Lane shine on Ball

[MICHAEL]

I know the difference between Polish, and Lane shine, but does lane shine effect ball reaction in a positive, or negative way?

I know that a solid will absorb more oil then a pearl polished ball through looking at my cleaning rag after putting it on my spinner, and cleaning them after a league night.

Question: If polish is applied to a ball to get it down the lanes and conserve energy, then why wouldn't lane shine, (with a proper surface sanding do about the same thing)?

Is Lane shine a Good thing, or bad in regards to surface on a ball?

[Amyers]

I know the difference between Polish, and Lane shine, but does lane shine effect ball reaction in a positive, or negative way?

I know that a solid will absorb more oil then a pearl polished ball through looking at my cleaning rag after putting it on my spinner, and cleaning them after a league night.

Question: If polish is applied to a ball to get it down the lanes and conserve energy, then why wouldn't lane shine, (with a proper surface sanding do about the same thing)?

Is Lane shine a Good thing, or bad in regards to surface on a ball?





Lane shine will make the ball hook a little latter not as much as polish but a little bit on most balls it is a good thing makes them less jumpy in my opinion.

most balls develop some lane shine after just a few games on them its just basically something to be aware of if using a brand new ball. The guy that won (Shane87 I think) the IQ Tour Fusion that was worried about the reaction with it because it was jumping off the spot so much may fins that after 5 or 10 games it does that a little less.

[MICHAEL]

Lane shine will make the ball hook a little latter not as much as polish but a little bit on most balls it is a good thing makes them less jumpy in my opinion.

most balls develop some lane shine after just a few games on them its just basically something to be aware of if using a brand new ball. The guy that won (Shane87 I think) the IQ Tour Fusion that was worried about the reaction with it because it was jumping off the spot so much may fins that after 5 or 10 games it does that a little less.

Good advise,,, that might just be what my Byte needs!! I have sooooo many balls, few have been thrown enough to experience the surface called: (LANE SHINE, LOL) I really need to get a girp on this need to buy the hype on all the new balls coming out, each one being a "GAME CHANGER"! (:)

I think in my case the Game Changer would be a Newer, much younger BODY!!

Does Polish on top of lane shine take away too much movement of ball? Can lane shine be taken off with ball cleaners liquids on a spinner, or by hand? Or is Lane Shine pretty deep into the surface of the ball.

Only balls I notice the lane shine on are Solids! Do polished pearls even get lane shine?

[vdubtx]

I have found that my balls perform better with a bit of "lane shine" or lane wear on them.

[Amyers]

Good advise,,, that might just be what my Byte needs!! I have sooooo many balls, few have been thrown enough to experience the surface called: (LANE SHINE, LOL) I really need to get a girp on this need to buy the hype on all the new balls coming out, each one being a "GAME CHANGER"! (:)

I think in my case the Game Changer would be a Newer, much younger BODY!!

Does Polish on top of lane shine take away too much movement of ball? Can lane shine be taken off with ball cleaners liquids on a spinner, or by hand? Or is Lane Shine pretty deep into the surface of the ball.

Only balls I notice the lane shine on are Solids! Do polished pearls even get lane shine?

you should always sand to remove the lane shine before polishing to get consistent results.

refinishing on a spinner does remove the lane shine to an extent it removes the surface oil off the ball. Lane shine refers to the oil and dirt that accumulate on the upper surface of the ball. Your ball is constantly changing as it absorbs oil from the lanes on the surface of the ball, just below the surface, and deeper into the pores. these differences will be small but accumulate over time. resurfacing removes the surface and some of the subsurface oil but will not remove all of the oil from the pores.

It is more noticeable on solids but I believe all balls develop lane shine to some extent.

As far as purchasing bowling balls the best answer I can give you is pick three or four balls for your arsenal that give you different reaction shapes and smooth as possible cross over between them. Only purchase a new ball if it adds something your missing from the arsenal or if you decide to get rid of one of the existing balls. You will find that after a while of using those balls you develop a relationship with them and you wont want to part with them. If you know that buying a new one means one of the existing ones is going away. Would you want to replace the Deadly Aim of course not so if you know buying the shinny new one means the Deadly Aim is going out of the bag would you be as likely to do it?

It takes time and practice with each of your balls to learn what it excels at and when to use it and where it fits in your line up. If you are constantly switching balls in and out of your arsenal you never get the chance to develop that. You will be a poorer bowler for it and not use your balls to the best of their ability

[MICHAEL]

I have found that my balls perform better with a bit of "lane shine" or lane wear on them.

I have heard that from others too, vdubtx! I wonder if a pearl ball even gets lane shine? My polished pearls don't seem to absorb oil much at all, vs the solids. I assume it has to do with the materials they are made of, and the polish.

Do pearls get lane shine, but you can't see it due to the TYPE of materials they are made from, and the polish?

[MICHAEL]

you should always sand to remove the lane shine before polishing to get consistent results.

refinishing on a spinner does remove the lane shine to an extent it removes the surface oil off the ball. Lane shine refers to the oil and dirt that accumulate on the upper surface of the ball. Your ball is constantly changing as it absorbs oil from the lanes on the surface of the ball, just below the surface, and deeper into the pores. these differences will be small but accumulate over time. resurfacing removes the surface and some of the subsurface oil but will not remove all of the oil from the pores.

It is more noticeable on solids but I believe all balls develop lane shine to some extent.

As far as purchasing bowling balls the best answer I can give you is pick three or four balls for your arsenal that give you different reaction shapes and smooth as possible cross over between them. Only purchase a new ball if it adds something your missing from the arsenal or if you decide to get rid of one of the existing balls. You will find that after a while of using those balls you develop a relationship with them and you wont want to part with them. If you know that buying a new one means one of the existing ones is going away. Would you want to replace the Deadly Aim of course not so if you know buying the shinny new one means the Deadly Aim is going out of the bag would you be as likely to do it?

It takes time and practice with each of your balls to learn what it excels at and when to use it and where it fits in your line up. If you are constantly switching balls in and out of your arsenal you never get the chance to develop that. You will be a poorer bowler for it and not use your balls to the best of their ability

some good advice,,, do you take patients, that have the sickness called: buyunewbowlingballitus!!!??

[Amyers]

some good advice,,, do you take patients, that have the sickness called: buyunewbowlingballitus!!!??

Yes but the treatments are expensive they involve only buying 15lbs balls that I am interested in then mailing them to WV