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Equipment Boards => Storm => Topic started by: foxden61 on October 08, 2011, 01:30:52 AM

Title: Nano Death
Post by: foxden61 on October 08, 2011, 01:30:52 AM
Anyone experiencing a reduction in performance of their Nano?  Ball has 100+ games on it, been rejuvenated once and gets cleaned everytime it's used.  Also I touch up the surface with a 4k pad by hand once a week and have taken it down to 500 then 4000 four or five times.  It's been an awesome ball but recently it seems to have lost backend movement as well as continuation through the deck.  Not complaining by any means just curious what anyone else has experienced.


Title: Re: Nano Death
Post by: tommyboy74 on October 08, 2011, 09:56:36 AM
So far I haven't had any issues with the surface on mine.  I clean it after each session, and deep clean it around every 15 games with Clean N' Dull.  I also found that taking it down to 500 and then using 2000 works best at the house I bowl at.  The 4000 surface seemed to be hit or miss. 

Depending on how long it's been since you had the oil extracted, it may be time to do another bake in the revivor oven.


My arsenal


Heavy Oil: Storm Virtual Gravity Nano: 2000 AB
Medium-Heavy Oil: Storm Anarchy: 1500 polished
Medium Oil: Roto Grip Nomad Dagger: 1500 polished

Medium-Light Oil: Roto Grip Rising Star: 1500 polished
Title: Re: Nano Death
Post by: nocarey on October 08, 2011, 05:34:48 PM
try this procedure as posted in this forum. . .
Storm ball maintenance procedure 


Title: Re: Nano Death
Post by: scotts33 on October 09, 2011, 05:21:28 AM
If it were me I would not consider taking a VG Nano a "super cover" ball to 1500 grit polished.  For me that would not be the usage that this ball was designed for but that's just me. 

Scott

Title: Re: Nano Death
Post by: on October 09, 2011, 08:20:00 AM
The ball likes oil, so perhaps it is finding friction too early.  My observation is that the Nano is a beast when polished. 
 
The oil extraction process / resurfacing is typically very good with Storm covers, too, except I recommend it every 50-60 games . Light resurfacing every 30 games or so. I have yet to see a Storm (or Brunswick) cover that I can't get reaction back. Surface will be your key. Find the magic combination for your game and conditions and your ball will last a very long time. Good luck.
 
 
 


Lane Carter, Strike Zone Pro Shops - Salt Lake City, Utah
Brunswick Pro Shop Staff

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Edited by notclay on 10/9/2011 at 8:20 AM
Title: Re: Nano Death
Post by: tommygn on October 10, 2011, 06:16:24 AM
It is starting to get cooler out in some parts of the country. Often, when the ground temp gets cooler, so do the lane beds, and the resulting friction is a little less. This would make balls "appear" to grab the lane less.

Tommy Gollick
Storm Regional/Pro Shop staff
Red Crown Pro Shop Harrisburg, PA
stormbowling.com