I knew that the 600 grit stock surface would not be usable anywhere I bowl. So I forst took it to 2000 grit matte. Not bad, but still too strong; if I see true medium oil, it's a freaking miracle, to say the least.

So I restore the 600 grit stock and then take Track's Clean and SHeen to it. C & S provides what Track calls a "compound finish"; it is also close to what used on some Brunswick and Morich balls: halfway between a matte look and gloss look. Well, on the "Great Pumpkin", I got closer to a gloss look. OK, 1000 grit polish, I call it.

Tried it on our Brunswick AnvilLanes, about 5 years old, which usually has a medium light oil pattern/house blend. I've been using a Burgundy Hammer or Roto-Grip Venus, getting a nice reaction. This being the season for "Let's actually use oil and convince the dumb suckers that this will be a good palce to return to next fall" type of shot. This happens all over New Jersey in April; leagues end early to late May.

First 2 games, I'm still get used to the ball and the lanes; late league, practice starts at 9:20 PM, 4 man handicap money league ($27 per night), finishes around 11:45, beause of 18 lanes courtesy ...

2nd game my thumb shrinks incredibly, have to add 3 pieces of white tape. don;t ask why cause I don't know. 3rd game adjustments end. except for 4 pins in 2nd and 4th frames and stoned 7 pin in 10th frame, the rest are flush for a sad 239, having hit the pocket flush 11 times and having hit my breakpoint 8 -9 of those times (not bad for me).

I think I like the Ogre and will keep it around for a while.

FYI Mine is drilled on the flippy side for me: pin next to ring finger and CG about 3/4" from grip center, no weight hole, roughly 4" x 4.25". Despite being polsihed the ball just never flipped, was NEVER skid/flippy, which surprised me. (Of course when I HIT on it, it did hook a LOT. Still it never fipped.)
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