"The Leather Shammy" Ball Cleaner Showdown video 02

[bowl1820]

Okay, Here's my comparison test of a Leather Shammy Pad and a Microfiber Towel.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl5W4nN9Vjo

Synopsis:
The leather shammy pad was more effective at removing surface oil than the dry microfiber towel.

Yes, they cost more. But I think they are all about the same, so if you want to get one, just get a low cost one like this bowlingball.com one.

This one was cheaper and bigger than the name brand ones.

[Hot_pocket]

I see you use "that purple stuff" for cleaning after league. Why not just use it on your microfiber towel during league to get more dirt and grime off the ball as you bowl?

[bowl1820]

I see you use "that purple stuff" for cleaning after league. Why not just use it on your microfiber towel during league to get more dirt and grime off the ball as you bowl?

You could do that, in fact that's what Ron Hickland of CTD/That Purple Stuff suggests doing with his product and in this video I mention that using a liquid cleaner on the M.F. towel was the only way it would be more effective than the leather shammy.

Plus if you look at my first video BALL Cleaner Showdown #1, That's what I did.

Ball Cleaner Showdown Video 01
http://www.bowlingboards.com/threads/19253-quot-That-Purple-Stuff-quot-Ball-Cleaner-Showdown-Video-01

But that was not what this test was about, you don't use cleaners on the leather shammy's. So I compared it to a dry microfiber towel, which is how the majority of bowlers use microfiber towel during bowling.

Cleaning between frames with a liquid cleaner is a somewhat new idea and hasn't been embraced by many bowlers.

[rocketman1964]

Great video. I love my shammy. I wipe the ball after every shot. How do you like "That Purple Stuff"? I have been thinking about getting some of it and try it out.

[hondo]

Great video, thanks for all the work you put in bowl1820. I will have to give the shammy a try, right now I use bowlingball.com's Monster Tac and I love it.

http://www.bowlingball.com/products/accessories/bowlingball.com/9879/monster-tac-remove-all-ball-cleaner-4-oz.html

[scottymoney]

nice video and great bowling! I have been using a leather shammy for almost a year now. From what I have seen it seems to be a much more consistent option than a microfiber. Some of my teammates use my towel off and on and they seem to also like the results compared to their normal towels.

For $10 to $20 make the investment. My favorite part is I don't have to fold it, it is the size of my hand and doesn't need to be folded at all. I hated using a microfiber towel and having to fold it into quarters. It may be some OCD but I like the easier form factor

[NewToBowling]

Recently purchased the shammy and do love the form factor and seems to wipe off oil better. Call me a believer

[AlexNC]

I am also on the leather shammy train. It is well worth the small investment. It seems to soak up the oil at a much faster rate, whereas the microfiber towels I have used push it around a little more before getting the job done.