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Cubbyjans

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resurfacing bowling balls
« on: April 22, 2019, 10:43:30 AM »
I have had the Storm Physix for about about 5 month now, I assume around 120 games. Also have a Storm IQ tour, and a hy-road pearl. Do I need to resurface the IQ if I keep using abralon on it?

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spmcgivern

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Re: resurfacing bowling balls
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2019, 12:44:56 PM »
If the ball is doing what you want it to do with your current maintenance program, then no, you don't have to resurface it. 

If you want to change the surface for performance purposes then a ground up resurface is what I would do.

charlest

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Re: resurfacing bowling balls
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2019, 07:05:29 PM »
I have had the Storm Physix for about about 5 month now, I assume around 120 games. Also have a Storm IQ tour, and a Hy-Road pearl. Do I need to resurface the IQ if I keep using Abralon on it?

Thanks as usual.

Do you need to?
If you're getting the ball reaction that you like and provides you with good scores, then no.

Normally, it has been recommended that you do a total resurface every 50 - 75 games, as opposed to a surface touch up (if the last abrasive pad was 3000 grit on your ball's original surface, then you should touch it up every 6 games or so,  in order to maintain that 3000 grit surface.)

A total resurface involves applying all the grits, that the manufacturer or you applied to the ball before its first use. So, if the surface given was 500/3000, I would reset the base with a 320 or 360 grit abrasive pad. Then I would apply the 500 grit pad as directed or as previously applied; then I would apply the 3000 grit pad to the ball.
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Re: resurfacing bowling balls
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2019, 01:47:59 PM »

In addition to the fine advice above, it's important to remember that the longer you go without a minor or full resurfacing the ball's ability to displace oil effectively will be compromised.

In other words, when we resurface a ball properly we add the (microscopic) "peaks and valleys" that came from the factory.  This allows lane conditioner (oil) to spread and absorb faster allowing a "cleaner" surface to contact the lane and the ball will perform better. 

This is the beauty of reactive resin coverstocks, but also the double edged sword.  They require regular maintenance to perform optimally, but when they are maintained they allow us more forgiveness. 

This is different than even urethane balls where the oil sits, and sits, and sits on the cover absorbing very slowly, if at all.  Have you noticed when Joe Bowler starts with his new urethane weapon of choice and carry in game one is substantially better than carry in game two and so on?  They suddenly start leaving corner pins that were carrying early on...

What I suggest to those who like urethane is spray it down and clean it every game to help remove that oil left behind (even with a shammy).  Currently USBC rules allow this until August of this year.  There will be more discussion this summer so maybe they will come to their senses and retract that idiotic proposed rule change. 

Anyway, long story short, I recommend regular surface maintenance in addition to cleaning the covers before putting them away in the bag.  Best of luck moving forward.


tburky

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Re: resurfacing bowling balls
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2019, 02:09:19 PM »
Hopefully USBC comes to their senses on weight holes too.