Author Topic: Track Coverstocks... (Read 2698 times)

Goof1073 · « **on:** February 10, 2005, 11:44:16 PM »

I was wondering if anyone else has seen issues with the newer track coverstocks (Rule, Animal, Phenoms) not holding up? In our area our customers are complaining about their balls reactions not holding up. Our house has been changing oils and amounts a few different times this year, but even some of our better bowlers are having issues with their reactions going away as compared to their other equipment. We've tried to educate these people about the change in conditions and the natural progression a ball goes through, but this seems like something more. We have tried to refresh the surface for some of these customers, but the reaction gained is small in their eyes and in general they aren't fully pleased with what they see.

Now I think Track puts out some great stuff and sometimes feel that some bowlers don't like to adapt to the conditions, but this seems different for some reason.

Any ideas / thoughts??

Am I way off base here or is there something different with these coverstocks?

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-Chris: DJ's Pro Shop : Auburn, MA

stanski · « **Reply #16 on:** February 12, 2005, 11:53:13 PM »

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The best ball I have ever thrown, pure performance, was the Freak Out. It's not even close. I had two. After 80 games, one hit with less authority than my spare ball. The other ball lasted about 95 games. Hook Again, warm water, voodoo incantations, sacrifices to the bowling gods...nothing brought them even part way back. I have had similar problems with Holoflex coverstocks, in that they become less consistent and can't be brought back to anywhere near box...
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"I don't mind if you don't like my manners. I don't like them myself. They're pretty bad. I grieve over them on long winter evenings."

Did you sacrifice the goat entrails on the keyboard of your PC, like I suggested? ...

Yes, and it ruined the old keyboard -- and it didn't work.

By the by, everyone who says their "so and so" still reacts as strongly, no manufacturer suggests that such is the case. All admit their particle equipment loses substantial bite over time. But as long as one has a reasonable reactive solid base, the ball will continue to "react" because the lanes "guide" the ball to the pocket. My experience with a number of Track and Columbia particles (TEC, TEC 2, WOW and WOW II) was that they died sooner than comparable particles from Brunswick and Dynothane, but are better than Ebonite's. Just my experience and those of some friends, but it doesn't mean you won't get different results, because every ball is unique. These are just tendencies.
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"I don't mind if you don't like my manners. I don't like them myself. They're pretty bad. I grieve over them on long winter evenings."

Some of ebonite/hammer's new particles seem to last a lot better than older ones. I have a friend with a big blue, and he has over 200 games on it without a significant loss of reaction. I've personally never experienced complete "death" that wasn't restorable to some degree, so I think its more a matter of how you take care of them and how you throw the ball.
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stanski

C-G ProShop-Carl · « **Reply #17 on:** February 13, 2005, 01:34:08 AM »

charlest,

that is VERY true. I go through alot of equipment. My first Animal probably had about 300 games on it, and cleaning it well kept the reaction where I wanted it. If this had been the only ball I had during that time you could easily multiply those games by 3 or 4. I changed weight in equipment or I would still have that ball.

Bowling balls absorb oil.....particle or reactive. Those of you that have been around awhile will remember that purple reactive Rhino. WHen it was released it was said to be a "throw away" ball. 100 games it throw it in the trash. One guy that I know bought one and still has it today. Ofcourse now it is his dry lane ball, but it was the only ball he had for several years and it never died.

Bowlers will notice more of a loss in reaction with particle because the particles wear down. AND as you stated refreshing the surface definately helps.

You are correct though....the surface on bowling balls are so pourous anymore that a bowler HAS to keep it clean or in 50 games the ball could have soaked up too much oil.

-EX-
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C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
Youngstown Ohio

Track Intl.-Amateur/Pro Shop Staff

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