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hammermike2000

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Polishing an arsenal aggressive
« on: December 30, 2005, 03:06:15 PM »
Like the subject title says, I need some help trying to polish up an arsenal aggressive.  Using a spinner and the 6-step method, I sanded the ball to a uniform 600 grit and then tried to polish it up using 1. Storm Xtra Shine, and 2. Ultimate Black Magic.  Neither glossed the ball up at all.  At first I thought maybe it was because the ball is particle, but the black magic polish said that it polishes particle balls.

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Re: Polishing an arsenal aggressive
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2005, 11:09:19 PM »
Hey Mike,

Whatever polish you use is going to delay the reaction. I ended up selling mine because once I polished it, I lost the reaction I had from it in the beginning completely! It just never hooked the same afterwards. I have no idea when I alter a bowling ball's surface that I lose that reaction I once loved. That is why I hardly ever alter a surface because I feel whatever came out of the box served that purpose otherwise they would have put it at a different cover than what it came with in the first place! Hope this helps, God Bless you and let us know what comes from this!

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Re: Polishing an arsenal aggressive
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2005, 11:13:55 PM »
I have polished several of these for various customers with absolutely no problems.

Try taking the ball up to 800 and do the same process.


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hammermike2000

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Re: Polishing an arsenal aggressive
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2005, 12:04:11 AM »
Thanks guys,

Michael - I will go back and make sure I polish it thoroughly and then go to the lanes and see if it made a difference.  It's a great ball in its box finish, but I have not needed it's highly aggressive reaction in a long time, and that spot has been taken by a centrifugal mass anyways.  God bless you as well!

Excalubur - I will also try that if simply polishing it from 600 does not work out.

THANKS, and I will update asap
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Re: Polishing an arsenal aggressive
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2005, 12:46:03 AM »
I recently polised mine the same as yours. 600 grit green pad and then polishing it. I was trying to get more angle out of it. It worked a hell of alot better for me at 600 grit??? Mine didnt seem to like polish that much. It seemed to make the ball very bland!
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Re: Polishing an arsenal aggressive
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2006, 07:25:01 AM »
I have a question that I have asked myself for years.  Now I have the forum of knowledgeable people to get good, varying answers from.  Why would you alter the surface of a bowling ball when most manufactures's make a complimentary piece of equipment of the surface you are trying to produce?  I have saeen people shine a dull ball, and sand a shiny one, and they  seem to lose something in performance.  Since most of us own more than one ball(LOL), I would think picking up the complimentary ball would make more sense.  When I look for new equipment, I always look for the other piece to compliment this one.  Unless of course I am looking at a unique shot or a one time use ball and need something to fill a gap in my arsenal for a short time.
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Re: Polishing an arsenal aggressive
« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2006, 10:21:18 AM »
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I have a question that I have asked myself for years.  Now I have the forum of knowledgeable people to get good, varying answers from.  Why would you alter the surface of a bowling ball when most manufactures's make a complimentary piece of equipment of the surface you are trying to produce?  I have seen people shine a dull ball, and sand a shiny one, and they  seem to lose something in performance.  Since most of us own more than one ball(LOL), I would think picking up the complimentary ball would make more sense.  When I look for new equipment, I always look for the other piece to compliment this one.  Unless of course I am looking at a unique shot or a one time use ball and need something to fill a gap in my arsenal for a short time.


There are many reasons to polish a ball.  Your asking why not buy a complimentary piece instead of polishing a ball.  For me there are times that I didn't like the complimentary piece.  Also there are times when you buy a ball and want to use it for med oil but found out that it's too strong for you to use in that spot.  So polishing it makes the ball fit where you want it.

Some balls perform much better polished compared to there OOB cover.  I have found that I like the reaction I get from the ball polished better than it's OOB cover.  The angular was like that for me.  With the OOB cover it's a good reaction.  With magic shine polish it's an AWESOME REACTION.  It all depends on the bowlers wants and needs.

I hope this explains things for you a little bit.
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Re: Polishing an arsenal aggressive
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2006, 11:57:50 PM »
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I have a question that I have asked myself for years.  Now I have the forum of knowledgeable people to get good, varying answers from.  Why would you alter the surface of a bowling ball when most manufactures's make a complimentary piece of equipment of the surface you are trying to produce?  I have seen people shine a dull ball, and sand a shiny one, and they  seem to lose something in performance.  Since most of us own more than one ball(LOL), I would think picking up the complimentary ball would make more sense.  When I look for new equipment, I always look for the other piece to compliment this one.  Unless of course I am looking at a unique shot or a one time use ball and need something to fill a gap in my arsenal for a short time.


There are many reasons to polish a ball.  Your asking why not buy a complimentary piece instead of polishing a ball.  For me there are times that I didn't like the complimentary piece.  Also there are times when you buy a ball and want to use it for med oil but found out that it's too strong for you to use in that spot.  So polishing it makes the ball fit where you want it.

Some balls perform much better polished compared to there OOB cover.  I have found that I like the reaction I get from the ball polished better than it's OOB cover.  The angular was like that for me.  With the OOB cover it's a good reaction.  With magic shine polish it's an AWESOME REACTION.  It all depends on the bowlers wants and needs.

I hope this explains things for you a little bit.




Chi,
On the Angular you had polished with Magic Shine, how was it drilled? What type of line do you play and what reaction do you get out of that ball?
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Re: Polishing an arsenal aggressive
« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2006, 10:39:38 PM »
Buckwild,  The angular I have is drilled with the pin below the ring 4.5" from pap with the cg kicked right and an x-hole belwo the pap a couple inches.  The reaction I get is awesome.  The ball gets some good length and has a real strong backend flip.

You asked what parts of the lane do I play with it?  I play all parts of the lane with it.  I don't play a certain part.  It depends on the lane condition.
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Re: Polishing an arsenal aggressive
« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2006, 06:38:03 AM »
I alter the surface ONLY when I have throughly tried the ball and just can't get comfortable of find the right line with it.

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Re: Polishing an arsenal aggressive
« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2006, 09:36:04 AM »
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Buckwild,  The angular I have is drilled with the pin below the ring 4.5" from pap with the cg kicked right and an x-hole belwo the pap a couple inches.  The reaction I get is awesome.  The ball gets some good length and has a real strong backend flip.

You asked what parts of the lane do I play with it?  I play all parts of the lane with it.  I don't play a certain part.  It depends on the lane condition.


Thanks, Chi.

Did you shine this one with Magic Shine? The only difference between your Angular and mine is that on mine the pin is above the ring. Everything else is the same.

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