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12XSECH

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Anybody polish a Guru Master?
« on: October 21, 2015, 05:48:34 PM »
I been using the Master on a house that is considered to be "tight lanes" Its basically a sloppy house shot and oil could be everywhere. Some weeks its gutter to gutter, others there seems to be carry down etc....I figured Id get the GM for this house. It does hook more then my other stuff..Jackal, Warrior, Bad Ass etc.... But the hit isnt that strong. Im guessing its burning up? Last night I switched from the GM to the Jackal and the hit difference was night and day with the Jackal hitting harder. I love the GM, dont get me wrong but if I polish it or sand it up to a higher grit, will it still be the "hook monster" and have a better hit? How has it been for anyone that polished it on a sport shot or a heavy pattern?
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tuckinfenpin

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Re: Anybody polish a Guru Master?
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2015, 07:12:33 AM »
From my experience, all radical equipment take to surface adjustments very well. As you stated, it is probably burning up prior to the pins.

I would use the step up method: 1000,2000,3000 and see if you need a 4000 after that.

If that does not give you the desired result, I like 1000, then a light coat of polish. This gives a little bite under the polish, but my lack of hand requires that. You may see different results and need to adjust accordingly.

Radical In RI

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Re: Anybody polish a Guru Master?
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2015, 08:59:46 AM »
With my rev rate the Master was unusable on a house shot at box surface.  I hit mine with a used 4000 pad with alot of water (did that right over top of the OOB)  The ball is still a beast in oil, but the reaction is obviously further down lane.  When that ball goes thru the pins it has a different sound/look than anything I've seen in a long time.  I used the same process on the Supreme and the Supreme is still stronger than the Master by about 5 boards.

Like the above poster stated all of the Radical balls take surface adjustments very well.

westtex

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Re: Anybody polish a Guru Master?
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2015, 11:25:16 AM »
I too enjoy throwing my GM but the number of times it fits the pattern where I can stay with it for more than a game are becoming few and far between. This is especially true at the new house in town where they have settled on a 37 ft shot to be their house shot.

I may see about resurfacing my ball with something similar as well so I can keep it in the bag.
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