Like everyone already said, this is a very strong ball. If you want to try it on dry, then you might want to think in reverse. Dull it up a bit and let it bleed off some energy. With a high grit and polish, you are just making the backend even stonger on dry. Place the pin on your midline. This should create an even reaction. If it bleeds off too much, you can then apply a bit of polish. Either way, its like puting snow tires on a race car.