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scrub49

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Sling Shot question
« on: January 05, 2016, 02:31:45 PM »
Have an sling shot with 800 surface how strong is it compared to the Strike King or Brute @ box surface absolute loving the reaction I'm getting with it @ 800.
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Re: Sling Shot question
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2016, 03:34:13 PM »
My Strike King is definitely more aggressive than my Slingshot ever was - much more backend, but I always used both at the stock surface. I never tried either at 800 grit (I'm assuming you used a Scotch-Brite light grey pad on it? That 800 grit is CAMI grade; in terms of today's FEPA grade abrasives, that's approx 1600 grit.)
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Re: Sling Shot question
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2016, 03:59:04 PM »
I can see the difference of the backend movement my sling shot gives me an strong arcing motion @ 800. While my strike king is long and strong  I want to say my pro shop guy used 800 saairs or abr pad well that what he told me.
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Re: Sling Shot question
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2016, 04:29:12 PM »
Quote from: scrub49 on January 05, 2016, 03:59:04 PM
I can see the difference of the backend movement my sling shot gives me an strong arcing motion @ 800. While my strike king is long and strong  I want to say my pro shop guy used 800 saairs or abr pad well that what he told me.

Yes, there is a Siaair 800 grit pad (there is no Abralon 800 grit pad). So it's even rougher than I thought.

I suspect that since the SK has a lower RG and higher differential than the Slingshot, it should be even earlier with more hook than the 800 grit SS. The dull surface will reduce the backend of the SK, but I don't know by how much. I'm very happy using mine on light oil with the stock polish.
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Re: Sling Shot question
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2016, 04:49:18 PM »
Maybe he used the green scotch-brite on the SS my SK is 4000 love both balls the SK has made me an ton of money and have aleast 3 300 games with it one in tournament that won me around 1200 dollars.
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Re: Sling Shot question
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2016, 08:49:56 PM »
I have had a slingshot and strike king on similar layouts and they were close in overall hook.

I give the edge to the strike king due to the core only. I keep my sk at 2000 siaair and get a lot of versatility out of it.
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Re: Sling Shot question
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2016, 06:35:51 AM »
Had my strike king at 2000 loved it for my regular league but was an little strong for my travel league houses so I took it back to 4000.
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Re: Sling Shot question
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2016, 10:18:21 AM »
My Slingshots have gotten me out of a LOT of trouble on some really funky shots. What's worked for me is a 360/royal shine combination. (Is not box 500/royal shine for Slingshots?)
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Re: Sling Shot question
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2016, 10:43:40 AM »
Quote from: spencerwatts on January 06, 2016, 10:18:21 AM
My Slingshots have gotten me out of a LOT of trouble on some really funky shots. What's worked for me is a 360/royal shine combination. (Is not box 500/royal shine for Slingshots?)

Bottom line: Use whatever sand + polish works for you.
If you're curious about the factory surface, I got this from the Slingshot data sheet:
"Sand to 400 grit and then use Brunswick Factory Finish High-Gloss Polish to restore the original factory finishon high-gloss polish balls.}
http://www.bowlwithbrunswick.com/downloads/info-sheets/BB_Slingshot_Info_Sheet_1.pdf
Royal Shine is equivalent to what used to be called "Brunswick Factory Finish High-Gloss Polish".
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Re: Sling Shot question
« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2016, 04:34:10 PM »
I believe the sling shot is 500 no polish I can get the ball right it recovers and tug it holds sofar.
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Re: Sling Shot question
« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2016, 07:08:47 PM »
Quote from: scrub49 on January 06, 2016, 04:34:10 PM
I believe the sling shot is 500 no polish I can get the ball right it recovers and tug it holds sofar.

Are you saying the stock Slingshot is 500 grit dull?
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Re: Sling Shot question
« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2016, 07:43:27 AM »
Yes I believe that the cover is 500 pad grit my pro shop guy told me that he had sanded 800 but I was told there is no 800 pad so I assume that he went on and used an 500 pad or green scotch-brite I will ask him which next time I see him.
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Re: Sling Shot question
« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2016, 10:35:29 AM »
Quote from: scrub49 on January 07, 2016, 07:43:27 AM
Yes I believe that the cover is 500 pad grit my pro shop guy told me that he had sanded 800 but I was told there is no 800 pad so I assume that he went on and used an 500 pad or green scotch-brite I will ask him which next time I see him.

Oh, you mean your guy did that.
Sorry, I thought you meant that it came from Brunswick that way.  Didn't mean to confuse the issue.
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Re: Sling Shot question
« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2016, 10:56:40 AM »
Siaair makes an 800 pad.
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Re: Sling Shot question
« Reply #14 on: January 07, 2016, 04:41:07 PM »
I understand just got back from bowling my afternoon league and was told that it was an 800 siaair pad.
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