Knocking the shine off of a HyRoad will cause the ball to hook a little earlier and potentially also cause a rounder reaction on the backend, maybe not necessarily less, but the duller coverstock will bleed off energy quicker.

2000 will cause an earlier reaction than 4000, and 4000 will cause and earlier reaction than OOB shiny.  Hopefully this helps!

I just finished testing my third HyRoad tonight at league, before drilling hit the ball with a worn 500 grit, and then with a fresh 1000 grit, drilled slightly stronger than my second HyRoad (roughly 4x3, this one is about 3 3/4 x 3) and definitely reacts much earlier, but still maintains a lot of the backend reaction of the second one thanks to a deep, flare-increasing weighthole
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If you are seeing to strong a move off the dry, going to 2000 or 2000 with light polish makes a big difference. I actually like 4000 with light polish. Ball not nearly as jumpy but still kicks out the 10. Plus, when the heads get to dry for the VG, I can pick up the HyRoad, play the same line, and maintain good carry.

I only wish I had drilled my HyRoad pin up like my VG, as the HyRoad drilled pin under is pretty strong.


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