Is Disturbed stronger then Marvel S?

[bubba809]

I too have had the most success in bowling when I use a polish on my ball. No matter what the drill pattern or surface change, I get the best results with a polish on the ball. I do realize it is 100 % based on MY style and MY way I throw the ball. Here is the funny thing though...I have two balls I've been messing with lately. A Jet Black Taboo and an Optimus. I have started from the top, 4000 then shine. Ball wasn't breaking soon enough. Just 4000. Ball still was traveling too far the lane and I was forced to play a down and in shot (which I hate). 2000 w/ shine...still didn't bite soon enough. Then I tried 1000 grit with a deep shine...BINGO. More of a "rounded" controlled arc but the highest scores by far FOR MY STYLE. My question is to Iceman or whomever, is this a bad thing?? I know people will say hey, as long as your getting the scores....I just feel with my style I HAVE to have that early skid a shine provides and I have to have that low grit to begin an earlier roll. I am not definitely not as consistent with a higher grit surface, again, for my particular style.

Any thought or comments on this as it's been driving me crazy?

Thanks

[RobLV1]

The surface on a bowling ball is not just the last step in the process, it's the combination of all of the steps involved. It's not like sanding wood where you automatically start with the coarsest grit sandpaper and work your way up to the finest. Unless a ball is rediculously early-rolling as compared to the style of the bowler, using a fine surface and then polishing it usually doesn't work. Just for knowledge sake, try doing what you did with the polish over the 1000 surface using a very light/short application of 4000 to finish it off. You might be pleasantly surprised.

[Amyers]

Ok using strong or weak was incorrect on my part.
It does sound like the Marvel is rated more aggressive of the two.
As far as where I am playing, I am having to play over the third arrow, out to 6-8.
In the past I have been more of a second arrow, down and in style tweener.
I am having to play far deeper and maintain more speed with the Disturbed.

I think what you are seeing here is related to what we were talking about earlier you are farther left with the disturbed because of its surface. Balls with more surface need to be kept into the oil longer than polished balls do. If you start a high surface ball out in the dry it will start to hook to early unless you are a very high speed or low rev bowler. The Marvel-S is allowing you to move farther right and throw it because the pearl finish on it allows it to get farther down the lane before the friction starts to make it hook. Thus it appears the Disturbed is stronger because you are farther left when you throw it. Your Marvel-S may actually be "hooking" more boards just from a different location on the lane.

There is more involved with the lines you play with a ball than just overall strength of the ball.

[RobLV1]

Marvel S is a solid.

[barcar]

Well I haven't really messed around with the surface, but after reading what folks have been posting, I think it is time.
I really do thank every one for their info, as I have been out of bowling for about 25 years , and only just started back, about 5 years ago, and have slowly been trying to build up my game and ball knowledge.

[Amyers]

Marvel S is a solid.

You are correct I was referring to the 3000 grit finish on the Marvel-S vs the 2000 grit finish on the disturbed but should not have said polished.