I will jump in an give my two cents on Bowling Ball cleaning.
The first thing that all bowlers should get into the habit of doing is wiping your ball off each strike shot. USBC rules allow to spray an acceptable cleaner into a rag during play, and wipe in between shots. It is a simple pre shot routine ritual which becomes a habit when you see your scores increase.
Doing this will prevent the absorption of oil into the core of the bowling ball, thus maintaining performance longer without the need to bake or oil extract 20 to 30 games. Doing this will also give you an advantage to repeating shots because the surface of the bowling ball will be consistent, and reduce carrydown because your track is always fresh each shot. In essence, you'll hold your line longer.
My next advice is to use an acceptable cleaner....2 reasons....1. The cleaners are developed for reactive resins 2. They can be used during play. When it comes to bowling, there is a healthy amount of ego and competitiveness. The use of a home made cleaner can disqualify your scores...should the competition raise concern with the president or USBC.
While most cleaners are fairly good, I always recommend Remedy RX, which has been our top seller since it debuted 5 years ago. It breakdowns oil, gunk and leaves a super tacky finish.
You can purchase a sample pack of our products, or just an 8oz. Bottle of Remedy RX, our USBC approved during play cleaner.
www.ValentinoBowling.com-Kevin
