinion, but I don't think that these cleaners/solvents are doing what many think they are.   I think they are hurting the covers of some of the balls.  

A lot of this is my opinion, but it an opinion based on many games on many balls over a 3 year span working with Hammer.    


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KDawg77

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Re: The DOOM cover
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2006, 03:07:15 PM »
Something I've posted a few times about Hammer and Ebonite factory polished equipment is that you should "break the cover" with a light sanding of nothing lower than 600 grit and then repolish with Factory Finish. Ebonite Rep John Gaines told me this. The application process at the factory caused the balls to react over/under. Performing the method above evens the reaction to a more consistent level.
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mrbowlingnut

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Re: The DOOM cover
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2006, 03:33:51 PM »
Jason I bowl with 3 Ebonite staffers every one of them break the factory finish off and repolish the balls. This includes the one and the big time pearls, i think if people had done this with the xcel pearls alot of people would have liked the ball instead of hated it.
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SUKIE

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Re: The DOOM cover
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2006, 03:48:09 PM »
Intresting because this ball can be a bit over under & sure has no use for carry down. Spoke with Tony Reyes at the PBA event here in town back in November.  Seems that everyone had 2 or 3 of these balls drilled up & one was really dulled up.  I love the ball but in the last month as I said it really went in the crapper.
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mrbowlingnut

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Re: The DOOM cover
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2006, 03:51:38 PM »
Harry some people match to the factory process with no problem, others like me adjust a ball a couple of times and then sell it or give it away.
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chitown

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Re: The DOOM cover
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2006, 04:03:23 PM »
Great post.  I also feel energizer cleaner is all you need for this ball.  

The Doom with it's factory cover for me works great.  I can respect that some it may not work so well.  I never have had a problem with this ball and over/under reactions.  I get a smooth reaction from wet to dry.  That is why I like this ball so much.  I also have a good amount of hand so I do experience some over/under with certain balls.  If I come across a condition with over/under with this ball then I will just adjust or put it in the bag.

This post makes a great point about just take the polish off and repolish it. Don't forget you can adjust the covers to your needs.  Just because this is a pearlized ball don't be afraid to adjust the cover to fit your needs.
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chitown

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Re: The DOOM cover
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2006, 04:05:38 PM »
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Why should the buyers have to do this on every hammer/ebonite product?
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Buyers don't have to do it.  This is a suggestion.  I didn't do it with my Doom.  I love the Doom and feel it's the best reactive pearl ball I have ever owned and it's in box condition.

Another point is this:  How many pearlized reactive balls have you seen work great on carry down?  I can't think of any.  The only pearlized ball that I know of that really worked great to eat thru carry down was a particle pearl(ARSENAL ANGUALR).

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chitown

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Re: The DOOM cover
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2006, 08:41:19 AM »
I just thought I should post this reply.  If any buddy has a ball that there not happy with the reaction they get from it don't be afraid to adjust the cover.  I have had many balls in the box cover that really didn't work well for me.  Once I adjusted there cover it was like a different ball all together.  Sometimes you may find that with a little bit of polish or dulling it you find a real awesome reaction.

A great example of this is the Arsenal Reactive from Track.  In the box cover(900 grit) the ball just didn't work well for me.  I put some magic shine polish on it and this ball turned in to a beast.  Flat out awesome reaction.  Two totally different reactions just from a cover change.

Also just because a ball is pearlized don't be afraid to dull it.  I here a lot of people say not to dull a pearlized ball.  I say why not?  Just because the company designed the ball to be a pearl does not mean that it wont be a great ball dulled.

Just some thoughts!
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