Is storm the only company that gives out detailed resurfacing info?

[billf]

E-tank, the stop the lane condition machine before it reaches the pin deck or the 15' before the pins?

[e-tank]

E-tank, the stop the lane condition machine before it reaches the pin deck or the 15' before the pins?

I have no idea. The lanes are oiled before we get there. The only reason i say their is carry down is because i have had conversations with the staff about it and they often have parties come on sundays(which would mean plastic balls) and they tell me that they dont clean the backends for league because "league is supposed to be harder". Theres a huge difference in ball reaction from when i practice on fresh oil lanes during the week(in which they do clean the backends) vs sundays nights. Both are on relatively fresh oil. So basically i end up slowing my ball speed down to give my ball a chance to grip.

[bowl1820]

they tell me that they don't clean the backends for league because "league is supposed to be harder".

That's a load of.... Sounds like They're just cheap they don't want to strip and dress the lanes fully, so they are just redressing the heads.

[e-tank]

That's a load of.... Sounds like They're just cheap they don't want to strip and dress the lanes fully, so they are just redressing the heads.

haha i made a thread about it a couple weeks ago and the rest of the members here felt the same way as you.

[e-tank]

so the only way to combat the carry down would be to continue to slow ball speed or get a particle ball?

[ecub]

I move right and shoot more down and in.

[ecub]

Admittedly ive only been trying to find brunswick/dv8 since those are the balls ive been trying to return to oob surface but ive only found the pads used and not the detailed steps like storm has. Is it more just figuring out what works?

Manufacturers DO NOT use ball spinners and off the shelf sanding pads to resurface their bowling balls. Everything is machine made. Here's a video regarding how bowling balls are made.


Storm...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP94D28TA4w


Ebonite...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTUHnvZSnns

[ecub]

Another manufacturing video for Storm...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDtS955HnD0

[ecub]

Frankly, not even Storms tips actually resurface to OOB specs they just get you in the ballpark. How could it be otherwise? They're not using spinners.

Better to just do it using tried and true methods and consistent time/pressure so that you can duplicate your own surface again and again. I don't even keep OOB finish on a new ball, I sand it from the outset to my own liking so I have my own baseline to return to.

I agree. I do the same with brand new bowling balls. Granted, I have my own equipment, but at least I know I can always duplicate the same process all the time.

[e-tank]

I move right and shoot more down and in.

Ive changed my release and back swing which makes me play more down and in and it seemed to work tonight