Resurfacing

[bowl1820]

Well sure, add it up. If you freshen the surface every 10 games over 90 games in a normal league, at $10/freshen, that's $90. Then a $30 full resurface twice, it's $60 more. Ok if you only resuface once, that's only $120, but still. That's why I think Storm's chart is crazy.

Okay lets say one ball, one league, 102 game season. (not counting practice games)

Sanding or polishing or surface change:
$10 per refreshing the surface is a pretty high price. Average price I've seen is about $4. For a refresh or surface change.
So 9 times in a season that's $36.00

Full resurface including trued up with the diamond wheels on a Haus machine:
Price range is $25 to $40 so $30 is a reasonable price.
Once during the season or at the end of it. $30

That's $66 dollars

extras:
De oiling around $20 in a revivor.
New inserts installed $10, DIY install $8.

Above + extras $96 for the season

Here's a link to a pro shop I just picked at random and it's PRICE LIST OF PRO SHOP SERVICES look at the prices for surface work.
http://www.jeffmillerproshop.com/Services.html


Now if you have a lot balls and/or bowl a lot of practice, yes it can cost a lot. that's why you spend $200-$250 (that's about the cost of one ball) for a spinner and starter kit of supplies and do it yourself.

[martin]

i've never resurfaced my ball except cleaning it with a ball cleaner after everytime i bowl..

same with me.. lol

[eugene02]

Okay lets say one ball, one league, 102 game season. (not counting practice games)

Sanding or polishing or surface change:
$10 per refreshing the surface is a pretty high price. Average price I've seen is about $4. For a refresh or surface change.
So 9 times in a season that's $36.00

Full resurface including trued up with the diamond wheels on a Haus machine:
Price range is $25 to $40 so $30 is a reasonable price.
Once during the season or at the end of it. $30

That's $66 dollars

extras:
De oiling around $20 in a revivor.
New inserts installed $10, DIY install $8.

Above + extras $96 for the season

Here's a link to a pro shop I just picked at random and it's PRICE LIST OF PRO SHOP SERVICES look at the prices for surface work.
http://www.jeffmillerproshop.com/Services.html


Now if you have a lot balls and/or bowl a lot of practice, yes it can cost a lot. that's why you spend $200-$250 (that's about the cost of one ball) for a spinner and starter kit of supplies and do it yourself.

too expensive to handle! might as well get a new ball!!!

[billf]

$220 for a spinner (new) with starter kit that includes pads, cleaners and polishes, $250 for a high end ball =$450 first year. Ball and spinner easily last 5 years. $150 a year for a new ball and never resurface X 5 (years) =$750

To me it's a no brainer.

[eugene02]

$220 for a spinner (new) with starter kit that includes pads, cleaners and polishes, $250 for a high end ball =$450 first year. Ball and spinner easily last 5 years. $150 a year for a new ball and never resurface X 5 (years) =$750

To me it's a no brainer.

>_< well.. after this maths i think getting a spinner is better.. haha..

[eugene02]

$220 for a spinner (new) with starter kit that includes pads, cleaners and polishes, $250 for a high end ball =$450 first year. Ball and spinner easily last 5 years. $150 a year for a new ball and never resurface X 5 (years) =$750

To me it's a no brainer.

http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/Bowling-B...item3cc6181ef5

is this considered a good spinner?

[martin]

i usually just "throw" my ball to the Pro Shop (they have a spinner there) and my Clean n Dull every month or so.. let them do the work.. lol..

[eugene02]

i usually just "throw" my ball to the Pro Shop (they have a spinner there) and my Clean n Dull every month or so.. let them do the work.. lol..

clean n dull isn't a cleaner solution to clean ur ball once you've done playing?? i always thought it was..

[bowl1820]

http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/Bowling-B...item3cc6181ef5

is this considered a good spinner?

The SMarT Pro is not a Spinner! it's basically just a contoured sandpaper holder.

See all about it here.
http://www.polishyourball.com/

This is a spinner


Innovative, Vertex Mold and Donkee make some good ones.

Now The SMarT Pro stuff doesn't look bad. I think if you were a beginner or only had one ball and wanted to experiment with cover changes or freshen up your surface and you were careful. It might be a good , cheap way to go. (I'd get the Rotating Ball Holder too.)

[eugene02]

The SMarT Pro is not a Spinner! it's basically just a contoured sandpaper holder.

See all about it here.
http://www.polishyourball.com/

This is a spinner


Innovative, Vertex Mold and Donkee make some good ones.

Now The SMarT Pro stuff doesn't look bad. I think if you were a beginner or only had one ball and wanted to experiment with cover changes or freshen up your surface and you were careful. It might be a good , cheap way to go. (I'd get the Rotating Ball Holder too.)

whats the difference between this and the one i post? cant use the sandpaper one for polishing? whats a spinner really used for?