Everyone is familiar with particle coverstocks and how they die much quicker than reactive resin covers primarily due to the particles wearing down from continued use. Well, my question is this:
Why is it that when particle coverstocks wear down, they are less reactive (hook less) then a comparible reactive resin ball without any particles? In other words, are the coverstocks simply reactive resin with particles added to the mixture? That's what I would think, but every particle ball I have ever owned has died fairly quickly even with routine cleaning. I even used the Hook Again treatment. If the particles are worn down, then why doesn't it hook even a moderate amount?
Take my dead Track Freak Out. It is a particle pearl ball. It was a backend hook monster until I put about 60-80 games on it. I cleaned it after every set and even tried using the Hook Again treatment. Also tried scuffing it mildly with a ScochBrite pad and polishing it back up to box finish. It still reacts like an old non-reactive urethane ball. Now that it is dead, it won't even come close to my Track Crunch or even my Dyno-Thane The Thing (which has over 150 games on it mind you).
Just trying to figure-out whether ball companies use a reactive resin cover in their particle balls. If they do, then why are my old particle balls hooking very little to none and look sick when compared to just about any reactive resin ball?
I hope I didn't confuse anyone...
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Edited on 10/20/2003 4:03 PM
