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robospare · « **on:** December 03, 2010, 06:26:04 AM »

If you had to pick one overall surface to go with, what would it be?
500 abralon
1000 abralon
2000 abralon
4000 abralon
Polished

Good Times Good Times · « **Reply #1 on:** December 03, 2010, 02:29:18 PM »

I wanna play along, but sorry, too many variables here. Question is just WAY too broad.
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milorafferty · « **Reply #2 on:** December 03, 2010, 02:30:35 PM »

Really? Can I pay extra and have another?

There are so many variables here. Strength of coverstock, core strength, bowling surface etc.

But if I only had one ball and was going into totally unknown conditions, I would prob use 4000 abralon.
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Aloarjr810 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 03, 2010, 02:54:03 PM »

Over the years it was said that a dull ball gets smoother and a polished ball gets duller and if you never resanded or polished the ball, the surface would wind up about 600 grit.

So sand it to 600 grit with a crosshatch pattern. It wouldn't really get any duller or shinyer and the crosshatch would be the most neutral of the sanding patterns.

charlest · « **Reply #4 on:** December 03, 2010, 04:01:53 PM »

quote:
If you had to pick one overall surface to go with, what would it be?
500 abralon
1000 abralon
2000 abralon
4000 abralon
Polished

Depends on
- the bowler's release/delivery specs,
and,
- the ball's coverstock design,
and,
- the ball's core's design
and,
- the ball's current drilling,
and,
- the lane surface and the oil pattern/amount on which it will be used,
and,
- what type of ball reaction and length the bowler wants/needs.

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jodyk24 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 03, 2010, 04:53:58 PM »

robospare....

quote:
Depends on
- the bowler's release/delivery specs,
and,
- the ball's coverstock design,
and,
- the ball's core's design
and,
- the ball's current drilling,
and,
- the lane surface and the oil pattern/amount on which it will be used,
and,
- what type of ball reaction and length the bowler wants/needs

If you can hook the whole lane and your ball speed is 19-20 MPH the 500 grit Abralon is going to be your buddy. If your like a lot of other bowlers and your ball speed is in the low and medium range you will probably like the 4000/2000 grit range overall. Each bowler has to experiment with different grits and find out how you match up with your style and different lane conditions.

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Roll2Win · « **Reply #6 on:** December 03, 2010, 10:17:38 PM »

We all know that there are so many variables that would dictate which surface to use, lanes condition, bowler''s style and ball speed, the ball itself, etc. But I''m assuming the original poster knows this also and that is the meaning of the post. Sure we have all probably used all of these different surfaces through many years and many balls, but if we had only ONE choice what would it be?

For me it would probably be the 2000 Abralon, just because I find myself using it more than anything else. I have one ball I keep at 500 and one polished just in case, but my other stuff is in between.

Edited on 12/3/2010 11:19 PM

ginro · « **Reply #7 on:** December 03, 2010, 10:21:29 PM »

if its my favorite all around ...??!! i will say 2000 abralon

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