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Equipment Boards => Roto Grip => Topic started by: JOE FALCO on December 30, 2003, 10:05:27 PM

Title: PURE FUEL
Post by: JOE FALCO on December 30, 2003, 10:05:27 PM

Only ball that I've ever purchased USED. I have it modified for fit and have yet to use it.

My question is the BALL SURFACE. When I rub my hand on the surface of the ball it IS rougher then any other ball I have (in this example I'll use my TOP FUEL). My question is .. is the ROUGH (to feel) surface as it would have been on purchase or is it a possibility that the surface was adjusted in some way?
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Hit them light and watch them fight
      J O E - F A L C O

Title: Re: PURE FUEL
Post by: Jeffrevs on December 31, 2003, 01:17:38 PM

Joe, I have a Pure Fuel as well,  and when I took it down to 600 before I put a slight polish on it, it too had a rougher feeling surface.  It's smooth now that I put a light coat on, but yes, mine felt rough when I took it down.
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JEFF
Hello, I just lowered my track !

Title: Re: PURE FUEL
Post by: JOE FALCO on December 31, 2003, 02:13:16 PM

It is strange to me .. is it done to handle a specific condition? It's the first time I come across this finish ..
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Hit them light and watch them fight
      J O E - F A L C O

Title: Re: PURE FUEL
Post by: Borincano on December 31, 2003, 03:13:40 PM

I have one and it is the same as you descibe but it is gooooood.

Title: Re: PURE FUEL
Post by: Mustang Guy on December 31, 2003, 03:43:37 PM

Joe,

When you say rough it makes me think you are speaking of the particles in the cover.  I would guess that is what you are talking about.  Also it handles best on medium to medium with carry down (as long as its not too shiny).  

Thanks,
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Title: Re: PURE FUEL
Post by: JOE FALCO on December 31, 2003, 03:58:51 PM

Thanks for all the info .. I feel MUCH MORE comfortable with the ball. Going to try it out this weekend at a jr/sr tournament .. expect it to be med conditions .. Thanks again .. never had a ball with this finish!
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Hit them light and watch them fight
      J O E - F A L C O

Title: Re: PURE FUEL
Post by: Jeffrevs on December 31, 2003, 05:19:53 PM

Roger, I know you're the expert here bud, but I have a good number of games on my PF and it doesn't like carrydown much....you CAN use it in a litle, but you'll have to move a few boards w/ your feet to get it thru. That's why I took mine down to 600 then brought back a shine to it so it's underskin so-to-speak is a little rougher so it reads midlane just a bit better.

But this is just my personal experience I wanted to share.....people with more hand can probably use it better in carrydown than superfluffer over here

Still love it though! Mine is 3x5 by the way, MB in the track area.....
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JEFF
Hello, I just lowered my track !