Mine is drilled for a hard backend reaction ( pin up above ring finger, cg out positive with a weighthole on the val by the thumb) and I shined it up.
Polishing it gave it more length and more baclend, but this ball is strong and still likes to read the pattern early unless you have a TON of oil.
Yes, changing to a smoother finish will help some, but this ball was meant for oil and wants to burn early unless oil is present in decent amounts.
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