Surface prep of BALL

[MICHAEL]

lets say its league night fresh oil, (house pattern), what would be the best way to take some snap out of the break point a few feet from the pocket?
1. 4000 pad, would that make it less bite at the end, but store more energy????

2. 1000 pad, use up more energy, thus less snap at the end

I have a frantic, and it has a snap at the end much like the IQ pearl, was wondering what might make it a more gradual path into the pocket. It is drilled somewhat different then the IQ, both are pin above the ring finger but wow does it snap a snap right at the end of its travel down and into the pocket. I want it to be a more gradual entry into the pocket, don't need two angles that are almost the same. Both are new balls I purchased recently.

[CeKnauss]

Anytime I want less snap and more midlane roll, I hand sand the ball with 500 grit. If it rolls too early, I touch it up with 1500 to just smooth it out a little.

I generally don't see enough oil to warrant 500 grit, but occasionally I do. Sometimes I purposely do this to burn out the ball so it doesn't snap as much if I have too much backend.

It really all comes down to trial and error. Each person will have a different preference. You can always get it back to like box finish, so feel free to experiment.

P.S. You can buy sanding pads on bowlingball.com Ball Care

[MICHAEL]

that makes sense to me, just wondered if the 500 would be like a snow tire once it hit the dry area... some people say if you want more hook, go down,,,, in grit,,, some say go up and it saves the energy,, I guess if what I am trying to say is I want a nice even arc into the pocket with the Frantic,,,, I have the IQ pearl for the sharp snapping entry! The two new balls are too much alike at this point.

[got_a_300]

I'd have to say of you want the ball to burn off as much energy
as possible before the break point then take it down to 500 or
maybe 1000 just depends on oil conditions.

If you want something with an earlier roll and a more gradual arc
to the pocket then I'd have to suggest maybe drill a ball pin down
under the finger or even maybe a RICO layout for a smooth roll all
the way to the pocket.

[75lockwood]

Redrilling the ball seems like the best course of action, changing surface to a lower grit may work, but could also result in a lot more deflection do to the loss of energy and as such you would probably leave a lot of single pins.

I would say try sanding the ball to a lower grit, try the reaction, if it works great, if not redrill.

[MICHAEL]

I'd have to say of you want the ball to burn off as much energy
as possible before the break point then take it down to 500 or
maybe 1000 just depends on oil conditions.

If you want something with an earlier roll and a more gradual arc
to the pocket then I'd have to suggest maybe drill a ball pin down
under the finger or even maybe a RICO layout for a smooth roll all
the way to the pocket.

Grrrrrrrrrrr... brand new ball hate to have it plugged and redrilled, its a great ball the Frantic, just seems to have the same movement as the IQ pearl! Both are new, and were drilled the same day. Both were drill with the pin above the ring finger off to the right just a little. Frantic 4 1/2,,, the IQ 3"!

[Greenday]

The IQ Pearl is a stronger ball. Similar motions, but the Pearl is better on slightly heavier oil. I want it badly.

[MICHAEL]

my main weapons at the present time: Lucid, IQ pearl, and Frantic,,,also have a sling shot when its pretty dry! I have retired my DV8's for a while!! Might be fun to do one league with Storm, another with DV8's...... hummmm That might be interesting!

[J Anderson]

that makes sense to me, just wondered if the 500 would be like a snow tire once it hit the dry area... some people say if you want more hook, go down,,,, in grit,,, some say go up and it saves the energy,, I guess if what I am trying to say is I want a nice even arc into the pocket with the Frantic,,,, I have the IQ pearl for the sharp snapping entry! The two new balls are too much alike at this point.

Yes it will be like a snow tire when it hits the dry. On dry pavement a racing slick has a lot more traction than a snow tire. Sanding to 500 will turn your Frantic into a "snow tire" that will start grab the lane earlier giving you a more even arc.

[billf]

Mike, the two balls are for different amounts of oil. So, when the Pearl is too much as the lanes dry up some, swap to the Frantic. Being similar layouts and reactions you would be able to use roughly the same line.