Changing coverstock 4000 to 2000

[scottymoney]

I have been thinking lately about trying my Marauder Madness at 2000 grit instead of the OOB 4000 that is has. In the next month or so I will be taking it in to get get rejuvenated. My driller mentioned to me when I got it drilled about changing the coverstock and I told him I wanted to try it as is before making any changes.

So has anyone had any luck or horror stories with changing the coverstock? More over going from 4000 to 2000.

I have had a hard time trying to increase revs and just looking for a way to get it to move without having to increase them. I ordered a wrist support last night to try that out as I have started to get wrist pain with trying to create more revs.

[Zothen]

I change my coverstock when my balls don't give results I need or ball seems sluggish.

Zothen

[scottymoney]

Zothen, what do you normally get when you go up and down in grits?

If I am correct going down from 4000 to 2000 should get me hooking earlier?

[Greenday]

Zothen, what do you normally get when you go up and down in grits?

If I am correct going down from 4000 to 2000 should get me hooking earlier?

Well, the smoother the surface, the more glide it should get. 2000 is rougher than 4000 so I'd imagine the rougher surface would grip more. Someone more experienced in altering their bowling balls should probably confirm that but it seems like the obvious effect to me.

[scottymoney]

Yeah it is the obvious effect.

I am just looking for someone to tell me their experiences with it. Like what grits they use and how much it changes their hook/length.

I understand the whole theory behind it. Just want real world evidence to support it.

[Greenday]

I was thinking of taking my Frantic up to a 2,000 from the OOB 1,500. Give it the little more length that I need.

[EboniteKid299]

Surface changes are always the easiest way to change ball motion and shape 4000 to 2000 will be fine will make it roll a little sooner with a little bit more hook overall

[Zothen]

The lower the number the rougher the surface,like sandpaper-500 very rough while 4000 very smooth.

It really depends on the lane condition i'm bowling on. If it is a long pattern(40'+ Medium-Heavy oil) I will go 500-1000 on my heavy oil ball. If the pattern is 38' and medium-light oil I will go 2000 polished or non polished on my medium-medium heavy oil ball depending on how my ball reacts. If the lane is THS(Dry-light wet/dry) I will go 2000-4000 with polish on my light-heavy oil ball(Defiant,beserk,Bullwhip or Slingshot)and will use whatever ball has the best hook.

The reaction of the ball is usually an arcing(Asymmetrical)or curving(Symmetrical),smooth and not to jumpy I guess a medium hook.

Zothen