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Just wanted to give some more love for this amazing piece of equipment. I've had the ball for over a year now and I just gave the old girl a touch up and the ball is like brand new again. I don't think I've thrown a better ball in my life. Over the last 12 games I'm averaging 252 and keep knocking on the door of adding to another 800 or 300 by the end of the half.
I'm really excited about the new special edition ball, but I guess I'll have to get tired for the 505T and 916AT before I make the change. Hopefully they'll run some deals to entice me to give them a try.
Also, building on what I stated before, I have to give thanks to whoever posted this nugget in the Storm thread about resurfacing the ball from 360 to 500 and then to whatever the finishing surface is you want because it has done wonders for my arsenal.
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Yes the AT is a good ball, for me the key to the 9 series balls is weaker drillings
and they really shine.
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Yes the AT is a very interesting ball. I use it from long pattern to medium and always is a beast.
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Understanding how to manipulate the various grits of Abralon is essential to matching up to any pattern these days and giving yourself a look at posting these kinds of numbers.
ALL STAR BOWLING & TROPHY
LANGAN'S ALL STAR LANES
IBPSIA MEMBER
WALLED LAKE MI
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My 916 is needing a resurface shortly. I'm looking at doing the Storm/Roto method too. Would a 500/2000 finish be smoother? I don't really have a true benchmark in my arsenal because my 916 gives a little too much over/under at times. I wanted to know if this resurfacing would smooth that out much.
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For me it depends on how I intend to use the AT. Typically I want it to be my long oil ball so I have used the process of going 360 and straight to 1000.
Most of the time when I go 360, 500, and then 2000 the ball is very smooth and provides a very good benchmark reaction. Athough if you want a benchmark ball I would get ahold of a 505T or the new 503C.
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Thanks for the advice. I am looking to smooth out the angle a little bit. I'm not saying I want to make it an old Brunswick even hook, but I don't need a 90 degree left turn either. Taking some of the edge off is what I'm looking for, and playing with surface is easier (read that as "cheaper") than buying a new ball.