Hi jimmy,
I was able to use my Crash on some of the drier conditions but mine is extremely polished, probably coated it about 5-6 times and this most likely sealed the ball and pores. Typically, it would read the dry pretty quick but if you can find a good "working" Lustre King around, a good 10-20 minutes of polish will help seal the pores on it as well.
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Rick Leong - Ten Pins Pro Shop
Track Intl. - Amateur/Pro Shop Staff
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