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Jeffrevs

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Elementary Help
« on: March 09, 2009, 12:08:55 AM »
Hi all, ..
A little help for my brother, please...
Went to go see my brother bowl on Saturday and he was freaking out because they had just done a really fresh oil and the backends were on FIRE!  He had to move quite a bit out of his comfort zone, but ...he did ok all in all.

Question:
He's got a G900 Break in box, ...he's never scuffed it all year to maintain that original surface.  I was wondering:
Would a slight scuff to get a 'fresh' surface eleviate a little of that super hot backend when it happens again?

I know I'm about 95% correct in my thinking, but ..it's been a while
What I'm asking is, ...a little surface will indeed tame a super fresh backend, yes?

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Jeffrevs

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Re: Elementary Help
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2009, 08:30:49 AM »
Ok, let me clarify ...

The question is this:

Will a little surface tame a super-fresh backend?
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leftyinsnellville

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Re: Elementary Help
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2009, 08:41:02 AM »
It surely can...but it isn't an absolute given.

A little surface tends to cause the ball to use more energy through the heads and midlane so that its revs are "tamed" a little before hitting the dry.  But depending on the conditions, applying surface to the ball may make little difference.

Perhaps a ball that isn't quite as snappy as the Break might be called for.  If he's a 900 Global guy, I'd suggest the Maniac or AMF's Code.  Both are pretty smooth.


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Re: Elementary Help
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2009, 08:44:19 AM »
Welcome back Jeff.

Rougher surface will cut down on the backend of a ball.  Problem is, it will tend to hook earlier.

2d problem, are they allowed to sand the balls during league??  What happens when he sands the ball down to combat the backend reaction and his line dries up.

If he's used the Break all year, the surface is probably worn down to around 600 grit now.  

If he's scoring well with the ball in it's present condition, I wouldn't mess with it.  Learning to adjust is just part of the game.  Also adjustments are more versatile than trying to second guess the lane conditions with surface prep.
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Jeffrevs

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Re: Elementary Help
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2009, 08:47:56 AM »
Thanks guys, ...so I was recalling some pretty acurate info

Anyhow ...This ball was recommended for him by MY driller (King of the Mill) he did the ball for my brother, and my brother loves it.  Plus, I don't think he's got a snappy drill on it either, based on what he told KOTM he wanted.  But,..if he's had the same surface all year,...it's getting 'slick' in my opinion,..and/or getting a 'sheen' on the surface

My whole thing is this...when I had a certain surface, every couple weeks I'd do a light scuff while cleaning to get a fresh surface.  I'm not talking about having it "professionally" done, just scuff it a bit while cleaning it ...I don't think it would make "that" much of a difference.

He wouldn't do this at league, but at home  ....
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