So, how deep does a coverstock go, and what keeps you from changing the spherical shape of the ball?Originally Posted by bowl1820
No, the "pearl" is not a coating on the ball. It's a additive that is mixed in the coverstock.
Right handed Stroker, high track ,about 13 degree axis tilt. PAP is located 5 9/16” over 1 3/4” up.Speed ave. about 14 mph at the pins. Medium rev’s.High Game 300, High series 798
"Talent without training is nothing." Luke Skywalker
So, how deep does a coverstock go, and what keeps you from changing the spherical shape of the ball?
1- how deep does a coverstock go?
There's no one answer, all balls are different on how thick the coverstock is. But don't worry, you'll never sand it all off.
2-what keeps you from changing the spherical shape of the ball?
By The use of a ball spinner and by sanding the different "sides" of a ball equally (there are 6 sides to a bowling ball)
Here's a chart:
http://home.earthlink.net/~litefroze...ball_Sides.pdf
There are also special ball resurfacing machines (Haus Machine or a Cook Sphere machine) that can be used to get a ball back into round if needed
Now it is possible for a inexperienced person to get a ball "out of round" when sanding by hand or using a spinner.
Last edited by bowl1820; 05-13-2013 at 05:43 PM.
Right handed Stroker, high track ,about 13 degree axis tilt. PAP is located 5 9/16” over 1 3/4” up.Speed ave. about 14 mph at the pins. Medium rev’s.High Game 300, High series 798
"Talent without training is nothing." Luke Skywalker
When you sand with a ball spinner don't you apply pressure to the ball by hand? I mean how hard is it to keep it spherical? Those resurfacing machines sound nice but how often do you have to use those, and how much does that process cost?
I use the high gloss polish.
Bob
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1-When you sand with a ball spinner don't you apply pressure to the ball by hand?
Yes you apply pressure by hand. When I said "sanding by hand" I was referring to sanding without using a spinner.
2-I mean how hard is it to keep it spherical?
Sanding on a spinner is pretty simple
3-Those resurfacing machines sound nice but how often do you have to use those, and how much does that process cost?
You only need to throw it on the diamond wheels, if you think there's a problem. As for cost 20 -30$ but that would depend on the pro shop.
How to Resurface a Bowling Ball part 1
Right handed Stroker, high track ,about 13 degree axis tilt. PAP is located 5 9/16” over 1 3/4” up.Speed ave. about 14 mph at the pins. Medium rev’s.High Game 300, High series 798
"Talent without training is nothing." Luke Skywalker
How to Resurface a Bowling Ball Part 2
Right handed Stroker, high track ,about 13 degree axis tilt. PAP is located 5 9/16” over 1 3/4” up.Speed ave. about 14 mph at the pins. Medium rev’s.High Game 300, High series 798
"Talent without training is nothing." Luke Skywalker
Those videos are amazing, what is the compound for before the polish?
Also, how often do you need to totally resurface versus just using the grit pad that you like?
Last edited by bowl1820; 05-14-2013 at 02:58 PM.
That was Lane Concepts compound he used before the polish.
According to most charts, you resurface about every 60 games. But it all depends on how much you bowl and the the conditions you bowl on.
Right handed Stroker, high track ,about 13 degree axis tilt. PAP is located 5 9/16” over 1 3/4” up.Speed ave. about 14 mph at the pins. Medium rev’s.High Game 300, High series 798
"Talent without training is nothing." Luke Skywalker
What is lane concepts compound? I can't find the product.
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