Maybe what you thought was ball cleaner (Energizer) was actually polish.  Hit it with a ab pad and find out.  If it goes wobble wobble it might be the operator.
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Ken VanDalsen
Track Amateur Staff

If the ball rolled fine before it was cleaned, then I doubt the doubt separated or anything. You would have had to apply a nasty amount of pressure in the same spot for a long time to put a flat spot on the ball with a spinner.
Now, was the ball physically bouncing, or did it just not hook?
I have had balls before with flat spots before in your track and you can hear it rumble every time it rolls over it. If the ball was cleaned with an abralon pad, perhaps the surface just didn't match up to what you had before? Hard to tell without seeing what you had before with the ball.
But, in short, if the ball rolled fine before and all you had was the ball cleaned and surface altered, nothing should be wrong with the ball now. May need to tweak the cover stock though to get back your desired reaction. The Track cores are single density, basically, one piece cores, and it is highly unlikely it cracked during the cleaning process. I think the surface needs adjusting after the cleaning.
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Louis Franzetti

Track Regional Staff Member

I would use Clean n' Dull from Powerhouse to clean the ball when it needs a good deep cleaning. I use it and it takes the stuff off with minimal effort. It is a gel and works really well. Also makes the ball very tacky. It will not change your surface like the Dull part suggests. It is a great product. Just let it soak in for about 30 second or so and then clean it off with a damp towel. I think your ball is fine and you just need to adjust the surface back.
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Louis Franzetti

Track Regional Staff Member