A Pocket 7-10 and Missing By a Board Cost Me a 600 Series

[morgothaod]

Hey Josh,

For the 7 pin try throwing your hook ball slowly at the right side of the lane. I seem to always pick up the 7 pin with ease when I just throw the ball slow and at basically any point on the right side (I believe my ball is at the 10 mph mark). Good games btw.

[Josch]

Josch, have you tried to add some polish to your spare ball? Polish adds length but I've never tried it on a plastic ball before.

I'm getting a new spare ball soon so I'm not going to bother polishing it. There's a polishing machine at the alley that costs $1 for 2 minutes. Do you think this be a good option? I've been cleaning my spare ball with MonsterTac (over-priced Windex) and I thought having a clean surface would help it not hook.

[morgothaod]

I've been cleaning my spare ball with MonsterTac (over-priced Windex)

I think you can get the same effect with cleaning your ball with rubbing alcohol (You might want a confirmation on this though)

[billf]

Any surface that's clean(er) will have more friction than an oily surface. Given that a THS has no oil on the backends, especially by corner pins, even some plastic balls will want to hook a few boards. I believe it's the reason my spare percentage is higher on sport patterns that on a THS lately.
For $1 I would try the house polisher. Can't hurt to try for that price.