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2handedrook12

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Shiny Stronger Solids
« on: July 13, 2016, 04:31:21 PM »
Before I dive into reason for this topic, I want to let everyone know I understand in todays terms hybrid, solids, pearls, are marketing tools. But for simplicity, I would like to refer to them as such to avoid confusion.

Has any one had great success with a strong solid covered ball being shiny (whether it be by polish or lane shine)? I'd like to hear more about the characteristics you see that makes you enjoy this combination. Although I personally know they aren't the same, some people do not understand why someonr would shine a solid when there is a pearl version of that ball(ex: Optimus and Optimus Solid).
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Re: Shiny Stronger Solids
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2016, 04:43:46 PM »
I've had success with a Storm Fight that I put polish over the box surface because the cover was just a little too strong. For me it helped the ball be a little cleaner through the mid-lane which gave me a better entry angle on our house shot.

I've always liked solid covers better because they usually provide a smoother transition. I put polish on a Motiv Revolt Havoc when I wanted to throw it for fun on our house shot, the cover needs oil and mainly sits for me unless I go to a tournament
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Re: Shiny Stronger Solids
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2016, 05:52:05 PM »
Raven Attack for me. Although too much shine gets the ball very close to my Raven Invasion so I continue to hit it with 1000 abralon when the lane shine starts to really show. Middle of the road ball that will not handle a flood and will pick up too early on dry patterns, but your normal house patterns and medium length patterns? Ball is a beast.
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Re: Shiny Stronger Solids
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2016, 05:58:28 PM »
I like to look at it in simple terms, the right surface for the right conditions for me.

Had an original Hammer Jigsaw that at box finish(500/4000) was too strong for me on the house shot I bowled on.  It moved a little bit early and down lane was smooth,  but not much movement.

Added a little polish and the ball turned into a monster. Cleaner up front and covered a lot of boards on the backends.

As mentioned manufacturers use labels like solid, pearl, hybrid,  but surface adjustments work the same for any of them.
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spmcgivern

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Re: Shiny Stronger Solids
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2016, 06:08:41 PM »
I agree with ignitebowling.    If the surface on my "solid" isn't cutting it, then I will adjust until I achieve the look I want. 

For me, I don't look for "solids" with the intention of changing the surface until I have tried the ball.  The solids released by manufacturers are the type of balls I look to get into an earlier roll due to cover.  If I need something to get further than I will look to those balls the manufacturers market as such.
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Re: Shiny Stronger Solids
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2016, 12:23:42 AM »
If the factory polished a Optimus solid and pearl...they would be different reactions. The ship and the sky for the rockets, hyroad, cells, etc.

The know it alls can say what they want....but a polished solid reacts differently than a polished pearl. 
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Re: Shiny Stronger Solids
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2016, 07:55:02 AM »
 Some solids are softer so the cover can grab the lane better than a pearl. The pearl version can be harder to be played on lighter conditions.And the hybird is some where in the middle of the two. With the cover being 70 % of the balls response. The need for you to adjust the cover to fit your game and house conditions has become real important. Years ago I had one ball and bowled league in a wet house and a med -light house. So I would polish for one house and add surface for the other in the same week. When I retired this ball it no longer had a serial number. Pads and polish are cheap get some learn to adjust your surface and you will be a happier bowler.
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Re: Shiny Stronger Solids
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2016, 07:05:46 PM »
Storm Fight (with polish)
Roto Grip Eternal Cell (sneaky strong!)
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