Thanks for the quick responses. If the scotchbrite didn't rip the particles out I sure the abralon pads wont either. Sorry about the confusion with the name of the ball. It says PBT on the ball, which, after some quick checking, describes the core. Almost the same core as used in the Thunder and T-Road lines. The ball should work decent on lighter/carry down conditions with a 2000 over a 500 surface.
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