bowl1820
09-07-2009, 07:15 PM
Ball Cleaner Showdown #2
by Al Loar
Product tested: HOOK-IT by Neo-Tac
Claims to increase "Tac". Remove Oil,Dirt and Beltmarks. Leave dull balls dull and shiney balls shiney.
Ball used in test: Ebonite NitroR2 Classic with the coverstock (Reactive Resin) freshly Dulled to 600grit.
Ball condition at time of test-
Ball was used for 3 games in a night Men's league. A medium oil pattern with a overall length of pattern was 41"
After the league the ball was shiny with oil and a small amount of grime & dirt. The ball sat for 24 hours before cleaning.
Cleaning procedure used-(This was done without a ball spinner.)
Cleaner was applied to half the ball and allowed to soak in 30-45 sec. Then rubbed in by hand with a papertowel until cleaned and then allowed to dry. Then repeated on other half of ball.
What was looked for from product-
Cleaning ability,Ball dullness and amount of tacky feel as compared to the fresh surface of the ball. Tacky feel is rated "No tack 1"-"5 Most tack"
The Results-
HOOK-IT returned all the coverstock dullness and removed all surface oil and grime. Of the visible oil lines at the start of test on the ball. About 33% of the lines remained visible.
As for the Tacky feel HOOK-IT gave the ball a incredible tacky feel it rates a "5+"
As a side test Clean'N Dull was applied to the ball. Just little more grime was removed and most of the visible track lines that were left.
http://www.bowlingboards.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=71&stc=1&d=1252365263
Conlusion-
Neo-Tac HOOK-IT is a excellent spray on ball surface cleaner. It removes all the surface oil and grime.It also removes some oil out of the coverstock. It does increase tac also.
HOOK-IT is a good strong cleaner to use just after bowling and can be used during bowling as well.
The results on particle balls are similar to these results. I wouldn't use it on a plastic ball, unless it had a real bad beltmark maybe.
(A caveat try to keep the product off of vinyl inserts, it can make them sticky. Also HOOK-IT has a strong odor, to some who are sensitive to strong odors this maybe a problem.)
by Al Loar
Product tested: HOOK-IT by Neo-Tac
Claims to increase "Tac". Remove Oil,Dirt and Beltmarks. Leave dull balls dull and shiney balls shiney.
Ball used in test: Ebonite NitroR2 Classic with the coverstock (Reactive Resin) freshly Dulled to 600grit.
Ball condition at time of test-
Ball was used for 3 games in a night Men's league. A medium oil pattern with a overall length of pattern was 41"
After the league the ball was shiny with oil and a small amount of grime & dirt. The ball sat for 24 hours before cleaning.
Cleaning procedure used-(This was done without a ball spinner.)
Cleaner was applied to half the ball and allowed to soak in 30-45 sec. Then rubbed in by hand with a papertowel until cleaned and then allowed to dry. Then repeated on other half of ball.
What was looked for from product-
Cleaning ability,Ball dullness and amount of tacky feel as compared to the fresh surface of the ball. Tacky feel is rated "No tack 1"-"5 Most tack"
The Results-
HOOK-IT returned all the coverstock dullness and removed all surface oil and grime. Of the visible oil lines at the start of test on the ball. About 33% of the lines remained visible.
As for the Tacky feel HOOK-IT gave the ball a incredible tacky feel it rates a "5+"
As a side test Clean'N Dull was applied to the ball. Just little more grime was removed and most of the visible track lines that were left.
http://www.bowlingboards.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=71&stc=1&d=1252365263
Conlusion-
Neo-Tac HOOK-IT is a excellent spray on ball surface cleaner. It removes all the surface oil and grime.It also removes some oil out of the coverstock. It does increase tac also.
HOOK-IT is a good strong cleaner to use just after bowling and can be used during bowling as well.
The results on particle balls are similar to these results. I wouldn't use it on a plastic ball, unless it had a real bad beltmark maybe.
(A caveat try to keep the product off of vinyl inserts, it can make them sticky. Also HOOK-IT has a strong odor, to some who are sensitive to strong odors this maybe a problem.)